The New York herald., 1845-09-16
Brooklyn City Intelligence.

The HAsEAs CoRrus CAsr.-At the appointed hour
Yesterday the Hon John Greenwood rendered ms deci
commtedby Mr. Garrison, Justice of the Peace to 10
charge preferred against her by Mr. b. NJ Stllwe Of
Brooklyn The motion was opposed by j. 8. Roie, ESD
he gentlemanly and accomplished associate and part
of the District Attorney and the proceedings
conducted with much ability on both sides Judge
Greenwood decided that the conviction OF Miss Ccyle
was technically illegal nasmnch as she had not com.
mttsd any act which had been defined by the Revised
stances she discharged from custody, to the
manifest qualification not only OF the relatives and friends
who with her but also of many other persons who
present There sequel yet to be ree
this affair which, regret to state, will neces
sary involve the reputation and standing in society of
three four heretofore deemed worthy and re-
spectacle.
THr scrooIMAsrER FROM HoMr.-However huma-
ting may be the admission that in this community there
many adult persons who neither read nor wriet
nevertheless true. At coroncr's inquest held IN
Kings county but few miles the city OF Brooklyn
few days ago, eight out of fourteen jurors made the
confession that they could not sign their names may
well be inquired Of those who Jealous in seeking
to improve the moral and mental condition OF the Chick
saws Cherokees, and other tribes still less civilized
why attention is not paid to the intellectual cu-
vaton OF the thousands in our own towns and villages
who have never had the advantages OF even common
| school education?
CONDITION THE srnEErs.-A petition, numerously
signed by the most prominent and respectable residents
OF Myrtle avenue sent to the Common Council last
evening, setting forth the wretched condition OF the
streets in that section of the city, and asking that
immediate may be adopted, by which the nu-
complained Of shall be abated Ii there be officers
appointed to attend who paid by the
people for their services they should be made by
supervising authorities to perform their duties ngidly
and promptly, or be at once dismissed
SUSPECTED Observation-Disclosures morning about
O'clock stable in Bergen street, belonging to Mr.
Joyce discovered to be on fire Mr. j. was aroused
by the kicking of the horses, and he fortunately was
enabled to release them, but the buildings were entirely
destroyed Shavngs observed to have been put IN
three places OF the weatherboardng OF the car
rage house, evidently with the intention OF making the
work complete
PoLicr Orrrcs.-The magistrates for consider
able time occupied yesterday in the investigation OF
the legal profession Brooklyn As the matter is not
yet disposed Of we do not deem 1t prudent to publish
particulars present. William Norton ESQ., attorney
at law of New York. is the complainant il. the case
Peter Zabriskie, coored man, convicted Of an
assault and battery upon Rachel Underhill, and senten
ced to county jail for thirty days Joseph Ginghren and
of dsorderly conduct and discharged on payment OF
costs.
he had boarded in Walworth, near Flushing avenue on
Sunday night, and several hundred people collected
Yesterday morning he arrested complaint of Mr.
Dufey, by officer Mccormick, who secured him after
long chase.
| UNLICENSED DRAM sHops.-From enquiries which we
have made among persons well acquainted with the sta.
tistics in matters, learn that there the
city of Brooklyn at least hundred and fifty places in
which spruous liquors sold without being lice ensed
by the Board of Excise. Inasmuch two thirds of the
assault and battery complaints made at the police office
originate in difficulties arising from ntemperance and
as the county is subjected to heavy expense attendant
the trial of such it behooves the public auho
rites to prosecute with nfiexibe determination and
with the utmost rgor, every one OF this class OF Often
ders.
The BELL RlScERs.-These popular performers,
QSnown the Campanologians) give an entertainment
the Brooklyn Lyceum this evening" which it hoped
will be well attended.
