New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-08
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

FINALE PIcKpOcKETs ON THE FULros FERRY
Boirs-we have heard several complaints lately Of
lade. having their pockets picked while passing over
the Fulton Ferry. II is also practced on the other
f rries but not extensively Daring the past week
or two some bali dozen instances have come to our
knowledge in each Of which cases sums OF money
ranging from 20 shiIngs to SOC and over have been
distracted from Ia ,es pockets. The operators are
generally women Of very lady-ike appearance, who
make use of the ample folds of their dress to partly
cover that of her neighbor. Under this protection
from the observations Of those on the opposite seats,
they ply their vocation with impunity; and so
dexterouy is it performed that one has yet been
detected although bunds de- Of dollars have been 6ched
in this manner Ladies with valuables in their posses-
sion, had better keep sharp lookout for strange
ladies who may 81. beside them while crossing the
river.
BROOKLYN CRY MoRTMHr.-The Health Officer
reports the following the humber of deaths in
this city fr the week ending Dee. 8: Males, 81;
females, 80; adults /; minors S5-total, 81. The
principal diseases were consumption, Of which IL
died. bydrocephslus, g. commissions, Group, debility,
inflammation of lungs, EACH cancer, inflammation of
bowels, msrasmus, jaundice. scarlet fever, typhus
fever, 2 each.
FIRE-On Saturday morning at DEL 'ck = fire
br,k on, in the pottery Of Boone Burns Davenport,
John street. IT,. building consisted partly OF frame
and partly of brirk. The kiln incosed in the
frame part, and the fe originated near the chimney
over the kin. Tie building was Consumed and its
contents destro, ed The loss Il 800 stock $500
uphuint moteral, 500 on building, aud $50 on clay
Insured for 81 500 in the st. Nicholas Co. The fire
was accidental.
As Nos 8 and IA engines w.ie running toward the
fire through Bridge street. member OF the former
Company named Cha'le. L. Bishop WAS run over ard
su.taned fracture Of one Of his legs.
RorBIsG JIyrsILE PAhrY.-A party Of children
Rev. Mt Perry. house; No $50 Gold street on Friday
stt robbed OF their shawl and her heavy clothing
hiei can into The hall and carried ali he could take
FIERY AccIpryr On Fridsy evening the bridge
r the upper sip Of the Fulton Ferry, Brooklyn side broke
with heb caused the chain supporting
ure brsak Newton Dwell o. No Ts Hudson avenue va,
him fosId md be struck the bridge with hi. head He
stunned and EEL into The ~,er bat ws ,nnsd,ey nsr res
Police his .jue. but not Of dangerous chaac-
M n. man sISI ~ ,s e,1 bsr "i S.s the hoi
BY cold bath Fortunately no other persons were on tue
bridge tt the time.
SAVAGE Assaults on Friday night James Van
6erv..r of the Third District Police House
ard fstfr tie Cr'an Of that post assaulted near the
to- Who ruei him oyethe head With sbqdseou snd kaoek.d
had,oue family Differences Both came to the s..on hose
for their Mr Vandervees used lis nnn
ere. them and did 70 The spparent ss'con
Of both request he accompanied them home ana WIN
reschrs Union Fen'on. who behtd seized slno
nd inflicted he blow He also ssruek h. VILE VINO use-
VIE severely dangerously injured The vblaa was ar
rested by ofcer Dousher'y AID coz mi'teo 10 s~ AT INC