The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-17
Brooklyn City News.

FREs.-A fire broke out yesterday morning, about 5
O'clock in two story frame house, 244 Pacific street.
The building owned by Na.thew Wood, and was oc
cupsd by Eve families The damage to the house by Are
and water combined will not exceed $780, Fully insured
The tenants loss furniture win amount to about
No. 246 owned by Arthur Miller and pied by four
families. Damage about $500. Insured. On furniture
to No. PAS, owned by Francis Richards, which was
damaged to the extent OF $3.50. Insured. The fire
originated In the upper part Of 2 causing most Of the
the roofs and considerably puring the second stories
The lower parts of the houses were completely inundated
The evening previous two slight fres occurred One
was discovered IN the upper part Of house in Smith
police It originated in Consequence o. defect in the
sroveppe which through the roof. The other Ore
occurred in the basement Of No As Dean street. owned
by Mr.. Foearty. 1t caused by the boiling Of
kettle OF m ,lssses. The flames were extngushed by
officer Nesbtt, Third district police and the occupants
before much harm had been done.
UNKNOWN MAN FOUND DRowNED.-The body OF an I'M
known found in the water at the foot Of Pacr
&c street. and inquest held yesterday by Coroner
Reddpg. Deceased apparently fifty years of age,
gray hair partially bald, and had black frock coat
bombazlns vest mixed cashmere pantaoons and te
were found in his pockets Verdict, found dro vned
ANTICIPATED RESISTANCE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS
PRomBrroRY LAWN view OF anticipated difficulty
with the Germans OF portion OF the Eastern district
who Is understood, have received to resist By forcs
the execution OF ths rrohibory law, Mayor Hall
Issued the following proclamation, which sets forth his
intentions IN regard 10 the matter -
Where's, have ascertaned that certain persons pro
feing to citizens Of Brooklyn have assembled In the
Eastern strict q The city, and have organized them
selves TO affocslion protesting for its object for
chile violation Of the laws OF this State AID nave given
notice OF their Intention 70 mbls Sunday after
for the purpose OF furtberng their Illegal desgns
And whereas y g made my duty TO see that the lava
Of this state are duly observed within the city Of Brook
lyn, and the aforesaid association meeting for the par.
pose above meetoned 10 violation OF the laws of this
state at any time but more especially on Sunday, and
fine and imprif oDmeLt-Now hereby give notice that
sba cause all persons to be arrested who msy be as
embed for the purposes Of committing any act injuri
to public rnorss for the obstruc-
ton Of justice the due administration OF the laws
this State TO the end that they may be proceeded
against accord ing to law, and all and every policeman
in the city Of BaooEy who may have actual knowledge
of such unlawful combination, are herssy directed
forth With TO arrest such offender or Offenders my
intention that the supremacy OF the Law sha 90 ma,n
OF office, at the Mayors ONCE this 10th day OF Juns,
1855. GEO HALL, Mayor.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
BR5oKLYN, June 10, 1855.
besSed: Cease OF Assault and Battery upon Femas
bv sn Assistant Captain OF Police'-Mrs M e. Watson
against Jacob sger. The 6rst part OF the article
that was held TO 81 600 bail to answer an indict.
an examination; but the remainder OF the article
deby IN toto, and prove that I neither struck
OF Eicsed her. On Saturday Mrs Watson was
brought be before J2s.ss MstssI,T sp Sarrsas
OF my euty, and beld 10 bends the sum Of 400 70
snsaer the charge on Friday next. Hoping the public
VIII suspend judgment until the matter be invss-
tsa'ed before the legal tribunals BY inserting the above
yeu will do me favor, and give both sidss Of the
sorry. JACOB NJ srIGER,
Assistant Captain CT re Third p.siss pSlss, Rs,Sia.