The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-08
RrooAIyn City In,eili.enos.

DEATH ny DRINKING CAMPHEsE Coroner al
held an inquest, on Monday, upon the body of a
child, two years Of age, the son Of Patrick Uaya-
naugh, which came to its death by drinking cam.
phene. IL appears that the mother was engaged in
cleaning the bedsteads, and while her back was
turned the child seized small vessel containg the
fluid, and drank it. IL suffered in great agony for
several hours Wien death released it Of its suffer-
iIgs. verdict in accordance with the facts was
rendered by the jury.
Cry MORTALITY. The number OF detths in thi,
city during the past week ia wmed up Us folows:
Males, 81 females, so Of which 81 were adults
and 40 under II years Of age-total I0I. OF this
number died OF cholera, u OF cholera infan-
tun, Of cholera morbus, and Of various types of
foyer.
SEPTEMBER TERM THE Courts The septom-
Der term of several of the Law Courts commenced
yesterday. The special session Of the Supreme
Court was opened before Judge Strong The day
was occupied in hearing CT ydfte motions The
argument on the injunction restraining the Cor
poiation from enforcing the Sunday law, il SGT
down for Thursday, the 9th instant. Tho County
Court, Judge Moore presiding, also met for the
purpose OF hearing appeals from tho Justices Courts
NO cases being ready for argument, it was ordered
to lay them over until Mondsy next Ia the City
Court, Judge Greenwood presiding, tho jury was
enpannelled ard discharged until next Monday.
The Court of Sessions, for tho trial of criminal
eases. will convene this morning before Judge
Moore, and Justices Stilwell and straker, wnen
The Grand Jury will be ompanneled The ca
lendar is light. The following is list of tho
oAtAces now awaiting tho action OF the Grand
jury Forgery, q carrying slung shot, ]; bigamy,
); burglary, 4; grand larceny, 6: rape, /; highway
robbery, /; arson, z assault with intent to kill q
riot, A, manslaugher, L. The Supreme Court room
Of the City Hall having been thoroughly repaired
and renovated during the summer recess, will hero
after be occupied by the Circuit Court, Court of
Oyer and Torminer, and Court of Sessions. The
Govern 8 Room, in which these courts have until
recently been held is TO be reserved for the purposes
it was originally intended The sessions Of the Su-
preme Court will be held in the apartment formerly
occupied by Judge Morse.
APPOINTMENT BY THE GovEREoR -Samue, 8.
Striker Of Gravesend, was yesterday appointed q
Justice of the Kings county Court Of Sessions, vice
The BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCIL This body
assembled last night, after the summer recess, for
the transaction Of business, Of which precious little
was accomplished A communication from the
Clerk was presented, informing the Board of the re.
sigpation of Capt James w. Kirby, of the Third
Police District, the reception of which objected
to on the ground of infornality, by the wing mem
hers Of the Board, while the democrats urged its
acceptance. The usual system Of time-kiling was
practised to nicely, by the majority, with the
object Of postponipg action to the next meeting, by
which tine it is presumed, all the necessary pro
iminaries Of caucus candidate can be satisfic-
torily arranged The candidates for the Office ure
Henry Oswald and James Henngan, wings and
Jemes Mckinney, democrat. After several hours
disoussion, in which personalities the most gross
We're INDUCED III by several members, the Clerk
given PERMISSION to withdraw his communication,
ana here the matter rests as present