The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-08
BROOKLYN INTELl1GEHcE.

FUNERAL on WELL Known CnzRx Tho funeral Of
Wesley Cornwell TOOK place 1t three o'clock yester
day afternoon, from his residence, No. 200 Gates
avenue the deceased drowned u Glen Cove, while
excursion 70 that place with the Brooklyn Yacht
Club Of which be was member. He bathing At the
time and was an excellent swimmer but taken with
congestion Of brain while the and before
assistance could reach him. His funeral largely
attended, As he was widely known in the city and
highly esteemed by all hts acqdaintances Mr. Cornwe
was member OF company, Thirteenth regiment,
T. g. S. n. Y; Of Stella Lodge 4ss, +. and A. NJ OF
the Excelsior Base Ball Club, as we'll as the Brooklyn
Yacht Club; and OF these organizations passed
RESOLUTIONS Of sympathy and coincidence with the be-
ysavcd family Of their deceased friend. His remains
were taken 70 Greenwood Cemetery.
LARCENY suGAa-Denns McCus and George Smith
were arrested by onhcer Femming Saturday night
on . charge OF stealing sugar from Woodruff Robin
sons Stores at the foot Congress street. The accused
were locked up to avail, trial.
An ESCAPED LusArc-Michael Terrell. a native OF
India about twentyseven years years Of age escaped
from the iuuatic asylum at Flalbush, and made his
way 10 tbs city Saturday. He found wandering
about tue streets by of1cer Eckerman OF the Forty
third precinct who took him to the staon house. Yes
tsrday ne sent back 70 Fialbush, although he
strongly protested against IT,
sHvmuY BUESxo-Asnes Taylor, a child four years
sf age, residing with her parents at No 81 CARL street.
was very severely, If not fatally burned Saturday
evening, by tue upsetting OF aud capsizing
Kettle Of soap portion OF which went went her.
RopBEp IN A PoRrHR HoUsx-A man named Moses
Morris had his pocket picked Saturday night Of the
sum Of SiS5 while in the porter house OF Michael
Foster the Of Hudson and York street.
James lcery arrested charge Of committing the
robbery, but no money was found in his possession.
ACCUSED BURoLxRY--Thres boys named John
Kelly. James Casey and John Young arrested by
oacer Dugan on charge OF breaking into the Of
Vim. II GORDON ia Foon street, on Saturday morning
Tho accused were locked up 70 answer.
BuRsIARr.-The liquor store OF Michael Foster at the
cornor OF hudson and York street, was purglar
susly entered yesterday morning. the noise Of the
thsve awakened the occupants Of the house, who frus
tratel their feionous dssgns The thieves madc good
tastr escape
POLICEMAN ATTACKED AND BEATEN BIT CORNER
LouSGKRs About three O'Clock yesterday afternoon
ocsr Andrew Gildersecve OF the Forty tn precinct
had conflict with crowd Of louneers at the corner Of
Grand and First strees Eastern District In the course
OF which he received rather rough treatment Il seems
that wen the oncer ordered his assalsnts to dispense
they refused 70 do So and he undertook compel them
0ns Of the number then pPed him. and as he fell
wrsnched his club from bis hand and dubbed mis- head
pretty freely with II, indcting wound from which
shs blood flowed copiously SUI another caught
one OF hts thumbs between his teeth and
sxunched the heshy part OF H. wthou. n is
believed injurins The bone While rscevine
thn punishment ofncer Gldersseve, Who Is a man or
mammoth propor IONS Tying the sidewalk srrk.
ing a. and kicking bis assaiaats at a dsadvantare
me number Of the latter varously stated ~ from ten
20 fifteen and while they fs upon and rolled Oh their
mentors wildly illustrated Finally two Of Glider
sleeves brother officers hearing Of the unequal contest,
started down Grand street the double quick, bus Dos
fore they reached the Of conflict peace was 70
stored the cungers having re,reated 70 place OF tenn
porary security The bleeding and wounded officer was
shen escorted TO the station house. where bis wounds
were dressed Al later hour one OF his assalants,
Michael Langan, surrendered himself 10 the police and
was locked up. He was also wounded
TRicHrsuL Knosxyx ACCIDENTAL SERVANT GRIT
BunxsD 10 DHArH Two PERsom SEVERELY IN
JuRnDA kerosene accident OF distressing nature in
volvins the death or person and severe injuries
70 two Others occurred yesterday afternoon the
dsncs Of M Henry swayne, wilson street, near Lee
avenue, Brooklyn, 4 d. ID seems that about tWo
o'clock, girl employed In the family, named Anne
Brennan, very injudiclousy poured quantity Of kero-
ssne oil upon the kitchen Ore from can which she held
in her hand, and the flames communicating 70 the
oil In the can an explosion took place. and the poor
gfr almost instantly enyeloped in . sheet OF rrs
Her piercing soon brought her assistance Mr.
Edward HOFFMAN and Mss Matte 6wayns and Together
1hsy made brave and determined eGort 70 subdus the
Gass aad save the sr while doing % they were bolh
ksdly burned and the girl fatally me later nesssd
a exquisite agony nearly On hour end half when
DEAN came 70 hsr relief Dr. North gave the suEsrsSo
Drompt attention He thinks the injuries sustained b
Mo Bwsyns in her face and hssds viii soon ~ over.
come. bat fears that n. KoGnans hama WIN b 20
1nnenty disabled.