The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-13
BROOKLYN intelligence.


Brooklyn Intelligence.
FIRES 4 NBRooKLYN.-Between six and seven o'clock,
Yesterday morning. fire broke out in the extensive rope
manu- acturng establishment Of Tucker, Cooper Co..
with most OF the valuable machinery, and large stock
OF cordage; few hundred dollars worth Of property
of brick principally story high and about twelve
hundred feet long extending from the old Wallabout
SEES in the centre Of the block between Gresham and
Clason avenues The amount Of property destroyed it
impossible TO name with certainty at present. but It IS
estimated at from forty to fifty thousand dollars and is
covered by insurance number of Offices, that the
loss borne by each will be comparatively small The
fire. it is supposed. commenced in the office by
cident connected with lightning the fire in the stove in
the morning One deporable consequence Of this con-
fagraton is the large number OF persons who are by
thrown out of employment at the present dull and ncle
ment season. We do not know exactly how many were
engaged in the establishment but we understand that
the weekly pay roll has averaged from four 10 hve nun
bred dollars
Last night, after the lighting Of the feeble and
those who have thread their way through thu wretch
edy managed streets ofthe city alarm Of fire was CIV
en- originating in the burning OF house at the corner OF
dance and excellent management of the FIRE department
the flames confined to very limited space and but
little damage was done.
POLICE MArrERs-Although from the eastern sec.
ton Of ths' city much police business is now, almost
necessarily, taken to Wi!liamsburgh yet there
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known tribunal in Henry street-at present under the
egems of Justices Downing Church. and Garrison. The
most alarming features presented by the aljudcations
Of this Court the great number Of complaints made
against females young and od-married and single
for unruly and disordery conduct arising from intern
perats and disspaed habits. Among the unfortunate
creatures thus paraded before the bar within few day
past, Mrs Burrs Ghe wife Of an industrious and ex
emplary man. who who holds O confidential situation
with mercantile firm in South street. New York; was
shamefuly conspicuous and became necessary that
she should be cent to tho JAIL q common vagrant, for
long period Of time.
Another Iequay abandonedand unfortunate woman
named Nancy Johnson, was consigned to like degrad
asd inveterate indulgence III the shrine Of Bacchus
She is young and once was beautiful but alas has
and purity which she is represented to have posses
sed, ere she fell victim to tho alldestroying de.
mon, whose throne is high.monnted on ram
heart rending exhibited before the func-
toneries in fhecompusory appearance drought thther
Inns. who had been discovered by humane ind
viduais in miserable shauty, together with three help
less and children in the grentest possible
and almost, without clothing The wretched parent Of
this hapless and halfamisned family was, before the
death OF her husband in good circumstances and her
connections and associations among the best and
most cnvable sin this county. She, however, through
iuced and pride which was hereditary with her pr
vented her from asking aid Of the public authorities
Providentiay however she has been temporarily
cued from her deplorabe situation and during the incle
ment season which now must visit us. will with her
young ones be well and literally provided for under the
ROBBERY or A MAsAzisE.-On Wednesday night last,
the magazine Of Hazard and Company, at Red Hook
Point Brooklyn under the care aud management Of A.
E. Douglass corner Of Wall ond Water streets, New
York, was robbed OF eight barrels of powder. There
four persons suspected to have been engaged in the
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way to the county Jail, ere many days elapse.
estate OF LONG IsLArp."-There are some persons in
the three counties comprising this Island to w Kings,
Queens, and Suffolk who actually pc to make it an
Emporium iapeio For this purpose sort of c0nven-
ton framed at Funcks Hotel, Prospect Hill, on
Thursday night last which was attended by several dis
tnguished citizens who assumed to represent the aore
said counties in deliberate and solemn conclave We do
not learn however, that the of this august
body had any other results than much good cheer
themselves, and considerable profit to the landlord
Police Intelligence.
DEC. l2.-Dcring Robbery A very intelligent boy, l6
yeas Of age named Edward Aubrey, in the employ OF
Messrs. Draper & Richards, No % Maiden Lane Cup
cles was sweeping out the store little before o'clock
yesterday morning, when man came up stairs and in
qured if Mr. Draper in; and upon being answer ed
no. he asked what time he was expected The boy told
him to about Ii o'clock, and he would be
find him At this moment two other men came up stairs
and of the party seized the boy by the neck while
the others slipped rope out from their pockets and
tied both legs OF the boy and end of the rope
up and made both his fast behind him. then taking
ahandsome red silk sash which laid on the counter,
passed it through his suspenders and lashed him fast
the work Of few seconds one Of the villains drew
from his pocket long jack knife and threatened if he
made the least noise he would cut his throat This done
OF the robbers took from under his cloak large
pen Knives &C. amounting to between $500 and 5000
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boy which contained gold watches, but he very inge
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start with the "swag," very luckily Mr.. George v
White made his appearance on the stairs who is fore
to Mr. Day the proprietor of the India Rubber
below. The thieves then bolted" One Of them tried
to trip up MIR White going down stairs The poor boy
seeing White, sung out "thicves THE YES, when Mr.
White gave chase in full cry stop thief stop thief and
managed to nick" the "tallest man in the party, il
John street. near Nassau, when Mr. White assisted by
citizens escorted him back to the store On taking
of his hat they found quantity Of rich purses valued
at $50 and when taken to the police Office and frsked
another lot Of purses found of the value of S25
and two small bottles. one containing perfume for han
kercnie the other costly oil for the hair to complete
his toilet He gave the of jain Clark and stands
over six feet and apparently very powerful man.
One of his pals" wore cloth cloak and glazed cap
The carpet bag was left in the store filled TO the top
The brass lock on the bag i marked and 4. In the
can be seen a, the Police Office This John Clark is an
old crossman" aud has been "knucklng" in ihs city
and Philadelphia, and could be frequently in
"crih' in the vicinity OF Barclay street. IN company
with his pals This robbery IL in the i,st degree
having placed the boy in bodily fear-for which crime
the lowest punishment ten years the State prison
or for life at the option of the Court Committed foi
examination
"Touchers arrested Kate Thorn ps,n and Jenny VII
son, lpaIsp oil Harry Van Nostrand) and Sissy Cox
opal" of Billy Cox) all Operators" in drawing the "bad
ger" arrested suspicion, by that smart officer
CNedic ofhe Sd ward, and locked up in the house
for examination.
Stealing Hoes Joe Jackson and Harry Sting. tive
black rascas, were caught in the act of stealing dead
hogs, waived az 70, from Washington market belonging
to carman sfingham. Committed.
Stealing Maney.-Joseph Burns and Edward Hoghs
lboy were Enabled" yesterday, charged with stealing
30 from Mr.. Rowe, 18th street between 9th and i0ti
avenues. Committed by Justice Roome
PETIT Larceny ss,ah Gegan ARE sted by police.
man. FOR seo.g eight coorei masi,n hoods valued ~
81. from Alfred Hin, No 5ii Comnerce street. Inv
hoods were found Ia trunk belonging to Sarah, IN
house in Blocker street Sarah complained oi no. ~
ceivng any wages: consequently, she took ,nn noo
False Pretences "A man by the name Q, Aexapoer
Brown was brought ON from Boston sh o
qnisten from Gov Wright, charged by tne hfni OF ~
mue Frost sons with obtaining gnod' 20 Tue smo. OF
s6uo, by false preteuces He was aos,ei ~ na I" the
sum Of si00o MIR Seth b Hunt hecom'nS NJ; baii.
Tb.G Of Clofh;rp --Oficer willis arrested woman
bv The name OF Rebeccs Murphy . servan; the ~.
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