The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-21
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.


rests during the past week.
RUN OvER.-A boy, twelve years OF age residing
at No. Fleet street. had his right foot badly crushed
beneath the wheels of farmers wagon at the
corner OF Fulton and Washington streets yesterday.
CHILD ACCIDENTALLY KILLED-Charles WEIGH.
little child, two years Of age, was killed instantly
yesterday morning by falling from the second story
window OF his residence, corner of Degraw and Van
Brunt Streets
BODY FoUND.-The body OF an unknown man.
in an advanced stage of decomposition, was picked
up while floating in the river foot of Van Brunt
street. and removed to the city dead house. The
deceased was apparently 'longshoreman.
CORoNER's INQUEsT.-An inquest was held on the
body OF Mrs. Margaret Woods who died suddenly
at her residence, No. 81 Pearl street, on "Wednesday
night, yesterday, when o verdict OF "Death rom
apopleXy, superinduced by intemperance," was
rendered.
AssAULTING AN OFFICER.-TwO men named Robert
McKelvey and John Donnelly were arrested by Ser
geant Dufour, OF the Forty-eighth precinct, for
sauting him while endeavoring to convey friend OF
theirs TO the station house. They were held to answer
| the charge.
TROUBLES OF A BOARDER.-JOhn T. Calligan, a
boarder at No. 1913 Pearl street, reported at the York
street station house yesterday that he had been
robbed Of $500 in money and quantity Of clothing
| by stranger, who occupied the same apartment
with the complainant on the night OF the 10th ins
and then decamped.
DISTURBING THE SYNAGOGUE-The morning SER
vices at the Jewish synagogue, corner of State and
| Boerum streets, were disturbed by two young
| urchins outside the building, who amused them
selves by throwing dirt in through an open window.
| They were both arrested and locked up TO answer
the charge.
AMAD FREAK.-An unknown man, apparently in
sane, stepped over the chains on the stern Of the
Fulton ferry boat America the latter left the
ship about two O'Clock yesterday afternoon and hold
ing in his hand small American nag, jumped over
board He was rescued by some parties m small
hnn and a Nh 10 HlI
FELONIoUs AssAULT-A very old man named Ter
Rely caused the arrest Of Catharne and John
MCGOWAN, husband and wife, residing at No. 212
Nassau street, on charge of threatening to do him
bodily injury by brandishing Ratchet and knife at
him. officer white made the arrest, and Justice Corn
well committed the woman to jail, releasing John to
appear for future examination
SUDDEN DEATH.-A woman named Bridget Coffee
was found dead in her room, No. Inlay street.
near Van Brunt, at an early hour yesterday morning
There were no marks on the body which would indi-
cate violence, though the deceased had quarreled
with of the occupants OF the house the night pre-
vious and death is supposed to have been caused by
mtemperance. The Coroner was notified TO hold an
inquest on the body.
ATTHE NAVY YARD there has been very little
doing during the past week, beyond the ordinary
work OF the several departments. The Spanish
frigate Tetuan, which has been the dry dock I'M
dergoing repairs for the past three weeks. will be
foated OFF at the next food tide and will shortly
thereafter sail for the West Indies The new sloOop
ofwar Ken0shO IL being pushed steadily forward to-
ward completion and WILL Il Ia believed, be ready for
launching about the 18th Of July.
THE POLLARD CAsE.-A mutual understanding
was had between the counsel representing the
respective interests of Mr.. Edward A. Pollard and
his wife, Madalide A. +. Pollard, with reference 10
the complaint fled by the former charging that lady
with threatening to shoot HIM, before Justice Corn
well yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Pollard entered into
BY not interfering with her. Both parties were
present In court
THE ATTEMPTED CHILD MURDER At GREENPoINT.-
Bridget Douglas arrested at her residence in Oak
land street. Greenpoint, Friday afternoon last, by
Captain Stearns for attempting to destroy her in
FAINT by throwing 1t into q vault, yesterday
examined before Justice VOORHEES,. The wretched
woman pleaded tntOxicaton at the time and said
she did not know what she was doing. She was
committed to the county jail to aw ait trial. Mrs.
Douglas is a native Of Ireland, thirty years Of age
KINGS COUNTY SURRoGATE's CoURT.-The wills of
the following named persons, deceased, were proved
in this court during the past week:-Jennie Piper
Catharine 4. Harvey, Albert II. Motz, Henry o.
mann, stephen Wee ks and Thomas Ford, all OF the
city Of Brooklyn. Letters of administration were
granted in the estates Of Michael Mcmahon, Charles
p. Casseas, william Shond, Charles Albrecht, George
A. Morand Charles Backus aud Margaret Bennett, all
OF Fanny n, Matilda r., Robert r., william j.,
Edwin C. and John L. Wintrngham, minors, were
granted to Fam wintringham, their mother.
EMBANKMEST CAsUALrY-ONB MAN KILLED AND
ANOTHER SERIOUSLY INJURED.-Another Of those
fatal embankment accidents SO common in the Six
teenth and Eighteenth wards, Eastern District, oc-
Cured last evening. At about six O'Clock the en-
bankment thrown up for cellar for the lager beer
brewery OF Oberner Co., corner of Washington
and Prospect streets, suddenly caved In and buried
two w0rkmen, named George Hammill and John
Singer. After some difficulty the latter rescued
with leg fractured and with other injuries. The
former was dead when brought to the surface. his
BODY being horribly crushed Hammill leaves wife
and three children at his late residence No. ~ varet
street E. d. Singer was removed TO his residence
No. Is Meeker avenue.
MILITARY PARADE on THE FoURTH.-General
Duryea, commanding the Second division N. G. s.
" Y, has issued special orders in regard to the
parade OF the Fifth and Eleventh brigades
and division staff of the Second division
on Saturday the Fourth Of July. The Fifth brigade
will form on the easterly side OF Hicks street. right
resting on Cranberry. The Eleventh IL directed TO
form on the easterly side Of Willow street, right
eight O'Clock A. NJ. The division will he reviewed
by the Mayor and Common Council at the City Hall.
that the rst general parade OF the militia in Brook.
Ign for the past few years viii realize the most san
gune expectations entertained by the citizens Of
highly creditable display.
ABOUT A DOG AND $1,000 BoSD.-A gentleman
named Morris Council, while Oh his way to New York
yesterday morning, had the misfortune to be fol.
lowed by dog, who eventually proved his evil
genius The animal not being muzzed, as the corr
poraion ordinances required, attracted the attention
OF officer CaratroO OF the FOrty-second precinct,
who aCcOsted Mr. Conne and took him into custody,
notwithstanding the remOnstraDce offered against
such a course nasmuch az he knew nothing what
ever about the canine IN question: On reaching the
YORK street station house he discovered that he had
| JOS, $i'en bond which he had had IN his pocket.
search oi ting bond was made, but II proved nenec-
| tlAl TIE citizen then taken before Justice
corn VEIL Who, on hearing the facts IN the case, dis
charged hlm from custody
IHE BROKER AND Ills PROSECUTOR some days
! ago FANNIE Price who for long time has perse-
| cuted MI. Van Eaton, an ex.broker, residing up
| town. and who was committed to the Island by
Jusuce Dodge, on Mr.. We complaint, was released
| on frldai. through the instrumentalty OF