The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-19
BROOKLYN CITY NEWS.

BROOKLYN CITY NEWS.
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EvApsxa 11n CHARrn Tho Finance Committee Of the
Board Of Aldermen at the meeting Of the Board last Mon
day evening" presented report accompanied by reso-
uton-which was adopted-refusing 10 pay several bills
for repairing Streets the ground that such contracts
were in violation Of the provisions Of the city charter
According to the charter all contracts exceeding In
amount the sum Of 500 shall be advertised in tho Cor
pontion papers, and proposals received therefor. The
citizens are not aware Of the extent Of these
illegal contracts, and the numerous devices
that are resorted TO by heads Of certain city
Tho method adopted in all these cases svery simple
For instance street requires repairing at various points
and the whole necessary TO do the work Is 1--we
hundred dollars Instead OF advertising for proposals
to do tho whole Of the work, according TO law some av
orite contractor is selected without any competon,
and the ob is divided into five distinct contracts and
John Doe or Richard Roe is selected TO perform the
work The practice has prevailed to such an extent
that the aldermen compelled to endeavor to put
stop to it, II is through small leaks that so much
OF the peoples money is squandercd for the support OF
Oh p Vino hove and sn ~ a
viii remain hrm In their refusal 10 sanction such prac
tices
TIE CrrY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS complaints are being
daily made to the Common Council against the City Rail
road Company for not running their some Of the
city lines late enough to those who reside
in the outskirts Of the city The last car for East New
and any unfortunate denzen of that locality who hap.
pens to miss that car is compelled TO walk from the
depot at Bedford distance Of nearly two miles The
last car from the South Seventh street ferry, Williams
burg, leaves late half past twelve O'Clock and II
is rather singular that the Brooklyn City Railroads.&c.
ton avenue ne-whch is by far the best paying line
in the CITY, afford their patrons the facilities
as the Williamsburg company. The Common Council
seems to DO entirely poweriess IN compelling TINS huge
An ordinance passed some time SINCE directing the
company TO put gates on the front platforms OF their
getting Off The railroad authorities laughed at the
idea Of complying with such ordnance and the Com
Council has since amely submitted TO this con-
temptuous conduct
DESPERATE BURGLAR.--The burglar who attempted to
shoot officer John Clancy Sunday night last, while
the officer in the of securing him, came very
near efecng his escape from the Forty third precinct
station house. He succeeded, without the aid Of any
formidable instrument than his hands, to burrow
hole through the wall of his CELL through which he crep
into an adjoining hall way, where he secreed himself
behind apple Of old lumber watching his opportunity to
effect his passage through the outer door Nicholas Con-
nell the doorman, fortunately visited the CELL ana see
ing the hole in the wall and the prisoner gone promptly
gave the alarm, and vigant search being made the
villain caught and safely lodged In strong cell and
securely ironed THIS fellow, who Is unknown TO the
police Of this city, gave his Mcneil and halls
from Canada; but the officers think he is returned
bounty Jumper from part Of Pennsylvania as Cam
den and Amboy Railroad tickets were found in his
pockets.
ATTEMPT 70 Shoot AN OFFICER An affair took place
in Williamsburg Monday evening last which came
furnishing the inhabitants Of that region with q
tragedy nearly similar that which occurred in Wash
ington some time since. The following appear to be
the facts of the Officer Chichester of the Forty
fifth precinct had been keeping the company OF MISS
Christina Buggy, also residing In the Eastern District
Chichester had failed to visit her for some days and
OF her female acquantances true TO their nature
whether truthuly or otherwise told Miss Bugby that
Chichester had been talking lightly OF her character
This so worked upon her mind that In moment Of
frpnZ m sha
and sought the object Of her revenge She met him on
his beat at the Of South First and Eighth streets
when she accosted him in excited manner and almost
simultaneously she drew the pistol and hrod, the ball
passing within few inches of the officers head The
pistol shooter but she excited az to
be unable discharge another barrel before the officer
had her in custody Chichester denies having said any
thing deroeaory about the character OF MISS Bngoy Du
TO be very much disappointed at not having Killed him.
and declares that she rcgans her liberty she
will carry out her sanguinary Intention There is some
mystery surrounding the which will probably come
| TO light when the matter Is fully investigated.
