New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-17
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

THr FrsTRAL or SIxoSsos There was a greed
ferera Yesterday in Brooklyn. man Of high stand
ing snd large acquaintance had been stabbed il
cold blood, ard the atrocity arouss an excitemeut
which the stad City Of Churches hss never eIpen-
erced before. There is talk AMI much more
thought of Vigilance Committee, if the constituted
law fails to protect peaceabe law-abidng hen. Hum
oreds Of men from Willamsburgh, New-Yost. Newark
ard most Of the nearer cities went yesterday many Of
hem formed In procession TO pay their last respects -
'aeir murdered friend, and TO their indenatoa
against the power that puts of their guard By pre-
tetdng is protect them A large procession formed
at the Peck-slp Hotel, in Willamsbureh, and sro
cteded 10 the house of Mr.. Smonson in DuieA strrs<
There the street was crammed for more than Two
blocks with solid mass of men, women and childres.
all eager to catch glimpse Of the corpse or relative
anything which could freshen the memory of the
| murdered man. Two O'Clock was the hour appointed
for the funeral exercises but the crowded state Of the
rendered it impossible to commence until moro
than half an hour later.
Tie Rev. Mr.. Peek fist. Marks Church, Brooklyn,
read the Episcopal service in the parors where people
sat ard looked at the portrait of Mr.. Smonson, taken
when he was married, twenty-one years ago. The
corpse then exhibited but Il was found impossible
to admit all into the house, and ii taken into the
street. Theethe rush not controlled even by the
terrible presence of DEATH The police had great din
Guilty in restoring partial order and preserving nes Of
communication with the house and along the street.
The procession, which then formed to take the
body to Greenwood was nearly mile long,
ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF EDr-
CArros.-A special meeting of the Brooklyn Board of
Education was held last evening for the purpose of
electing officers for the ensuing year. The following
were chosen being the last year: President,
Cyrus p Smith; Vice. President, A. b. Bsylis; Su-
perintendent, j. w. Bulkley; Secretary, Geo. A. w.
Stuart; Clerk, Henry Dean Messenger, John Akhurst.
The following appropriations were then made for
school purposes during the ensuing year, }l0i III -
for teachers wages 800 for music 81 500 for even
ing schools l5OO for normal school, 81 500 for addi-
ton to library; $4,000 for officers salaries GOO foe
cleaning and sweepngi s. 500 for fuel and $ooO Tor
printing.
PIcKPocKErs IN A FUNERAL PRocEssios.-Whils
the funeral procession following the remains Of tho
late Mr.; Simonton wss passing along Court street
observed several pickpockets in the crowd Afsr
watching them for time he arrested three, with the
aid Of Officer Frosty, and took them to the Depufys
office, where they were searched, but nothing was
found upon them to warrant their detention. Thcy
were accordingly discharged.
A NEW MARKrr-The Market Committee Of ths
If the construction of new market OF large dimen.
sions in the vicinity Of Hamilton. avenue Ferry Inc
report was laid over for further consideration. 20 @.
SENTENCES IN THE CouRr OF SrssIoSs.-The fol-
lowing prisoners convicted during the term, were sem
fenced yesterday Joseph Thompson forgery, second
Cegree five years and two months State Prison; John
| FrsnsD, burgsry second degree, two years State
| Pnson; Charles Thompson, forgery second degree,
sentence postponed Aurelia Migoti petit larceny.
4 eeLtence suspended; Dennis McCarty and Patrick
Carroll assault and battery. two months each IN Peni
Tertiary; Henry q. Havens lcolored boy), mag
slaughter in the fourth degree, House of Refuge; john
Gilen assault and battery with intent to kill, ains
years and simonths State Prison; Henry Schappell.
grand larceny four years and six months Stats Psoa
Charles Schmidt, burglary first degree, ten yean and
two months State Prison.
BURGLARY furnishing store OF j. s. Clough,
corner of Fifth aud South Sixth streets, was entered
by burglars Monday night and quantity Of COCOA
were stolen.
PREsENTArroS-Mr Valentine, Principal Of Pub
lie School No. 10, corner Of Tenth and South
Sfcond streets received two beautiful cake
Monday evening accompanied by the following note:
"A birthday gift from the teachers Of No. l9 We wish zoe
happy returns Of the day and may you eyer rmrs
JUN NALENiiVE"T
The Ice HARvEsT.-The annual gathering OF ice
from the sunken lots and low grounds In the Eastern
District has been progressing with great vigor for the
past two days. HUNDREDS OF loads Of this filthy stun
i being carted to New-York for various purposes.
The water in some Of these lots Is stagnant and OF
yellow or green color and the ice presents about the
ZANE appearance.