The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-09
Brooklyn City Intelligence.

Brooklyn City Intelligence.
DASoEaous EcoNoMr.-Ths sixty thousand In
entire Of their nightly police consists Of but eight
men nor can the many hundreds who daily compls
Q iaxity OF discipline among the hack and cab m
the city, De astonished at the numerous annoy
which they are compelled to endure, when they ID
formed that the whole salary of an inspector, W
obliged to travel from ferry to another, does no
coed fifty dollars per annun Such q system may
suit the felonous purposes Of those who are driven
New York, by the superior protective and dete
force now organized there but 1t 10 very dout
whether the residents of Brooklyn. will much lonrs
iiently tolerate gross imposition upon their com
safety and their general rights Many promises
been made that these evils would be speedily reme
livered a message to the Common Council recomm
ing immediate attention to the many defects exstin
the police regulations OF the city Excellent az
his suggestions, and highly necessary as the man
terations and improvements he proposed the Boa
Aldermen have not yet deigned to take any action
his message, nor condescended to pay attention Il
loudly expressed wishes and opinions of their cons
ents II is true that another body of men, Of high st
ing in the community, and independent Of cliques
parties, have undertaken to legislate upon this
vexed question: but, like all other sslfc onstituted
re-resolve," without accomplishing any real or def
service.
PoLlTIcAL.-The democratic portion Of the citizs
Brooklyn were in great c0mmoton last evening, OF
count Of the Ward elections for delegates to the
ton for nominating members of Assembly. There
nineteen candidates struggling hard for the much &C
Gu ulSunCtlOu Oh even peCOmln8 uOmluceSt anu
martyr.like" are willing to subject themselves to
cares, anxieties and responsibilities Of office, in the
Of their being elected. The most prominent among
ration Attorney William w Udall, John Pierce
n H. Waterbury, Of Willamsburgh. The gen
impression throughout the county is, that Messrs
bark and Campbell will obtain majority Of the vote
the delegation.
REPEAL-For the purpose Of more sffsctually org
zing Repeal party in the city of Brooklyn, and Is
"a "A Ind mi m
foundation, charter obtained at the last sessio
the Legislature of this State for company to be ca
the Freeman's Hall Association" whose object wa
erect large building. in which the conventions
gatherings of the party were to take place. NEE
of the members was called last evening at ColunI
Hail. Atlantic street but the attendance was Of u
meagre and discouraging character as almost to !
the managers to abandon the undertaking as utt(
hopeless and unproftable.
AccIDENrs AT TIE Navy YARD.-Yesterday morrl
an old and much respected citizen of Brooklyn mad
Jesse Gilbert residing at No Il3 Prospect street. w
standing on bank at the dry dock looking at the OPP
tons Of the workmen was struck with great force
the block and fall of piledrving machine, in COD
qusnco of the giving way Of the "eye bolt" and
preciptated distance Of twenty five thirty feet
back was broken by the blow, and he was otherv
much injured He died about an hour after the acsid
Andrew Cakes, Esq held an inquest upon the bod J
the deceased, when the above facts were ELECTED n
the testimony of Mr.. Beers the superintendent Of
works Mr.. Gilbert was by trade q watch AXE
native of England and sixty years Of age.
Shortly after the occurrence Of the ntio@
fatal calamity boy fell from distance Of seventy n
on the spar house stairs in the Navy Yard, and wad
shockingy mangled that no reasonable hopes can be
tertained Of his recovery.
CAs ACCIDENTAL little girl named MarthaBuckal(
broken yesterday by the wheels Of cab, which kno
ed her down and ran her as she was crossing Nj
tie avenue from public school No. I. She was taken
to the drug store of Mr. James T. Van Zandt, corneI
Gold street, and the most humane attention sho
to her by that gentleman and BY Dr. Garrison of Bro
lynwho happened to be present As usual in sue ca
no blame was attached to the driver.
FAMILY FEuD- The only matter of interest at
Police Office yesterday, was the settlement Of
assault and battery complaint by Mrs
Peck against Andrew Peck. her husband. The part
move in respectable sphere of life, but their domes
difficulties have not been ''fow nor far between
Through the kind appropriate, and well timed ntsrpt
ton, however, of Judge Downing (before whom tho
ties appeare their differences were for the present he
ed and they left the Court "a happy and loving coup
SPECIAL SEssIoNs.-John Thompson Terant who v
arrested sometime since for stealing piece of SAITH
from the store of Messrs J. & J. Brinkerhoof, Myr
Avenue was tried yesterday at Special Session, hi
He was very ably defended by a counsellor from M
York. who did not deny the larceny, and who contend
for the acquitta of his client the ground of tempo
ry insanity This plea was sustained by testimony
the jury found a verdict of not guilty.
COMMON PLEAs.-The suit of Shepard VS.. Carpent,
mentioned in yesterdays Herald il not yet disposed
The trial will be resumed this afternoon before the HI
John Vanderbilt.
An appear Cdse from adeCslOn OF the MunlCipel Cot
was tried yesterday in which Alfred q. Berson "
plaintiff in error, against Andrew Dursmore defends
in error. The judgment of the Court below was 81
tanned
GENERAL SEssIoNs.-A man named Moses Corser, Il
pleaded with James Lewis in indictment for era
arceny0 withdrew his plea of not guilty, and pie I'D
guilty. His associate in crime arraigned for tri
and, although ably defended by g. w. Reynolds, e.
was found guilty. They were both remandsd for 8,
tence.
man named Michael Magse was put on trial charg
with petit larceny, second offence making his punt
ment convicted equal to the penalty for
He was defended by A. j. Spooner Esq The proof "
conclusive against him, and no was found guilty
Edward Faherty, indicted for assault and batter
was discharged on pay ment of costs.
young man, named Joseph Hintage, was placed
the bar for trial on an indictment charging him W
stealing goods belonging to Messrs. H. Manning, &
Of New York, which he brought to Brooklyn from I
seat Of the great Ere in July last After very pate
investigation, the jury separated without being able
agree.
Last evening, man named John Tompkns, al
Thompson, alias Joseph Farr was on trial. on one
several indictments found against him. for passing
terfet money.