The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-28
BROOKLYN CITY.

CAUCrsEs or THE ALDEEMEg AND SUPERVISORS o
caucus of the democratic members OF tho Board OF Alder
men jacob J. Bergen choice Tor President or the
Board. Henry McCloskey for City Clerk and Patrick
Tormey for Keeper Of the CITY Hail. caacus OF the
democratic members of Board OF Supervisors was
held yesterday afternoon, Ia to Kings County Court
House, when the CHOICE for President OF Board fell
70 VIM. J. Osborne.
APPOINTMENT OF AssIsTAyT DISTRICT ATTORNEY Yes
terday Mr.. Thomas E. Pearsali young member OF the
bar OF Kings county, appointed Assistant District
Attorney vice James Troy who was recently elected TO
tho once OF County Judge. Mr.. PcaTsaii Is about
twentysix years OF age, was admitted 10 the bar
three or four years ago.
GRAND MASONIC BAL-Ycstcrday being the festival OF
St John the Evangelist the Masonic Board OF Relief
held thor ffth annual promenade at the Academy
Of Music in the evening Tho Board OF Relief Is
composed Of tho lodges. chapters and comnandery
OF tho Western District who contribute to and
provide for tho maintenance OF the INDECENT widows
and orphans Of deceased brother Masons outside
the Brooklyn lodges There upwards or two
thousand tickets (which were So eachi sod for the
promenade Tho Academy was pretty we'll filed
Twentyt regiment band was In attendance and
a aaoes s s aeS % embraced sixteen
ihe Lanc,rs" formed al nine O'Clock, and - Affair."
ec Vas Vas very successful was concluded about two
CELEBRATION AT 81. Jour's CnrRcm. Tho Christmas
anniversary OF the children or ST. Johns church pls
copaj celebrated last evening The exercises we're
OF the usual festival order and consisted OF singing
hymns address BY the rector Rev. Mr.. burgess, and
a distribution OF gifts. The editce pretty well
filled, and the evergreens arranged around interior
gave It the appearance Of aibor, profuac the
display.
ATTEMPTED MuRDEa.-At a la,c hour on Thursday
night the attca,ion Of Captain Brown was attracted by
the cry Of murder in house in Twentieth street. be-
tween Third and Fourth avenues DC forced open tho
door as quickly as possible, when no observed
named Martin Doolan attempting, "a he alleges TO murder
his wfc He had struck her. he charges twice with an
axe and the unfortunate woman finally succeeded In
grasping IL and was cry ing murder wacn tue Captain
entered the house. Doclan d.sarmed aud handed
over TO oficer Morra, who locked him up await
trial. woman named Ellen Carroll, who. i IS alleged,
attempted h0oan ir0n iht custody OF tho Of
hceT, was also arrested and locked ~ 10 answer.
DssnrUTox CRIaE--Yes,erday officer FosbsiI, OF
Tho Forty eighth precinct, arrested namd John
IL Bogor the complaint Of Henry J. Lewis who
accused him Of stealing -. OF 'cu'tcr heads from
planning machine hts mills, corner OF Freeman aud
franklin streets. the property which was valued q.
1885, was found the plan az mills Of Mr. thomas Mul.
n In Carroll street, where the accused had sold n
when taken TO the station house the aecrsec stated that
his family in very destitute condition. and no
the cutter heads and sold them Ia order 10 procure
bread for his wife and children he waa locked up to
await trial.
PROBABLE HomcrDz -oa Thursday night jeremiah
Crowley was struck IN the head with thrown BY
boy named Henry Hayeland and so badly injured that
his recovery considered doubtful II appears that the
Dor Havciand with number Of other youngsters
throwing stones Ia York street, for amusement, aHd
Inst az Cro~ ey was passing by Havcllnd threw
which Knocked him senseiess 10 the ak. The
physicians state that crowieys ska i fractured lie
vas cd to his home aud Haseand va locked Up
to await the result OF his Injuries.
SUDDEN DKArus-Eesriy every morning the Coroner
RECEIVES notice 10 hold nquests over bodies o. persons
who arc found dead In their beds Yesterday Coroner
Lynch was notified to hold inquest The body OF
Mr. James IArkn, VINO was found dead 10 his bed at his
resdcnco. No. I55 Smith street
SERIOUS AcdDrST--A boy named Joseph Gibbons.
employed at the stables OF Mr. Johl G. Force, ia High
street. was thrown from norso yesterday afternoon
but his foot was caught In the strrur or the saddle
and he was dragged several blocks before Il became
ioosened He very severely bruised about the head
and back, but his Injuries are not considered Of fatal
character.
rsnRr ricKrocKrrs CAUGHT The sharp vision Of de-
tecrive Corwn va3 drawn In the direction or the
while saadng tho Fulton ferry las; evening during
the great rush or psszengcrs which the arrival
or each beat from Now York about hapant ak o'clock
Standing on the sto rs OF tho the ofcer notcei
middle aged and boy who obslruc;sd the entrance
nj pcople The juvenile STOOD just behind the
man and gently slipped, as alleged, bis hsnd sno the
pocket Of the unwary indlvidva ~ no cr ahe would
satisfied OF tho proprety Of bis cuftanr the bsrty Of
the oldsier and youn ssteE In question foy tho better
and safety OF the contents cf public pock
e,s soon put hts plans into operation Having secured
The ass arco Of occr 81 tho Forysoconf precinct
be seized tho boy, while his assistant laid hold
While takna the prisoner 10 Tho station house pocket
book containing " was thrown away and bill was
torn up by tho Al the station house the man
Ma pa me Thomas Corey aid the boy who Is sixteen
wears al age gave the name Of John Hsnncasey Tho
uortemonrise, which was recovered has tbs nnne Of
"Nrs n L. Decker marked 40 H. pair OF gold
spsctsclss we're found on bis person. Both were held
L Gar xanipatfou.