The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-08
BROOKLYN CITY NEWS.

BROOKLYN CLERGyNAN GARRoTED BssRMAN
SrREsr--A BOLD RoBBEny. The Of crime which has
recently set in with such power and holiness received
addition It's record Saturday night the victim
being less parsonage than Presbyterian clergyman
OF the City OF Churches The particulars Of the affair
foows:-Rev. W. b. Lee, pastor Of the German Pres
byteran church, Gates avenue, Brooklyn returning
home through Beekmsn street the night mentioned,
and when about half way to the river he observed
confronting him. Mr.. Lee promptly stood aside TO let
the man pass when two three Others Immediately
crossed the street. and before he OF IL he
knocked down and held under by the rutfans, one Of
them placing his hand across his moGth 10 prevent any
noise While in this condition Mr. Lee robbed OF his
gold watch, pocketbook containing nearly fifty dollars
finger and with knife deliberately cut the gold studs
from his shirt bosom. After securing all the valuabes
he wore upon his person. they left and were soon Tort TO
sight Mr. Lee at proceeded TO the station house,
only short distance or and lodged complaint but up
to last evening nothing had been discovered Of the
pieces Of robbery which has tranzpirsd In the city for
long time II was only ten O'Clock in the evening on
thoroughfare much frequented with route upon H.
and aside from all this the headquarters or the police
almost within CALL
TIE New York USIox MUSICAL ASSOCIATION The
second annual picnic Of the New York Union Musical
Association for the benefit Of the Widows aud Orphans
Fund Of the Society, will take place this afternoon and
evening" at Falks Lion Park, accessible by the Eighth
avenue line or horse railways Previous TO the opening
10 the Netherland manof-war steamer Watergues and
escort her commodore, commandant and other officers
through Broadway In carriage and over Central Park
after which the visitors and~onoy VIII proceed to rak
Park and witness and perhaps participate in the musical
and Terpsichorean exercises The
six NJ Should the weather prove fine there will un.
doubtedy be very enjoyable occasion for all concerned
TIVE OWNER OF PATcnEy.-In alluding to a number Of
citizens whose taste has led them procure and
keep for their amusement very fine horses in
last Sunday mornsngs issue of the HSRAp 1t was the in
teution to speak Of Dr. Marccn as the owner Of the
fine Patchcn stallion. But the types made read CDR
Moreland,n which that might lead some of
the Doctors friends 10 suppose he had disposed Of the
horse, in which he feels honorable pride mr. Mar.
cen still owns Pntchen and has no disposition TO trans
fer him to any other person.
BURNING on BESzyE Factory twelve o'clock
yesterday fire occurred In the benznc factory of John
Lips Of De Kalb and Bedford avenues which
caused by the spontaneous combustion of a number
Of barrels filled with this highly intammablc material
When the first explosion took place hoy named Weaver
who at work In OF the upper stories was i'm.
PEELED by the force of the conclusion through window,
and miraculousy escaped any serious injury The BALD
ing owned by Mr. Badcau, OF New York and his
oss together with that Of MIR Lpps will reach the sum
Of $4,000 which was partially covered by insurance.
Notwithstanding the efforts Of the rcmcn owing TO the
iniammablc material with which the building was nled
The building with It's contents was totally destroyed
The BROOKLYN CENTRAL AND JAMAICA RAILROAD COM
rASyThe property Of this company, consisting of rails
rolling stock, horses &c, was sold vt public auction at
ton in the hands OF the sheriff The President Of the
road, Mr. H. - Lchneid bought in the concern for
hundred and six thousand dollars subject TO MORTGAGE
Of threc hundred thousand dollars, thus keeping the
property and management Of the road In the hands OF
the present company.
OnsEorHs or TIE Rev. FATHER McLArcmv Tho
obsequics OF the Rev. Father Mclaughlin one OF the
passengers by the III atcd steamship Glasgow, who died
at the Everett House New York Friday morning Of
disease OF the hart took place yesterday at the Church
OF the Assumption, Of York and Jay streets The
funeral Grafton preached by the Rev Father Cas-
sldy OF the Star OF the sea Church, and Father Turner
OF the Cathedral, celebrated requiem high mast after
which the body was removed 10 FIabush Cemetery for
lncrmcnt followed by largo concouse of clerpymen and
friends OF the deceased. Father Mclaughlin quite
young having only attained his twenty ninth year and
had been suffering for time past from well marked
symptoms OF the fatal disease OF which he died He
was on his way 10 ireland for the purpose ~ recruiting
hs health when the unfortunate accident winch haze
tened hV demise took place.