New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-08
BROOKL YN ITEMS.

THy ROBBERY oF BARKERs Pork PAcEiso E--
rABLlsuNgsT.-This establishment, which Is -tu'i.,d
at Red Hook Point hos been robbed during the VIM
Ter Of several thousand dollars worth pork and lard
by organized gang comprising some two dozen per
sons among them one of the oremen in tho establish
ment. The latter had been in the habit Of sclng pork
and lard to persons connected with lighters and canal
boats and others, approprisDg the proceeds TO his
own use. II was discovered by the proprietor thai
goods were missing from the place. and finally the
foreman was detected 10 the act of dsposng % two
barrels of pork. He was arrested and information
given TO Officer Ferry OF the Third Precinct Ponce,
who ascertsined the place OF deposit OF consderaDe
quantity OF the stolen articles Sealch was nGdo
by Capt Shaurman and posse Of police, who found
some Of the goods stored in houses on the Point and
in sloops and canal boars. On Saturday evening M
teen barrels were found the OF Columbia abd
Irwin streets Some of the parties arrested were
brought before Justice otchly, and eight waivede'-
animation and gave bail 10 await the a'tion OF tho
Grand Jury. The remainder will be examined to-day.
The names of those arrested are as follows: john
Marsb, Patrick Eagan, Stephen Wlks, Jacob Ger
non, Peter Miller Frederick Millhanser, Daniel
Lewis, John Bates, James GILES, james Lewis,
Roger Costello, George Lowry, Fernando L''ns,
James McGee.
FgLosIous AssAULI.-A man named Michael Nc
Cluskey was attacked the corner of Columbia ana
Doughty streets TN Saturday night and badly beaten
about the head. Several OF his teeth were knocked
ont. The injuries were inflicted by means OF DresS
kruckles. Police Surgeon Ball and DIR. George Cosb-
rem attended to the injured man. The assallant made
his escape. ....
The SMALL Pox.-Coroner Smell was called 70 hold
an inquest, on Saturday, upon the body OF iemhle
lying dead in q house 10 small street running RON
Faibush avenue Atlantic avenue. The faIniiy eon-
of four Pesons, and all were lying sick and bsp
lefs Of the small poI. Orders we're given 70 remove
them to the Hospital at Flatbush.
srRREsDEREp.-L. F. Dean, master Of the bark
Emma A. Frost who, in connection With the steward,
Elisha French, stands indicted on the charge Of som-
hitting henous oiepse upon The person ot The cabin
boy employed board the weasel, surreniered him.
self to the District Attorney last week, and was con-
mitted 10 jail 10 await tna. lie says the charge 10
trumped up in order 10 eItort money. French was
araieLed last week, and the trisl set down for
"Wednesday neat in the Court OF ssssors-
DHsrRIIoy. -O Oficer Mclaughlin of the Fourth
Precinct Police found child Two years OF age 10
lot, Friday night, nearly dead WITH the ocld. It
had probably been deserted by lie parents. Ii ~eS
given charge of the superntendents Of the Poor.
ARREsTs.-The police Of the Firt Precinct made
total of sos arrests during he quarter ending Feo j.
OF these 47s were malrs end "a females.
ALARM OF FIRE.-The firemen OF the Eastsn ps.
Iict were called out by false alarm o' nre yo-'oSy
afternoon, for the Sixth District. IL was c"I,'u "a
consequence Of lady, residing IN Lee sve.'s,
purrued and arrested boy In inc sue"s "n' N~1
been detected in robbng her house
RrLIEr Accommodating the month ending yes:
30, the Relief Associaon o. sa ao nS,w;dn.l. Ths
a'e,, of money expended $sS5i total smo7n:
oS money expended, ,5O9 81.
Nv snpl,cations OF persoss IN extreme want are
being made every day, out the ue~uIy 10y
,bers will be vast amount OF suffering before ppnns