The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-10
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

INCREASE IN THE VALUATION OF PRoPHRrY-The
value OF taxable property In Kings county, as esti.
mated by the Committee on the Equalization Of
Taxes, has Increased nearly 81, 900 900 within the
past year. In 1867 1t estimated at $3.50 600
while for 1868 1t Is $16l, 81, 500
RUN OvER.-Mary Ann Holland, girl about 10
years Of age, was run over In Myrtle avenue. near
Franklin, last night by horse and buggy. She was
badly bruised about the face and head, but not dan
gerously injured.
RUN OVER ACcIDENT.-The driver Of q garbage
cart, named John Kelly. was accidentally thrown
nom His seat on his vehicle yesterday, in Fulton
street. and the wheels passing over his left leg
verey fractured that member The police Of the For
ty-frst precinct conveyed him to the hospital.
CAR ACCIDENTAL Mrs. Wemans, while passen-
ger on Smith street car yesterday afternoon, was
severely injured by being struck with the shaft Of
wagon which was moving In opposite direction
below Atlantic street. She was conveyed to her res
precinct.
THE CASUALTY IN HUDSON AVENUE. - Coroner
Smith commenced an investigation last night into
the circumstances attending the death Of the child
Andrew whitman, who was run over or trampled
on and killed by horse driven by Peter Weber in
Hudson avenue on Wednesday last. Anthony f. Ray
mond, VINO was In the wagon with Mr.. Weber at the
time testified that, although the horse was going
along at very moderate gait at the time he did not
the child until it was under the horses feet.
Several other witnesses were examined, when the
case was adjourned until tonight.
IHiRD STREET IMPROVEMENT CONFERENCE.-The
commissioners of the Third street Improvement have
completed their work on that thoroughfare and have
fled their nnal report with the city government.
The total cost OF the work is 543 which will be
raised by assessment the interest to be added as
provided by law. The work was commenced in May,
1861, seven years and a half ago. The amount paid
for supervision Of the wOrk-the street extends
about block one mile-s 500, 900. Third street
is admirably paved with Belgian pavement, Is bor-
dered by fine shade trees, the sidewalks are excel
lent and the lamps are more numerous than in any
other street OF this city.
RELEASE OF JOHN s. ALLEN-THE RECENT WIS
KEY FRAUDs.-John S. Allen, who, it will be recol-
lected, was convicted with Calllcott and Enrght
and sentenced to one years Imprisonment
in the Penitentiary, to which was added fine OF
$4,000 and who at the time OF his arrest, was act
ing as deputy collector in the office Of the Third Col
lection district OF the Internal Revenue Department,
has been released through the Intervention Of his
friends. AS he was In needy circumstances his
friends raised the amount OF Ills fine by subscrip.
ton and then signed petition to the President
for his release from Imprisonment. The President
signed his pardon, and the document reached
Brooklyn last evening, when he was released and
welcomed by hundreds OF his friends. Allen, 1t
will be remembered. was the only man who was
recommended " J'ercy by the jury IN rendering
their verdict.
The ALLEGED HOMICIDE AT CARsvILLE.-Corone
Flavin held an inquest last night over the body OF
the colored man, John Williams who died on Sunday
last on the Hunterny road, as was supposed from
the effects Of injuries received at the hands
of rowdies. A number Of witnesses were
examined, but very little evidence was elicit
ed which threw any light upon the case.
John Robinson lcolored) testified that he was as
saulted by several men, but succeeded in making his
escape. Williams, the deceased, was coming up
behind him ct the time when the men set upon him,
knocked him down and kicked him. Magnus Clancy
of the party, but he did not know the Others
DR.. A. w Shepard testified that the deceased had
affection of the heart, which under excitement
would produce death. The excitement to which he
had been subjected on the occasion had produced
paralysis Of the heart. The injuries he received
were not SUFFICIENT to produce death in q healthy
person. The jury returned q verdict to the effect
that the deceased to his death from paralysis
Of the heart. The prisoners, Thomas Rooney and
Maynus Clancy, were discharged from custody.