The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-06
A cHAPrKR OF ACCIDENTS.

John Saunders, aged fourteen years, accidentally
shot himself In the hand. Taken TO the Ninety
ninth street Reception Hospital.
Bridget oBrien, aged MY yesrs, Of No. 2e
Greenwich street, was accidently shot IN the nip
and very severely injured by the wad from can
non which prematurelY discharged. Charles Dem
nIston, who loaded the cannon was arrested.
John p. Schafer aged fourteen, with several
companions, were shooting ~ . targetln The back
yard OF Schaffer's residence, No. 223 avenue A. A
stray shot struck bottle flied with powder, ex-
podlng tho same ana scattering tAe pieces OF
suit:-schafier severely wounded in the right leg
/ and arm; Henry Gunbach, aged twelve, lacera-
ten OF lace ana rgnt nsno CHARLES G9nno S
GunDach were so severe as 70 necess1tate his re-
moval 10 Bellevue Hospital
street, mad his Aand shattered while playing vita
o small loaded cannon on Watts street. Hospital.
Ann smith, OF Stxty-seventh street and Eighth
avenue, Was accidentally shot IN tue arm by Louisa
Luoin.
neur street, mad the thumb and forennger OF his
rigat hand blown OF by the explosion OF some
powder. .,
Hudson street, had his eye seriously injured by
the explosion Of powder.
Martin CAVITY. aged fifteen years, OF No. 400
Green wich street, had his forennger blown or
by the explosion OF pistol with which he had
By the explosion OF small cannon Paul speek,
aged fourteen years, Was injured In the face, hut
not seriously.
John Naly, aged sixteen, living at No. II Jay
street, had the forefnger OF MS right hand shat
Tered by the explosion Of pistol Taken to the
Cesar BeanEi aged fourteen, OF No. rs Wooster
street, was accidentally shot in the breast, but
Henry and Isaac Weinberg, aged respectively
thirteen and seven years, had their haAds badly
Emil Grisnier, aged fourteen, had bis left hand
severely injured by the explosion OF fireworks.
SoS named WSms mylng At no; 40 west
pistol loaGed with shot In the midst OF a number
persons sitting en- neIgheorlng stoop, inIuring
Lahy, eighty.two; Ellen Lazy, forty, and Michael
Kinsis, hity-five. Police Surgeon Waterman
dressed their wounds, which, although painful,
wilham Green, aged six years, OF No. 90 Ridge
street, was Snghty burned on the neck oy hre-
owen Kettle, boy, living at No. IT'S Bank
street. accidentally shot two OF his companion
James Ryan and John Smith, In The knee. Tho
wounds are not severe.
Charles Kiegeldori, aged fourteen years, had
his thumb blown on by the explosion OF pistol
Elizabeth Rourke, twenty-five years or age, Of
No. 66 Snerln street, was struck In the right eye
py ball rom Roman candle while passing
through Sheriff street last night. She was taken
About eight O'Clock last nigns the roof of the
four story brick building NO. AT Hudson street
took ire from some freworks and was signify
damaged.
At haf-past seven last night mary McDevitr
iorty-two years OF age, OF No. 3l4 West Forty
fourth street, was shot Id the forehead on the
corner OF Forty-th street and Eighth avenue
by some unknown person. Sne was attended 10
at the Delaney street station house and sent
home.
Thomas Curey. OF No. SO Mulberry street, while
firing on pistol last night was shot In the right
hand ana severely injured.
Frank Gordon, eleven years OF age, OF No. 200
Eighth avenue, had his left eye slightly injured By
q blank cartridge fred from q pistol In she hands
OF George Ii. Parker, OF No. 25l West Twentieth
street, on the corner OF Twentieth street and
Eighth avenue. He was taken home.
John Donnelly, fourteen years OF age, OF No. "a
Perry street, had MIS- band severely shattered by
the premature discharge or pistol on the corner
OF Bedford and Downing streets
John Brady, eighteen years OF age, residing at
No. 231 East Ihlrty-nith street., while firing on
cannon In 'front.' OF his residence had his right hand
shattered by its bursting He was cared Ior and
taken nome.
Alexander odell, aged eleven, OF No. 23S East
Ftfty-eighth street, was saot IN the leg by caa-
non and dangerously wounded about eignt
police.