The New York herald., 1869-07-05
An EvENTFUL SUNDAY.
Pistol Accidents, FelOniOus Assaults, Fires
and Accidents.

Pistol Accidents, FelOniOus Assaults, Fires
and Accidents.
Yesterday was the most eventfu Sunday OF the
year in police recoections. The cause of this Is no
doubt found in the fact that thousands celebrated
the Fourth yesterday instead OF waiting until to-
day.
DANGEROUS FAMILY QUARREL
The Seventeenth precinct reports that at ten
A. NJ Michael Ward and hts sister, Elizabeth Cor
man. had an alteration at No. 22l First avenue
during which the woman was struck ON the head
with chair by the man. Her wounds are con-
sidered dangerous. They were dressed by family
physician and she remained at her residence. The
brutal brother made his escape, and no report was
made 10 the police
Two boys George Leo and Isaac Samuels, while
setting Off trecrackers were badly but not danger
ously burned by powder ignitlng. The occurrence
took place IN the Fifth precinct where surgeon
dressed their burns.
BLOODY ARRAY IN THE SIXTH WARD.
The Sixth ward sent Its contribution TO the list Of
incidents. AT seven O'Clock, IN the thickly popu-
lated tenemen house No. IS Mulberry street. Bridget
Costello and Bridget Burk quarreed over some do
nestle dispute, sailed into each other vigorously.
pulled hair rent clothing bit scratched and cursed.
The fight between the two Bridgets progressed
for some time without interruption, until
Costello, who was receiving the worst of
the punishment, rallied, seized cuU and
dealt Bank fearful blow on the head, which she
followed up with other strokes equally as severe.
The woman Bank was vanqushed and laid out on
the floor in insensible condition. Later oficer
Bradley, of the Sixth precinct who was advised or
the fracas, entered and arrested Costello. Burk
was carried TO the station house on stretcher fol-
lowed by an immense crowd, who had supposed her
killed. Her wounds were dressed ny DR.. Armstrong.
of the Central Office, after which she was home
TO the scene OF the sanguiDary conflct.
AFFRAY IN THE FOURTH WARD.
Ofcer Barrett took to the fourth precinct station
house at 945 r. NJ. last night John Hughes plumber,
found in Oak street His mead had been badly cut
by unknown parties. Dr. Armstrong dressed his
wounds, and he was locked up Tor oisorderly con-
duct.
Thomas King, aged nine years, OF NO. 1ss Varick
street. shot himself IN the hand with a pistol. His
wound which was slight, was dressed by surgeon.
and abandoned the further celebration OF the day
John Dennis OF No. 81 East Thirty y-nrst stree e.
whe playing with pistol was seriously injured IN
| one of his hands by its premature discharge.
Thomas Ring OF Yarick street, had bis LEFT ha nd
blown of by tne'premature discharge OF plsto IN
'"I lanes Boncker' of No. 4os West Thirty.eikh,t
street. shot OF one OF his fingers while playing With
pistol. ,, =, NJ a., w..
Fortythird street, shattered his arm badly hy the
| bursting of apistoL he was dlscharging.
Az th,rtv.echt minutes after SIX O'Clock ere oc
Cured ON toe roof of James Tnompsou's cotton
manuiactosy, No AS West Tdlrty-second streeh
A halfSasf eleven A. NJ. fire occurred on tn,
second noor OF No $50 Pearl street. occupied by j
| Caroo caused by fireworks being discharged int6
| the room. The damage was nfty dollars.
| At twenty minutes past five O'Clock slight fr'
occurred in the rool OF No. 50 Oliver streel Damagt
| trinng. -.
| At six O'Clock p NJ the roof oil NO. 9S6 Thirt
| street took tire from burning crackers. No damage
| Az half.past eleven A. NJ. the roof OF tenemen
aouse No. las First avenue took fire nom the SAM
| cause. Damage trining.l
At ten minutes after ten fire was reported nj tn
| Olympic theatre No. 625 Broadway, The Fire De
| partment was on hand, with commendable prompt
| ness, when IL was discovered that the alarm was
| caused by rockets falling into the basement
There was no damage sustained. AS th
| prtna Nynro n
Bleecker street and Broadway, the driver or on
OF the engines, said 10 be No. 20, carelessly ra
into some OF the members of EngUe No. l2 tn
pole struck Iyey Alexander, OF No, u Engine, In VI