The New York herald., 1866-08-24
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

rnx FULTON STREET JEwEIRY RoBBzRY. The daring
robbery Of diamond jewery from Toes in Fulton
street. mentioned in yesterdays HERALD is perhaps one
of the most daring crimes that has been committed in
this vicinity for some time. The store is located ON
Fulton street. corner Of johnson, and within about three
hundred feet of police headquarters in the midst Of
OF the most popular thoroughfares Of the city and at
time In the evening when pedestrians wero passing and
repassng the store in large numbers. II Is now
tanned that the value Of tho diamond rings stolen Is
booty and ran Tor the wagon in the the street sss
Mr. fice pursued, crying stop that wagoni"
who was out y The police
through johnson street In pursuit. and at time
the ogues that had he had any nmaton OF tho
extent Of their crime he could have brought them to by
shot from the revolver he carried his person. Not
having these facts he did not feel warranted In the STEP
and 80 the rascals escaped -Four OF the rings were
picked up in the store by Of the clerks One OF tho
roundsmcn Of the Fortyhrst precinct found another
Yesterday morning anohe, moi Of inc samc pre-
the wagon abandoned by the thieves Up to last even
Ing nothing learned of the Whereabouts Or identity
Of the rascals.
MELANCHOLY RAILROAD ACCIDENT. Shortly after eight
O'Clock last Wednesday evening" as car No 81 OF the
Coney Island Railroad having at from twelve fifteen
passengers while descending the slope Of Main street.
going at slow speed. while the driver was ap-
plying the brake TO check the speed the gear
ing broke, when the car started down hill at ON
uncomfortable rate OF speed. The rear brake was
then applied at this time tho speed OF the car was very
great great force being necessary to check up when
that broke The female portion OF the passengers then
became alarmed. When the car was CROSSING Front
street. lady named Jones, residing at No. 128 Third
avenue, New York. becoming very and excited,
rose from her and eaped out of the car falling
headlong on the sidewalk sustaining injuries OF tho head
and bran from the effects of which she died yesterday
morning. Her daughter who accompanied her was
slightly injured.
UNITED STATES CoMassIoNERs CouRr.-The examina.
tion OF John s Bailey and wife charge Of passing
dollar counterfeit Treasury note continued yes
terday before United States Commissioner Newton The
prisoner alleges that he received the note from In
Albany, for whom he has sent bat who declines to put
in appearance. Mrs. Bailey discharged and the
further examination OF the postponed until Tuesday
next
vroIAroRs THE EXCISE LAW FfNED-Yestcrday morn
ing the following named liquor dealers, charged with
selling their goods without license arraigncd 10.
fore Justice Daley and each fined $50 and costs Of court
viz. Hugh Hamilton, of North Fourth and Third
streets; Jaes Sherns North Fifth street. between Soc
ond and Third Streets and Patrick Jefferson Broadway
near Harrison street.
FEIoSioCs AssAu-r-Yesterday morning a coorcd
sailor, named Charles Foster, was arragncd before
Justice Waiter charged with committing felonious
sault upon amuaito named Ellen Craig, residing
at No II Marshall street, Z. D. The testimony elected
went to show that he had returned from voyage to
China some months ago and brought with him Chinese
dog which he intrusted to the Keeping OF Miss Craig
He called for the animal when the lady noncommtta ta
and nonc0mmuncaive on the subject, whereupon Fos-
ter became cnragcd and forthwith beat and kicked the
girl and then drew revolver and attempted to shoot
her. Tho weapon held fire, and before he could
new the assault he was captured by the police The
charge was sustained and the prisoner hed to
await the action OF the Grand Jury.
SERIOUS AcCDEST--M about five o'clock Yesterday
morning named owen Morrow. while at work ia
the lnsccd oil factory. at the OF Hudson and
Marshall streets had OF his broken and crughcd
by being caught ia the machinery. The unfortunate
taken to the City Hospital by officer oil the
Forty-third precinct.
ALa,EgxAS Eyxs.--It Is said that yesterday morning
Alderman Ennis condition was rather favorable
Vie is abor,ng under conclusion OF the brain,
tn result of his injury. His attending PHYSICIAN
although still considering him IN dangerous condt on
ye' estertans hopes of hts recovery.
Ssizras OF ANOTHER IuEGAL pisrLLERy "A few days
ago Officer Cohen Of the Internal Revenue Department
learned incidentally that unlicensed dis:ery in
operation IN Mrtio avenue near Union Cemetery. On
going to the premises he nothing that had the APP
pearance oil dstrlery except number OF empty bar
reis careiessy disposed about old barnie building
On inquirng OF the PROPRIETOR the nature o tho business
carried on IN the estabisnent, he said he dcaor
In old barrels but his remarks given in nervous
manner which excited the Suspicion OF tho oiccr who
at determined to search the premises. Entering
the building he descended TO Underground apartment
where he found whskey still ia full operation. The
proprietor notified to appear bcf~c Collector Wood
who investigated the case found the prisoner guilty aud
lined him 500.