The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-06
BROOKLYN nfKI11o1UcR.

'S"ioos AFkAr-An alteration occurred about eight
O'CLOCK last night between two men, named Nicholas
Doyie and Thomas Doan, the corner Of Myrtle
and Gold street. during Doyle drew revolver and
Shot Doan In the head. The parties il seems. had a
4uatei on New Year day in regard the po session OF
segh, IN Bolivar street mutual threats were made
10 the elect that when they again met one or the other
wouo o'te the dust" Consequently they prepared for
the emergency, and il had nearly fatal termination for
Doan The ball took effect over the right eve ana
aneed around The side OF his head, leaving bad but
i ungeous wound Doyle proceeded to the office Of
Inspector FOLK and himself up saying that he shot
h poan "a sen deencei that Doian and about dozen OF
ms companions had met him on the avenue ana pro.
ceeded TO give him a pummelhg
PLEADED GulLrY.-James Burns and John CoIlins
i,n ny indicted by the Grand Jury for grand larceny
~ s,a> ing hawser worth SIS from the tugboat Mary
lana v., oan pleaded guilty the Court OF Sessions
Yesterday o petit larceny and were remanded fos
sentence.
OF the rfiesh ursc ct shot himself through the hama
IN attempting ). di. SSrge his revolver at supposed
hurv,., !. ~. Fifth avenue and Bac street,
shortly before twelve % lock ON Friday night
FmsDsu Acr.-Two ZEN, named Hugh Sweeny and
Thomas Cullen. sasurssed dog with spirits Of turpsu-
tine Friday night, and st him on dre The dog Va
soon burned . ds:sh and .sd Cs vss
default Of $500 ball. for cruelty 70 al 'mais -
Bops Or AZ UsKsowS WOMAN ToUn IN THE wooOsL-
The body Of woman, apparently about nnv yea" OF
age. was found by boys yesterday ae noon lying
beside sman pond in WykoGs Woods, ca eenpons.
She was i've feet six inches in height, dark haA blue
eyes, and white handkerchief and hood her
head, and a pink handkerchief about her neck HNr
dress was Of dark spotted calico. In her pocket wa&
found wallet containing eighty -four cents Coroner
Smith took charge Of the body and had It conveyed 70
the dead house 10 await Identification He will hold an
inquest on Monday forenoon
CHARGED WITH STEALING DoG.-Threc young men,
named Daniel Henderson, Patrick Dawson and Richard
Punch last evening by the police OF the
~ on idsss q
valued at SIS.
A CASH OF RESTITUTION. John b. jenkins,
Cashier the First National Bank yesterday received
check for $500 from an unknown man as conscience
money. The check received through Rev. Father
Mcdonald, OF st. Mary's church, Remsen street. z d.
SURRoGATx's CouR1.-The wills OF the following named
persons proved in the Surrogates Court during the
past week :-Chas B velser James Derrckson. VIM. L.
Hendrickson, John Davenport and Sarah Farmer, all
granted the estates OF Eliza A. Haisey, VIM. Hough,
Catharne 0Donnell, Mary Sherry and Magdaline Ptkn.
OF Brooklyn
ANOTHER CAUCUS Of the democratic members Of tho
Board Of Aldermen held in the City Hall yesterday
afternoon, but change made in the slate pre-
viousy agreed upon II IS understood that Mr.. Archi-
bald Bliss will be chosen Chairman OF the Board Mr..
Henry McCoskey will be the Corporation Counsel. and
Mr.. VIM. g. Bishop will be the City Clerk
A caucus Of both the republican and democratic NOM
bers Of the Board OF Supervisors held yesterday The
democratic members nominated Supervisor Osborne
President and the republicans have nominated Super
visor VIM d. Little.
TuE Damage FIRES DURING PAST YEAR-From
report made by Mr. William Lawrence, the Fire Mar
hal Of Brooklyn appears there have beeu hundred
I'D ninety fires during the past year Tue total losses
footed up TO $978 93 Tho Insurance the property
destroyed is $l,115040.