New-York daily tribune., 1857-08-24
BROOKLYV ITEMS.

SrsnrIvo ArrR,Y.-A man namei James Smith,
Scs:6ug G. No. l75 Concord street, was dssgercrsy
stabbed on Saturday night by tvs Germans With whom
ne had stercsuon All OF the Earties are employed
m the clesshouse in Concord street, near Gold and
about l0I O'Clock on Saturday, night Smith was stand
ipg IN c9aversa.ion with Michael Leonard at the cor
Fer Of Concord and Gold, when Francis Lninger an
Efss wnche came up and asked them 10 90 and take
drink of lager beer, which they did c. Francis Nau
mans house, No. &c Gold street. While here quar-
rel took place between the parties about some tfe,
and they went into the street. When opposite the
ensuef Ise Of No. H. in Cod street the disturbance
became general and the boys around the engine house
ged Smith on 10 fight the Germans. lie struck them
once twice. when they chased him to the corner OF
Gold snd Concord, and stabbed him " h their knives.
He wss severely injured aud was taken O his residence
by the bystsnders. DR.. Lynch was called n to dress
his wounds, and found deep wound in the back Of
the neek two the head and in the left shoulder.
His hat and coat were much cut up. The wounds
were bound up without probing, SO the extent Of the
injury was not ascertaned. He lies in very critical
condition, and may not recover. Yesterday Sergean
Patterson and Officers Phelsn and Mcbride proceeded
to arrest Winchel. The officers found him about
noon in bis house, and found drk-knife on his per-
son. He was taken to the Second District Station
evening. Smith does rot attach much blame to them
az he corsiders himself the eggressOr. Smith ia
Of family, and is about forty years Of age.
STEALING A MAREETWAGON AND CONTENTS
About O'Clock on Saturday morning Officer Callahan
arrested German named Andrew Houthe, at the
Grandstreet ferry, on suspicion of having in his pos
session stolen horse, wagon aud load Of potatoes.
Yesterday farmer from Rockauay appeared at the
Fifth District Station-lIouse aud claimed the properly
1t appears that in his employ started for market
on Friday night, and, probably becoming intoxicated,
Sel ont of the wagon at East New-lork, and was
somewhat injured. The horse continued on until
taken in charge by Houthe, who concluded to take
the produce 10 market and dispose Of it. He was
disposed Of by being locked up for examination to-day
PASSING CoUyTEnFEn MoSEY.-Rober Barr, who
Keeps porerhouse at the foot Of Bridge street,
arrested Friday night by Officer Mcbride, of the
Second Precinct, charge Of passing counterfeit g
notes of the Lee Bank, Mass, on Thomas Conner
keeper Of poIter.house, and Samuel Mott, a milk
man. He also passed s. counterfeit bill of the Bank
Of Southport on John Mclheney at the corner Of
Bidge end John streets. lie taken before Justice
Cornwel on Saturday, and committed in full to await
the action of the Grand Jary.
BRUTAL ASSAULT on A WoMAN.-A woman named |
Mary Hines, residing in Tillary street, was knocked |
down. and brutally kicked and beaten, by neghbor
named Michael MeaIy yesterday morning. lie was |
arrested by Sergeant Patterson of the Second Precinct
and held to await the result OF the womans injuries.
AccIpEsr A boy about eleven years of age,
named Barney Laughlin residing at No. 7S Washing
ton street, was severely Injured Saturday AFTER
poon by falling through the beams in a factory ia
process erection in Front street. ed by Camp
bell g. Thayer. He fell distance of ten feet, and
struck on his head. lie was taken to Dr. Gilhlau's
Office, and thence TO bis residence.
DARING RoBpERY.-The house of Francis Cotton,
No. SO First place, was robbed on Saturday night,
about O'Clock, Of large quantity Of silver plate,
valued at about $500 by sdroit thief The FAM
lily had partaken Of tea, and the silver ware was
packed away in basket for the purpose of boing
taken up stairs for the night; the basket placed
on table in the back basement. The attention Of the
servant was called TO the front door by person who
was inQuirrg for some person in the vicinity and il
was at that time when the basket was taken.
INQUEsT.--Coroner Reddng held inquest on
Main street who died of disease of the heart. He
was about 30 years of age, and leaves wife, bit
family.
STEALING Gas rRFs.JOhn NJ Earle was ar
rested on Friday night by Officer Brannigan, for hav
ing in his possession large quantity of gas fixtures
which had been stolen from Dwelling. They can
be seen at the Third Distric, Statioh House.
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