The New York herald., 1845-09-02
BrookIyn CITY intelligence,

DEAD CHnp FouNp.-Yesterday morning. Andrew
quest at the house Of Mr. Bartholomew Ward corner Of
Bond and Atlantic streets upon the body OF coored
infant apparently but few DAYS old, which was found
dead In the rear OF cottage situate at the corner Of
Bond and State streets. No information could be OBJ
tanned as to the manner by whom the body thus
deposited and the Jurors returned verdict of Death
by causes unknown"
MYSTERIOUS DEArH.-Last evening the Corouer held
Flushing and Franklin Avenues, upon the body of an
aged colored woman named Filetta Townsend, who
died suddenly at dwelling occupied by her between
Spencer and Walworth srsets. 1t appeared from the
testimony OF Aessrs. Charles Levses james Griffith Ia
city watchman), w. C. Belts, and Mary Ann Townsend
"a daughter OF deceased that the latter had for some
time past complained OF a choking sensation in her
throat and that to alleviate her Distress she had pro-
cured OF Dr. Hudson, Of Myrtle Avenue, some tartar
emetc. After taking this, she stated she much
eved but III few hours expired The Jury found that
she came to her death by causes 10 them unknown
sion OF this Court commenced yesterday morning.
There are but few to be disposed Of principally
appeals from tribunals OF lower Jurisdiction possessing
very little OF public interest or Importance
BRooKLyN COMMON CouNcu-Ths learned and au
gust body resumed their arduous official duties last
ing, after very agreeable regnum OF one month
An immense amount OF business had to be transacted
and the city fathers" did not adjourn until late hour
There IS no " tea room" attached to their Legislative
hail and therefore shows well for the PATRIOTISM ana
industry OF the municipal authorities that they CONT
nued in so long session.
PoLIcE MArrERs-But very little business was trim.
sacted at the police office yesterday Amongst the most
important was the arrest by officers Bird and Felt, Of
Mrs Gray, the wife of the who feoniously appro-
prated to hmse the large sum OF money LOST by gem
teman at Providence r. L. a short time ince,the par
cuars of which have already been stated in this paper
The Otto Ireland, but portion OF the money
was found upon the female arrested and she is commit
ted to prison await examination. The officers met
with desperate resistance from some OF the womans
friends when they went to take her into custody.
man named william Bennett "a common drunkard)
sentenced 10 six months Imprisonment at the
mon JAIL for assault upon Mr.. Person. Of Bridge st
and color ed woman named Margaret Jackson was sent
prison. in default Of ball. for throwing water upon and
otherwise assaung very pretty little girl named Nos
trand residing in Tallman street.
John Burns and jeremiah Cochran had fight in front
Of Cunningham Harrs's dstillery in Front street and
bedaubed each other from head to foot with the filth
that lies there. They were fined each 81, and dis
charged
arrested for stealing silver fork from house in Will
low street
LOST CHrLp.-A little boy found asleep board
Of the South ferry boats Sunday afternoon, with
to protect him. and brought to the Office of the
Coroner He was clothed in plaid dress and his age is
Of himself but It is his parents reside n SeW
York.
AcclDEsr-A man named King was seriously injured
at the Cobb dock in the Navy Yard, Saturday last
lie driving long bolt, when he slipped from
the log VIII ch he Stood and fell with his stomach
the head of the projecting bolt He lay senseess for
long time but he now, although seriously injured
a fair way Of recovery.
PuGILIsrIc HERo-A sol disan relative and name
sake OF the celebrated English puligist Jem Ward has
Deen LOT several weeks III prison In BROOKLYN on con
victon Tor having been engaged in prize tight at Will
liamsburgh. Prior to the battle, Qf such it may be
called0 in which he was concerned he had plenty Of
friends and hackers but since his incarceration there
d" none poor as to do him reverence"
RowpKs AND LouNcERs.-We again call upon the
popular and excellent Mayor Of Brooklyn to remove
from the sidewalks, and the of three four
streets in the vicinity of the Police Office, parcel Of
blackguards meet together for the purpose
of insulting females they pass by Although many Of
them known to the officers as idle, worthless, and
mpudent vagabonds action has as yet been taken to
abate the loudly complained of nuisance