The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-05
BrOOkIy Oity News.

FORMATION OF THH GRAND JURY OF THE CouRr OF SESSIONS.
The Court Of General Sessions convened yesterday, be-
fore Judge Morris and associates, and the following Grand
jury was empannelled for the term:-Samuel G. STRIKER,
foreman; William Tucker, A. q. Hendrickson, William
AcCatcheon, Isaac Snediker, Stephen Il. Cahone, Jere-
miah V. spAder, Henry Hsydock, Pope Catlin, OrviHe
Eissell, JOSH ua Ketchum, jesse NJ. 70 K, John J. Hicks,
James Free'and, E. B. jayne, Peter Rappelyea, Jonathan
Rogers, Barpabas H. Booth, Henry Story. The Court, in
charging the jury, called attention to the numerous bur
s L. IS, S0m ;nG;tt;a. y X boys Ss.a and the p gr ;aSn st Sa and ling
plun6er. On the subject Of the Law for the suppression
of intemperance, pauPerssm and crime the Judge said
that it was contended By many that STAGE the recent de-
cision Of tho Court OF Appeals, declaring, the Principai
provisions OF the law unconstitutional the old excise
laws would again come into operation, but hs charged
them, as q matter Ct law, that the decision in question
would not have ;hat effect, tina, the old excise laws were
expressly repe called, and could only become operative
again through leg siativs action.
After the retirement Of the Grand Jury, the petit jury
wss called, when Hannah smith and Mary Van Pelt were
a~r1aened on the charge Of grand larceny. IN stealing
several gold watches from toe house Of their employer.
Of Their good character previous 10 this offence, the Court
ives "a leI lent as il could be under the circumstApces,
snd sentenced them t, the c. unty jail for twenty days.
| Nm Hogan and James Bailey were Arraigned for assault
| and battery and not, ind pleaded guilty. Sentence re-
se,ved and the court aej ,prned tor the day.
DEDICATION OF A CHUEcH.-A N. Z. Church, Just
erected in Tive fth street, near Fifth avenue, Go Janus,
was deaicated On Thursday, before a very numerous con-
i gffgauon. kev. nm. L.. COTDit ccnCuc % Tee exsrclaeS
In he Of erpcon, ard preached 8 fernon from q por lion
q the first chapter Of First Corinthians In tie evening"
| Rev. Dir. H6yt preached from Second Chronicles, 9th
chapter and 10Th verse. The building is of frame, on q
brick basement, As by t5 feet, with q gallery at the
lower end, the vhcle caYab!e Of seating seven hundred
persons. II was erected at an expense OF $500. The
smount collected after service towards the buiIoirg fund
| was about $500.
CAUTION TO FAST DHIyIgs.-In the Kings County Circuit
Court 8 case WAS tried which win likely serve as a warn.
irg to those who aie in the habit Of driving fast horses
over the city avenues and country roads hereafter. Mr..
J. II. Princes son was driving on the Coney Island plank
road. He was on the proper side, and goirg at a m1de-
rate pace, WHEN his wagon was run into by Mr.. John
Jones, who was driving at q reckless speed, aad the horse
Of Mr.. Prince was badly hurt. He sued for dana ges, and
recovered s425, and an extra allowances By the Court OF
SAP.
Tows ErBc11oNs.- Isaac c. Schenck, dem, was chosen
j Supervisor in New Lots, and VIM. Bennett, dem for the
same Office in Gravesene, at the recent annual election.