The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-03
Brooklyn CITY News.

FATAL RUNAWAY AoIDKST-Coroner Horton yesterday
held inquest upon the body Of Mr.. Cornelius Van
Duype, who died about two O'Clock Sunday moroing
from the effects Of fracture q the skull by falling of
q carriage. The night previous Mr. Van Duyne was
crvng down Washington street. when his horse became
frightened and or On reaching the corner OF Pros
pec street he mae sudden turn, the vehicle upset. and
the occupant dashed head foremost upon the pave
ment The accident occurred about eleven O'Clock. So
veral policemen OF the Second district conveyed the
fortunate man to the nearest drug store, where
be was examined by DR.. Gilhen, who
mended his immediate remova. to the City Hospital
After lingering for three hours ne breathed his last The
body was subsequently taken to his late residence, in De
kalb avenue. Mr. Van Duync had for many years been
connected with the Union Ferry Company, ana 1t the
time OF his death occupied the position Of SUPERINTENDENT
He was well known aud highly esteemed
The ACADEMY OF MUsC--The full amount OF stock re-
quired erecting Brooklyn Academy of Music has
will be broken this week The OF the proposed build
ing in Montague street, near Court street
KILLED FALLING GRAPE viNE-un Saturday a
boy named George Anderson climbed the frame work
supporting grape vine in the Of No. rs Mtidagh
street, which broke, and he fell down, killing himself
instantly The deceased was ten years of age His pa
rents reside at No % Henry street
STABBISG ArFRAY.-On Saturday night last two
med Patrick Towey and Peter Finn, got into difficulty
with Mary oncy and Edward shsys, at IA John st e4t
Mary had had quarrel the previous Saturday night
which the Of the disagreement on this occasion
MRS Rooney pitched into Finn, who charged, defended
himself with knife and cut her in the Towey and
shcys were fighting vigorously when officers Kelly and
White up aud took them all into custody. On ar
irving house ascertained that Sheys
had been and stabbed in places abou the body
arms and legs. Towey and Finn committed TO ain
on the charge OF assault with intent ~ xiii.
ARREST SrREET WALKKRs-Some Of the most busy
thoroughares in the city becoming for the
number Of abandoned females who parade along tho
sidewalks every evening in the week. and especially on
saturday nights Complaints have recently been made To
the Deputy Superintendent of Police, who, Saturday
evening" ordered the arrest Of all who made themselves
objectionable in the streets By nine O'Clock seven were
brought in all young, and several Of them very styshy
dressed As direct charges could be presented against
them they were mtted to co. after detention OF
OF two hours, each one promising TO behave herself in
future.
FELL FROM THIRD STORY WIyDow.-A man named John
Stack fell from the third story window Of No IS Union
street, Saturday night while aborng under the effects
of LIQUOR and seriously injured that may result
In death.
COUNTERFEIT BIIs.-,Iohn Miller and Patrick Greg'n
arrested saturday night for attempting o pass
counterfeit 50 bill on the Merchants Bank New york. az
the of Christian Niesawald in the Second Waru
They were held for q hearng