The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04
BROOKLYN CITY NEWS.
Pistol Accident Military Mattsrs-Firs in Eud-
son Avenue-Loss Nearly $40, 000-The
Druggists Fatal Error-Keld
for the Grand Jury.

boy named Joseph Smith. thirteen years OF age
While practising with pistol yesterday afternoon
IN South Third street. Williamsburg, accidentally
discharged It's contents, consisting OF powder only
III MS lace. He was badly disngured.
German, named John Naumaker who resides in
the rear OF No. 255 Clinton street, was seriously
stabbed last night by his wife, The parties. 1t ap-
pears, quarreled over some trivial natter when the
desperate woman seized o knife ana inflicted three
serious wounds IN her husbands back The Injured
man was removed to the hospital ana his wife " as
arrested and locked up To await the result Of his
injuries.
A very enthusiastic meeting was held on Friday
evening las: by the veterans of the Fourteenth reg-
ment New York State National Guard, Major
McLeer In the chair, Tor the purpose or forming an
organization for mutual benefit and good fellowship
About forty OF the veterans were present and all
seemed eager TO organize. committee OF seven
wa sappointed TO draft constitution and bylaws, and
the meeting adjourned, after very pleasant inter-
change Of opinions, until July 10, at the armory OF
the regiment, corner OF Cranberry and Henry
Streets Brooklyn.
Coroner Jones held an Inquest on Saturday night
touching the OF the death OF the late Mrs. John
r. Barnard, who died at her residence on Friday
evening from the effects of dose OF solution of
opium, made up through the apparent carelessness
OF drug clerk, who failed 10 read integently the
upon the deceased lady. The testimony eliciled
was simply cOToboratve or the facts given
Ill the HERALD yesterday. Inc jury rendered
verdict finding that the deceased came 10 her
death by an overdose Of opium, administered through
the mistake OF Robert G. Whey and severely censnr.
ing him for his careessness in putting up the pre-.
scription. The verdict also censured Mr.. ana Mrs.
W. L. Gore, proprietors of the drug store for engag
ing In the business OF druggists when they were not
familiar with the business. The Coroner held rhe
clerk, Whey, and Mr. aud Mrs. Gore, IN bonds 10 await
the action OF the Grand Jury.
fire broke out In Hudson avenue, near Concord
street. at about four O'Clock yesterday morning IN
building owned by J. Cassidy and occupied by Ebe-
nezer Smith for the storage OF lumber. The struc-
tnre was entirely de itroyed. The flames coTmun
Gated to two story frame house adjoining, fronting
on Smiths alley, which was also burned down.
Another house, situated corner OF Hudson avenue
and Concord street, owned by John Hickey, who Kept
liquor store in The lower part Of the building
aud small dwelling house, belonging to
Mrs. Nanderveer, fronting on Concord street,
was also destroyed. No. lS4 Hudson avenue occu-
pied by num5er OF poor families. was badly DAM
aged by water. The latter structure Is owned by
Montague Ward. The confagraton II believed TO
have been OF lncendiary origin. The Fire Marshal
is engaged investigating the cause. The losses are
as iollows:-J CASSIDY, $1,000; Il. Smith, $500; no
insurance; John Hickey. $4,000; parity insured in
the Phenix Company OF this city; Mrs. yanderveer
$500; Insurance unknown; NJ. Ward, $500; IN
Suret.