The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-05

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.Indspsndenee Day was celebrsted in Brooklyn in
about the usual dull way, there being no military
parade, nor any other public Demonstration, indie
bestowed on The City Hall and Court House, and the
explosion Of gunpowcor b juveniles LAS as well as
aispisysd display rom ne eiss and county buildings tsoss
on the former arranged BY Mr. Patrick Tourney, and
on the latter By Mr. Martin. There were In all 800
wes VERY pleasant The Hall presented q particu-
larry nne appearance in the evening. when strung
$50 lanterns. About the ssms number Of lights
were displayed from the Court House. Thousands
Of persons gathered about The PARK and nterscctns
Hooleys Minstrel Hail. the various banks, insurance
companies, On well a. the humorous saloons OF tho
vicinity. were all decorated In honor OF the day.
saiutss we're ared from Fort Greene and Satellite
Ball Ground a. sunrise. bt. Ann's-on-the Heights
rang rang Gu. 9,n M en%ss % ana me naous city Gnurcn .sr
A number Of associations left the city to en-
Joy the day elsewhere, but there were enough
left to keep up continuous din OF pistol
shooting and cracker firing to make u interesting.
There was no attempt made on the part OF the police
to interfere with the enjoyments peculiar to the
casion.
were entertained at the expense Of the Rev. Dr.
y. The sOys at the Truans Home also had a dno
time as well as those attached TO various charitable
in the evening there were displays Of fireworks
rom Fort Greene. Carroll PARK, and the Satellite
A number OF incidents and accidents occurred du.
ring the day Of which the following were reported
A stand loaded with eombustibies belonging TO
VIM. Harbinson, 100 Flatbush avenue wns blown up.
Two boys name named Charles Jacobs and Henry White,
veroy burned in the iaco By the ignition OF paper
OF powder which one OF them held In his hand.
James Cain, conductor on an Atlantic avenue
car: was shot through the right leg with pistol
ball He was conveyed to the hospital BY tho Presi
John McGovern. residins in Fourth avenue, near
Fourteenth street, New York, while on visit to
some friends In Myrtle avenue, near Fulton street.
Union torpedo.
Thomas Nichols, aged six years. residing on the
corner OF Clnton and State streets, BADLY burned
about tho legs by the explosion OF bunch OF fire.
crackers, which he carried In his pantaloons pocket
Edward Mallon, aged IL, residing in Lafayette
street, near Raymond, had one OF his hands shat
tered by the explosion OF pistol. He was taken to
the City Hospital.
Wm. Meserole aged TO- was arrested by Oiicer
Smith Of the Fourth Preciuct for firing pistol In
the street, to the danger Of persons passing.
Patrick Dolau, Henry Donahue. and Charles
Ward, the FIRST Two sentenced TO the penitentiary
Tor sixty days by Justice yoorhies, AID the latter
committed to await examination on the charge OF
larceny, made their ,scape yesterday morning while
being transferred from the prison to the Jail
door. They were not rearrosted.
Zepsyrus Lowrey, aged 8, residing in Dean street,
explosion Of pack Of nre crackers which had in
his hand.
George w. Lawrence, aged o. residing at 1i2
Hews street. oiled his pockets with lot OF Union
torpedoes, and. falling upon than, thoy exploded,
shockingly mutilating one OF his legs.
Michael Ryan, aged Is, residing In Skilman street.
near Park svsnue, loaded his pistol with powder
and q stone. In firing, he held his hand tile
mnzze Gnd blew OF two fingers Of the len hand.
George Anderson. aged II, was shot In the nose
with pistol ball In South Finh street.
now DISTRICT ATTORNEY NORRIS srEST The FOURTH
District-Attorney Morris got out Of bed at A. NJ
Atcr drawing q black pair OF pants, black
waistcoat and q vhite roundabout, he washed lis