The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-18
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

ASomks DRrcGrsr ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT SUICIDE
There seems to be mania prevalent among the drug
gs,s OF Brooklyn to commit suicide. few days ARC
announced the attempt tsince proved FATAL OF n
druggist Atlantic street to commit suicide by taking
nouncc In which Charles A. Elliott, aged twenty three,
clerk in the drug store Of Mr. Manning corner OF Cn
ton and Baltic streets attempted TO commit suicide night
before last by taking quantity OF strychninc. The at
tempt discovered and the poison removed from his
stomach by the usc Of powerful emolcs
THE BROOKLYN DETECTIVES At woRK.--Inspector Folk
is determined that the New York policemen shall not
carry of all the honors in tho present war on thieves
and pickpockot and he has therefore given very airn
gent orders his men, through tho captains Of the
ous precincts, to arrest all suspicious characters. Ac
cordlngy, Thursday last two policemen OF the Forty
NTH precinct, whilc their Official warpa,h came
street. Eastern District WHO were arrested. The pris.
oncrs were taken before Justice Daley TO whom they
gave the names q Mary Carroll George Williams Thomas
smith and Daniel McGinnis The first three were re-
qured TO give bonds In the Of $500 each or be sent
10 the Penitontiary McGnns will be examined to-day
Margaret Edgar and Anne Doughery arrested yes
terday by the police OF the Forty precinct on tho
charge OF robbns lady in Of the street They
were sent TO Jail for twenty days each.
ALLEGED GRAND LARCENY Ono OF the Brooklyn do
tectiys policemen yesterday forenoon arrested woman
named bridget Fuller residing In Hudson avenue, near
Concord street. warrant issued on the complaint Of
her brother law, John Curran, Of Sandy Bank, who
alleges that she stoo from his house. on tho 11th inst
s4Oo in gold coin and household articles worth $50. u
appears that the compliments wife the sister OF tho
prisoner but that lady died short time since, when tho
prisoner called In to regulate things az Currans
house Bridget ont OF respect 70 her sister thought
she should have something TO remember her BY, and
appropriated the aforementioned goods dong In
good faith, thinking there was no harm IN H. Curran
did not In that light, and therefore caused her
arrest Bridget learning the serious phase Curran put
the AFFAIR surrendered $500 Of the gold COIN but reso
iutey refuses 70 give up the balance the superstition
that willed 10 her by her decreased sister The
case VIII DO fully Investigated By Justice Cornwe this
forenoon.
TIE BRooELYx rsaAxs--Ths various Fenian Circles
in Brooklyn appears fearful that Tho funds which
have passed through their hands or al least what re.
mans OF them, are about 70 dissolve Their organization
In order 10 prevent this suit about 70 be brought
agnst Head Centre stephens 70 attach the property Of
the renisn organization which Stephens 10 about con.
verting into money previous 70 hs departure rom we
State The only remaining properly o. the defunct or
eanizAtion 10 lying q the Atlantic dock, In 90
called war vceeel worth $4,000 THIS vessel was pur.
chased b District Centre Pierce skesAn, who sunsd u
over 70 Head Centre Stephens
BURGLARS AT wosx.-Ths police reports FOR The iass
week contain the accounts Of several burslAres, from
which We infer that the professionals are commsne
ing their usual cold weather raids On the public The
Eastern District, which Vas visited nightly BY these
gentry last winter has already received several Gala
We would Fscommsnd preventive 70 the operations
Of the roGues 70 80 that all sxtsor doom ana windows
not in ooi1sss With ihisvcs and for ever male adu
Of the family keep six ahootss PISTOL, loaded and
ready 70 rive burvan wscomA Amor ladders should
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