The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-22

CRIME.-Tne police OF Brooklyn arrested as3 per-
sons during the past week, being increase Of for
ty-four over the week previous. nss
RuNoyER ACCOMPLISHMENT McCue, o boy seven
years OF age, was run over on Myrtle avenue, near
Ryerson street, yesterday, BY one Of Mr.. shipam's
feed wagons and seriously injured. He was taken to
his home in Van Buren, street. /.
BURGLARy.-Martin Fogerty was taken before
Justice Cornwall yesterday and committed to await
the action OF the Grand Jury, on charge Of having
felonously entered the carriage factory Of Post h
Co., on the corner OF Court and Schermerhorn Streets
SHOOTING APFRAY.-On the night OF the 18th ult.,
william Mulligan and James Brennan got into an al
tercation on the corner Of Grand and Myrtle ave-
nues, when the former drew pistol and shot the
latter In the mouth. Yesterday MuIligan was taken
before Justice Riley and committed TO await the
action Of the Grand Jury.
BOLD RoBBERY.-Two young men entered the
watchmakers shop OF Mr.. r. Teckrtz. on the second
floor Of No. 81 Court street, yesterday and asked to
be shown some gold chains. They were told that
such articles could not be procured there. They
then left the place and watched until Teckritz went
out, leaving boy In charge. The fellows then en-
tered the shop, stole watch and made their escape
THE OFFICIAL CANvAss.-The Kings county Board
Of Canvassers have just completed the of1cal can
vass Of the vote OF Kings county in the recent cleo
ton. The total vote cast 81, $685. OF which Sey-
mour received for President s3S and Grant ~ 707
For Governor John 7. Hoffman received Al, 4l6 and
John A. Griswod 26,149 Hofman's majority,
1927.
FRE.-A IRE broke out at nine O'Clock yesterday
morning In two story frame house on the corner Of
Flatbush avenue and Spencer street. The building
was almost entirely destroyed. Mr.. John Meyers,
who occupied the lower part Of the house as gro
cery sustained loss OF $780, The upper part OF the
house was occupied as dwelling by John Colgan,
who sustained loss OF 81, 000 The house. which
was owned BY Thomas Kelly, was damaged to the
amount Of 81 600.
PROBABLE HoMCIDE.-Thomas Payton, Jr., and
Thomas Payton ST., taken before Justice Buck.
ley yesterday on . charge OF having committed .
felonious assault on q colored man named James
Bowers, on last Tuesday night Bowers, It appears,
was employed as hostler for man on Union street,
between Third and Fourth avenues, and, as alleged,
entced the daughter OF PaytOn Sr in the stable and
took advantage Of her. Both father and son went to
the stable the night In question and beat the negro
to such an extent that his recovery Is considered
doubtful The Coroner was notified to take the ante
norton statement Of the injured man.
ST. MARy's NEW SCHOOL HOUSE, SOUTH BROOK
LYN.-There will be lecture delivered in the lecture
hall OF the new and c0mmodious school house
OF the parish OF st. Mary, Star of the Sea,
Court street, near Luqueer, this evening, by
the pastor OF that congregation, Rev. Eugene
Cassidy. This building, which was opened for the
first time on the LIST of October, meets want which
the Inauguration Of the school the strongest evidence
Of its utility and the appreciation III which the edu-
cational advantages given are held by that commu-
nifty have been most gratyingly evidenced. The ave-
rage daily attendance OF scholars about one thou-
sand in number, and the discipline and accommoda-
tons are ample for all requirements. The proceeds
Of the lecture this evening will be devoted towards
defrayng the cost Of the furniture Of the building.