The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-07

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FATAL BuRxIxa AoCrDKNr.--A boy named John Blyth,
residing with his parents No 247 Atlantic street. died
the 23d Of February from the effects Of burns received
BY the explosion Of Of kerosene oil The accident
occurred ON the 18th Of the month and the deceased
fingered until the 23d when, alleged, be was buried
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Lynch, he caused the body TO be disinterred
and held an inquest yesterday. From the test.
appears he poured Of the oil from the can upon the
hre 70 make II burn quickly, when an explosion
terrible manner The jury returned the following
VERDICT
''we lind that the said John Byth came to his death
by accidental burns caused by the explosion OF can OF
Kerosene oil which he pouring the fire, ON the
18th Of February, 1897 The jury demand explana-
Health after certificate setting forth that the deceased
had been burnt BY oil had been submitted by the ply.
stefan in attendance"
FERRYBoAr COLLISION. half.past six o'clock
last evening the Grand street feyboat Warren colided
with tho Oneida Of the line the latter leav-
ing her dock on the New York side The Oneida was
considerably damaged by the collision. and lady on
board, whose name has not been ascerfained,
verely injured The collision is said to have been un-
avoidable owing TO the state OF the tide at the time
CAPTURE OF CosTRABASD wHsxEY-Inspector H. c.
ewet yesterday afternoon captured six barrels Of whs-
key at the Grand street ferry for alleged Of the
Revenue laws
The EXCISE LAw.-Adam Gels. proprietor Of lager
saloon Of varet and Graham avenue
E. D., yesterday tried before Justice Walter and
jury charge Of violating the fourteenth section of
the Excise law. The jury failed to agree large
Der Of Hunters Point liquor dealers were yesterday
a
dered.
AN ELsvAToA OvERruRNED--Yesterd morning a
grain elevator belonging H. j. H. Stevens, Of No.
State street New York. overturned on The wharf at
the Clinton Docks and almost totally demolished 1t
appears that end Of the elevator became fastened
the dock when the other raised by the tide until
1t capsized on the dock Damage. $4,000.
The New REVENUE CUTTERs-One OF the two revenue
cutters built at Hathorn's yard, Greenpoint, was
launched Tuesday morning. This cutter is Of one
hundred and twenty tons burthen. Her armament will
consist of two guns forward and thirtytwo FOUNDER
amidships All her appointments are excellent The
other cutter will probably be launched on Saturday next
CoMsIrTAL OF AN ALLEGED BuRGLAR.-A man named
John Shields, about twenty years Of age alleged to
be notorious burglar, was yesterday committed by JUS
tce Daley to await the action Of the Grand Jury
charge of burglary and robbery. The prisoner is
charged with breaking into and robbng the residence of
James NJ Brock As North Ninth street, L. D. In Octo-
Der last when set OF silverware was stolen.
ALLEGED GRAND LARoENY.-w William Van Brunt and
his wife Harriet yesterday arrested and aragned
before Justice Daley charged with grand larceny by
Paul Lounsbury. All the parties reside at 90 North
26th ult and was at the time attributed to sneak
thieves the following is the property alleged have
been stolen One black frock coat two pair Of black
pants four vests, silver watch valued in all at $72
besides Treasury notes and small currency the amount
OF $44 10 The prisoners were remandcd until this
morning.
Probably FATAL AcuDkSTa-Mr. James Smith, resi-
ing 1870 Atlantic avenue while waiting for
the corner Of Fulton and Furman streets. Tuesday
night missed his footing and fell into the basement Of
the Montauk restaurant His skull was badly fractured
and his recovery III considered doubtful
house painter named Henry Van Buren, residing At
No North First street. f. D. yesterday afternoon fell
from scafYoldng on which he was at work In South
Sixth street and sustained disl0cat0n or one OF his
ancies and other injuries.
WoRKINGnES's ASSEMBLY. meeting Of delegates TO
the woFkiLgmen's Assembly was held last evening at
Granada Hall, No. liz Myrtle avenue, Edward B. Gal
lagher presiding The attendance very small,
owing, stated by the Secretary, to misundersand
ing the part Of the delegates the time and place
Of meeting. The delegates present represented the
Pl0sterers, Brckaycrs Plumbers and TaOrs' Unions
number OF the latter trade state that their soce
would meet Monday evening, when they would
determine whether they woald be able to maintain
their position 10 the Assembly. At present there
was great falling on in their Union The
Secretary, Mr.. Lrwerie. explained to tho meet
trade represented compromised itself by any state.
mens which they night make before the mce,ine. The
object Of the assembly to reorganize by establish
ing union Of the different trade societies OF Brooklyn
communication addressed to the workngmen of this
city, from the Rev. W. W. Hicks, read, in which he
invited them to attend lectures OF interest 10 the work
ingmen which he proposed to deliver. Remarks of
general character made by few Of the delegates
present. setting forth the advantages TO be derived by
various trade societies. and the meeting finally adjourned
rHE JounSEyMEs PLAsrERERs. Jonrneymen
las,erers Association held regular meeting last
ing at No % Court street, the President Mr.. John
Dougherty in the chair. communication received
from the Plasterers' Association OF New York. stating
that the members of that organization contemplated
striking" for eight hours days work about the
LIST Of Aprl and after tho transaction of routine
business The meeins adjourned There was very largo
attendance OF members during the evening.
MEiAScHoLy SUICIDE TWENTIETH wARp.--Coro-
ner Lynch notified yesterday afternoon to hold
Inquest touching the Of Thomas s. 1horp Jr who
had committed suicide the residence OF his father in
Washington, Greene avenue, by shooting himself
through the head with pistol II aprears that Thorp,
who about twenty five years OF age had been
sderaby depressed in spirits for some time previous to
his dea b, and under the treatment Of physician,
but not the least thought entertained by those about
him that he would commit the awful act which 30 sud-
denly deprived him of life. Yesterday morning, while
a brother OF deceased was lying In bed In
startled by the report OF pistol which had been dis
charged in his brothers. apartment and rcpairn g
thereto horred 10 behold him welterng In his own
blood. Deceased was lying IN bed, face dOwnwards
graspine pistol in his right hand whils the covering
him spattered with gore, and crimson stream
head in close proximity 70 the temple. The ball had
lodged under the left temporsl bone, and death must
have occurred almost ins.ansaneoasiy The affair has
occasion ed the utmost among the family who
are living in very good circumsanccs ana deeply feel
the blow which has removed OF their membcrs 20
cxpectedy from their midst
ANNUAL MEETING or THE BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MEpI-
uSE-Ths annual meeting Of che Brooklyn Academy Of
Medicine was held last evening at the rooms of the
Young MEMS Christian Association, Of Fulton
Avenue and GallAtn place There Was not very large
Attendance Of members fact probably owing 10 the
ncemenc y Of the weather; but considerable interest
was in the exercises OF the evening Profes.
sor Firth President Of tho society," occupied the chair
and opened the meeting a about eight o'clock with aew
appropriate remarks He was followed by Professor
Paul W. Allen OF New York, who delivered an address
in favor OF the eclcctc system Of treatment which
listened 20 with attention throughout The audience
soon afterwards dispersed
ANOTHER BROOKLYN MYsTERy.
snAdea Disappearance q Resident Of the