The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-05
THE FOURTH IN BROOKLYN.


would seem tnat Young America could not re-
strain the natural propensity to indulge in the
custom OF celebrating the anniversary OF the ma
tion's independence so continuous was the rever
beration OF the explosion OF pyrotechnics and
firearms all day and far into the night IN the City
OF Churches. The police acted with much for
bearance, refusing to make arrests exceprin cases
OF Migrant violations OF the law. The places
where fireworks were sold drove thriving trade
and rejoiced in the TACT that this year there were
three days devoted TO profit in their business.
The City Hall and County Court House were
decorated from cupola to the roof with bunting
ana gave gala day aspect to the Sabbath, while
from otner public buildings ana many private
houses the national colors were displayed
libeTally. The exodus from the city to Coney
Island Rockaway Beach, Bath and other places Of
summer resort was very greas and all the cars
leading thereto were thronged. The Park was
fractions were fully enjoyed by the masses. There
were several minor accidents reported, owing to
the lncauLious use OF gunpowder and firearms by
men and boys, while narrow escapes were very
FIRE IN HILLARY STREET
About O quarter TO i've yesterday morning
fire was discovered on the roof or the dwelling
house and liquor store No. 40 Hillary street, ana
before it could be eXtingulshed damage TO the
amount OF 81, 100 was occasioned. The building is
owned by w. b. Gllnlan, whose loss Is 81, 900. The
loss sustained on furniture owned Gy MRS; MsUy,
Insurance Company OF Brooklyn. The fire
originated from fireworks falling on the roof.
Shortly AFTER two O'CLOCK yesterday morning
Kerosene oil lamp exploded IN the photograph
| gallery OF A. Jacobs, No. 2O4 Atlantic avenue,
setting 1re TO the premises. the loss does not
exceed 500.
Thomas Hollingsworth, iorty years OF age, md
ing himself unable to restrain his impotence 60
celebrate the GLORIOUS Fourth, was In the act OF
firing or revolver in 'front.' of his place or resi-
dence. No. 472 Hicks street. at one O'CLOCK yester.
Gay morning, when he accidentally SHOT himself
in the forehead He was removed to the College
Hospital, where the wound, which Is not dam
Frank K, Fitzgerald. aged seven years. residing
In Atlantic street, near Myrtle avenue, was badly
| burned by tue explosion OF gunpowder, which &c
ciden tally ignited in his hands.
Ryan ten years Of age an inmate 81
yesterday while bathing In pond at the head OF
Brooklyn avenue. The body was recovered.
| 0The frame stable AZ Boerum place and Pacific
street, owned ana occupied by John Boyle was
| damaged by IRE last evening TO the amount OF
5000 Insured in the Phoenix Company for $3.50.
John Conroy, nve years old. residing at NO. l50
Johnson street; Hugh and Michael 0'SeI, nine ana
and william Mettery, seven years OF age, residing
at No. 100 Prince street. were badly burned about
| their faces aud hanos by the explosion OF some
powder which one OF them had In his hat Hugh
| O'Neil lost the sight OF both eyes.
RECKLESS USE OF FIREARMS.
| At late hour on Saturday pistol ball entered
the store window OF a bakery on Court street,
near Fourth place, and lodged In the noor near
| were standing
Shortly before midnight rine bail, fred by
some person unknown, entered the second story
window OF. the residence Of Mr.. William Harper
No 341 wyckon street The ball, after passing
| through the glass and the blinds, embedded it
self IN the door casing.
WILLIAMSBURG CASUALTIES.
While walking along Sixth street. near North
| Fourth, Michael Leonard aged forty years, OF No:
259 sixth street, was shot In the arm by pistol
In the hands OF an unknown boy. lie was at
! tended by DR.. Sweeny.
About Jour O'Clock yesterday afternoon william
Scranton, twelve years OF age was shot In the hip
by another lad, about eleven years, on North Sec
| with wadding only, portion OF which entered the
hip, causing very painful wound.
The boy, William Miller, or 373 Broadway, who
was accidentally shot In the neck by Charles
to tue police, and Coroner Nolan has been noti-
fed to mold an inquest.
Yesterday afternoon, about two O'Clock, knot
OF little boys, from ten TO thirteen years Of age,
| were engaged In firing on small cannon on
Sch0les street, near Graham avenue. The
cannon, owned by Benny Becker, was finally
loaded with sand and pebbles which they pro-
posed TO discharge into the fence and the project
succeeded well that they tried 1t again, using
gravel instead OF SAND. Anthony Darmstadt
was horrorstruck to discover moment later
that the gravel, after going through the fence, had
entered the groin and bladder OF little lad named
Edward Cent? Becker and Darmstadt sons
constable OF the sixteenth ward respectively, were
| arrested by offlcer Kitzer DR.. LowensteIn ex-
amined the injured lad and states that the wound
! Is very dangerous and probably fatal.
BY the explosion OF DIRE cracker at half-past
SIX O'Clock yesterday afternoon the awning Of the
confectionery store under Turn Hall, on Meserole
| street, was destroyed by fire. Damage $25