New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-01

day Detectives Frost and Denton arreseed four boys
named James Morris, John Powers Edward l.. Quirr,
and william Johnson on charges Of burglary. As al
legged the accused are mpca ed in the robbery Of 81.
Peters Church, which was fslopiously entered about
one week ago. and relieved Of the contribution box.
In searching for plumber fire was set to some wood
work, but fortunately the flames made no progress
An unoccupied clearinghouse in Duffeld street was
also robbed, aud the house Of Mr. N. Mills, In Gold
street was entered and three silver watches and silver
plated ware stolen as supposed by the same persons
closet in Mr. Mlss house set on fire, but no Sc
ions consequences resulted. portion Of the stolen
goods was found in possession of two of the accused
Il appears they bad entered into agreement with
each other to the effect that if any should be ar
ested, the others should plead ignorance and do all
hey could to obtain bis release. AS soon, however,
"a one had been arrested so far from keeping STILL he
informed the officers as to their operations, and gave
the names and residences Of me others who were i'm
plcated. There was very litls trouble in srressing
the whole party sitter the secrets of the assoccias
ton" had been divulsed The accused were committed
60 await examination.
AsorKER RAIIfoAD.-Ths Common Council, at
their last meeting granted the privilege TO the Brook
lyn and Newtown Relroad Company to lay tracks and
run Cars within the city limits, to connect with u
bran@l in Queens County. The right OF way is
granted over the Myrtle-avenue Plank Road through
Stockholm street TO Bushwick avenue, thence to
DeKalb avenue, DeBevoise street. Wiloughby,
BriIge, Water, Fulton, Front and Gold streets.
THE BELGr,Y PAvEMENT.-The Common Council
Committee on the subject Of paving streets reported az
the last meeting in favor of advertising for proposals
for repavpg Fulton street with Belgian pavement.
The report was adopted.
ABsEsT.-MaYor Powell s absent from the city, and
Aid KalbAeisch President Of the Common Council,
| officiating as Mayor, in his stead
| FLOATING on THE OcEAS-On Monday afternoon
the body OF was seen floating in the water Oh
| Coney island He at first appeared 10 be swimming,
| and Mr.. j. p. Troy of Brooklyn, who was on the
beach, endeayored to reach him. but prevented in
consequence of the pelous nature Of the undertaking
1t soon became evident however that the wa. be-
/ yond the reach of hum IN aid. He foated past the
point and being caught by the current carried ont
size, red or sandy hair. 1t is thought that he was
drowned while bathing below the sheds.
ALLEGED ASSAULT uPOs A CHILD.-A m An named
Michael Faucet was crested Monday night the charge Of
committing felonous assault upon little girl ten years Of age,
residing in Front street He bed for hearing.
FoUSD I'LL ON FERRY-BoAT.-A gentleman alb ,ut
60 wears OF age named Philip Melville found prosrated
on Ferry Monday evening supposed
the heat Surgeon Boil being board at the
had conveyed TO the Station Hone and attending
to his necessities him to the City Hospital He could give
no account Of himself
FoUsD DEAD IN HIS ReoN.-A physician named
Edward Clair residing in Hunter street Putnam
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had family His houekeepr bad left days previous to
visit friends and the decreased having been since
Saturday Of nhbors house and found him
In sitting posture in his bedroom ana dead From appearance
be died Of apope1y The deceased about 20 of age
Drowned WHILE BATHISG.-A young man named
Ssue W. lngee the foot Of South Tenth street
yesterday moihDg while engaged IN bathing Ii supposed
that he seized with crsp and rendered helpless Resi-
of the vicinity heard his cries for help but their assistance
late His body recovered and taken to his late
home in Division avenue, near Eleventh street.
ALLEGED FALSE PRETEEsEs.-A German physi-
can RESIDING Of Even aud Messeroe streets
Walters yesterday charge OF false
pTeenses obtaining articles from peddleT named Meyer
without any intention Of paying them During the
examination Of the number Of petty wndng operations
the Doctor brought 10 light aud he
dfoa vvaittk sartion off he( rand Iury