The New York herald., 1878-07-05
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.


Daniel Henley, uiue years OF aga. a,c.centally
shot in the neck yesterday BY Michael Sullivan Of
Nc. 81 Park street. The ball passed around the wind
pipe, INJECTING a dangerous wound Henley at
tended 10 the Chambers Street Hospital
Mary Matthew'S. i've years old, or No. 43l East
Ninth street, slightly wounded by pistol ball
nred by some unknown person
Phiiomeua Arcodia, twenty-nne years Of age,
Italian woman, residing at No so Crosby street was
seriously burned by the explosion OF toy balloon In
front OF No. 5S6 Second svanue. She was removed
Mrs John II. Perry, while standing at the window
OF her residence, No. 80 South Orange avenue New
went on prematurciy The boy stood on the opposite
side oi tho street, and fed upon seeing shat he had
oone. He was not arrested mrs. Perry's condition
Patrick Deming, eight years of age. residing at No.
II Eas, Mechanic street. Newark, had both Of his legs
broken by The discharge oil Iargo cannon which no
was nrins. The boy removed TO the hospital II
IL thought both limbs VIII be saved.
her parents at no is spr,nra.id avenue Nswarx, was
badly wounded In tue sft loot by boy, whose pistol
was too large for him TO properly manage.
boy named Gocbel, residing NJ tho junction of
South Orange and Springfield avenues, Newark, was
severely Injured u the left hand and leg by reckless
man standing on tho opposite SIDE OF tho street.
GcorgsB Hall aged seventeen years, residing IN Third
avenue, nsar Foryarst street, was In tho act OF Gs-
charging a toy cannon whom u exploded. Hts right
hana was badly lacerated. George was taken TO tho
Long Island College Hospital, where tue wound
drvsscd.
William Mitchell, aged six years residing at No. eo)
Lafayette avenue, was severely burned about tue
face 1y the sxp'osion OF gunpowder with which bo
Horny Evans. aged aity years, residing at No. IS
Dufiold terrace, tell IRON tho front platform OF a
Broadway aud received severe scalp wound.
John Kennedy, twelve years OF age while discharg-
Ing pistol IN the yard OF his Residence yesterday al
teruoon, shot himself In tho lett hand. He was re-
moved 10 tho Long Island College hospital.
ABOUT half-past ono O'Clock John Kane, q passenger
No k.rt Ham linn ltpo
on the front platform. which was crowded, whcn he
was knocked on accidentally by passing steam mo-
tor car Ho fell beneath tue whcels and instantly
killed. The accident occurred Third avep ue near
sixty seventh street. Bay Ridge. The deceased was
asmwn's S s ."a a nn,'n, ~, 80 nAn'on m 700
quest the body. Conductor Patrick W. Murphy
aud Eldridgo Cozlns, tne engineer, were arrested,
but tncy were not 70 blame Tor the accident, thoy
were released.
Charles Pearson, eleven years old. OF No GIL Full.
ton street, shot himself Ia the right hand
charging pistol
Frederick cowhar;, eight years OF age residing at
No. 400 Fih avenue, wounded la the iace by the
explosion oi a toy cannon which he was nriag
Robert Black, aged nitecn, residing In this city,
yesterday visited The residence oi his cousin, David
Whitc, at NJ. 30 Cicndening avenue, Jersey City
Heighs, ior tho purpose oil ceiebsa,ng the Fourth.
The boys were shooting In tho street near Whites
residence IN the afternoon whom tho pistot IN
whito's hsrd was scc,dcntay discharged. The
ball entered Blacks abdomen. Dr. FOrmsn was
summonod hut unable To hnd the ball. and stated
that the youth would probably die. coach was pro.
cured and the injured lad removed TO hts residence
this city. Ihs shooting was reported TO Captain Len.
non, OF the Fourth precinct, but White Was not ar.
rested.
Eugene Williams wbio sitting III iron, Of h,s resi-.
dcnce, on Montgomery street, Jersey CITY, last
was shotin the loot W soinc unknown person Tho
injury Is not serous
Alexander williams. aged forty 1.-Two yours OF No
167 Ice avenue, Williamsburg, was struck In the head
with a spent muskct bali yesterday. Tho injury fc
ooivcd sight aud u ~ supposed iron ths course
Of tue ball that the musket must have beou yo,n
IN the air.
Charles Depperman, Of No ns johnson avenue,
Williamsburg Tell prostrste IN Broadwsy Park IN the
afternoon and was taken to ST. Cath ,rsnss Hospital
Mary Gibbcr, aged twenty ono years, OF No. 23d
Atpshs street, Williamsburg, while walking along
Busnwick avenue was struck Ia the ajsky.
rocket csrsessiy drscted Her Taco sadly disng.
ured.
Mary Hamburger, four years Of age Of No. lys
Messroie street. Williamsburg, was iaisIiy burned
while playing with matches IN tho afternoon.
Samuel Hirst, Jr, the son of an oicer o the Fifth
precinct poiios, lost finger last evening BY The
premature discharge OF pistol
Wbns Thomas Hickman, thirteen years Of age, re-
siling AZ No 173 Columbia street. Brookiyn, and
Michael Coney, nitecn ycsn Of age Of No.
LOO Columbia street. we're qossrsii,ng yes.
terday afternoon over ths pvssssnon oi .
loaded pistol, the weapon suddenly dis.
charged aad The bullet psssas isso Consys ieeshsad