The New York herald., 1868-06-07
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

ACCUSED OF PRIZE FIaHTING.-A young man, who
gave his name as Peter Rouse, about twenty years
OF age was arragned before Justice Reilly yesterday
and held to await the action OF the Grand Jury for
participating In the prize fight Giddings' saloon,
Hudson avenue, In May last
FELON1oUs AssAULT.-A laborer named John Cum
ningham was arraigned before Justice Demar yes
day for striking one Ann Kelly on the head with
the butt of pistol at her residence, No. 1877 East
Baltic street. He was released on bail 10 appear for
future examination.
ACCIDENT TO Ex-MAYoR BooTH.-While exMayor
Booth was driving round the coner OF Myrtle and
Carlton avenues yesterday afternoon his wagon COL
lided with vehicle going in an opposite direction
n. Booth was thrown out OF the wagon and one Of
his legs was fractured. trs.
The RECENT BANK FoRGERY.-The preliminary
examination in the case Of Joseph Perez, Alonzo
Brett William Delfor and Henry varney charged
with being implicated in the attempt to pass forged
notes on the Brooklyn Central Bank was continued
before Justice Cornwel yesterday. varney was dis
charged from custody on its being clearly proven
that ne was totally In the dark to the whole trans
action beyond the fact OF his following the boy to
the bank at the solicitation OF Perez and Delfor.
the examination was then adjourned until to-mor-
row (Monday) when it will probably be concluded.
INSULTING LADIEs.-Two laborers employed on
Prospect Park, named John Ferry and Timothy
Leary were arrested by Ofcer HaAford, OF the Park
shouting after them. The accused were fined on
being taken before Justice Cornwell.
THE MILITIA ENROLMENT is progressing favor
ably in Brooklyn. Twenty-eght thousand names
have been enrolled within the past two weeks OF per-
sons liable to for the 81 tax. The work
Will be completed this month.
SERIOUS AcCIDENT.-Michael Gillen, youth en-
ployed In glass making establishments Kent ave-
nue., was seriously n not fatally injured by being
struck In the leg by red hot glass blower yesterday
An artery was severed and the poor fellow nearly
bled 70 death. He was taken to his home In Skill
man street.
WHIsKEY DIsTTLLERIEs SKlzED.-A copper stiI of
the capacity Of about two hundred and fifty gallons,
together with mash and whiskey, was seized in
Building on the Of John and Gold streets yes
terday morning by the officers Of the Second Collec.
lion district. Another still OF about equal capacity,
located at l3S York street, also seized by the
same officials. There were no claimants on either
~emses.
DEATH FROM ScALDs.-A boy four years OF age,
son OF Robert W. Gleason OF es South Second street.
Eastern District, accdently fell into q tub OF boiling
soap fat on Friday evening, and was SO terribly
scalded that he died yesterday morning.
ArrEMPTs AT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES John,
residing at $50 South Fourth street. Eastern District
attempted selfdestruction yesterday morning by
shooting himself in the head with pistol; but he
missed his aim and escaped with slight wound.
The would-be suicide Is native OF Germany, q tin
smith by occupaton, and is represented TO be man
OF dsslpated habits. The police took charge OF him.
on Friday evening Mrs. Hart nifty years OF age
attempted suicide by jumping into cistern at the rear
OF her residence. No. Powers street, Eastern Dis
tret. She was rescued by her friends.