The New York herald., 1868-04-22
Baol1LYS INTELLIGENCE.

HEAVY BOND BoBBERy.--On the night Of the nth
inst the residence of Mr.. William Hunter, NO. 95
Fort Greene place. near Fulton avenue was burglar'
ousy entered by some unknown persons, who effect
ed an entrance through the rear basement window:
and opening safe which stood in the front base
ment by means of false keys, distracted therefrom
the sun of s3 700 in Western Union Telegraph coua
pom bonds. The robbery was reported at the Forty"
fourth precinct station house and the case was given
to officer Wonderly TO work up. A servant grl IN
the employ OF Mr.. Hunter remarked that man
named Francis Jackson, who lives In q smai
house in the rear OF No. 95 Fort Greene place, ana
dealt at store in that vicinity, where she was also
in the habit OF making purchases, had questioned
her On one occasion as to where the safe was kept
III Is gave rise to tie suspicion In the mind OF Che
olcer that the party in question who is cosumer,
might know something OF the robbery. Justice More
house issued warrant or the arrest OF Jackson
yesterday, and officer Wonderly made the arrest ID
the afternoon. None Of the missing property was
recovered. The accused was held on suspicion tc
await examination.
THE ALLEGED HoMICIDE.-Dr. A.. w. Shepard made
a post mortem examination of the body Of Patrics
Murphy yesterday afternoon at the residence of th'
deceased in Carroll street, near Fourth avenue.
was the opinion of the physician that death wal
caused by compression OF the BRAIN there was
cut the rish eye and the left arm was found Il
have been broken. The deceased, II VIII be renem
bered, the victim of brutal assault at the hand
OF two men who are now in custody, while proceed
ing along Fourth avenue on the night of March 81
Coroner Smith elnpanelled Jury yesterday and WI
hold the inquest tomorrow tThursday) at the Count
Court House.
FURTHER INDICTMENTS FOUND AGAINST REvENU
OFTlcIALs.-Ex. Deputy Collector John S. Alien an
eX-oncer Richard G. Enright, both Of whom wer
indicted some months ago for issuing alleged forge
bonds In security to the government, were arraigneA
before Judge Benedict, in the United States Cour
circuit, yesterday on similar Indictment Dase
upon additional information The accused plea
not guilty to the charge, and were q,
mitted to bail In the sum OF $4,000 eacl
the hearing & of the asea rae aes WAS se, II
with ey-Cocctor t. G. Callicott, were indicted ut q
last session OF the Grand Jury on the ailidayis OF
District Attorney. The total amount mVolVeo III VI
bonds is nearly 100000.
SEIZURE OF A WHIsKEY STILL IN MYRTLE Av
NUE.-One Of the officials OF the Third Colectt
district made descent upon an Illicit dist
leIy in the subcelar OF No. IS Myrtle aveni
yesterday morning at an early hour. The
were two men engaged In distiling wh
john job ness VAN VOORHEES, was arrested @ while The 9th
made good his escape. The prisoner was taken
fore the United States Commissioner and held fore
animation. The still seized was of the capacity
about fifty gallons. There were also two d0ublel
one worm tub and cistern full OF mash found
the premises. The ground floor was occupied as
butter and cheese store and butchers shop.
contents OF both stores were also seized and cart
OF in custody of the United States Marshal
THE CATHOLIC LIBRARY AssoCIATIoN.-lN the a
nual meeting OF this association, held on Mond;
itLst, treasufcr'S WHICH was NJ
med, showed the total receipts for the year tn no
been s239o, and the expenditures s2,l9o Two hu
dred and twenty-four volumes have been addel
the library by purchase and donation. sixty
members have been added TO the roll of mcmbersh
and the administration Of The anairs OF the assoc
ton has been very suC ssStul. Owing 20 the Ill
Guilty In procuring suitable site more than to
other cause the directors state in their repo
nothing definite has been accomplished IN relation
the new institute In contemplation.
APpRoPRr ATOMS FOR New SCHOOL HOUSES
special meeting Of the Board of Education was he
yesterday afternoon at the depot of the Board In
Hook lane DIR. J. s. Thorne In the clair. The objs
OF tho meeting was TO ascertain what money th
was subject 10 the order Of the Board for new sch
house purposes, how the funds hai been app
rrated and what schools the Board hld deed
upon Mr. Burr presented report from the Finai
Committee, Showing that the amount subject
appropriation was S2ii.-6s and oherei a res
luton. which was adopted, that tue balance
same is hereby appropriated for the ioliowi
purposes to wt;-tor building an addition TO
l. $4,000 puihng new school house for No.
sSO,0oo building new scho i house for No. 80, $500
building wings 10 school house No. is, $4,000,
anl =, $4,000 Total, S22l,500 and that The Sch'
House Committee be empowered at once 90 procl
Estimates Ior no. 10 ana report the same 10
Boari. Aficr the transaction of some further bu
ness OF routine order ,he meeting aijouraeL
EASTERN DISTRICT FlRs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TroS OF CHIEF ENGINEER.-The board Of oillc
OF the Eastern District Fire Department met a. II
mems Hall. Fourth street, last evening for the p
pose OF nominating candidate for the ofiicc o Cb
Engineer TO I'LL the vacancy caused by the exp
tion OF the present Chief, Thomas NJ. Doyle I
latter gentleman presided and Mr. John Creamy act
as secretary Mr.. Doyle was renomnated, but
clined the honor In a neat speech. The follow
nominations were then made:-John W. smith, Iit
3; Rodney Thursby, Engine 2; William VI. Nina
Engine 4. On the first formal ballot Mr.. smith
ceived % votes, Mr.. Thursby 9, and MIR. Minard
Mr. Smith was thereupon declared the nominee
the Board. The election viii take place on Monj
evening the 27th inst.