The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-17
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

CONVICTED OF LARCENy.-JulIa Shields was taken
before Justice Riley yesterday and convicted OF stea
ing ten dollar Treasury note from the trunk Of Mrs1
Mary Gee She was sent the Penitentiary Tor three
months. ~ b
BuRGLARITs.-The residence OF Mr.. LATER No ~
Middagh street, was feioniousy entered on Tuesday
night and robbed OF gold watch.
The LIQUOR store OF John Costello, In SedgwlcI
street, was entered by burglars yesterday morning
and robbed Of ninety-sx dollars worth Of liquors ana
cigars. 20
CATHOLIC MISSIONS IN BRooKLYN.-There win bq
two missions commenced In this city on Sunday
next. At 81. Peters church, corner OF Hicks and
Warren streets the Redemptorst Fathers win be IN
attendance, and at St Mary's church, D. D. Trey. y
X. Mcdonald PASTOR, the franciscan tatherS Dent
and Edwards viii oIfciate. IL 1
BURNING A LOAD OF HAY.-Mr Daniel r. Suydami
Long Island farmer, left load Of hay standing al
the corner Of Bond and Warren streets, at hafpas1
ten O'Clock yesterday morning, and during his RDV
sence some mischievous little boys set II on IRE. II
was soon DESTROYED, and the horses were bars rel
wagon was damaged TO tile extent OF 500.
ACCIDENT AT A SEATING RINK.-Daniel Bolenz
employed In putting tin roof on new skating RIM
in Clermont avenue, missed his footing yesterday
afternoon and slid OF. Owing to the snow on thd
roof At the time the man came down to the eavea(
with such force that 1t was impossible for him "a
save himself and lie fell to the ground breaking
both legs. He was taken to the City Hospital
SNEAK THEFr.-The residence OF Mr.. John g. Dob
bear, No. ALB State street, was entered by meal
thief about six O'Clock last evening and four over
coats, amounting TO the aggregate value Of GAO
were stolen from the basement hallway. where theJ(
had been left temporarily. The rogue made on sue
cessfully with his booty The entrance was erected
through basement door, which was left unsecuredj
the family being ~ supper at the time.
SUDDEN DEATH or NEW YORK MERCHANT
Mr.. Martin Bennett merchant, engaged In the fruio
business In Front street. New York, was found dead
in his bed yesterday morning at his residence l2c
South Ninth street, Il. u. Deceased was about ffy1
eight years OF age. lie leaves widow ana two chiy
dren. who were absent at the time OF his deceased
Coroner Smith Will to-day investigate the cause q
death.
CoRoNER's INQUEST IN TIE LATE HoKIcms-
An inquest was he'd by Coroner Flavin YESTERDAY
touching the cause Of the death OF Patrick Clark
who was thrown into vat OF hot water ut the dsl
tery No. lls Front street on the 2sth or Noyembef
while lighting with James Smith, q fellow workman
Deceased died on the 9th OF December at the CitI
Hospital The jury found verdict to the eject tina
Clark came to his death from congestion Of the men
branes OF the brain. superinduced by scaldng, HI
having been thrown into the vat by James Srlttn5
The accused - still al large.
ANOTHER CASE OF ALLEGED FoRGEBY.--Severat
arrests have been made in Brooklyn recently fo}
forgery, and two parties awaiting the sctio
OF the Grand Jury for this crime. Yesterday Johi|
sturais, a man about eighteen years Of age
employed as clerk in hat store In New
YORK, presented a forged check on the IN
chanics'V Bank OF Brooklyn, ut the store oil
James Fullerton No. l0S Atlantic street. IL par,
ported to have been drawn by one James Smith IN
favor OF j. Kulglar and was endorsed by Sturgi3
The amount called for was s16. When the chech
was taken to the bank !. was denounced forgery
Sturgis was arrested, and waen searched apothe{
check for $50 was found In his possession. II wa
In the same Handwriting, aud purported to hav
been drawn by Charles o. Piatt In favor Of Sturgia
The prisoner was taken before Judge Delmar whed
he pleaded not guilty and was remanded for trial.