The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-04
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

MAN Run OVER AND KILLED WHILE SLEEPING A
CAR TRAcK.One Of the Fulton passed over
an unknown man who was lying as II asleep directly
across the track, Futon Nostrand avenue, at
one o'clock yesterday morning The street lamps were
not lighted in that locality the time, and it was SO
extremely dark, the driver says that he did not dis
cover the man until the horses upon him,
and it was then too late for him TO prevent
the car from striking him. The man WAS picked up and
pac ed upon the car but he shortly after without
speaking The body taken in charge by Coroner
Lynch, WHO caused II to be removed to the DEAD mouse
in wlloughbv await Identification. An inquest
will be held the body on Monday. Two papers
wer, found upon the person Of deceased which were
written the names Of 4. Il W. Harrison. He had no
thing else about him which would lead TO his Identity
FiRr IN TuRPzSrISE FACTORY. Tho turpentne fac
tory OF Mr. James Funan, Jr. located near the Ham-
ton avenue bridge took fire shortly alter II O'Clock yes
terday morning from one the stills over1owing.
damage of abon; 81 500 done before the anes could
be subdled. There was no insurance on the properly
PROBABLY FATAL BURNING AccDESr.-A servant girl
named Catherine Gould, employed in the family Of Mr.
NJ r. Robbins No. 5s4 De kab avenue, was severely II
not fatally burned BY her clothing taking Ore on We'd
nesday night from Kerosene lamp. She dropped the
lamp upon stove, broke and the oil scattered
over her drcss aud took ure
TAKEN FOR A BuRGLAR.-Sergeant Smith, OF the
Forty fourth precinct arrested named John Cogs-
well at the corner OF Bedford avenue and Madison
street. nj past three O'Clock yesterday morning
the suppos ton that was a burglar Up the sleeves
OF Cosswe's found chisel, screwdriver and
wrencn ID in his pockets quite quantity of eweiry
a lady : gold and other articles. He WAS locked
up To await examination.
DRIVING CRIPPLED Hoass-A cartmau, named John
DAY, vas taken before Justice Morehouso yesterday,
and fined S. Tor driving a crippled horse on Myrtle
avenue.
ABANDONED HER CmLp.-A woman was noticed to drop
bundle opposite No. 10 Union Wednesday night,
after which lied down bye street and lost
sight Of On examination the bundle found
tain male chi about six months old. II was handel
to the city nurse
ACCUSED OF RoBBrG FRrEyp --oHlcer Bedell, OF tho
Fort .second precinct. arrested named Mary
Jane smith yesterday. of ths Fulton feyboats,
on charge OF robbery. The accused, as aleIed, had
been permitted BY Mrs. Ann Bergen, OF No - John
street. 10 stop her house, but taking advantage Of
robbed her of about $50 worth Of clothing. The gods
we're found in possession Of the accused and size
| locked up to await examination.
| BURNING AccpESr.-Yesterday afternoon girl named
Ann Burns was badly burned about the body, at her
residence in Fifth street. near Smith, her clothes having
taken fro from stove. which sho standing.
| Her recovery IS considered doubtful
| MEETING OF THE LONG ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY,"
There was small but select audience OF and gen.
temen gathered In the chapel Of the Packer Institute,
JoraIemon street, last evening. The was tho
regular weekly meeting Of the society. Tho Rev. Leon
ard W. Bacon read carefully prepared paper tho
subject Of Admiral Foote's campaign the Western
waters. The lecture a fitting eulOgium
| OF the gallant Admiral FROM the time he nrst called
from his post at BROOKLYN Navy Yard in the early
months OF the war, to improvse inland navy, until
the period OF his dem Tho subject treated In a
\ manner that implied intimacy therewith. At the
conclusion vote OF thanks rendered by the society
| TO the reverend gentleman.
MEETING THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS. regular
meeting OF tho Fire Com missoners OF the Western Dis
trict was held last night No Court street. Commits
sioners Thorn and Campbell were present The charges
| preferred against Engine Company No l, Hose Com
| psny No. and Engine Company No IL and Hook and
Ladder Companies Nos and s. for violating the rulc
OF the department wero postponed for examination at
future meeting large number OF fremen were present
| and about nifty men were admitted TO membership
Several minor charges against individuals disposed
| or
KINGS COUNTY vErERAM.--A meeting OF tho King
County Veterans was held in No. OF the County
Court House last evening in reference to the proposed
publication OF history under tho auspices Of tho Wa
Fund Committed The object OF the meo ting vas states
BY General Roberts, who presided After considerable
discussion on tho ways aud means OF tho association
from which there appears to be lack OF funds attain
able for the object In view, u decided by those pre-
sent to aid the historian In collecting reliable Information
all points OF interest connected with the part akeI
| by the Brooklyn veterans in the war for the Union