The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-24

BURGLARr AT A BONDED WAREHoUsg.-A bonded
warehouse in Front street broken into at early
hour yesterday morning by thieves who attempted
to carry of four barrels of whskey They got the
whskey into the street. when from some reason they
abandoned It, IL was found by officer Smith, OF the
Foriy,sec precinct and again passed over 10 the
United States officers
The HIGHWAY ROBBERY HAMILTON AvESUE-The
examination in the Of Mr. Thomas Victory, FORE
man Of Hook and Ladder Company No. 4, who was &C.
cused by james Smith with having knocked him down
and robbed him IN Hamilton avenue week since, took
place before Justice Buckley yesterday. Mr.. Victory
proved by six witnesses that he not in the vicinity
of Hamilton avenue at the time OF the robbery. He
therefore honoraby discharged.
PROSPECT PARK IMPROVEMENTS There was meeting
Of the lot owners Of the Polhemus farmbetween First
and Baltic streets and Fourth and Ninth
evening, ut No. $50 Fulton street. Mr. John NJ Pratt
was chosen Chairman and II. Z. Pease Secretary. A
number Of PETITIONS addressed the Common Council
for the opening ana grading and paving OF the following
named to Prospect Park were laid before the
gomery, McComb and Sackett streets, between Fourth
and Fifth avenues, and Fisk and Polhemus places,
from Fourth to Ninth avenue After Informal dis
cusson the best mode Of procedure in the matter
there beng but few Of the property presents
resolution adopted requesting the Of the
lots in question sign the petition to the Common
Council to open the above mentioned streets The meet
ing shortly after adjourned.
EASTERN DISTRICT EXEMPT FIRExKS.-A second meeting
Of this body took place at Firemen's Hail. Fourth
street. last evening" with the object efectng per-
manent organization. but the Committee Organza-
ton appointed at the last meeting not being ready TO
report, no business Of important nature was trans
acted
HENRY BERGH AFTER THE swnL MILK MEs-Mr.
Charles Rogers. the reputed proprietor Of swl milk
establishment in the Fourteenth ward, was yesterday
arrested by the police OF the Foty.f precinct at the
instance OF Mr. Henry Bergh, President OF the Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty Animals The prisoner
who Is charged with cruelty treating his cows, gave
bonds to answer This understood. will be test
case and the whole management Of swil milk stables
will be investigated.
THE HANDY. BRusDAGE BIGAMY CAsE.--The young man
William Handy, who has had several hearings before
Justice Daley charge Of bisamy, preferred by Miss
Caroline Brundage, yesterday waived examination and
committed the county Jail TO await the action OF
the Grand Jury The history Of this case has already
peared in the HERALD
New PUBIC HALL FOR GREESpoxr. citizens Of
Greenpont have long experienced the need of public
hail. and movement is at last foot to raise build
ing fund for the purpose the Masonic fraternity having
set the ball In motion AS commencement Greenpoint
Lodge No 403, f. and A. NJ, will give concert in the
Tabernacle, Union avenue near Noble street. tomorrow
evening.
FUNERAL OF LATE DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHAL
BAGLEY-The funeral Of Deputy United States Marshal
James Bagley. who died Of consumption on Thursday
last will place to-day from the South Second
street e. d. Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Bagley
was very Vgllant OHlCer, anu mauo
rests in his time, among tho number the confederate
Lieutenant Brane who Is now awaiting trial for piracy
and murder.
BUSINESS IN THE suRRoGArE's CouRr.-The wills of
John Brady and Herman Kneble were proved In the
Surogats's during the past week. Letters Of ad
mnsiraton granted in the estates Of James Hark
pess Jr, Sarah NJ Wletts, Isaac ID. Reeder, Phebe A.
Riords john Morrow and Mary Nicholson all Of Brook
lyn.
Isoufsr.-Coroner Lynch held an inquest yesterday
on the body OF James MCGEE, who suiiocated FRI
day in whiskey vat the distillery of John QUINN
OF Harpers and Lawrence street. Averdict
In accordance was rendered