The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-11
Rrs,Gklyn City News.

ACTION FOR DAmAGEs-In the Brooklyn City Court yes
terday an action was commenced the part Of Albert
Barnaby against the City Railroad Company for damages,
on account of injuries sustained in October, 1885, Mr.
Barnaby proprietor Of drug the corner OF
Atlantic and Court streets at that time, and did good
business One evening" about six O'Clock, he in company
with two friends proceeded to go to New York. 1t was
about Dusk and somewhat foegy He went to jump u
passing Joraemon street, and another car, coming
from the opposite direction ran against him
wheels passing over one Of his legs disabled 1t so that he
sequence Of inability 10 attend TO it, and he for
damages The defence is the part of the
plaintiff The case will probably be submitted to the jury
today.
SUDDEN DEArus-Mr. Peter VOORHEES,, well known and
eslaable citizen expired suddenly at the of Mr.
VIM. Burre in Fulton street, yesterday morning When
he entered the store he took seat chair indicating
no evidences of Illness, when suddenly no fell back and
after died. DR.. Boyd the Health Officer called
in, but he already beyond medical aid The Of
death ossilcation Of the heart He about 65
years Of age.
Coroner Horton held inquest upon Thos. McCuskey,
who died suddenly at his late residence, in Towards
court Some Of the intimate acqaantances of deceased
insisted that hc bad been poisoned. post morem
mnaton was thcreupon made, and 1t was ascertaned
that he died Of congestion Of tho BRAIN No trace Of poi
could bc found. verdict in accordance with the
facts Of the case was rendered.
The KINGS COUNTY CouRrs-The Court Of Oyer and Ter.
MINER the special term Of the Supreme Court the Circuit
Court City Court organized yesterday for the term
Judge ngraham presided in tho Oycr and Termner The
Grand Jury was caod but as there is now one in session,
having been organized by the Court of Sessions the
were discharged until next Monday Several iDquests
we're taken IN the Circuit Court Judge Lott heard mo-
tons in the special term, ard tho City Court occupied
with the case Of Barnaby against the City Railroad Com
pany.
The Calendars for to-day January ll) are az follows
q, 20, 90 20, 81, 82, SO, 81, IS, SO, 81
Special T1rs.Nos 81, s., 81, SIS, 50, 20, 81, 81, 1.
Guy Coart-Nos ~, ., =, 8, 8, 8, Q, 10, IL,
IL, H. 10, 10, 70, n, ~, %, "a
THE FBRRIEs--The Brooklyn Common Council, ut a
meeting held last night adopted resolution to the effect
that the suit now pending between the city New YORK
and certain other parties representing the city Brooklyn
IN relation TO the ferry rights be prosecuted without
lay and that an appeal be- taken from the decision of
Justice Roosevelt, and tho Law Committee have power
employ counsel " argue said appeal.
THR GAS CoSRAcr-In tho Common Council last night
the report Of the Gas Committee the contract with
the Brooklyn Gas Light Company, being the special
order, Alderman Douglass asked to have the matter
laid for week. The committee he said had held
a consultation " it'll tho company and some features
presented which they had not had time ~ consider
and therefore deemed better 10 postpone their report
for another week. The subject therefore, over
TIE FIRE DEPARTMENT THE INTRODUCTION WATER
Alderman Wilson offered preamble and resolution tho
Common Council last evening TO this eect-That, the
facilities for cxtnguishng fires has been greatly increased
by the introduction Of water into the city, that the Fire
requested TO take into consideration the propety OF
organizing tho Department under their CONTROL with
Wow OF rendering the efficient and less expen-
sve and submit TO the Board the result Of such investgl
ton with such recommendations rs In their judgment will
produce the above result The matter was laid over for
two weeks,
| CoSsrARrx or nm ELEVENTH wARD-Tle Common
Council last evening appointed James A. Brdsall Con-
stable OF the Eleventh ward, TO I'LL the vacancy occa-
stoned by tho resignation "a Alfred uorton recently ccct
] cd Coroner.