The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-19
BROOKLYN City intelligence.

Brooklyn City Intelligence.
CRY Court, June, l8.-This Court met yesterday,
and not having any business ready discharged the jury
until Thursday.
little colored girls aged respectively and years,
brought before this Court, charged by Mayor
facts elected that these had shamealIy been
abandoned by their mother, and left to stsrve upon
the highway They were sent to the poOrhouse, where
they will be properly cared for.
CouRr OYER AND TERMINER, June 18--Before
Judge Morse, Justices Hughes and Wright. Three
little boys. named Richard Meadows, Robert Thomp-
and William Thompson, arraigned on in
dictment charging them with burglary In the third
remarks, suspended sentence, account Of their
youth. The father Of of them WAS in court and
had lately arrived from Europe, only to learn OF his
family affection in the crime OF his He was
much affected by the remarks OF Judge Morse and
many sympath izers likewise The children left court
Grand Larceny.-Peter Smith placed upon trial
for grand larceny, In stealing boat valued at $780,
om MI j0nn rs nd Tine Ue,ns
Church Robbery-John Edmonds, James Collins and
John Brown were placed upon trial on the charge OF
burglary in having entered Grace Church, Brooklyn
Heights and taken therefrom property to the value Of
about $780, The evidence went to show that the pr-
soner went into the house OF Mrs Taggsrt. in Orange
street with bundle and accidentally left there fam
which identified by of the ladies who fequented
the church her and the she had left in the
church the day previous to the robbery. The prf-
very intelligent and seemed to be old Often
dtrs. A large number of witnesses were examned
found the prisoners guilty and the Court sentenced
thu to three years imprisonment in the State prison.
Peter Smith, convicted Of grand larceny was SEN
fenced to years i'm prisonment In the State prison
COMMON COUNCIL, June lS.-Present, His Honor the
Mayor, and all the Aldermen. The roll was called,
and the minutes Of the last session read and
Petitions, Communications, $c--A large quantity OF
papers disposed of the principal of which as
follows From John Drusen for veynnce referred
to attorney of Jacob Rapeye, in relation to we'll in
Columbia street to well and pump committee; of Pc
ter nsn asking to have the port of the fire depart
Mt mi tfpa In
mttee to give him chance to appear before them =
prayer Of the petitioner granted from
relative to the protection Of licensed charcoal Dealers
= resolution offered by Aid Spinola, for the
to this subject Petition Of Henry Clark and others
clee Red Hook lane to street committee from Peter
o'Bara, James Hagsn. and Thomas Hslahan, asking
for remuneration (Sl600) for vault in the Catholic
joy street burying ground which they have been at
great expense in building being prohibited from bury
ing their relatives In this vault by an ordinances which
fofbids burial In the first Eve wards Of the citythe
communication laid on the the table; from several
persons, asking prohibition for the erection of
brewery, on the ground that it will be nuisance in
the neighborhoodto police committee from several
system of cleaning streets by contracts abolished ~
far that ward is concerned to street committees
petition in relation to appropriation for the balance
Of the amount expended It the funeral Of Capt P0xr
son-to finance committee bill Of John b King, Jus-
tice Of the Peace fer the past monthto tho finance
A petition was read in the board, as follows
To their Honors, the Mayor and Common Council Of the
City OF Bd00ktyn:-
Honorable Gentlemen:-I beg leave to recommend
myself your notice proper intelligent and trust
worthy friend which the honorable late Mayer Francis
B. Stryker and the present Mayor, Judge Copeland
also the Common Cou neil knews the applicant will
testify underneath. Gentlemen, the applicant, John
c. Parker applies for the situation of public Waterman
r. lamp lighter. Gentlemen, request wer, rs
will wait in the hall until have the purport OF the pc
and
No testimonials required Is the applicant 10 well
known.
laid upon the table Is being too complimentary to the
Board
SpeciaI Order-The special order being the finishing
Of the appointment Of officers for the ensuing the
Board went into executive session The appointments
Is follows
Lamp Inspector. ballot-James Van Dyke received
3 votes; John c. Spinoa 9; VIM. M Boerum 3;
choice. Second balot--Jsmes Van Dyke 6; spinola "
Bo.rum, none blank 2 John G. Spinola was declared
s,aer Of Wdsats and Heasmes-First ballot--Charle
Holmes 81 John kisder 8; r.. Foreman 4; WIN Mac
donald |; blank Second ballot Holmes q; Kidder Z
Foreman !; VIM. Macdonald l; Francis Is. Spinola /
Third ballotHolmes q; Kdder II John kidder having
received majority CT votes, was declared elected
.qpyet,meni Of Jvuter Csmu.i ssoners--A motion
then made by AID. TAYLOR, to postpone the appoint
the Leg nture After iderable discussion In which
most OF the aldermen took part: the resolution was
adopted. ayess ii, nays 6.
Report Of Officers Of the Board-Iis honor the Mayor
preseEted Communication from tho Secretary OF the
Navy Department in relation to lands in the vicinity
Of the navy yard and requesting the appointment Of
agents the part Of the city, to confer with similar
officers to be selected by the department. The COM
nunicaton laid ON the table.
The Mayor also return, d resolution, with his Veto
offered by Alderman Hawkshurst at the last meeting
which provided for the removal Of the quatters the
city property. motion made to re- adopt the
solution, which was lost The motion to reconsider the
resolution carried motion was then made to
the resolution the committee lands and Places
which was adopted
The Mayor also returned resolution offered at the
last meeting Of thu beard for the purchase Of
the revised statutes, for the Of the members
motion made to reconsider the resolution, whish
lost After the transaction Of the usual amount Of
butiness, the beard adjourned.
IEeuEsT-C Coroner Ball held inquest yesterday,
upon the body Of u found floating in the water
Verdict found drowned. Also. upon the body Of lit
tie boy at Gowanus who killed by ladder falling
on him. Verdict accordingly.
FiRE.-An alarm Of fire was given yesterday morn
ing at about O'Clock which found to proceed from
the Oy mpc theatre at the foot Of Fulton street.
the ferry 1t quickly extuguished however after
doing triing damage. The fire was supposed to be the
work Of an incendisry.