The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-09
BROOKLYN INTELLIGEHCE.

DISCOVERY on HUMAN RKsAnR.-Ycsterday mo'h'ns
some workmep, while engaged In digging out tne
ton OF house in lot on the northeast corner Vi o
ton and Carroll Streets upon the skeletons OF iouf
human beings who had evidently been buried very
many years ago. The bones were fast mouiderng n'o
dust, and cumbled beneath the touch, though 'no
teeth In the jaws, remarkably SOUND ano nno
There sign Of coffin shroud nor ought else 70
indicate their origin. The owner OF the properly On
which the remains were discovered, Mr. Thompson. was
apprsed OF the fact. and he remembered having ooe
informed by parties, some twenty years ago, .na "a
old negro who then lived the neighborhood mad tu
that number OF revolutionary soldiers were pureu on
thar ground who died during Washngtons retreat me
bodies found about four feet the surface Il
Is asserted that some years ago. while excava.ins s
cellar OF the house adjoining the lot IN question: .
similar discoveries were made, and there can DC H,e
doubt but the old neeros version is the correct one anu
the bones indeed those Of revolutionary patriots
yesterday and gazed with apparent interest on the
relics which were gathered together and placed IN
proper receptcle for reinterment
PoIsE REooRD-The returns Of the ten police pre-
cincts OF the Eastern and Western Districts give the
aggregate number Of arrests made in this city for the
past week as four hundred and eghtyone. This hsure
Is about the weekly average Of arrests.
THE NAVAL CADErsnIP. Hon. W. e. Robinson, OF
the Third Congressional district having the appointment
OF naval cadet from that district, will cause
animation OF candidates 70 take place tomorrow morn
ing before tho committee in the directors room Of the
Academy OF Mu5ic
Sknsovs AssAUEr.-The groans Of . man. proceeding
from stable in the or No 276 Columbia street. at
early hour yesterday morning. attracted tho attention
Of officer kols Of the Fory-thrd precinct when the
latter Immediately entered the premises. On looking
round no discovered individual lying the stable
floor, apparently suffering much pain. With the
assistance Of another officer he had the removed 20
the College Hospital where he gave his name as John
IL Falkins and stated that he had been assaulted BY
unknown parties the night previous, and left by
them in the stable where he was discovered IL was
found examination that his ribs had been
broken.
The AlLHiED ABDUCTION CASE EASTERN DIS
rmcr-rhc examination OF Abraham saqui whose arrest
q charge of abducting young girl named Isabella
Stewart previously reported, concluded before
Justice Daley yesterday. The evidence went to show
that the accused became acquainted with the girl at the
residence Of her pareuts No. 203 First street. that he
afterwards visited her in Stanton street, New York.
where she was employe ed family, and induced her
TO take situation with lady named Marks, at No l49
East Thirty eighth street. where he also occupied ROOM
The girls father having testified that she was fifteen
years OF age and tho alleged offence having been COM
United in New York, tho Justice discharged Saqu, there
being no cause OF action under the statute
ALLEGED HIGHWAY RoBBERY.--Jonn Costello yes
terday arragned before Justice Walter charge Of
having with others attacked the driver OF lager beer
wagon, in Debevose street, E D., on Wednesday even.
ing last and taking orcbie possession Of three kegs or
beer lie was held in bonds to answer charge of high
way robbery on Saturday next
THE PROPOSED CATHOLIC INsrTrUrE.-A meeting Of
gentlemen interested in the erection OF Catholic inst
and library held Friday night in the rooms
of the Catholic Library Association, at the corner OF
Court and Joralemon streets The cost Of the land and
building estimated at 500. 900. The shares were
pl aced $40 each, and it resolved that
$50 600 OF the stock was taken, 10 call 10 81 SHARE
and take immediate steps towards the erection OF tho
building. The Board Of Provisional Directors having
raised the proposed are now relieved from their
duties and the management OF the enterprise devOlves
upon the stockholders They are to meet and elect a
board OF directors and in short time Brook
Ign will boast Of another fine specimen Of educational
architecture
NESTING OF THE BRlcKIArKRs- meeting Of the brick
layers OF Brooklyn hold last night at No % Court
street. The action Of the pasersrs refusing to work
more than eight hours day referred TO- and they
resolved to sustain them In their movement No fur
ther business Of importance was transacted.
TUE DEyLlx CAsE-The announcement recently made
that the bonds Of Devn al had been declared forfeited
in the United States Circuit Court appears TO have
ated wrong impression among many persons. The law
requires bonds shall be renewed every tsrm and
the forfeiture for the appearance OF the parties
make the renewal was simply formal thing. II the
accused appear when cahed for trial there will be ronl
forfeiture They still in the CITY, and the trial Is
pecled 70 open ON The 10th inst.