The New York herald., 1845-10-07
Brooklyn City Intelligence.

COMMON CouNcII-The Common Council Of BROOKLYN
late hour Their proceedings, up to the time of our
leaving were not Of very important character being
chiefly confined to the reception and reading of commu
nications petitions, and reports. Among these do
cument of most ludcrous character the true meaning
and Interpretation Of which present could under
stand, signed by Mr.. William Black, of York
and Adams streets. communication received from
F. b. SPinoa, in relation to the fight between fire
took place on the subject Of permitting the
owner Of Floating Theatre to ply his trade at the Full
ton Dock This request was granted after strenuous
opposition from only five Of the fourteen members
sent An invitation from the Queens County Agrcul-
tura Society to attend their grand annual festival the
9Th instant, was accepted Communication receiv
ed from Andrew Oakes, Esq Coroner Of Brooklyn ask
ing for the immediate erection Of public dead house
and long and very eloquent remonsrance was receiv
for the construction of the City Park against the prouse
and njudcious expenditure Of their msney and the
necessary and vexatOus delay which had taken place in
completing this, but at best equivocal improvement
KINGS COUNTY GENERAL SEssIoNs.-The October term
Of this Court commenced yesterday before full bench
opening Of the Session. the Of the several Grand
Jurors were called over and full panel attend
amSe' Of which N W. Luquesr ESQ was sppoinsd fore
vered by Judge Vanderbilt in which he spoke of the
extraordinary number prisoners confined in the County
and Of the great increase Of crime in this generally
well behaved section ofthe Republic.
The requisite number of petit jurors sworn, and
Of named Alexander Mcclure indicted for an as.
sault and battery upon Thomas Silk, with intent
KILL Ihe defendant is somewhat notorious in New
YORK. as the keeper OF low porter house in the vicinity
Of the Fulton MARKET known as The Scotch Cheftain
and is alike unenvably known in Brooklyn the perps
traitor Of several brutal ourages upon the persons of
offending and comparatively weak men. The complain.
ant carries business a blacksmith, opposite the
foundry Of Messs Brkbeck and Sons in Brooklyn and
as appeared on the trial. gave provocation for the
assault charged against the accused, who pointed gun
at silks head threatening him with instant death he
dared to approach certain vehicle which he had beer
employed TO repair. The defence was very ably
Quoted by Alex Campbell, Esq, and the prosecution
copartner and associate Of the district attorney The
jury found the prisoner guilty of assault and battery
mohths imprisonment in the county jail at hard labor
and to pay fine of one hundred dollars.
AZ the conclusion Of th. trial, boy named Moseley
was put to the bar charged with grand larceny The
facts were clear and conclusive against him. and after
his conviction he was, in consequence Of his youth
signed to the House Of Refuge.
The Court then adjourned until halEpast ten o'clock
this morning.
NAVY YARD AyTARs-An arrangement has been
made under the regime Of the present Of yard
ceive their wages promptly every fortnight. This is
truly 'consummaon devoutly to be wished and one
for which the Government WILL no doubt receive due
credit from all persons interested in so popular and ex
cellent an arrangement.
TRug PRorHEov-We stated yesterday that the
proposed Base Ball match between eight paye e Of New
YORK against eight players of Brooklyn would turn out
to be failure; and il was for the New Workers did
not make their appearance ground and the supper
provided by their order was necessarily untouched
srFASeE RuMouR.-t was currently reported last
evening that distinguished officer Navy residing
IN brooklyn mad been detected with OF his servant
girls IN an act oil very immoral nature; rendered still
more culpable from the her having been protege
the gentiemans household and long regarded as
OF the family"
CoRoyER's IasvEsr.-Andrew Oakes, ESQ. will this
morning hold an inquest upon the body Of child found
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