The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-14
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

ANOTHER CASE OF ACCIDENTAL PoIsoNINa-FArAL Mrs.
TAKE DRUG CLERK.-Another case Of accidental
poisoning by the mistake OF drug clerk in putting up
medicine occurred Saturday, lady being the victim
Of the error This is the third case Of tho kind which
has occurred in Brooklyn during the past year. aud
In the minds Of those who occasionally called upon
therefore not surprising that considerable should
pared by the CLERKS might carry invalid out or the
world instead Of restoring health Robert NJ Ken
Of Mrs Elizabeth BOYD, at the corner ''0e Of
Third avenue and Sixteenth street. arrested yeser
day by order Of Coroner Smith, for having caused the
death Of Mrs. Matilda Webster, by giving her
dose OF morphine. The deceased the wife OF Mr..
Thomas Webster residing in Eleventh street,
Third avenue Having been attacked by fever and
Friday last she her daughter to the drug
procure some morphine. Kennedy Is OF very sociable
With the o areS his ro
his work, and instead OF putting the prescription
up in two doses, he put il all in one. Tho
posing 1t to be but DOSE took it Friday night
She shortly after fell into stupor and died from the
effects Of the poison Saturday morning The prisoner
when notified OF the sad affair." said he remembered put
ting the two doses in paper which a mistake
his part Doctors Sheppard and Buell. mado a post
and found that death caused by overdose OF
morphine. Coroner Smith empancled a jury who
viewed the body, and arrangements wore then made to
hold the inquest on Tuesday next. In the meautime
tho prisoner was committed to jail TO await the result OF
tho investigation.
THs Rxv. wAYIAND HoYr. OF Cincinnati, who has &C.
copied cali pastor Of the Strong place church, was
welcomed BY the that church yesterday
morning. and preached bis first sermon.
AocIDsxr.-Jamss Grady residing 142 Baxter street.
Nsw York, while crossing the the corner Of
Hamilton avsaue and sackett street. Saturday was
;, Henry rickmsn. Gssdy ~. badly injured and ~sa
taken 70 the Long Island College Hospital s,rskmsn
arrested for careless driving, but - h
be accidental he was discharged.
BURGLARY Officer Sullivan, OF tho Forty second pre-
cinct arrested . man named John Broo and his wife,
Elizabeth Bricc, charge of having burgiariousy
entered and robbed residence OF Mr. Johnson No.
AZ Ryerson street. The gaincd through
basement window in the The accused found
with quantity or tho stolen property In Hudson
avenue.
HEAVY HAUL NJ A SNEAK TnKY.-The residence OF Mr..
j. A. whesdon corner OF Hamilton street and Myrtle
avenue was entered Saturday afternoon by a sneak
thief who walked cooy into the hallway and laid vo-
lent hands upon q new damask curtain which was
lying fold d on a lounge in front hall The property
valued at $3.50. Tho rogue made or with his booty,
GLIDING detection.
TROUBLES or A BoARDER Henry Rodcnby on satur-
day last procured for the OF German,
named harles Prince a charge OF grand larceny.
Tho complainant has been boarding with the accused
until recently and when no left Rod0nby placed his
trunk containing, Is alleged s37 wo tn OF clothing IN
charge of the prisoner Having occasion tho other day
call for his effects he found bis trunk empty, and sub
sequeny recovered portion OF his Clothing IN pawn
Offices where they had been left by Prince TIE accused
vas locked up for examination
DRAIN AT TIM BREAKYAsr TAnlE.-A lady named Mar
garet Watts twenty years o. ago. while Ia tho ap
parent enjoyment OF perfect health, was euddeny
stricken with death while breaasing at tho residence
OF hcr brotbernlaw Mr. Ward 27s south Third street.
Brooklyn, 4. D., yesterday morning Death resulted
from heart disease.
AuDAcIors BuRGLARY.--A an early hour yesterday
morning adroit burglar made his way through thu
second story window OF tho residence Of Henry Best
wnippe street, Throop avenue Brooklyn, n. ID
and visited Mr.. Bests sleeping apartments without
aw akcning him. The intruder finding TO
fcre ~itn him. carried or The sleeping genomang pan.
taloons In the pockets or which wallet cona NJ
$40 in money and several notes After securing tho
money the thi loft tao panialoons and pocko,b0ok
the street and went his way.