NuIsANcEs.-The Grand Jury of Kings county, at the
late session Of the Court of Oyer and Terminer very
properly presented fit subjects for indictment the
rous hog pens, COW yards, and other like nuisances
which have so long been permitted to remain in the
midst Of dense population and in many parts OF the
city inhabited by the most respectable and wealthy a
lies This potent body remark in their presentment that
the health, comfort and character OF the city alike
demand of its administrative officers vgilan attention
to the evils of the character complained othe evidence
relation to some OF them seeming to indicate censu-
rable nsention to the suherngs OF part OF the con-
stituency Of the Common Council"
Police Intelligence.
| SEPTEMBER l5.-John IL. Gough-lt appears from the
information in this matter that has to the knowl
edge OF the Chief Of the Police through the of two
of his most efficient officers, Leonard aud Brown, that
Mr.. Cough first visited Walker street the Friday
evening that he disappeared, when he fell in with
young female who in the act of tying her shoe
the stoop of her house whereupon he her. and
proered his services and asked to enter her
house. Before she had we'll answered him, he passed
into the apartment occupied by her. and entering the
place he recognized the female as an old acquaintance
and imme diaely wished to send Tor brandy. He
appeared at this time to be perfectly rational and sober
The females reluctant TO comply with his request
get brandy knowing the public position he occupied
whereupon he said that they would not get the brandy
he would. She then consented and he gave her a five
! "
and afterw more and through the following
day. Saturday. On Saturday morning he gave her
money to buy him shirt which she did On Satur-
day evening he for three hours, and returned
again with different suit Of clothes and freshly dressed
From that time he remained IN the house til ne was
taken home in the carriage. During the week that he
passed here, appears person. who goes by the soubr
que OF the Doctor and is in the habit of visiting the
house matter OF course became acquainted with the
fact of his being there When the advertisements of hi
friends issued this communicated his intelli
gence to the individuals who claim have discovered
| Thew informed
knew where he was, and he was finally taken home as
"e hpt Of M q sill poma;ned 81 tho boyse and NAV he
there yet for all we know
Bgamy.-A person named George Welsh, native
of Ireland, aged about hiryfve years, who has for
time past been living Bloomingdale Road near
ost street yesterday fully committed to prison by
Justice Room, of the Second District Police Court on
charge of bigamy. 1t appears from the evidence ad-
duced in the that the accused on the 25h Of April
Grannard county of Longford, Ireland, by the Rev.
Francis {. Farrell curate OF the Parish, whose cer-
cate OF ,ne @ marriage M was Gears ea
ing the father OF three or four children fed to this
country, and formed an acquaintance with female by
the name of Sarah Reed to whom he was married, by
the Rev. Dr. Knox, of the Reformed Protestant Dutch
Church, the 4h of July, ls44. The first wife natu
onsderng that her husband had played truan long
enough, followed him to this city, and made complaint
against him for abandonment of his mily. Justice
Room and his efficient clerk Mr.. Mountiord, in giving
the case their attention. discovered how matters
stood and obtained the necessary testimony &c establish
the charges against Welsh.
| Escaped from Prison.-A named Humphrey Gala
han, whose arrest and commital charge of burgla
ry noticed few days ago contriyed to effect his es
cape from the Second Police District Prison. at o'clock
this morning, through the careessness of the gate
keeper
Bwgiary.-The premises at the south east corner OF
Ridge and Stanton streets while the occupants were at
worship in their Synagogue, Saturday afternoon last,
were broken into and robbed of six silver soup ladies,
bowl with handles gilt inside gold guardchan,
two plain gold rings and two with stones, German
dollar, and silver coin dated A. d. 800
| Theft of Money.An individual named William stew
art was sed this morning. and detained TO answer,
charge of stealing s2l in money, from Henry shy
der. -,
A Queer Case A female named Sarah Smith, was ta-
ken in custody about O'Clock last night, apparently in
deranged state mind having kept herself shut up In
a room at No lss Orchard street with the corpse OF
relative named Hannah Miller for period of four days,
without communicating the fact of her death to any per
son; and when questioned why she had done she
that had sent her sprlt out. and body