New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-17
BROOKL YIN ITEMS.

THE NEw Liquor LAw.-The second case under
the Lew law relating to the sale of liquors on Sunday,
was decided before Judge Conwel yesterday. The
defendant was Charles Wagner, who was arrested
for selling several mugs Of lager beer on Sunday, tho
2ls June His counsel contended that lager beer was
not intoxicating and witness testified that he had
drank fifty glasses in day. and knew man who
could drink several gallons in two hours without
being in the slightest degree intoxicated. Counsel
also contenGed that the defendant did not keep an INN
or tavern. nor was he licensed to sell, and did not
come within the provisions Of the law The case being
given TO the Jury, verdict Of not guilty was ren'
dere1.
OFFICIAL VIsIr.-Several of the Metropolitan Po.
lice Commissioners paid visit to this city yesterday.
and ins pected some Of the Houses, In company
with Deputy Superintendent Folk.
FIGHT AND ASSAULT on AN OFFIoER.-Oficer
Ferry If the Third District, called into the base
ment Of house in Ferry place on Wednesday night,
to separate two combatants named Thomas Ryan and
Michael Welsh. On taking hold Of Ryan he struck
at the officer with knife and would have stabbed
BIN bu, for blow from the club of Officer Smith, vine
went in with Ferry. The parties were brought before
Justice BlachIy and held to appear for examination on
Wednesday next.
SrtclpyIy DKovyIyG.-An old man named Francis
File who il is believed, has relatives living at Kings
tor. Ney-Jersey, committed suicide yesterday ~
jumping off the dock at the foot Of Hamilton avenue.
When brosgb, 10 shore he was still alive, and tho
usua, restcratiyes were applied, under which No
appeared TO survive He was then conveyed TO thS
Tbir3 District Station House by Officer Ferry put
died shortly thereafter.
The body Of ar unknown aged about - years
WAS found at The foot Of Sacet street yesterday he
anne ,red TO have been workman along the docks
Irouests were held ON both bodies by Coroner ksA-
ding and verdic,s in accordance were rendered
R,sytyG WITH FIRE APPARATUs.-It is understood
thai the Fire Commissioners have decided TO FORBID
anv p.r,on from coming within the lines at hre, un-
lss. thew have on firemans rig are provided Win
badge. -.
Yesterday the Deputy Superintendent sre~ea
three lads who had hold of the rope Of Engine NO. W.
Thew were taken before the Mayor, rep'imandeu sna
discharged.
su,,yx,yo--A About dozen boys were arrested yes
,oa.v Cor swimming about the docks near the feos
=. acme street. They were brought " the f'nss
n:.,.;,, Sto.or.U House. Bathing along the DOCKS
ra,;, Of he civ ordinances, and the police are re-
cu;red 20 a rest sl who violate the law
prno, ,ny.-The water-Cure establishment Of Dr.
n p Adams. No. Iil Amity street, was enterea ~
49, On Tuesday night and robbed OF all the eivs
nIa,ad ware in the house. The house was euserea
by false keys
ACCIDENTALLY SBoT.-On Wednesday eveomes =
youpg man Daued Bencker, residipg at the come a
Tenth and South First Streets went into the bscs
for the purpose of dischargns his pistol Hs ~ 80
to fire into bilcck but the ball passed .nso ~
garden and struck Thos. Leedwigs " me -. ~
navel. DR.. Brady was called IN ana ex rsesssx =
BAH, and yesterday the wounded maa w. s1P''''s
recover,