EXPLOSION AND DREADFUL ACCI-
468r NY. DENTi
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Yesterday morning, at about 81 O'Clock,
an explosion took place in the Navy Yard.
which resulted in the immediate death Of m
estimable young man named James Daley, q
years. Of age, and the wounding Of Mr.. Chas.
Mitchsll, son of Capt. Mitchell, Of the steamer
Osceola. How the accident occurred cannot
be known to certainty. The only probable
cause is that Mr.. Daley. attending the dry
ing Of the Illuminating mercury (from eight
to twelve pounds) did, either by friction
or percussion, whilst moving the paper con-
tanning il, or by dropping unperceived por-
ton on the floor, and treading upon il, in con-
nection with sandy particles, caused it to ex-
plode.


MIR. Mitchell had his left arm fractured above
the elbow, and slight flesh wound in the left
thigh. He was attended by Doctors Roberts
and Charles Davis, and is doing well. Mr..
Daley had part Of his face blown off, also a
portion Of his brains. We understand he has
a sister and aunt residing in Brooklyn, N. Y,
but no relations here. A coroner's inquest was
held at half IL O'Clock. which resulted in
the verdict, that the deceased came 10 his death
by accident. Very little damage was done to
the building, except to the doors and windows
and the breaking through Of one ioist.