New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-04

been the resutof spontaneous combustion sprea with
considerable rapdiiy, and the remen, though soon at
the Of conhagration. were unable 70 DO more
tlan prevent its extension. In this they were
successful saving feveral frame buildings IN the
vicinity that were in ninent danger. Toe dam
ace Is estimated at s. 900 to $4,000 About % persona
lave been thrown out OF employment by tnis nre
FIRE ~ THE LUsAric AsYLuN--A nre broke ont In
the dorntofy OF the Lunatic Asylum at Flatbush on
tie morning If the lst inst originating in one Of the
beds A great deal of confusion ensued and number
of the inmates succeeded in escaping from the building
They were all retaken, however. The fire was soon
exirguisl ed ty the officers Of the institution. The
dan age was slight,
About O. clock yesterday morning fire broke out
in frame honse corner OF Eighth avenue and Iwen;
teth street 1t occupied by coored family named
Williams. The flames were extingaished before much
damage was caused
BrooKlYs Cry Counr-NorIcE TO THE BAR
Inv trials for the January Term 1851 will he commenced
Monday e Isaos @ S Sna JANUARY ss 1 Ss
be- I hed "a with % he CLERK on CT before the 9th inst
BUSINESS IN THE CRIMINAL CoUnrs-The total
nSa @ OsI s Of whi there @ers for Suay various srs
s forgery different s,sdes IS srana a,seay a. e ierps s'
Yer,on Il selling liquor without license, s3 not sttempted
ssaS s.saS With %h nen, 70 Ill., 1c The
Isness To sos Ppi:or. To House of Refsge.ls
To PenatsnsIy To Jail .:.:
The total number sentenced l63 The tota nuoer OF
pi,one acaui ted IN ibe Court Of Sessions was ~.
IN the Count OF Terminer which was all the Criminal
business done in this Court during the year
The LIQUOR CAsEs-Justice Cornwell 3 Court was
Yesterday large number Of persons arrested for vo.
latpg Sunday law in selling liquor The case OF owen JAZZ
TO he effect thai under which the arrest wa, made
did authorize the Of parties without process th ms
Court he'd jpdiction of the defendant The Court ngg
ed that some cae cted the law but counsel refused
any privilege by pleading not guilty ~ me S
charge but stated be would send the papers before the Ds
Attorney.
Another NEw SITE FOR CoURT-hoUsE.-As
meeting the Board Of Supervisors ye-tedsy r Cot moves
the report Of the Committee on seectg ~ 70,
Courcuse Mr. Tabor moved the appointment OF Commit,
tee OF inquire the price Of the church property n
the OF Washington and johnson streets sne o VOC
pr CourtHouse The round l5O by loo fet IA
extent desulory discussion the subject We. eIeeo
the Con mi CoutHouse On the motion OF M Crooks
The scard adjourned In Committee Of the Whole on
examine the 81 selected some years slgco
for Cou the OF Vsndero avenue aud hAsi
street This property owned by the county, the sum of
slTCoo having been Paid for It,
ArTFnPT TO Pass COUsTERFEIT MOsEY-Chares
Meresor ard John RoDey arrested by the police o the
Einh Srecirc on -dnrsdsy right, charge OF Panng
counterfeit bills Of the Hsfor5 BsDk Of Hsuord Conn
accn.d In connection with others nave tor
lime been engaged concerted attempt 70 pass counter
felt money Thy taken befoie Jusce Co.nAh o Son'
| nilted for examination
| BuRGIAR RARPEsTED.-Patrick Boyle was arrested
nm nig Of breaking into ana attempting
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