The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-12

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BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.
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LARCENY FROM THE PERSONA man named
Henry ONeil had his pocket picked OF wallet con-
tanning the sum Of twenty-one dollars on Saturday
night last, while in company with one Mary Walker,
whose subsequent arrest he caused to be made.
me accused was locked up to await examination at
the YORK street station house.
GRAND LARcRNY-Roberf Roley, twenty-three
years OF age was arrested yesterday on complaint
OF Patrick Hassey, OF Myrtle avenue, who charges
MN with having stolen 500 In money one gold
wa.cn ana chain and other articles OF jewery from
locked up for examination.
SERIOUSLY INJURED.-Robert Jackson, residing at
the corner OF Bedford avenue and Ross street, was
thrown from iced wagon In Skillman street on
Saturday evening, and striking on his head received
serious not fatal injuries. His fall caused
lie was taken to the city hospital.
FATAL BURNING ACCIDENTAL little boy named
John McDermott, whose parents reside at No. s
Prince street. severely burned on Saturday after
noon In consequence OF his clothes igntng by COM
ing in contact with bonfire, about which he was
playing In vacant lot on the Of Concord and
Prince streets. He was conveyed to his home, where
ne died yesterday morning. The deceased was in tho
fifth year OF his age.
SwINDLED.-A young man about twenty years old
called at the house OF Mrs. Bergen, No. 237 Bridge
street. on Saturday and represented that Mr. Gill
bert boarder and owner OF the house, had sent
him for the loan Of twenty-five dollars He stated
that Mr. Gilbert about leaving the city urgent
business and was too late for the bank. The land
lady gave him. sixteen dollars, all the change she
had, and he LEFT. Mr.. Gilbert subsequently returned
to the house, when was ascertained that the young
Fellow was an imposOr and that he had swindled
Mrs. Bergen out OF the money.
BURGLARS EXCHANGE SHOTS WITH AN OFFICER
Oficer Bowers Of the Fortyfourth precinct discover
ed two burglars in the residence OF Mr.. John 4.
Waters, No. 1855 Carleton avenue on Saturday even
ing, and endeavored to arrest them but they man.
aged to get away. The officer gave chase and fred
twice at the rogues, who returned the fire. on reach
ing Clinton dock one of the fellows arrested by
citizen named Samuel Dunn, who held his prisoner
until the policeman came when he handed him over
10 MS custody On being taken to the station house
he gave his name as James Ryan, Ii twenty-Ono
years OF age and a native Of Newfoundland. A num-
per OF skeleton keys, pick and Jimmy were found
upon his person.
CANvAssERs AND INSPECTORS OF ELECTroN.-There
was meeting OF the City Board Of Supervisors held
on Saturday evening at the County Court House for
the purpose Of arranging the list Of canvassers and
inspectors OF election. Supervisor Osborn presided,
and his honor Mayor Kalbneisch was also present.
A few alterations were made in the list Of names,
not altering the political caste however, and the
list was adopted by q two-thirdB vote. The Mayor
refuted the assertion which has been made THAI
he was not member OF the Board OF Supervisors
member of that body bv,vrtue OF his office, and as
well entitled to vote in the Board as any supervi-
Supervisor Little, OF the Twentieth ward,
argued that the recent action OF the Board was un-
fair and the meeting adjourned
SHOOTING AFFRAY ON MYRTLE AvENUE-About
halfpast eleven O'Clock on Saturday night quarrel
arose between party OF political strikers, while
discussing the merits Of their respective favorlte can
ddatcs standing on the corner OF Grand and Myrtle
avenues. Personalities were INDUCED in and free
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until oficer Wormen, Of the Forty fourth precinct,
came upon the scene. During the melee aborer
named William Mulligan drew pistol and shot one
and lodged in the back OF the neck IL Ii very pain
full though not dangerous wound. Breenan was
but was pursued by oticer Wormei and after
chase Of several blocks was arrested. The prisoner
was taken to the Myrtle avenue station house and
locked up to await examination on o charge OF
feloniOus assault.
ARREST ON SUSPICION OF SETTING FIRE TO
SCHooNER.-Between two and three O'Clock yester-
day morning the attention OF two policemen, Of the
Fortyeigbth observation-disclosures Webster and
officer Forbe-was attracted by the flames which
made their appearance on board vessel lying out
In Gowanus bay. The officers who were on patrol
duty along Third avenue at the time promptly pro-
cured row boat, and, bending well to their oars,
were alongside the object Of their solicitude,
which proved TO be the schooner A. G. Ravens. They
tain Mannessey, which happened to be in tie
vicinity at the time, came up and speedily extin-
guished the fire. and then towed her in 10 the Bay
Ridge dock, where she Is now moored. The
damage occasloned by the fire was not serious.
The schooner, which Is an Old one was
and is insured for $500. 1t appeared upon
enquiry that she had been fire twice before curing
the night and that IL had been each time eNtinguls-
ed by passing steamboats,. Taking all these circum-
stances into consideration. the police concluded to
arrest those who board the schooner iiavers
consisting OF Charles bemken. captain AMI owner
Casper Menner and julius Ferdinansen, who were
making preparations to leave their vessel when the
ofiicers came board. They were locked up at tho
Forty eight precinct station house to await examina-
ton.
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SuIcIpE.-The Police Surgeon,
DR.. Geo. Cochrane was summoned about one O'Clock
yesterday morning to attend young man named
Daniel Beatty about twenty two years Of age, who
suffering from the effects OF poison administered for
the purpose Of committing suicide at his residence.
No. 40. II appears that Bea t. had been In company
with another man during the evening and had been
drinking rather freely. While with his friend he
procured two drachms OF corrosive sublimate ut .
drug store and then went into Joice's liquor store,
on Hillary street, where he called for glass OF rum.
Upon being handed the liquor he suddenly emptied
the poison which he had just procured into the tum-
bier and raising II 70 ms ups was about 70 swallow
knocked the glass out Of his hand. They left tho
place together then and parted for the night at
about eleven o'clock on Myrtle avenue. Beatty went
home and remained there short while, when he
again sailed forth and visited Mansng's drug store.
on Myrtle avenue, where he asked for two drachms OF
corrosive submate representing that he required 1t
for the purpose OF finishing pictures. he being pho
tographist. This dose 10 was that he subsequently
swalowed-large enough to kill half dozen men.
In this case IL appears 10 have counteracted its ef
feet and hopes are entertained OF the recovery OF
the unfortunate man. No cause can be assigned by
his friends for the rash act.
the SONS Of THE SOUTHERN CLERcYMtN