The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-26
Brooklyn City News.

WOMAN Fatally INJURED AT THE LONG ISLAND RAIL
Dspor-A woman, named Eliza Brown, and ap-
parenty about SO years Of age fatally injured in
getting OFF the cars al the foot OF Atlantic street. yester
day. As be ascertained she slipped in con
sequence OF the Ice while descending the platform. She
became amped between, and sustained fracture of
ankle and injury TO the spne She appeared 70 DO en-
ceine. Mr. Walters, the conductor of the train, iume
Preston, proceeded tho City Hospital Here those in
charge refused to admit her, although the conductor
were con- pecd 70 brig her back TO The Third district
staiion house. over mile distant, where her injuries
were bound up by DR.. n Mcdonnell. aud she was re-
conveyed 10 the the doctor having provided officer
Kirby with the peceay rtncate. They succeeded In
gaining admission aier the most urgent solicitations.
when WAS found, en- laying the woman ON bed, that
abe was dead The jolting back and forth over the
rough pavemens doubtless fastened her end She got
the II the Bedford station, and alter the
renee OF the accident told the conductor her name be
yoDd which nothing apYtEs TO be known. The Coroner
has been notified.
MASONIC The following officers OF Joppa Lodge No 2ol
regularly installed by G. p N. PARKER at the
munication on Wednesday night. @. Y. Marvin, W. +,
Joseph Wright S. w.; VIM. King, w.; Richard Sharp,
secretary NJ A Briggs treasurer George Mallory John
Blair. dtsconsi S. X. Clark, j. Davis, stewards; John
Hackett, uler.
FATAL RRr1T OF AN ACCIDENT Thomas Costigan, the
proprietor Of the Union Hotel No. Atlantic street, who
thrown from q carriage in Fulton avenue Mon
day evening, died OF his injuries yesterday morning.
His scull had been fractured lie was well known through
S Mr. Cgsn and was likewise severely
said to he In . precarious condition Mr. Costgan was q
native Of Charlestown Mass.
SUICIDE ny SHOOTING HIMSELF WITH PISTOL. -YesteY-
day morning . young man named Claus lacquer, who
resided with his parents in Adephi street, between Full
ton and Atlantic avenues, committed suicide by blowing
his brains out with pfol. lie was about L, years OF
age, and had for long time been afflicted with periodi
time but had no idea Of bis intention until he him
hold the pistol to his head and discbarge IT, No other
cause than insanity IL attributed. The Coroner was
notified to hold an inquest
FROZEN 10 DEATH-An elderly woman In az ordinary
dress, found Washington park yesterday morning,
stn In death. From appearances she addicted to IN
temperance, and supposed drunk and laid her
self down sleep or fell and unable 10 rse.
ocer Creighton OF the Fourth District Police, conveyed
sopabe length Of time for identification. No appears
TO know who she was OF where she belonged.
No IIGAI RESTRAINT AGAINST DRrSKxSsEss justices
Batchley and Norehouse of this city have ceased
terrain complaints against persons for drunkenness
those brought before them this charge exclusively
discharged, unless their demeanor should warrant
the officer making the In swearing that they had
been guilty OF dsorderly conduct This action Is based
npon legal advice, the provisions Of the Maine law
being considered Iuiliy from fret to last d the
est Of but doubtful legality Justice Smith intends 10
adopt the same coursc two three days hence having
ter We may therefore expect to great increase
drunkenness in this city, there being no legal rest ain
whatever TO preyenth
ACCOMMODATE IN The PEyIrrSuARy AT Els 0wS m
oUrsr.-Yesterday morning . man who're appearance
Indicated his poverty well his love OF liquor, APP
pearcd before Justice Smith the charge a n.oxcaon
aha Jusce penced sertenoe and told him be might
ge wfereupon he begged as a favor, and In the mos
urstnt terms 10 be sent up during the winter be
bad no home and no means OF gaining livelihood. The
Jcsue was moved by his appeals, and favored him with
Commitment for two nonihs Imprisonment. IN the Penl
tGniiay Tho prisoner 10 this double capacity OF officer
and prsoncr LETT the Court rejoicing and took the
10 tire Institution in order 70 spend The dreary winter
/ months,
TkAyrI lNrspSp on TIVE LONG ISLAND RAnRoAp.--Th<
uain which left South Kerry Tor the East at 10 o'coc;
Wednesday morrirg, stalled by tho hervy drifl, o
Sow wttn within ten miles Of Ysppark. about ex,y
niles distant from tho city. Tie sane train ret irbes
With The psssengers ard arrived here 10 O'Clock th
tame evening The Ia said To no ro a ten 70 tNely
feet deep IN Tho cuts. No uAins have cosan In from
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