New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-07-27
BROOKL wv IIE1NS

BROOKLYN ITEMS.
FtsTryhI OF THE WILLIANsBURGH SsyCERBuSD.-
Ye.tsrd.y was gala day among the German populs-
flo, Of WilH.msburgh, consequent upon the annual
<,,tysJ Of the SsDgerbunds, Myrtle Ayenus Park,
,tna,ed al a distsrce Of about half mile from the
;pnetop Of Myrtle and Division avenues was the
Mace selected and heavy preparations had been s3s
e., .ood time. At eight o'clock the societies aad
;Isyv com papies assembled at Uni, Hall corner of
I.en and MeeseroIe streets, and formed 10 pro.
.esson IN the following order Anthony Waters act
;rg AZ Grand Marshal, assisted by John Schneider,
pS;,n Setback and Charles Armbrnster az aids; VIII
Bauu,bu,eh City Horse Guard, Cspt. Gaos, Harte-
negers brass band Jackson Rife Company, Cap.
WIN. Rife Company of the Wilsuasburgh Turner
vsriep. Capt Schnepf, Willamsburgh Turnerverien
and Turner brass band, Tentona Mannerchoir of New
yo,k s.peerbund and Hsrmonis Of New York, men,
h.,, Of Mozart Society Brooklyn Liederkrsuz, Har
,noua of East New York, Le1ertasel, Wllismsburgh,
s.,serbupd Of Wilhamsburgh, under the management
~ whom the festival was given, Williamsburgh Tar
p1r brass band City Rife Company, CApt. Bathon,
Light Artillery " Company A." Capt. Timmres
The process Cd, after being formed, marched through
The principal streets Of the city to the ground where
Aey arrived shout II o'clock. The grounds are the
property Of Walter Taylor, are well lad out, and
comprise about eighteen acres OF fine woodland,
Though which roads are cut and booths erected.
The whole was inclosed by high board fence. Onthe
fIs. arrival of the party there were not very large
number present, but during the day thousands came
from all directions and at time there were not less
than seven thousand persons present Lsger beer and
other innocent beverages flowed in abundance. The
younger portion Of the company disposed themselves
70 playful games and innocent amusements while their
elders either looked on or patronzed the tempting
booths which were scattered throughout the grove.
At 2 O'Clock grand concert began, conducted by
The Willamsbmgh Sapgerbund, assisted by the Har-
MONA of Esst New-York and visiting societies. The
music was German and appeared to be highly appre-
ciated. During the afternoon many Of the prominent
citizens from Brooklyn on. to the grounds and
evidently enjoyed the scene as well as their German
Isllow-citizens. No disturbance Of consequence took
place. all passing Off quietly and, as far as could be
perceived soberly. The Police of the xth Precin,t
under command Of Capt. james Mullen, were on the
ground but their services were seldom called into requ
sitiop, rave 10 keep quiet few unruly boys. few
chpockets said to be the ground but if they
were they had but little chance to operate nohingi
known to have been lost.
cipas in the 6ght on the Coney leland Plank Road
Sundsy morning, Peter Downey and James Giddings,
surrendered to the authorities yesterday morning. and
together with the parties arrested the day previous,
were srrsigned before Justices VOORHEES, and Blackley
Downey and Gddings waived examination, and gave
bail. Philip Glare enc Of the seconds did the same
The hack drivers who took the party to the ground
James Boyle, Thomas McLsne, and John McLsnt
were fined ten dollars each, for violating the city
ordinances in not having their lamps lighted All the
others who were arrested, some twenty in number
were discharged. They were mere spectators, anC
had committed no offense within the meaning OF th'
law. The affair created immense excitement anon,
the friends of the respective parties, and they wer
many. Every seat in the Court room was filed, an
every available space occupied The doors leadin
thereto were crowded and choked up, and the window
were darkened by men and boys, all OF whom wer
greatly interested in the proceedings After the partie
implicated were discharged, they were accompanied b.
their frerds, and the crowd soon after dispersed.
ATIrNpT TO COMMIT SuICIDE.-A young marrie
woman, named Elizabeth Cambridge, and residing a
No. Is Fulton street. attempted to commit suicide
Saturday night by taking a dose Of lardsnum. ply
sician was called H. and the stomach being relieved
the poison she gradually recovered She purchased tn
Ssudanum under prettnse of nsDg It for the ear ache
SISavLAR DEATH or A CHLD-"THE MiSIErol
BoveH."-About % O'Clock yesterday morning
child ten years Of age named George Pdtner residing
with his pArents at the corner Of Division avenue
the Ayrtleavenue plank.road was found dead in
chss, or trunk n chamber a. his fathers house. III
had been missing since last Friday, and search wa!
diligently made for him, but without success Yes.sr
dsy morning, peTceiving unpleasant smell in ths
Don, ssrch made, and ON the trunk being openet
he dssd body Of the boy was found therein. 1t is sup
poeed tha. be hid himself away in the trunk from son,
ure1plased cause, and the lid falling, the lcck bens
q spring loak he was fastened in and died from sufo
cation. Coroner Reddiug held ar inquest, when yer
dict q. death from saffscaioD was rendered.
TAKEN Ill IN TIE SrREEr.-A youvg womsu name,
Am koCormi K was Frustrated 10 Deecaw street OF
Supdsy AID ii being asoetaned tina. sine was in labo
pains, W. conveyed to the City Hospital, where sh!
died aiser. Coroner Rsddng cid an irsgss. aod
verdict Of death [rom convu,sons was rendered by
the jury.
SsoTHTRED N a CBEsT.-Coroaer Reddipg he'd &C
inquest yesterday upon tho body of boy namsd
George Prckner about 10 years Of age of Gsrmsu
pareots residrg in that part Of the Niuth Ward csei
Bowronyle, who came to his desth by suIocstion.
1t appears that on Friday last be was missed, aud
seueh was made in every direction bu withou, avail.
Durpr Sunday night an offensive smell WAS detected
about tkS house, and in sesrchiug fer the csuse
old cheat was opened, where the bady of the Child was
found in an sSy sDced state Of putr'scion. Tns cses:
u provided with q sekfssteniug aoh, ard the child
ss,irs bees tEevs 70 pay se0s. On lie dsy be wee