The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-05
CASUALTIES.

Joseph Hedden, OF Ninety third street and Fourth
avenue. was badly injured about the hands by the
premature explosion OF o cannon.
Jacob Hauser, OF No. % Jackson street, had his
right arm lacerated by the contents OF pistol
friend had fired at him In Joke.
Thomas Dunn, aged fourteen years, of No. lls
East Twentythird street, was dlsngured for life BY
the ignition Of some gunpowder he was carelessly
handling
Thomas Harnett, eleven years Of age, was taken.
to the station house suffering from the effects Of q
pistol shot received while playing.
Andrew Crawford, Of 142 Cherry street, shot him.
self through the head.
John Welsh aged eleven years, Of 449 Washing
ton street, lost his left hand by the premature expo
sion of pistol he was loading.
John O'Brien Of 23l Mulberry street, had finger
Charles Bennett, aged fourteen years, of e2 Bax-
ter street. was severely burnt by large frecrac ker
WIN. Kepp, aged twelve years, Of 4ss East Four,
teenth street. was shot through the left hand while
playing with pistol loaded with ball cartridge.
James stevens, aged fourteen years, was shot
through botn legs by an Old sailor named John
Brown. who was firing at target in the rear Of No.
James Fyfe, aged fifteen years, OF No. 2ss East
Tenth street, was seriously injured BY the bursting
Christopher Koss of No. 81 First avenue, had hts
hand badly lacelated by the premature discharge VI
Michael wensager, of No. 1855 Eldridge street, will
probably lose the use OF his lett hand, which was
terribly shattered by the discharge of pistol.
William Hopkins, aged twenty years, OF 54s West
Fifty -second street, shot his left thumb on while
PLAYING with pistol
was badly injured by the bursting OF q pistol
Edward Bramm OF 304 Mott street. while playing,
had mis- left hand badly acerated by the premature
LOUISA Miller, aged eight years, Of No. 2ss East (;
Twenty.nIth street, was seriously injured by some
pieces of glass from window behind which she
was sitting, and which some boys had made
target OF.
street. was struck In the abdomen by some pebbles
fred from pistol by some boys.
parade WIN his Mas &c Mn be S
heat. He was sent TO Bellevue Hospital.
Charles Morgan. who resides on canal boat
lying at the foot OF Canal street. yesterday After
noon run over in West street by one OF the Belt
boulevard cars and seriously injured. The driver,
Thomas Callahan was arrested.
William Fitz, Of No. 379 East Houston street, who
acts bugler In the Third Huzzars. was kicked by
Richard BoldocS, aged twelve months, while at
play on the ROOF OF lO2 James street rolled on, and,
re q Of
years OF age dressed In green plaid pants and vest
and white Shirt was found noating in the East
River OF Peck slip and towed 10 pier II East RIVER
Yesterday the daughter Of Coroner Tewkesbury,
of Long Island City, was severely burned by the
younger brother had been using the powder during
the day, and left about a quarter Of pound under
the front step. While the sister gathering it up 10
exploded, without any percepIble cause, 1rightfnly
burning her hands and lace, and also burning
little girl near Dy. 1t is feared that Miss Tewkes-
bury Will lose the use OF her eyes,
Last evening Albert Whitney, OF No. 81 Monroe
street. hao an alteration with william Conway, re-
siding at No. 20 Cherry street. Conway, finding that
he was coming or second best, drew o knife from
his pocket and, attacking his adversary. stabbed
him i've tlmes-vz., twice in yhe back twice in the
thigh and once In the groin. Conway was arrested,
and Whitney was sent TO hospital.
John Kelly, aged five years, or No. SO Park street.
was injured by the premature discharge OF cannon.
Morris Parmeee aged sixty years, conductor on
the Third avenue line, while starting his car at the
corner OF Seventy-seventh street, had his right
thumb severed from the hand by falling upon the
track