The New York herald., 1867-03-22
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

BorD BuRorARy.--A bold burglary was perretrated in
the Eastern district Of Brooklyn early hour yesier
day morning. and came ending in bloody tragedy
II seems That at about two O'Clock in the morning Mr..
David Wright residing 67 Wilson street, was aroused
from sound snmber by the noise OF strange footsteps
in his bedroom, and rising up in his bed he saw
stranger in the middle Of the room looking wstfuy a.
HIM. Without saying word Mr. Wright seized a
volver which he always kept under his pillow dis
charged shot at the Intruder; but il missed It's mark
THIS seemed 10 alarm the burglar and he hurriet out to
al I'D oiung room. foJwcd by Mr. Wright In his nigh,
clothes with pistol in hand. On reaching the room 70
which the burglar escaped Mr. Wright fired at. he
thinks by contcaerare Of the blrclar whom he first
coantered This shot also struck wide OF the
marx A pronscuous hre was then kept up on
both sdes, The burglars re reeting and Mr..
Wright pursuing; but the shooting was miserable on
both sides and only injured the house The burglars
hIa.iy reached the stairs and escaped, leaving Mr.
Wright possession OF his house and life, but minus
$72 whichthey fouId in pocetboak In his bedroom.
1he report of firearms brought 10 Mt virgins res
dsnce roundsman Hoadey and officers Travis aa'iau
and LatnvIllc, OF the torygth preeinct ana on bein
informed OF whas happened ney made Immediate sesrc
Tor tho burglars but allied 10 come upon them An 10
ycscatioH Of tho premises showed that the burglars had
packed up large bundle OF wearing apparel but aoan-
doned IL when they vigorously attacked by MI
Wright Thcro was box of valuable jewery within
reach Of the thieves but they fa'ed TO notice It, hr
Wrghts pluck must b. conceded but he deserves very
little credit as marksInan
CHILD MURDER On Tuesday afternoon the dead body
of female infant found by boys in vacant
lot III South Second street. between Ninth and Tenth,
Brooklyn, E. d., and by direction OF citizen whom
they informed Of the fact the remains taken by the
boys establishment Of the undertaken employed BY
the coroner, In Union avenue Grand At st
1t thought to be s-born abandoned by some
mother TO avoid expense probable exposure,
and put aside 10 await tne orders Of Coroner Smith,
who notified in the evening. Yesterday more
minute examination was made, when II found that
the infant had been alive. and that It's throat ha
been inbumaniy cut The body, when found, lying
female OF recent birth. II conid not have been
than few hours Old when it atrociousy lnor-
dercd. "a
HEAVY THEFT LIQUOR Mr.. Emile Goulard, n
French gentleman, residing at No. "a President street
alleged by John Wood, carpenter, Thomas Hughes,
porter. and Ludwis Nelson, painter. NJ Gorlard had
retired from business seventeen years ago. andghad
the qlar stored in his cellar Beng about to leave f.r
France lie was ANXIOUS get rid Of bis liquors bui
app ared. An Investigation consinccd him that Wood.
Hhgcs and Nelson Ead taken the wines alc liquors al
different rom his cellar aud he thcerpon carscc
their arrest They locked up TO await examila
tiou. .M sasas 4. y. n
SERIOUS ACCIDENT james Monahan, residing In Wood
haven, l. l., fell from wagon, at the OF Myrtle
and Marcy avenues yesterday morning and racturc
his skull. He was taken TO the City Hospital, aud his
recovery Is considered doubtful
The FUNERAL OF Jus1IcE wAIsM--The funeral OF
Michael Walsh, Justice Of the Peace for the First dis
tricL took place. from Ills residence. No wyckoG
His remains we're inferred IN the Calvary Cemetery,
Elatbush.