The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-20
Mr. and Mrs Charles Kean will be found, anon
the arrivals by the Hiberna, at the Astor House.
BrookIvn civ Intelligence.

TUESDAY, Aug ia somewhat curious case was
disposed of by Justices Downing and Church day OF
two since in which man named John Kanaiy was ar.
ragned to show cause why he should not become res
ponsble to the county for certain expenses likely to be
incurred, in consequence OF the peculiar situation" OF
Miss Elizabeth Kanally, who chars ed that Johns gal
lantry the occasion OF her sad predcament John
stouty denied the soft impeachment but the magis-
trstes decided that he guilty, and gave him the
choice of marrying the complainant going to prison
He preferred the latter alternative and committed
default of procuring bail in the Of $780, to hold
the people harmless IN the premises.
Tomorrow Uhe Goth nst) great number OF the fash
ionahes OF Brooklyn will Join the Light Guards (alas
TigersJ and the Lafayette Guards, of Newark in plea
excursion to West Point These both fine
panies comprising many Of the cite Of the respective
cities to which they belong and as dinner and ball
announced portion Of the days festivities, the
affair will undoubtedly be grand one.
Brooklyn is subjected TO the nuisances OF disteres
and their evils swill carts to much great
extent, lin the ratio OF population) than New York
and they the inolerable, because they sit
mated in the very heart Of the city and of the
| streets continually blocked up by the teams OF
scores Of cow-keepers and pgeeders who carry bu
siness in the country much as frequently to
danger the lives and limbs of persons who ride and drive
in those sections of the city \ few weeks ago. much
respected resident Of Flatbush killed by coming il
with Of these ponderous vehicles and few
days since Mr. Owen Colgan, Of the most esteemed
citizens Of Brooklyn, was upset in his wagon, while II
ding with friend in consequence Of being TANNED in
between two swill carts.
writ Of haJens corpus issued yesterday by the
Hon John Vanderbilt first Judge Of Kings county di
rectng Colonel Tanning, commanding the U 8. troop.
at Fort Hamilton to bring up the body Of Of his mel
oamed John Martin who. was alleged had enlisted
hen minor and whose friends not wishing him to bt
placed in the dangers OF war sought to obtain his dis
charge The application is not yet disposed of.
Two horses found few days since, by officer Haynes
in the possession of two juvenile offenders have beer
claimed the property Mr.. William J. Corselyea, o.
| Brooklyn. The thieves made their escape.
BuRolARy.--on Sunday morning, while the family
church, the house Of Mr.. John Rogers, No 81
Hicks street, entered by means Of skeleton keys
The burglars did not have good success ,wever
the money and most Of the silver conceal
ed The property taken consists of three table spoons
silver teapot, and sugar boYl, all marked j. r. +.
Row Ar CAMr MEErING.-About a dozen persons have
been arrested, and held to bail for their appearance
the OF Oyer and TeTminer 10 the charge
Of disturbing the Camp Meeting lately held at Walla
bout
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION An attempt wa.
made Friday night TO assassinate DIR. Benjamin
Beldea Of No l25 Orchard street. which il is very much
feared will prove too successful the Doctor lies in
very dangerous situation. II appears that he received
notice that his services required at
sick bed ut No. 20 Mangin street and not i'm
mediately going there he was assaed by Pate rsor
Morrss John Slofriss his SON. no stabbed him
verey several times with sharp instrument. Hi
cries brought assistance and he to the
ence Of his brother, where his wounds dress ed
Alderman Briggs, hearing OF the affair." ascertained the
of the assailants and caused their
arrest The motive for this assault cannot ascertain
as there many rumors aoat in the eghborhood
to the cause The Doctors situation too critical ia
enable him TO give version OF the affair II
feared Saturday that the would be obliged
| to hold an ante mortem examination, but II was not
deemed expedent, his condition improved. Unless
Inflammation sets In there is probably much fear oil
desth.-.aibany Argus.