Tux VETERANS ov THE FIFTH REGIMENT (HKAvY ARrrt-
LERy General Philip Crooke received despatch from
Colonel Graham Of the Fifth regiment, heavy artillery
that the command vii, arrive In Brooklyn 70 morrow
| Thursday The Fifth brigade will turn out with full
| ranks to receive and welcome the brave fellows VIII
have endured the fatgues OF over four years activ
campaigning in manner worthy OF their d.s:inguisne
| nished by the city the Common Council having appro
praed thousand dollars for that patriotic purpose
| STRONG BENSsrr.-The libel suit commenced BY
Senator Strong against George c. Bennett Esq, propre
tor Of the Williamsburg Tnses promises to be almost Al
| interesting the weed-Opdyke case, lately tried
| In New York. The action Is based upon some
| structures on Strong's character, published IN the
| Albany correspondence OF the TINES accusing him
| OF being connected with ''ring' ut the State
capital who carried on regular brokerage In buying md
selling votes. It Is seldom that defendant In lbc
suit undertakes TO put In answer as bold and dean
as Mr. Bennett has done in the present case and ht
determined to urge the to trial before the fa
election for the purpose OF proving "a he says he can
the truth of the article articles alleged to be beous
in order to damage Srongs character for reelect on
number Of politicians from this city and Williamsburg
not members OF either branch OF the Legislature are
trembling at the prospect OF being called TO the stand b.
the defendant provo ugly transactions In which
they engaged during their temporary residence II
Albany last winter An immense amount OF dirty liner
will be washed during the trial Of this interesting
and the condng taxpayers will DO furnished food 70
reflection by learning how they are represented IN tn
Tue MURDER or CArrAN FRENCH The examination
OF the sailors Clarke and Furling who were brough
from Pernambuco about six weeks SINCE charged will
the murder OF Captain French, Of the packet ship viii
liam TELL on the 10th Of March last concluded yes
terday before United States Commissioner Newton The
evidence, which very vouminous, was commented
on by the counsel for the accused and District ATTORNEY
Silman. both gentlemen agreeing In the opinion tina
the evidence against the accused was very sght-th
witnesses for the prosecution In many instances contra
dieting their direct testimony on their
| The Commissioner stated that the testimony failed
|
ling and the evidence against Clarke merely circum
stanta and conflicting and djolnted as TO almost In
duce him 10 discharge them both But rom the ines ns
foul murder had been committed coupled with the fac
that some portions Of the evidence attached slight sus
picon TO Clarke he would hold him TO 90 before thu
Grand Jury; and the prisoner Furling he would hold
q witness In the General Crooke, who defended
the prisoners wished 20 know when grand jury woult
be In session. the prisoners had now been confined
Jail for several weeks and were suffering great ncon
venicnce Tho Commissioner stated In reply that jnr!
would be impanelled in September, 10 which time tn
prisoners committed.
ARREST AND ESCAPE DErxRArE HoRsk Tmnr. -
| man giving his william Draner drove Int
Flushing L. L. last week with valuable horse and bug
gy which he offered for sale At low figure m TO In
duce the authorities believe that the property ste
| len. Drainer therefore taken into custody, an
while he was locked up In cell In the Town Hall wa
ascertaned that the horse and buggy belonged TO liver
stable in Mornstown N. J. While waiting for requis
ton from the Governor oftha State the prisoner brok
up his iron bedstead and blythe skful use Of ts frse
engineered his way through tho walls OF the build
ing consisting Of four OF brick, and escape
through an aperture Of eight by sixteen inches He be