The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-21
Brooklyn city Inselligenee.

OurRAorous AssAuLr.-Yesterday afternoon youag
lady named Io:nns Berry while wt KIN out On val
costed by q villain named William Dempsey, Who a.
tempted TO drag her into Of the vacant lots no
cries of the girl attracted the notice Of two gentlemen
Capt j. G. Baker and Mr.. Hunt who were driving
along the road, and who Immediately fastened to her
assistance After considerable difficulty they rescued
the girl from her ravisher and conveyed her to the
residence of Mr. Clayton in Livingston street. where
she had recently arrived from Connecticut on visit
to that gentleman IS family The accused who Is an
Irishman was locked up in jail to await an eIsmina
ton This s the most daring act Of vany, attem ot
ed in broad day light that has been lot
record.
ELrcrios BiLIs-Hoa Samuel Smith. Mayor refuses
to sign the report Of the committee accounts al.
lowing ten dollars to each Of the inspectors and clsrds
at the late election.
PuBLIc MEETING The merchants and dry goods
clerks have a public meeting this evening, In the
Brooklyn Institute for the purpose Of laying before
the citizens of Brooklyn the advantages of the early
closing movement, to the clerks, the employers,
and themselves. The meeting will DO addressed
by several eminent public speakers. The pub
lie generally are invited to attend. Ths msr.
series of resolutions OF the course
pursued byl the clerks and Recommending earn eat
erseverng action in this glorious and
cause, until the most triumphant success shall have
crowned their Efforts The President. Mr.. 4. Lewis,
Sem OF our Oldest and most respectable merch
addressed the citing. and in the of his
srks wed by denonstrative facts in the
his long experience that this constant tension of the
physical powers day after day. and night alter night,
most Injurious to the health Of those engaged In
the business and that IL equsly to the advantage
of the clerk and the employer close their places
business and allow themselves that relaxation which
was highly necessary to the corporesl frame. The
melting adjourned to Friday evening" after appoint
ing special committee to the city aud
tain the views OF the great bsdy Of merchants
TIE WING CAUcUs.-We understand that the follow
ing nominations hsveibeen made :counsellor Of the
Board, j. NJ. Van Colt City Clerk, VIM Boerum
Health Officer, Mathew Wendell
FkHRy PETITION We understand that the petition
to the New York Common Council, praying for relief
Fulton Ferry the tab Otha C.
five thousand persons Brookly mites to q man, seem
to be in favor of the project
THE CouRrs-The Court of Oyer and Termper, Hon.
Nathan ID. Morse presiding, convened Monday.
The names of the Grand Jurors were called, and the
members sworn and charged in the usual manner,
upon which they retired to their duties.
Calendar for Circuit Court, Wednesday, Nov. 10Th.
Mes. j. 2, 9, 10, IL IA, Is, II, Is, 10.
In the Court of Sessions before Hon g. L. johnson,
John Miller. convicted of burglary in the third do.
gree, was sentenced to two years imprisonment at
hard labor In the State prison.
NrcHr PARADE.--The Washington Life Guards, Q
Continental company under command Of Capt VIM
H. Sharpe. had full dress street drill Monday
evening. They looked we'll. and their military ma
p@uvres were creditsbe This company intend going
to Newark on the 25th. Evacuation day.
TARGET ExcURs,oS. Clinton Company, No 2, Hook
and Ladder, returned on Monday night from Jamaios
where they had spent the day. The prixes-a silve
cup gold pencil case, and silver dtto-wers awarded
TO Richard Halam, Lewis NJ Bald win, and Stephen II
Carpenter.
THEATRICAL Row.-Some young striplngs from New
York rather roughly handled Monday night last
after the cose Of performances In theBrooky
During the evening the had made themselves obnox
ions to the occupants of the gallery, by singing on,
bag yer heads up there and using other slang
beside insulting Miss Mary Taylor, Who called NJ
by the audience. These youths, TO the number o
rGrOse In short order