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From: Margaret Ransom <>
Subject: [Bklyn] Brooklyn Union Argus,June 12,1882-News Items
Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2002 18:23:05 -0500


Brooklyn Union Argus
June 12, 1882

Accidents

William KENNEDY, aged 40, of 24 Carroll street, while working in the sugar
house at the foot of South Second street, was caught between two hogsheads and
crushed this morning. Two ribs were broken. He was taken to St. Catherine’s
Hospital.

News Items

After the Picnic was Over

While returning early yesterday morning from a picnic at Myrtle Avenue
Park, Daniel FRANCIS, of No. 162 Central avenue; William BARKER and
Christopher HECHLER of No. 1224 Myrtle avenue became engaged in an altercation
on Myrtle avenue and FRANCIS cut BARKER in the back and neck with a pocket
knife. The injured man, who is not seriously hurt, was taken home. The others
were arrested.

Neither Scurvy Nor Small-pox

William HAYSLAND, a Norwegian sailor 22 years of age, arrived at Castle
Garden on the 6th instant and went to Peter BLOM’s house No. 78 Congress
street to board. He soon became covered with sores, and BLOM thought he had
either the scurvy or small-pox. Dr. GRIFFITH examined him and reported it as
the result of change of climate and food.





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