The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-18
Brook, N city Intelligence.

The NAVY YAKp.-This establishment at present pre-
be less than FIVE hundred hands employed about the dry
dock, and in fitting the Albany Boston, and PEBBLE for
hands employed on the dry dock will be doubled The
breach made in the dam short time since is nearly
paired go as to allow the pumps to be put in motion
Tuesday Wednesday next and in few days after the
excavation: will be continued When finished it will
be $50 feet BY 2oo and in depth so feet The Prebe
week at iaythes Although some of Contemporaries
assert that her destination is the Mediterranean we be-
whether she is there or to the coast Of Africa
The Albany will not be ready for less than eight
all three These two vessels are intended to
reinforce our squadron in the Gulf of Mexico.
on between the citizens of Brooklyn in relation to this
classic spot seems that some months since project
wa. started by party in the sister city to purchase the
the recreation and amusement citizens and
hill upon which the fort erected should be allowed
They laid their project before the Common Council but
Immediately another party who have the fear Of the
monstrance. of words and paper bullets as hot
As that the Rio Grande although deadly is now
waging both inside and outside the halls of the city ia
thersfor it seems the corporation also divided
the subject We understand the matter come up at
the next meeting of the Common Council, and grand
flare up is expected Fort Green is situated in East
Brooklyn and some very interesting "reminiscences are
battle was fought there, in its immediate neighbor.
hood; at all events fort erected the HILL and
derives its name from General Greene of the heroes
Of the revolution.
The LICENSE LAVA case similar to that rep orted in
yesterdays Herald, was postponed to Friday next by
consent of both parties
Police Intelligence.
July l7-Rob6 ng a PesssL-Oficers Forshay and
Leech of the 9Th ward arrested last night fellow call.
schooner Charles redwood and stealing hsroo%
500 belonging to Capt John B. Day, Of the above
sci Committed ut for examination by Justice Rooms
phens, of the lower police arrested yesterday two
by the names Of Michael Magrath and John Dwyer,
uhA thAv oh I'D
robbery in forcbly holdinga called Jamer Johnson
on the second day Of July last in the Sd
ct wallet containing about $40 An investigation was
commenced yesterday afternoon before Justice Drinkers
johnson to purchase horse for which purpose he gave
him sac The horse, however after being obtained did
back the $40 this Johson to do be eona n ba
suggestion Of McGrath the two accused parties laid hold
Of Johnson took out his book containing
money which was handed to third party, took from
the book the money claimed by Dwye,, and handed the
same to the rghtfu and the separated john
not feeling satisfied with this made the
above complaint The accused parties ii appears are
cartmen OF good character The examination had not
terminated when the Office closed last night However
the accused very ably defended by counsellor Hud
SON. and the case being OF much doubt In all proba
bility the whole matter will be dismissed odsy when
the other witnesses examined The parties, mean
while. are all locked up, complainant and all
O'and Larceny Officers McManus and Stephenson,
ed Bill Graham, on a charge of breaking open trunk
with and stealing thererom $26 in bank bills
oeionBihB MARY heeo, NO. OIL Cross street
This robbery II appears, committed in April i645,
ago, and since that time this black
been absent at and thinking the whole
blown returned back to his old quarters the
points, where he was arrested by the above officers
Committed for examination by Justice Drinker
Hsnorabiy Disehsrged-We noticed in yesterdays
Herald the arrest of Mr. Sigmund Schmidtell charged
with feononsly carrying away box of bronvs powder,
worth $500 said to be the property of Leopold Kuh
Of NO. lOl Cedar street. Upon an investigation being
made before the magistrate appears that Mr. Schmidt
ell 10 partner of Mr. Kuh and therefore authorised
TO take possession Of the property. Upon this being
shown to the magistrate Mr. Schmidtell honorably
discharged from custody and the bronze returned there
appears have been difficulty betw the parties
respecting the settlement of someof their accounts
Stealing Wateh-A fellow called Jack Williams,
was arrested yesterday by officer Watson of The Sixth
ward, charged with stealing silver watch valued
$2s belonging to L and Jacobs, o5 Chatham street.
Locked up for trial.
Stealing Coat-Oficer MeKeon, of the Sixth ward
pulled" yesterday fellow called Bill Mccormick
whom he caught having in his possession worth
$40 the property Of Michael Mohat No5 Moore street.
Committed for trial by Justice Drinker
Dishomest Ssrrant-Ofhcer Brown, Of the Chiefs Of
fice ye:terday arrested black waiter, called Prince
Goesback in the employ Of Curtis Tucker proprie.
tors Of the National Hotel Courandt street, charged
with stealing three silver spoons worth &c. which
fonnd on his person. Locked up for trial by the
Chief Of Police.