The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-21
Broolslyn City News.

Brooklyn City News.
FREs-DEsTRucroN ~ House IA fire broke out about
O'Clock yesterday afternoon III Inc sgaple Of Daniel
Embury, in Schermerhorn street, between smth and
Hoyt and in consequence Of the high wind prevan at
the time, the flames communicated with the adjoining
twostory frame tenements alongside. The frenen ar
rived on the ground promptly but in consequence of the
scarcity Of water (Which is standing complaint in this
burned to the ground They however succeeded in get
ting enough water from private cisterns in the neghbor
hood to prevent the destruction Of the remaining houses
OF the row. The buildings destroyed respectively
owned by Mr. H. Smith and Mr. Briggs, and occupied by
Mr.. Charles Sabn and Mr.. Hobbie Their combined loss
amounts TO about 8, o0o Mr.. Hobbc understood to
be insured but Mr. Sabin is not insured The stable in
which the fire originated contained two horses which
destroyed together with carriage and other pro-
pcity loss about $780, The fences about the yard Of
In Charles A. Van Zandt were damaged to considera-
be extent. Insured in the Fulton Company. The fire
| sun osed to have been accidental.
lie night previous, small shanty Flushing ave-
rue was consumed Loss about $3.50. On the return of
engines Nos and from this fire. three of tho
BEES were arrested for racing Their Edward
MeCoc Terence sweeney and Thomas Jones. The latter
to were fined So each, yesterday, BY Justice y. K
smtl.and the nrs. named was committed for further
Tearing, there being other charges against him.
BuRGI AIRY AND RECOVERY OF TIE PROPERTY -On S,tur
day list lepniy Sheriff John Frcund arrested a man
name Jchn Mundgod in the woods in the town of New
utrecht en- the charge q having robbed the house of
lyon Iancs, who resides Fort Hamilton The
burglary was committed some time during the winter
but no clue to the perpetrators could be obtained until
recently, whom named Eliza Cook who lived
with Mundgold his wife, lodged n complain. against
him. and revealed the place the stolen property was
secrecd She stated that the goo buried in the
vicinity Of the house. which md be correct and
they were recovered II seems that the accused worked
for Mr. saacs last fall and this brought him his
dinner daily, by which they became acquainted
with tie premises when, he alleges. she induced h IN
TO commit tic robbery. Recently they dsso red part
Icrship and the went 10 keep house for Gusayus
shultz, sergeant at Fort Hamilton taking her re-.
puted husbands property with her during his tenpo
rary absence. On his return he proceeded 10 tho
s,Igeants quarters and deman led his prapery hat n
was not given up, and he entered d complaint ooanst
the parties before the town Justice II appe, red how
ever, bat the VI man had been there before him n nd
dsuged the robbery ofsaacs' house and warrant was
ready to be served upon him lie was TO his great sur
prise, theIenpon taken into custody but m ,naqcd to
escape lie was subsequently rctabcn by the soldiers of
The Tort but trey let him slide and sficcr Freund was
hnaiy put up'n the track, and arrested him in the
woods as above stated This officer also took into Gus
Toy suppt sed accomplish named Phlp Graham, and
hhe"tc arrested Sergeant Shutz and Mira Cook all Of
whm are now confined in Kings county jail awaiting
amnat on.
iMftLsT Ass2rLT.--Two young men, named Thomas
iici ardson and Benjamin Stead placed trial in
Tie tourt IN indictment charging them with rape
upon Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards one night in January last
ne evidence was conflicting nnd the jury were unable to
aee whcreupon, by consent, the dcen iants pleaded
guilty to assault ard battery and we're sentenced to ten
Gays imprisonment each with fine OF $25 each, and in
default OF payment to be imprisoned for further term
of twenty days