The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-19
BROOKLYN Intelligence.

several ladies' of the ctyhave very properly commenc
al operatons for purpose Of alternating the dstresses
of those who, during the coming winter, may require
Temporary aid the way OF food fuel and clothing For
c msstins was held ON Monday evening last which
we'll attended and it is hoped that others will succeed
until the condition OF the livery poor" will be SO far
ameliorated throughout the Indictment season, which
must necessarily follow the present singuary mild and
weather as 10 leave no tenanted cellar gar
RET without blazing hearth besides other comforts and
provisions make the hearts OF the distressed rejoice
and their children to give thanks"
In connection with this matter, may be-perhaps not
appropriately controversy, of somewhat
exciting character which has recently taken place in
this city, growing out of dispute between certain
butchers who sought obtain the for supply
ing the Aims House with meat. The gentleman who
was originally engaged to act purveyor for this esta
blshment agreed furnish beef cent and half per
pound but the chosen guardians OF the unfortunate in
mates became dissatisfied with the quality ofh supply
person who offered the next lowest terms Out OF this
has sprung warfare amounting almost to bloodshed in
which the Supervisors of the county and the Superin
PENDANTS appointed by them have in for their full
share Of odium and censure remains to be how
ever whether not the sovereign people will sustain
them in movement which has had for its sole and
elusive humane consideration for class OF be-
ngs who have none to for them but the few who
are constituted public almoners whose situation
the kind and charitable attention OF those ndiv
duals would be fororn. hapess and destitute indeed
! MUNICIPAL CouRr.-An action was tried in this court
yesterday which involves some principles OF law of
Character highly interesting and important to
and conditions" of business men. The suit nsttu
ted by Mr. Horace H. Dow, of Fulton street, against
mechanics the amount of note accepted by
for hundred dollars in favor OF person named
John at Sud time IN ma
last named individual had contracted debt with the
plaintiff or paints, oils, white lead, &c) and gave him
the paper IN question, which made payable when
certain articles set forth therein should have been de-
ivered The declaration the note, as bill Of
counsel for the defendants William Rockwell Esq, in.
terposed technical plea that according to mercantile
usages and law the document was not Of a negotiable
hal in a m
Piled and could only be sued in the of the org
nal promise in declaration for special contract Az
ter much discussion between the lawyers, pro and
Judge Church decided in favor Of motion for nonsuit
made by MIR. Rockwell and the jurors empanelled in
by whom the note given to Mr.. Dow, had his pre-
misses lately destroyed by fire, at time when he was
them growing out Of that casualty he has had the ad
dona misfortune of being indicted for arson and per-
jury, at the instance Of the company in whose office he
effected an insurance.
EXCHANGE OF WIVES, on WoRsE--We informed
by gentleman in high authority in the city Of Brook.
yn that there are now cohabiting together in unhoy
who have deserted those whom they severaly had So
lemnly to love and cherish for the purpose Of v
ing in beasy state Of adultery. This not solitary
instance of such neiarous proceedings in this moral and
religious community albeit that the city is represented
by too ardent friends being infinitely superior in
good order to any other in the United States. We
record these facts more in than in anger and
of those who believe the place to be without the dark
spots which throw comparative eclipse over other pa
and certainly without any intention or at all events
such cupable movesa have unfairly and ungenerousy
been attributed to u.s. Of nuring the interests of proper
y owners deractng from the fair fame and just mer
It's of this truly ourishing Fortunate and great city
KINGS CousTY CLuB-This newly organized Cricket
Club does not promise to obtain much celebrity,
though il NAV have long existence in consequence of
certain of decidedly discreditable charac
ter which have taken place among its members owing
to the rejection and black ballng" Of gentleman
who was proposed ccnrere Of the association, and
whose reputation deservedy stands as high in this COM
muny as one Of the BEST most worthy, and most exem
plary OF its citizens
AN IpIor Boy FOUND AND Losr AGAIy-On Monday
night a youth about 10 or 10 wears of age fair com
biue Jacket and trowsers and DARK cloth can was OBJ
served lettering about Smith street. Myrtle avenue
body or something. Several persons spoke TO him.
but his answers were SO indisnct and rambling that
no one could understand him, further than that he
he had his breakfast with his mother and wen. to
take walk but he would not 20 in steam boats again
When asked where lived he uttered something like
Henry street. whittier he was taken but in that
hood no one appeared to know any thing of him. After
long and fruitless search in different pa1ts gentleman
conveyed him to the Coreners Office but at that late hour
latter twelve oclock) could not gain admission. He was
neh kindly to him. and made up a.
porary bed for him in the office. Yesterday morning
he was given in charge of the Coroner Mr. A. Cakes
whose lady very kndy-and with her usual good
in all such attended to all his wants far food
washing Sc, were concerned; but nothing more than
what has been stated could be got out Of him Mr. Cakes
after keeping the poor child at his residence several
hours in the hope that he might be recognised by his
placeu In tne care OIL one OIL the
Superintendent OF the Aims House, from whom he
shortly afterwards culpably permitted to escape and
he has not since been heard Of This subject which
ought to receive the attention Of the public authorities
so far at all events as providing place for the recep
ton and detention OF juvenile unfortunates Of both
es after the usual business hours Coroner whose
hospabe residence during the entire day. is gra
tuitously open to all who may seek there temporary
ACCIDENTS AND OFFENcEs-On Saturday last, the
OF Mr. ABEL Doy, resdng IN Navy street. was, (as IS
aileged) SO severely beaten, or oherwse maltreated
py grocer carrying on Myrtle Avenue that
he has not since been able 70 use one OF MS hands, which
was violently wrenched Dy the aioreseid individual
woman named Margaret bennet-wno was short time
since committed to prison as incorgiDly incorporate
and whose husband now IN the county jail Tor similar
~ depraved and abandoned Pracuces-made her appear
ance IN Myrtle avenue on sunday nlght last again IN;
toxicated and gathering around her most OF IDLE and
backguard boys She has since been sent to her old
Anderson.