The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-23
BROOKLYN INTELLIGNECE.

BURGLAR Observation-Disclosures TO SHoor A CITIZEN
AND Is IN TuRy WoUSDEp.On last Wednesday night the
residence Of Mr.. BENJAMIN Martini No 15l Sands street
was entered by burglar when the proprietor Of the
house, becoming alarmed succeeded in capturing the
rogue before he got away from the premises. About
two O'Clock yesterday morning Mr.. Martin was again
awakened by noise II OF raising the win
dow in the lower part OF the house. Sprnging out OF
bed he seized revolver and rushed to the window
Looking out into the back yard no saw a man. who in
santly discharged pistol HIM, but fortunately the
ball lodged in the window sill This murderous assault
charged six barrels OF his revolver tho villain one OF
which Is believed TO have wounded the fellow Who as
he was going over the fence uttered tho exclamation
"0hl" Subsequently his hat was found with bullet
hole Ia II by two officers Of the Forty second precinct
while searching the premises quest Of the bra tina,
had ownn Thus it win be seen that this is The
attempt within the past week TO rob the residence iu
question: while in both instances the promptness and
GOODNESS evinced by the proprietor should be warning
TO housebreakers in general
DARING outrage CEREMONIAL CITIZEN CLunBrp
IN Hrs BsD rY BuRoIAR-A most daring outrage was
perpetrated within short distance OF the
precinct station house. Greenpoint early hour yes
terday morning, and the perpetrator escaped arrest
although the of ehe victim OF the assault were
heard by many citizens II appears that At about five
O'Clock burglar Effected an entrance TO Mcees butcher
shop situated In Union avenue. Eagle street.
through a rear window. and made his way to a small
APARTMENT. where the keeper Of the place. Joseph
Wheeler was asleep ut the time So noseless was the
step Of the burglar that Wheeler knew nothing OF his
presence until he received powerful blow upon the
head with club. which caused the blood to flow pro.
fusely over his face aud ill his eyes. He then
Jumped from his bed and seized large
and rushed toward his mSrderou D''a ss,a h,%
when the latter airoily stepped and feed him TO
the moor oy another VOL directed blow nose
mashug that member and shatterng the bones OF the
face. The desperate then dropped his club and ned
through the door, which he had taken the precau
ton 10 open when he entered the place through the
window 20 facilitate his exit In case of any such
emergency as arose AZ this time Mr. Wheeler was ur-
h sec IN 70 m o. the blood which settled m
short distance shouting "Murderi' The latter how
ever effected his escape without accomplishing his alb
lect aud Is stil at large. Mr. Wheeler known 10
have some $500 5000 In his possession AT the time
and was NO doubt the intention OF burglar to rem
der him insensbls by blow and then rife his pockets
he slept with his clothes on The iniured man was
sent 70 his residence, roome street. New York after
having resolved surgical attendance. The burglars
club which Is now az tie station house, had wrapping
Of newspaper to conceal IT, II Ia about two feet long
Md very formidable.
DISTURBANCE rxrrEasScs MsxuSc.-About four
,ceck yesterday afternoon during tho progress or the
temperance mooung on Fort Greene, a young man
FAMED James Hsrker was arrested and taken IN tn,
Forty fourth precinct station house, where he wa.
ocksd up on the Charge OF creating disturbance in the
ark DISTURBANCES at these Sunday open air gather
ravs TO n close.
The Ercrss LAw-ARRssrs.-The arrests for violation
4 the Excise law appear 10 be growing more frequent
4 late. Patrick Daily, liquor dealer, No. Is Carroll
trssi, South Brooklyn taken into custody yester
~ by ofscer Jersey, OF the Forty third precinct
harged VITA selling liquor Sunday James D. |
'unne, No 90 Union avenue. arrested ON a similar
barge BY oflcer OF tho same precinct Eiphalst
loors wsighes. corner Of Atlantic street and Fourth
venue, w arrested on saturday night by an officer OF
be Fiftish precinct for selling LIQUOR without cepse
rs. Sandsworth, Who keeps grocery store on Powers
rset vas also arrested on saturday evening on .
hsrre OF comnttiAs asmiisr offence. rhey were oil |
ED for examination.
Frnss The carpenter shop owned by william II. Noe.
the corner Of Hcys and sehermsrhorn streets, was
sstroyed By Ore at seven o'clock last evening As
me boys noticed to leave the premises lust BE-
70 the ore made Its appear nee II 10 presumed they
sured shortly before seven eioct last peht sIisni
. occurred ct No. IA Court s,rast The flames were
on subdued.
srsAses wosis FocspA s,cs ~ A Lcr-IAss
enns one Of the osess Of the Fort, third precinct
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