The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-09-14


Brooklyn city Intelligence.
FrRr--At late hour Thursday night, the hotel OF
Mr. Hickman at Flatbush formerly occupied ~ pusyea
entirely destroyed but for the extraordinary exertions
made by the gallant fremen of that village.
NEW Cry HALL-The Common Council met in
cret session Thursday evening for the purpose or
devisng ways and means to complete the City Hall 90
long since commenced, and SO long abandoned. The
result Of their deliberations is as yet unknown.
The democrats Of Kings county meet in Convention at
Brooklyn the 18th OF September to select delegates
to the LIST District Senatorial Convention
NOMINATION DEcLINEp-Mr. G. l.. Martenss, nom
mated few days since for Assembly by tho natives Of
Kings county has declined the profered honor.
RELIeIous-The Right Rev, DR. Chase, Bishop of Illi-
nois will preach in Calvary Church. Pearl street. this
morning.
CoRoNER's INauEsT.- Information yesterday Civ
en- to Mr.. Cakes, Coroner Of Kings county that the
body of Mr.. Elias Hubbard, Jr (son Of Judge Hub
bard OF Fatands and OF the four drowned
week ogoD had been found in the bay near Shad Creek
Inlet An inquest was held at the Bay Cottage Carnar.
and the jury found that the deceased accidentally
drowned. The unfortunate of the recently
appointed Marshals to take the Of Kings county
and said to have possessed talents of eror ORDER
He was however, unfortunately addicted TO lntempe
rance and has for time past been sepa aed from
mis- vile and children, who reside with q ative IN
Brooklyn. II is not little singular that OF n r. HUB
bards Inflated companions equally unfortn natey
of the derection OF both from the paths ETY.
SPECIAL SEssIoNs-A man named Eleazer alias jose pm
yesterday before Judge Church and jury, charge
preferred against him for committing petit larceny at
the house Of Mr. Leavitt, 81 Willow street Hs defend
ed himself in very ingenious and able manner but the
jury convicted him. and he was sentenced be mprison-
ed at hard labor in the County JAIL for ha term OF three
months. Justice Church. prior to delivering judgment
upon the prisoner very eloquenty expressed his regret
at being compelled to incsrcerae man who evident
y fitted for better situation in life and hose education
and abilities would have enabled him to become
nament to society. The worthy magistrate advised him
TO proceed to Oregoor Texas Immediately after his
lease FROM prison. where opportunity might be afford
ed him OF becoming eminent in some Judicial or legisa
tive capacity. He also recommended Gf he had not
south in any other manner) to obtain the means OF ira
Yelling by lecturing on temperance or religion In the
various towns places through which he might have
occasion to pass.
To BE DrsiNrERREp.--The body of Matthews, one of
the men drowned Barren Island last week land who
disinterred to-day by order Of Mr. Cakes coroner Of
Kings county for the purpose Of regular proceedings
being instituted in relation to the casualty.
CURIOUS RoBBERy.-NIr. B. M. StilwelI, attorney at
law, made curious complaint at the police Office yes
erday charging that during the previous night his
hogany bureau, French beds.ead, marble top wash
stand aud quantity of books and clothing MT STU
well also deposed that he believed the goods thus felo
niously taken from the premises to be at certa Aouse
in Jay street. the occupant of which he professed -
know. Either there is mistake in this matter
the wntchmen of Brooklyn grossly remss in the dis
charge of their duties.
GERMAN POPULATION BRooKLYN.-There are up
wards ofthree thousand Germans in this city, many Of
whom have contributed literally to build church.
in which the services be conducted in the print
tive language OF the congregation
WEEKLY REPORT OF MISUNDERSTANDING the week
ending the 9th inst there twenty eight deaths
in Brooklyn; seventeen being infants and eleven adults.
HospIrALIrY-It is gratifying fact, and worthy Of
record that offers entertain the strangers attend
ing the Missionary Convention just closed made to
the committee Of arrangements than could by any pos
sibility, be accepted although the number requiring
such entertainment was very large.
CouRr OF OlER AND TERMINER.-Ths Court was yes
erday adjourned die Judge Parker being compelled
to leave for Greene county where he has to hold cir
cult An immense amount of business left undis-
posed Of in Brooklyn.
COUNTY PRIsoN.-There are at present in the county
Jail seventy prisoners, being greater number
than at any previous period Not single criminal
tried during the sitting of the Oyer and Termner
and only two prisoners were discharged by prociama
month, when the General Sessions will be open.
CIRCUIT Counr.-The only action tried esterday was
assault and battery in which Amaziah Golf plaintiff,
and Peter B. Anderson defendant The assault complain
cd of took place in July last. N. f. Warning. Esq ap.
peared counsel for the plaintiff and the jury found
verdict in his favor for $500 damages and costs The
Court then djourned sine die.
POLICE IrEMs.-rhomas and Edward Cannon the
South Ferry cab men, who grossly nsulted Mr.. Tuns
Van Brun few days ago, we're severally ordered to
find bail to be Of good behavior for II months.
Ellen Flynn and Ann Slaterby arrested by off.
Coombs and committed to prison charge Of ha-
wing robbed Mr. Gerrtt Brewer OF the sh Ward four
gold coins Of the value Of $40
Patrick Mclaughlin arrested for fighting in the streets,
en- complaint of John Fitzpatrick, ordered to pay
fine, and then discharged.