The New York herald., 1870-08-10


During the yacht race on Monday Mr. Jerome
Hirers was severely injured while firing cannon
Mary Ann Norres, OF 439 West Thirty-thlrd street,
was last night severely beaten by her husband, who
escaped.
George Morgan, OF 364 Ninth avenue, died last
eveaing from intemperance and heat, and the body
was sent TO the Morgue.
The free reading room OF the Cooper Institute
will be closed the 18th Of this month for renova-
tlon and viii be reopened on the 1sr OF September
George Mcdonald, Of q Cherry street, a laborer
on the steamer Bolivar at pier 20 East river yester
day fell down the hatchway and was severely in
lured.
fire on the third floor OF p. Dubois carriage
factory, 2o2 Greene street, last evening caused 600
damage; insured in the Globe Insurance Company
Thomas Ellis aged four and half years. son OF
Ralph Ellis Superintendent OF the Receiving Re-
servoir Of the Park, was last evening drowned and
the body was recovered.
The Department Of Public Parks announce tnat II
the weather be fine there will be music by the Gen.
trail Park band in Washington square this evening
from six to eight O'Clock
Michael Bonan, Of rs Allen street, was severely
injured at pier foot OF Hubert street yesterday, by
being caught between the dock and a barge. He
was sent to the Centre Street Hospital.
John Rohley, aged rfty, and a native Of Ireland,
died at Bellevue Hospital yesterday from the effects
Of injuries sustained on the S1sr ult. by being run
over by Second avenue car. Coroner Schirmer
will hold an inquest.
In the Tombs Police Court yesterday Judge Hogan
held for trial William sripp of No. 81 Cortlandt
Calyer street, Greenpoint, Of having feoniously
assaulting him with knife inhlcting cut on his
hand.
Charles Wilson, Of No. 126 Greenwich street. who
was severely wounded by pistol shot on board ore
Of the Staten Island ferry boats about four weeks
ago. died yesterday at Bellevue Hospital: Coroner
Flynn assumed charge Of the case and will make ell
due investigation.
Edward Cummins, boy aged eight years. died
Yesterday from the effects Of injuries sustained on
Monday by fall from cherry tree in his father's
garden, IN l4oh street between Seventh and Eighth
avenues, causing conclusion OF the brain. Coroner
Flynn held an inquest In the case.
John Smith, OF 81 Goerck street. who was severely
wounded on Saturday last by pistol shot during
fracas at Hunters Point died yesterday at his resi-
dence from the effects Of the wound. Coroner
Sch1rmer has the case in hand for Investigation,
though there Is very little evidence at hand at pre-
sent
Ann Riley, aged twenty-five ee, native OF Ire.
land, committed suicide yesterday at No. 103 Third
avenue, by swallowing prusslo acid. Coroner
Schirmer held an inquest and ascertained that the
became quite despOndent Hence gher self.sougnt
death.
Jacob Schirman, n German, aged thirty five. com.
mtted suicide yesterday morning at his residence,
No. 203 East Houston street, by hanging himself
with cord to picture hook in his parlor wall. The
family discovered the body hanging to the hook and
called IN police officer, who cut 1t down, though
life was quite extinct
Last evening the large circular saw in 8. G. Will
liams' wood yard, in Sixteenth street, near avenue
b, was guilty of some strange antics While in
motion 1t broke loose from the betting, and passing
through wood and iron partition struck the front
wall Of o tenement house, near Third avenue, and
made mole about foot large. No one was in
Jured.
John Bernstein aged Ethirty, Of ISL Greenwich
street, died yesterday from the effects Of severe
burns sustained on the face legs and arms on the
Sd inst. at Moler's sugar house, SO Vandam street.
The deceased was employed about the furnaces, and
fell some hot plates. as is understood, thus
celving the fatal injuries. Coroner Schlrmer will
hold an inquest.
Between six and seven O'Clock last evening fight
occurred in the lager beer saloon of John Pierce in
Fourth avenue, between Eighty-thir and Eighty.
their drinks and the proprietor, who followed them
out Pierce was knocked down By the men, who re-
treated up Eighty-third street. The police captured
one of the assailants, who was locked up.
Aprelimnary meeting OF the Matthew T. Brennan
Association Of the Fifth Assembly district was held
at so Beecker street last evening. About score OF
persons were present. committee was appointed
to frame bylaws and the meeting adjourned to meet
on Monday evening next The purpose OF the asso-
Gaton was stated to be IN aid OF the election OF NJ.
T. Brennan as Sheriff. and the president stated that
the next conflict would probably be the sharpest the
democracy ever entered upon.
The North German bark Argonaut which was set
on fire on the 1st instant, while anchored In the
stream of Birthstone Point, by the burning ferry
boat James Watt as previously reported In the
HERALD, was yesterday discharged OF her cargo.
barrel Of which was saved through the agency OF
the steam pumps Of the fire steamer John Fuller,
although the bark when the Fuller reached her was
enveoped in danes from stem to stern and found
abandoned.
In the Tombs Police Court yesterday, before Judge
Bowling, James Gordon and Charles Williams were
both held for trial, without bail, on a charge of
having burglariously entered the residence OF Mr..
Hiram d. Faulkner No. Sc West Forty fifth street.
and stolen thereIr0m silverware jewelry, clothing
&c, in all to the value OF 81, 1885, The accused were
arrested in the store OF Edmond M. Housel No 1875
Spring street. with portion OF the stolen property
IN their possession. Housed was also arralgned as
receiver OF stolen goods, and committed for trial
without ball.