The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-22
BROOKLYN CITY NEWS.

TaE NAVY YARD FRAUps-TH EXAMINATION STILL Pro-
GREsrSG.-Ths charges preferred against Mr.. Maxson,
master pattern maker and Mr. Marsden McDermott and
Reilly by the United States authorities still under
investigation before United States Commissioner New
ton. Two witnesses-Messrs. Schermerhorn and Har.
rs--were examined yesterday They testified that they
engaged in manufacturing bookcases tool chests
&C., for the defendants for several months during which
time they drew their pay from the government, and
were duly mustered twice in each day as government
employees The testimony was, in all essential particu
lars the that published yesterday; which
shows conclusiveiy that the accused arc other
guilty Of gross malfeasanco in once that
the witnesses against them are tho most per-
jured scoundrcs in tho world. The evidence, how
ever proves fact which Is vital to the At ISSUE
and by government mechanics Several other articles
were manufactured In the same way, and the question
TO DO decided i, did II: United states governments
featured on private sccount by the bossesf During
tho examination yesterday scene occurred In court
" In. @
son Of the Emerald Ise,' seeing Of the men who
sitting In the court ROOM addressed few very offensive
ephe.s 10 him, calling him an opprobrious name, and
committing technical assault upon him The aggricved
party stepped the street to the City Hall and had
issued for tho arrest OF the pugnacous Reilly
shortly afterwards officer entered the court ROOM and
neck and led him captive TO tho police court. The
mination was continued and, after the evidence OF Mr.
Harris concluded the further hearing In tho ca4o
adjourned till Monday next
RECEPTION or ZEE FUrE REGIMENT. The Fifth rcg-
ment theavy artillery, Colonel Graham, arrived in
Brooklyn yesterday morning, at eight O'Clock They
at the Fulton ferry by the Fifth brigade State
Militia Brigader General p 8. Crooke commanding and
escorted through the principal streets Of Brooklyn
10 Fort Green where II expected the Mayor would
be present receive them His Honor did not make hts
appearance although he was waited on the evening
vious by the Committee Of Reception and promised faith
fully be hand Gen Crooke who has all occasions
done everything In his power 70 do honor 10 solders
Mayor. He addressed them from the summit Of Fort
Green and behalf Of the city OF Brooklyn tondered
TO them q cordial welcome The committee OF arrange
ments performed their part but tho dinner very
poorly managed, more than i've hundred mon going
away without ever eating morsel
TIE GUSpowpER CAsR.-Mr J. G. Brewer, who was
prosecuted by tho City Attorney for keeping extra
quantity Of POWDER has boon wholly exoncated from the
charge by Justice Cornwell who investigated the affair
The kogs seized ~ tho Fire Warden proved to contain
only sand.
TIE SOUTH SEvsSrH srREn TRAGEDY The prisoners
who were arrested on Thursday morning al williamsburg
for being engaged In the murderous assaults on the
ferry employees and policemen, taken before Judge
Daley yesterday but in consequence Of the weak state
Of the principal witness, Michael Hanbury who one
Of the men most dangerously injured the examination
was further postponed until to-day Hamburg was
brought into court but tainted before he gave his test
mony, and had 10 be taken home John Lane, who was
shot in the feet by OF the officers Is still nj tho hos
pa and Is believed that amputation will have 10 be
resortcd to.
USING sIuSe Smcr-A young man named Joseph
Brennan was last night arrested by officer Krone Of the
Forty.Hf precinct, ON complaint Of Mr. d. L. Hanes,
100 North First street. who alleges that Brennan and his
associates have perpeated various robbenes ut his place
Of business and last evening attempted TO assault him
with eung shot