The New York herald., 1867-02-22
Descent on an AIcsrd Faro Bank im Hon-to,
street.
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

TIE ALLEGED HodIcDE-TBg INQUEST CoScLrDgD Tho
investigation by Coroner Lynch into the circumstances
attcpding the death OF James whalen, concluded
yesterday afternoon The deceased died suddenly his
residence No ds President street. supposed from
a blow the temple from a tumb,er thrown by Paul
Ssecn Mrs Ann tavanarh testified tba, ne deceased
came home on the night Of the "a Of February
with two wounds upon his temple, from which
the blood was flowing aufte freely. Dr Murphy
called in by Mr.. Sseen, and gave his
opinion that the wounds very ;rlnng Dr. Bauer
testified that he msde the post morten examination. but
found no fracture or depression OF the skull He exam
ined the brain, but found disease. II was highly
congested with intense inflammation OF its membranes
In his opinion death was caused by inflammation OF the
brain This testimony corroborated by DR.. Murphy.
The jury returned verdict 10 the effect that the
ceased died from inflammation Of the brain, and vbt
from any injuries received the hands Of Paul Skeen
The prisoner was tlereupon discharged
THIS PROPOSED QUARANTINE Kiscs CoUNTY.--A
meeting of citizens have been held the Court
House last evening for the purpose OF expressing their
opposition 10 the passage Of any act by tho Legislature
OF this state in anywise taking or giving authority TO
take any lands in Kings county Cor quarantine pur.
poses. The meeting Was called by tho Board OF
ods a s Sn o apo ~
was made until Saturday evening next same place. same
hour.
Tvs TEmPxsAscE carss.--Last evening a meeting OF
the Crystal Foant Division No Of the Sons Of Tenn
pcrance, held at the Hanson Place Baptist church
Brooklyn In consequence OF the extrem' Inclemcncy
Of the weather the attendance very Iimlscd The
speaker OF The evening was General Samuel r. Cary.
who expatia ed length the blessings Of
peTauce He called the attention of his audience to the
fact that the great work Of moral regeneration in which
the people OF America engaged could be
plctcly effected they did not become temperate II
thoy did not avoid the shop aud tho whskey seller
He adverted ~ the in the members OF the Sons
OF Temperance as proof OF the progress OF the good
work and called upon s audience 20 do all thoy pos
sby could to extend ~ opesstiop Amopg the OF
the people Before tho proceedings closed there was
some excellent music by Nr Z. 6. Lockwood, tenor,
with panotcrte accompaniment !,
Accused OWTNsrSc Movxv UsoER FNsE Pax
TEycEs Officer Barr arrested Mr.. =. B Colby mer.
chant residing Al 22s Washington street, warrant
issued by Justice Buckley on corupian Of Mr. James
Lynch. The accused. alleged obtaued the Of
$3.50 from the complainant note representing that
he held claim against the government for the sum Of
S37 0OO which had been awarded him bv the United
States Court Of Ciams that he had never transferred
this claim. The complainant was subsequently informed
that the claim had been transferred aud there moth
ing duo the accused The case was called up before JUS
tce Buckley when the accused waived examination and
gave bail 10 appear before the Grand jury.
ExAxrSSrfoS A CsiaGg ficANv.--The young
man William T. Handy. who has been under arrest FOR
time past charge Of bigamv, had second
hearing before Justice Daley yesterday. The prisoner
is charged with contracting marriage with young lady
named Catherine ~ Betts few months ago while he
had wife then alive. The name OF the lrsi wife, who
has no, shown herself u these proceedings ~ Wihcl
Sleparfson alias Grubbs. aud is alleged that she
had husband residing IN Richmond, Virginia, at the
Of hcr marriage with Handy. The defence yester
day stated that the Shepsrdson not alive at
the time Of his marriage with Mise Belts and the Jus
ticc remandcd the prisoner IN the County Jail until
Saturday next 10 give them opportunity 10 prove
their statement On his voluntary examination the ac-
cused sssid his wa- William I. Handy. twenty
three " age born in New York resided at No. rs
south Fourth street H. printer Ivy occupation and
not guilty OF the charge.