New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-27
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

DISTRESSING AcCIDENT-STRANGE Mis-
TAKE.-About o'clock on Saturday afternoon while
a number of workmen were engaged IN raising the
flag staff of the new liberty al the foot of Futoa
ST., the rope broke and the staff, assuring probably
90 feet in length, fell upon aged gentleman named
Richard Cock, who was witnessing the operation
and crushed him to death almost instantly. He
breathed but a few moments after he was picked up
Three small boys who were sitting on log beside
HIN were also much hurt. Inc eldest, named Sc
phen kratzenbeTg, aged IL, was injured about the
head Alfred Haddock aged about 10 years. suffered
a fracture of the skull and John ESen a child OF
wears of age, also considerably bruised. The
lads all reside at No IS Sandsst., whittier they were
conveyed by officer Phillips, Second District Police,
after receiving attention at Nr Naynards drug store
near bv IN FutOn-si. The boy HaddOck resides with
his uncle His parents are at present IN ST. Thomas,
West Indies
Several men who were present al the time ofthe ac-
cident mistook the deceased (Mr Cock for Mr. Louis
De Boise, and Immediately conyeyedthe body TO No.
1876 HudsOn-av., the residence Of the family, where
he was laid upon bed, and his wife, without ven
turing to look upon 1t, gave vent TO the anguish of
her feelings when suddenly Mr. De Bots himself
made his appearance. His presence, as may readily
be imagined, tuned the excessive gnei e1perencei
IN consequence Of his supposed demise, INTO an I'M
comfortable Outburst of JOY, and the body OF the de-
ceased was conveyed TO the City Hall, where 1t vas
Yesterday Identified. From papers found IN MS
pockeisIt was aScertaned that he belonged 70 River
head near oyster Bay, l.. l. An inquest VIII be held
this morning.
ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY RoBBERY.--A Ger
man named August Curell. resident OF New-York,
lodged information AZ the Office OF the Chief OF 10
lice on Saturday evening. that "A highway ROBBERY
had been attempted on him that afternoon, on the
road from FaibUsh 10 this City. Tie stated that he
was accosted by two men who demanded his money,
which he refused 10 comply with, and commenced
running, when one of the men fired upon hun with
pls OIL the ball taking effect IN one OF his legs. lie
succeeded i'll making his escape.
FIFTH WARD DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
For Alderman Jesse VI. Folks Assessor John
Bishop. Constable John Mclaughlin Lemuel b.
Haw ShurSt, tMr Folks opponent IN the Conyentlon)
has sIgnlied his intention OF running a. the stump
candidate for Alderman.
MoRE THIEvING.-Ihe house of Mr..
Smith No Is Prospect-st., was entered on saturday
afternoon and clothing, Jewelry, &c, valued at So
distracted from closet IN one of the upper rooms
and carried off. \ woman was seen coming out %
the house short time previous TO the discovery OF
the robbery, who 1t is supposed committed the thei
FATHER MATHEW IN BR0oKLYN.-The
reverend gentleman preached at st. Paul's Church.
Court-st Yesterday, and afterward administered the
Temperance pledge to over 1000 persons lie Will
attend morning and evening during the week. for the
same purpose and IN the intervening time Will be
happy to receive his friends and disciples at the resi-
dence of Rev. DR.. Schneider
DEcEAsE OF A FIREMAN-Rich'd Nolan,
one of the fremen who was injured on Tuesday
night last by the collision of engines Nos. 3, and
H. expired at the City Hospital on Saturday evening
from INJURIES then received. The body was con
viewed to his late residence IN Jayst near Concord
The funeral Will take place at O'Clock to-day. The
Fire Department will turn out. Two OF the others
who were injured at the same time are IN an ex-
tremely low condition and are not expected TO re.
cover An inquest will be held upon the body OF
Nolan al 9 \. VI. this morning.
r. The members of engine company
No will meet tonight. to make arrangements for
the relief of those injured few days since by coll
ils ION Of engines.