The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-24
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

NAN FOUND DRowNED.-Last night the body Of
an unknown man, who had been drowned was
found at the foot OF Thirty-third street.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-A woman named Catharine
Canan, residing in Brooklyn aged thirty-five years.
last night jumped into the East river from Hun
ter's Point ferryboat. deck hand named Fred.
Rockwell saved her from drowning
ACCIDENT.-Catharine Shields, whose residence Is
unknown, last night fell into an excavation on the
nortnnvst corner of rifty-third street ond Second
avenue, was seriously injured, and removed to st.
Lukes Hospital for treatment.
TARGET ExcunsIoN.-Company G. Eighth reg-
ment, N. G. s. N. Y, accompanied by q band Of
music, went on target excursion and picnic yes.
tertlay to Karl's Park Morrisania. A number OF
bers OF the company enjoyed themselves in the after.
noon In dancing aud other amusements.
SURRENDER OF PRIsoNER.-Yesterday afternoon
detectives Irving and Smith, of the Central office.
arrested woman named Emily Barclay In house
on Twenty-seventh street, who is charged with alb
Quoting two young girls in Boston. She was taken
to Boston last night by detectives Leeds and Jones' OF
that city. The girls, Florence Curner and her com:
panion, whose name was not learned were secured
and returned to their parents last week.
FIRE IN ELM STREET.-Shortly after eight O'Clock
last night fire was discovered the third floor of
No. III Elm street, occupied as pattern factory by
John Forgie The fire is believed to have been
caused by patterns having s been placed around
gie's property was about 5000. The second
floor, which was slightly damaged by water was oc-
cupied by j. H. Terhune dealer In fishing tackle.
The ground floor was occupied By Frederick Petrie
as liquor store, and was somewhat injured by
iooding insured In the Pacific Insurance Company
for $1,000. The total damage to the building and
contents was in the neghborhood OF 1000. The
building Is owned by Mr.. Whitehead, and Is IN.
$500.
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED MISUNDERSTANDING
detective Farley, Of the Central ONCE, arrested
German named Alexander Goodman, residing some
where on the east side, on the charge of having
ceived certain stolen goods part of the proceeds
OF the late burglary at Godein a Deitz'. In Howard
street. The prisoner was taken to Brooklyn last
night where he will be ned to answer as the prop.
erty was found In that city.
CAPTAIN PETTY's ARREsT-HIs STArEMrNT-"To
Reporters-Captain Petty will be at his station after
eight p. NJ" Such was the brief notice sent to the
Central ONCE last night for the Information Of the
press visit to the Fifth precinct rewarded the
reporters with a view of the captain, who gave
funny description OF his arrest on Tuesday
afternoon and incarceration in .LgdloY street
jail at the suit OF ex-oiilcer Burns for false
already been published. lie states thar yester-
day afternoon party, who claimed TO be deputy
sheriff, called at his Office and informed him that
sheriff O'Brien had warrant for his arrest, and
requested his attendance at his onice He sent
word that he would be In attendance in 1f-
Bookstaver, he proceeded to the Office OF the
Sheriff and took seat. shortly after Deputy sherrs
ing him In a carriage run him to Ludlow street jail,
where he was locked up at four 2. NJ, he says, In
filthy cell About halfpast seven the jailor came to
his cell with tin cup fun OF tea and piece OF bread.
lie refused to take the food and asked permission TO
cat at the table, which was refused. lie then
asked permission TO send out for his supper and
received a refusal He next offered his jailor
ten dollars to let him 20 out and keep an appoint
ment pledgng himself 10 return, but was again UNI
successful lie threw himself upon filthy bed ut
hafpast two aud slept until morning: Al length
his jailer brought him In some coffee, which he was
afraid 10 touch lest II had been drugged. After break
fast he was invited out OF his cell TO stretch his legs
and at eleven yesterday was released in two suretlcs
OF $500 each to appear and answer. Tue Captain
declares that politics had nothing TO do with Burns
AFFAIRS. He reiterates the statement that Burns had
got Off on sick leave and attended political meet
lug. He felt 1t his duty TO report the fact to the
superintendent who ordered him to prefer charges,
with the result az already recorded. The Captain OF
the Filth Is very indignant at the taste given him Of
jail life, and speaks In no very choice terms OF
sheriff O'Brien and Keeper Tracy, whose courtesles
he promises to reciprOcate-when an opportunity
oilers. Such is the reward OF the reporters for
nile tramp last night In search OF Captain Petty.