The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-15
Brooklyn city News.

hOBBkkY At THE UNION COURSE.
Immediately after tho close OF the exciting match On
Monday, between Lady Thorn and Dexter, the New
York Brooklyn pickpOckets took possession Of tho
field II had been announced from the judges stand
that asr the close Of the match gentleman would, M
no desired the privilege, tro+ around the very
fast and beautiful team Of blacks While thousands
waiting this supplemental trot the thieves
and robbers took possessioo Of the course and
boldly robbed any and every one within their
reach who appeared to hsvs watches OF whom
they suspected Of having money. An attempt
made anssng both the robbery and the robbers,
by the Queens county constabes who had been detailed
for duty, but without effect Thor truncheons were
wrenohed from them aud they beabored over the
head with their own cudges Many citizens endeavorsd
assist the officers but they in like sum-
mariy disposed OF Very many gentlemen having money
or watches about them made tracks from the scene
fast they could About this time the sheriff who had
been sent for, arrived He commanded tho peace, and
ordered all law abiding citizens 10 assist In arrestng tho
Wholesale robbers The rosous stand taken and exam
plo given BY the Sheriff encouraged many, ands dcspe
rate and determined resolution was made by about
by the sheriff, they removed tho attack but,
as before, thsy were handled like children.
kicked in the face and Otherwise mal,rcated
scores OF oopstablcs and citizens knocked down,
and general retreat Of the rest took place Tho thieves
quietly got into tho carriages and bugges that were
waiting for them, cursng their drivers that they bad
stayed or from the stand compelling them 70 hgh
their way for such distance. Az they made their
escape they prousey distributed bogus petroleum
certificates which had the appearance OF reenbacks and
intended TO decoy the citizens and delay pursuit About
twenty gold watches known TO have been stolen,
several diamond breastpins and thousands OF dollars
Mr. Arthur Barry who resides near the course had his
pockebook containing 81 o00 taken from him by force
'Oh for the Metropolitan police the universal cry
A telegraph would have been of great service The
something must be done TO protect chsens or these
sports must be abandoned by innocent amusement
seekerk
AN ALLs0RD HOUSE OF ILL-rAME NEARLY DE-
MOLIsHHD.
crowd Of and boys, assisted by few men,
made . attack upon house In Hillary street, near
Canton about nine o'clock yesterday morning, and
forcing the DOORS commenced demolishng everything
within reach with and other Implements until they
had reduced the structure nearly TO weok The house,
II is alleged was occupied by some women OF question
able reputation and Affairs condusted there IN such
q manner to prove Objectionable 10 the neighbors
they resolved therefore TO erpe them and sacceeded
In 70 doing before interfcred with solitary police
man put them all 10 flight The occupants OF the house
made thor escape without injury
FIRE IN JAMAICA.
The livery stables of Mr. WIN. Duriand, in the village
ef jamaica Long Island, discovered TO be Ore
about nine O'Clock Tuesday evening, causing great
light the reflection Of which coa be distinctly aeon in
brooklyn some twelve miles distant The stables
TUNED large amount Of hay and feed, horses carriages
sieighs, harness, &c number Of the animals werc
saved, bu, several were consumed In the flames The
buildings destroyed with contents involving loss
OF between three and four thousand dollars The IRE
| supposed TO have been the work Of iucsndiary.
man was arrested suspicion This Ia the second time
| Mr. Durand has been burned out within q few years
Tho property was not insured
| CHURCH INCEPTION
The congregation OF tho Lee avenue Reformed Dutch
church will give reception 10 their pastor Rov A. A
wletts this evening" at the church edincc. Addresses
Win be delivered by number Of prominent cergymen
and anthems will be rendered Nv tbe choir suitable
! the OCCASION