The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-12
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

DRowNEp.-A man named John Mccall who re-
sided at No. President street, fell of the dock,
the gas house, into the Gowanus canal yesterday
morning, and was drowned. His body was subse
quenty recovered and idenifed by his friends
FELL OFF OF A RoOF.-A boy, fourteen years Of
age. named Mathew Kilkenny fell OF the roof Of
house No. Willow street yesterday afternoon and
broke his arms, besides sustaining other injuries of
o serious nature. He was taken to the City Hospital
by Ofiicer Harrigan, OF the Forty-third precinct.
RoBBED.-A painter named John Mead, residing
in Bergen street, while engaged in painting church
I'm wyckon street. had his pocket picked OF wallet
containing $3.50. He had laid his pants aside while
at work and hence the thieves met with obstacles
In carrying out their operations
THE NICHOLSON PAvEMRNT.-Judge Gilbert rendered
his decision yesterday in the case Of Jane Creation
vs. the Nicolson Pavement Company, In relation to
laying the pavement on Union street. The decision
dissoves the Injunction heretofore granted by the
Judge In this mater
FERRY ACCIDENTAL late hour on Monday night,
as man named Mathew CARL, residing in Temp
feryboat his leg was caught between the bridge and
the boat and severely injured. He was taken to the
City Hospital.
BODY IDENTIFrED.-The body of man found float.
ing the river at the foot Of Little streetprevousy
mentioned-has been identified as that Of ex Judge
Elliott late Of California. TAsre appears 10 be some.
thing mysterious connected with the death of this
gentleman which has not been explained, from the
fact that 1t Ii reported that but few days previous
to his death he had received $4,000, mortgage on
some Of his property. The inquest on the body was
held by Coroner Smith on Monday afternoon, when
verdict OF death by drowning was rendered by the
jury.
RUNAWAY AcCIDNT.-The horse attached to a
furniture wagon belonging to Thomas Gallagher be-
came frightened on Clinton street. near Warren, yes
terday afternoon, and running away collided with
soda water wagon moving in an opposite course.
boy named William Murray was thrown from the
latter vehicle and injured severely about the body
short distance further the runaway team struck
the carriage Of MRS. Thompson, No. 1o4 Sackett
street. throwing that lady out and slightly, injuring
her.
vAsDALrsx AT GREENWOOD CRxErERY.-Thc grave
Of Lola Monies at Greenwood Cemetery was re-
Gently defaced by some persons unknown, part Of
the mound being dug away. What the object could
have been for such an unwonted piece of vandalism
on the part OF any human being Is inexpcabe, but
once WOMAN bears the sne n 81 1s
ton: "Eliza Gilbert, died January IL, 1861; aged
42.n The grave Is neatly enclosed by border Of
with whom the deceased was intimate during
lifc Tue discovery was made by one OF the latter
pose OF planting bouquet OF flowers on the grave.
Inquiry ~ the Ratekeepers ONCE, as TO the cause OF
the demolition OF the little green mound beneath
which calmly sleeps the once far famed Lola MOnes
elected naught to throw any light upon the subject
A SINGULAR CASE FOR rHB CORONER. Coroner
Favin was notified yesterday morning to hold an
inquest on the body OF man about sixty years Of
age, named Hugh J. Cunningham, junSman by 90
cupation, VINO was found dead in the basement
hallway Of us Jay street. II appears that the de
ceased, who was q widower and resided alone In the
house in question, had not made his appearance
among the other inmates OF the pace since Satur-
day. who becoming alarmed for his safety, notified
the police OF their suspicion that all was not right
Accordingly an oncer sent from the Forty-sec.
ond precinct TO the house, when an entrance was
forced through the front basement door
on gaining ngress the feless object OF
their solcitude was discovered lying with
his back against the door. The sight
is described CHASTITY In the extreme. The features
which were far gone In decomposition, gave strong
evidence q having been eaten by rats. The stencil
was insuirerable and closer examination proved
that the back part Of the Uranium broken ia as
though by fall The pockets OF the unfortunate
man were searched by the Coroner, when two United
States bonds to the aggregate OF $3.50 were found
In his apartments were stored several boxes of tea
and miscellaneous articles OF value. The actual
of death is OF course, couded in mystery The
inquest Will be held to-day.