New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-31
BROOKL YN ITEMS.

NV CHURcH.-ln ADDITION to q new Methodist
Church lately opened in Brooklyn, we understand that
similar enterprise in connection with the Presbyterian
Church s., has been commenced in that city, by the
Rev. William Hamilton, loe Professor in Hanover Col
leee Indara. On last Sabbath evening he preached in
Granada Hail. Myrt'esv. Tho services are intended 10
be similar to those followed in the churches of Scotland
and Ulster and they will for the present. be continued
every Sabbath evening in the same place.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN CoLUMBTA.sT.-An audael0us
robbery perpetraed in Columbia-st, near Hamilton
av., between 10 and II o'clock on Tuesday night IL
appears that man named Thomas Hermitage going
toward his home in Hemiltou.av, having a bag on his
bOuder containing three parcels tea in each pounds
end sever other parcels samples when be was met BY
three or four persons who assaulted him violently and no.
only robbed him Of his load bat took his hat also, With
viii h they escaped before any sid 10. lie subse-
quently came to the Third District StstonIfouse and
stated the circumstances to the Captain No sue to the
perpetrators has ye, been obtained.
Assault uPoy OFrIcERs-A disturbance took place on
the corner Of Myrtle-av and Adslphist on Tuesday
njpht in which number participated, 10 the great an
noyaIce Of the whole Deighborhood. Officers Graf. and
Van yose Of the Fourth District Police, in attempting to
take the begeents into CUSTODY were seyeray ass in
cd Tut finally succeeded in aresng two OF them named
William Day and Gilbert WsHsloy. They we're brought
b fore Justice Curtis yesterday and held TO await the
eciion Of the Grand Jury.
AssAuLTISG AWoNAs.-Yesterday, John McCsrty was
brought before Justice Curtis the charge Of asaultng
Nrs Burns has sisr r-inaw, and severely njunng her
lie WAS convicted ard sentenced 10 pay me OF 40 aad
in default committed.
Ass,uL, ny A WoMAs-A woman named Margaret
Ket gan arrested on Tuesday IN committing Vioen
,.saut ard battery upon maf for Myrtie-ev. who wa
MASKING her house When arrested che bt the oicer IN
n. rieht hand aLd ascerated it badly. The man upon
whom the assault committed not appearing before the
Justice, the woman was discharged
ABANDONMENT Charles Wright was brought before
Justice Curtis yesterday tie charge Of abandoning his
enuther laSy who was until few days before
the wedding take place that be had wife area iy,
In whom be had been married for three years. VI course
this discovery broke up the match. he was committed 10
answer any Indictment the Grand Jury may find against
hin
Iyeuysr-Coroner Ball held inquest yesterday upon
the boo of lad named Neson who drowned in Co
vapus Ray the day previous while fishing excursion
with another boy verdict in accordance was rendered
NEw ScHooI. HousE.-The new school.house on the
corner of Concord and SavyHs 70 be opened Tor tne
nspecton Of the public Saturday afternoon. The schoo
| term Is 10 commence the Monday following.
FILL FROM A Enthusiastically afternoon -
borer named Michael RoneJ fell from the third story
house in Remsen.st between Henry and Clinton upou
which be was work and sustained fracture Oh inc s
| He wss taken to City Hospital.
| Pyr1r THrEvIrc-Three boys named Joseph bufhs
Thomas Msbar and John Lowry vers tasen In'o S
veserdny by tbs Twelfth District Ponce tof fooouS
b.Ie, wagon in Atlsacst while the osxsr vs' serving