The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-07
WESrCHESTER INTELLIGENCE.

The FITZGERALD NoRTHRUP CAsEs.-In the case OF
Thomas Fitzgerald, who was found guilty Of having
murdered young girl named Ellen Hicks, at ThroVg's
Neck during the month Of August 1860, and sentenced
to be hanged the 10th instant stay Of sentence has
boon obtained through the untrng exertion Of his
sell In order that application for now trial may be
made the Court Of Appeals The efforts Of Calvin NJ
Northrup who is confined in Sing sing
prison. have also resulted In like manner The prisoner
will remain at Sing Sing for the present. but will not be
required TO contnuet hard labor nor wear the prison
dress Should the Court OF Appeals set aside the trial
At the Bedford Isdjourncd) oyer aud Terminor, Nor
thrup will probably be remanded TO the county jail and
II not baed, be confined there 10 await another trial.
sxmous ACCIDENT TO CLERGYMAN MouSr VERNON. -
While select party Of ladies' and gentlemen we're enjoy
ing themselves In . beautiful grove q short distance
from Mount Vernon on the afternoon OF the Fourth
Of The gentlemen Rev Charles Kelsey, pastor of the
Methodist church In the village, accidentally shot him.
ssf in the right Reg II appears The reverend san.
tieman. IN company with Others, was shooting a.
target, und while waiting for his turn, lowered
the loaded pistol by his side. The latter. being
full cooked. suddenly exploded the Dali entering
wound Of about four inches, and passed out The
wounded gentleman was at once removed TO his rest
dence and properly cared for He will NOT however, BE-
able 10 leave hts room for several weeks
NARROW EscArx-A CHILD RrS OVER AT PoRrcHEs-
ua-A little boy named Frederick Hereto, about three
years Of age residing with his parents at Porschsssr,
was knocked down and run over BY wagon owned BY
a Mr. Vessel, OF the village. on Friday morning, and
severely though not fatally injured The poor little
fellow bad left bis mothers side while shs WAS making
some purchases in . store and ran into the
dangerous position Of the child and called aloud to the
driver, who unfortunately turned his head round,
thinking no was called from behind, ana before he
could stop wagon the accident had occurred One OF
the wheels passed over the Of the boy breaking II
and lust grAxed his head The sufferer was quickly re-
moved the residence Of hrs parents and the services
Of surgeon called In.
ALMOST AxorHyR RAILROAD CAsrALrY.-whiss . car
psntsr named Robert Slate residing at Rye, was endca
vorng 10 jump on board train OF while approach
ing the Portchsstsr station New Haven Railroad, he
narrowly escaped being crushed 70 death between the
cars and the platform Fortunately, conductor Judd
witnessed his imminent danger, ana taxing quick
grasp threw him backwards With considerable force,
and in this manner II 10 probable. saved Dis Iife
Tnr TARsYrowx wGnKsY snzrRs-A CURIOUS PRocrsp-
Some time during the month Of Nay large guam
t,v Of about seventy.ons barrss-stored on
the premises Of G. Horton, q 1srytown, was virtu-
Ally seized by Of the government omcers ana or
dered 10 be kept BY them trust until otherwise ordered
The uquor has remained there until very recently, and
instant NJ Horton received another order instruct
inn him 70 deliver over the whiskey 70 the cars
Of the agent OF the American Express company a. Tar.
rytown The liquor was accordingly passed over AND
has since remained IN charge OF the AGENT VINO In
perfect quandary what TO do With H. mes having YET
loose manner In which the whole matter mas been con
Quoted has created considerable controversy among
| those whs profess 70 bs posted.
/ ALLEGED HioawAr RosssRr AT wssr Farce ~
| carly hour On Friday morning msa named oe'rs'