The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-16
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

Pam rRE DEPARTMENT Fos BRoogLys -There is
movement on the part Of prominent citizen 70
carry out tho suggestion made bv Mayor Booth 70
have paid fire department In Brooklyn. II is said q
bill for this object has already been drawn up and
strong effort will be made TO push II through the Legs
iafure Toe Mayor is urging the movement, ana says
that paid department viii be most acceptable to The
citizens Of Brooklyn. Tho fremea, however, are OF
different opinion.
SuIcDx OF YorSG MAN WHILE TExroRARILy DE-
RaSGEp "A young named Joseph Jameson. resid-
ing with his mother al the corner OF Boerum street and
Bushwick avenue Il. D.. committed suicide ct q late
hour Monday night in his own room, by dischsrgiug
revolver Into his mouth upwards, the bullet lodging in
his brain when found by his mother and sister, after
chair in a very weak and speechfess condition. They
then placed him on his bed where he died about mid.
night. As 10 the case OF Mr. James Fsrnam, who com
mted self-destrucsion In . similar manner in South
Eighth street. Friday morning last, no cause Was
ASSIGNED for this suicide unless the following indennite
memorandum found among the papers Of deceased,
may be considered an explanation:-
sr aans one snjSss social PerssS S un ME Is
hoping Tor brighter and better fenc Ia fear or frenzy
but calmly and trusting 10 GO to pardon my
Tho relatives Of deceased say they have knowledge
or the unjust social persecution" ne afudes to- and
attribute is utterance TO mind diseased. Coroner
Smith held inquest the body yesterday afternoon.
while nssns Mr. amissor was opy swsDsv
six years Of age, native Of Arbroath Scotland. and
came TO this country about twelve ago. He was
engaged In the Irvine manufacturing business his
residence. Sam Collyer, the puglist IL brother Of
deceased. Collyer being an assumed name
Police CAPTAIN AND THIEv HAVE A ROUGH AND
Tuwmx.-A muscular thief, giving his name as Alfred
johnson, Monday night stole chest Of tea from the
store OF r. 4 A. Law, No 435 Myrtle avenue. and sue
cecded In carrying it in safety to within few feet Of his
door. In South Second street, Union avenue,
X D., when Captain woglom of tho Forty fifth pro-
cinct, encountered and ovcrhauled him. The Captain
demanded explanation "a to how he came by the
tea Such explanation inconvenieut and Mr.
johnson therefore refused to give any, The Captain
thcreupon undertook to arrest him. Mr.. johnson OBJ
jected to this and stood his muscle The Captain
closed upon him. They clinched Both fell and rolled
in the gutter After breathing both to their
feet by mutual consent and instantly struck out from
the shoulder Mr. johnson got In square left handler
the Captains right pepper and partially closed IT,
The Captain then wra,hy and planted his right
marley under Mr. Johuson's left ear which Knocked
that gentleman out Of time and caused his speedy SUBJ
mission to authority He then marched to the st a.
ton in Fourth street and locked for the rest OF
tho night Yesterday he arraigned before Justice
Daley charge Of grand larceny and held for further
Off the victor, sustaining only black eve and
lacerated wrist The Captain unarmed and had to
depend upon his muscle. Mr. johnson excuses hts defeat
by saying that he was tired out by carrying the chest
Of tea 50 far.
Tar KINGS County DExocRAnc GENERAL COMMITTEE
met at their rooms No 3e3 Fulton street. last evening.
for the purpose or reoraanizng for the current year
Mr. E. J. Lober was chosen Temporary Chairman and
MI George G. Herman, Secretary. All The deleg a,es
from the various wards whose seats contested
were admitted The seats of tho delegates from the
Sixth. Seventh, Eighth Twelfth, Thirteenth Fourteenth
aud Nineteenth wards were contested and committee
OF members was appointed to decide as 10 who
should be admitted. The following gentlemen compose
Quevedo, T. Desmond. P. Ennis, James Mccaaey and
Thomas Martin. ara ee* sa.ft ~ f..>