National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-07

| In the morning, between and 10 o'clock, ty,
col0r0d men named Patrick Harris and sydne,
Hughes were sparring on Third street, betxeei
Maryland avenue and d street, when the forme
struck the latter 4 blow directly over the heart
Telling him to the sidewalk. When his friend,
attempted to raise him It was found that life wa,
extinct. The coroner was Immediately notified
and on his arrival made an exami1ation. as
sisted by DR.. J. r. Hartigan, from which itwN,
decided that death resulted from heart disease
and Harris, who had been arrested, was dis
missed.
A 1ne team OF horses attached TO one Of tn,
Kennebec and Potomac Ice companys wagon
became frightened while at The corner OF sew
enth and ID streets at the explosion OF fire crack
ers and ran away, but was stopped by OniceI
Miller near the American house without doing
any greater damage than breaking the pole Of
the wagon.
WIN. George, a colored boy, residing on L near
Nineteenth street. was badly burned about the
hands and face by the sudden explosion OF a
pistol that he was handling ut the time. DR.,
Moore attended To his case.
A son OF Charles Buriin, Of East Washington.
was accidentally injured In the left hand BY the
explosion OF pistol. DIR. McKtm rendered mel
A youth named John Allison had three toes
blown OF his left foot by the careless manner In
which he used his pistol. DR.. llammett attended
TO the injuries.
William Treadway and Robert HenauIt two
boys residing on y street, between Eleventh aud
Twelfth streets, amused themselves by hiring
bullets from pistol that they had, when there
was premature discharge, and the bali found
It's way into Treadways right side, innicting a
medical aid. =
While fireworks were being get OF in front Of
the residence OF Mr.. Joseph Lawrence, on Ninth
street, between q and Il streets southeast, the
clothes OF little son OF that gentleman, about
ten years OF age, became ignlted, and he was
badly burned about the body. The injuries are
As the New York evening express on the Bal.
timore and Potomac road was approaching this
city, and when near Pautnxent, going a. ~
usual rate OF speed, an unknown cOlored man,
accompanied by two females, walked down TO
the track and stretched out one OF his arms as
u intending TO touch the passing train. The
engineer signaled for him to keep back, but no
attention was paid TO the alarm, and instead OF
moving farther away he inclined his head toward
the track, throwing II farther ont than his hand
had been extended. The train came rushing
on at furious rate, and one OF the cars strii.
Ing the man In the head, flIst spinned him round
like Top and then rolled hun OF 10 the road
side, killing him instantly, An inquest was
held the next day, and 4 verdict rendered In au-
cOrdanco with the facts as stated above, with
the addition that II was believed that the man
attempted to commit suicide while labOring un-
der the influence OF liquor.
Joseph Poindexter, while sitting on top Of n
freight car, going between This city and Alexan.
dria, was hit on the head anu swept to the ground
by the cross-beam OF a bridge under which the
train was passing, and was Instantly Killed.
While Mr.. Henry Eshelman, with fourteen
persons In his wagon, was returning from pie
mic near Tennallytown, the vehicle was upset,
throwing all the passengers out aud inJuring
one half OF them. Mrs. healy, 4 resident OF the
West End was 80 badly hurt that she bad 20 be
left at farm house and medical aid summoned.
Mr.. Eshelman received spralned shoulder and
his wife hal one eye cut badly.
AZ the c0lored picnic At Huntington there were
several lights during the day, but the disorder
was promptly checked by the police. AZ tho
party returned TO tho city they were MET Al Ben
nlngs by a strong force who compelled the OBJ
servalco VI order wllhil the District limits.