The New York herald., 1872-07-05
FIRES AND ACCIDENTS FROM FIREWORKS.
Dangers Of Indc pendence Day.

tended to at the Twcnty-eghth precinct station
house and he left for home.
John Fuller twenty-nlne years Of ago. OF 124 Mac
dougal street, was accidentally shot at three
O'Clock yesterday morning by some unknown par
ties, while lying OIL truck in his yard. Tho bullet
was extracted by his brother.
At half past five O'Clock yesterday morning An
thony Eler of 16]S Downing street. shot Off the
third finger Of his left hand. He was attended to
by DR.. Stees, at the Fifteenth precinct station
house, and left for home.
Lawrence Kennedy, twelve years Of age, Of ia
West Thirty fifth street, shot himself in the thigh at
eight O'Clock yesterday morning. He was severely
injured. n
william Reilly of 81 East Thirty second street.
accidentally shot Christopher Mclaughlin yesterday
morning at eight O'Clock.
A fire broke out at quarter past seven O'Clock
yesterday morning on the roof Of 11s West Broad
way, occupied by Mrs. Wolfringer, caused by fire
crackers. The flames we're put out by the police.
At o quarter past ten O'Clock yesterday morning
the canvas awning in front Of Sweenys Hotel was
burned by fire crackers.
John Dugan, thirteen years OF age, of 322 East
Twenty second street, had his hand blown to pieces
by the explosion Of pistol, yesterday morning He
was sent to Bellevue Hospital
The roof Of II Bond street took fire yesterday at
q quarter-past twelve from fireworks. The house is
occupied by Henry Greene. The damage was only
trifing.
occupied as c0operage. 1t was caused by fire.
works.
floor Of 772 Greenwich street, occupied by Mrs. r.
wing, by some children letting of fire crackers in
the room.
A fire broke out on the roof Of 1875 Greenwich ave-
nue., caused by fireworks.
At quarter past twelve O'Clock yesterday morn.
avenue Put out by The police rear
At hafpast nine O'Clock yesterday morning fire
broke e1 ont on the seoa o. the two story build
Co., auctioneers. The building was insured for
fire broke out yesterday morning about half.
past nine in the two story frame building No. 105
Columbia street. occupied by Jacob Levi as q store,
to the stock OF $500. The nre is supposed to have
been started by fireworks.
At ten o'clock yesterday morning & fire ,S, occurred
avenue G, occupied by VIM. Zimmerman, that DAM
aged the building $500, caused by fireworks.
burned away yesterday morning by fire crackers
It was only by the greatest perseverance that the
Mortimer Smith, fourteen years of age, residing
at the corner OF Broadway and Fifty-second street,
accidentally shot the small finger of his lett hand
the sixteenth precinct station house, and he went
hOme
At a quarter past nine o'clock yesterday morn
ing fire broke out In Ninetieth street, near ave.
nue. A, that destroyed barn and stable belonging
to the Roman an Catholic Orphan m Asylum. The are
mated at $500.
Paul Archer, of IA Court street, was severely
terday.
At eleven O'Clock yesterday morning an awning
in front of 62l Sixth avenue was destroyed by fire.
Frederick Rieferden, fourteen years Of age, of 1872
Sixth avenue, was severely burned about the face
and hands yesterday by the explosion OF bottle Of
powder while firing of o cannon in Thirteenth
street His wounds were attended to at the FIJI
teenth precinct station house and he went home.
A fire was discovered in the stable OF James
Lynch, 260 West Twenty seventh street, at ten
O'Clock yesterday morning which caused consdera-
BILE damage. 1t was caused by fireworks.
Simon Wolf, twenty-five years OF age, Of 224 East
Fiftyffth street, was shot In the right arm yester-
barber shop 1,049 Second avenue. He was taken to
the Nineteenth precinct station house, where he
John Yager, fourteen years of aye, OF eo1 East
Twelfth street, accidentally shot himself through
the left hand with pistol ball. in avenue b, yester-
day. He was sent to Bellevue Hospital by the
police.
Joseph Rice, ten years of age, OF 45 West street,
was severely injured yesterday by the explosion Of
a bottle Of powder, on the corner of West and
Rector streets. He was sent to the Park HOpital
BY the police OF the Twenty-seventh precinct.
Conrad Stlmar, sixteen years Of age, was severely
injured yesterday by the explosion Of pistol
Simon Goldberg, three years OF age, OF 81 Orchard
the explosion OF large torpedo in the hands of
unknown boy. He was sent home by the police Of
Charles Lngner, sixteen years of age, of 193 Sew
enth street, was accidentally shot in the hand yes
terday afternoon by pistol ball. He was attended
to by DR.. Saville, at the Tenth precinct station
house, and sent homc
Baiy 10y, twenty four years of age, Of orange,
N. j. was found In the street yesterday afternoon
by Oilcer McGunn, Of the Broadway squad, Sc
verey cut in the head by the accidental discharge
Of pistol. He was sent to the Park Hospital.
A fire was discovered In the tenement house No.
332 Third avenue, yesterday afternoon which was
caused by the explosion OF 1recrackers. But for
the energy OF the hremen the house would have
been destroyed.
A window frame on the second floor Of the two
story brick building 243 Spring street was set on
fire yesterday by hrecrackers.
fire broke out yesterday afternoon In the front
room first door, OF the two story brick building No.
"a COrnelia street, that caused damage OF 500,
caused by fireworks The house was Insured In
the Fireman's Fund for $1,000.
An awning In front of 262 Sixth avenue took 1re
yesterday afternoon from fireworks.
An awning In front OF the coal yard 312 Seventh
avenue took fire last evening from frecrackers.
fire broke out last evening on the corner OF
Hester and Norfolk streets that was caused by fire.
works.
The two story brick building a43 Madison street
was considerably damaged by fire last night The
accident was caused hv the setting or Of fireworks
A fire broke ont yesterday afternoon in the rear
OF 11S Third avenue that caused considerable dam
age. 1t was started by some sm0uldering fire.
crackers.
fire broke out at quarter to three O'Clock yes
terday afternoon at 10e Attorney street, which was
caused by fireworks
AZ two O'Clock yesterday afternoon . nre oc-
Cured at 3S Sherin street. caused by frecrackers.
James H. Boyle, ten years OF age, OF AIS Tenth
avenue was shot in the left hand by the accidental
discharge Of pistol yesterday afternoon He was
taken home from the Twentieth precinct station
AZ halfpast one O'Clock yesterday afternoon
fire occurred in frame building on the corner OF
Norfolk ana Division Streets caused by fireworks.
:. Some person put number Of frecrackers into