The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-16
BROOKLYN NTELLIGENCE.

POLICE RECORD.--The police returns show the
total number OF arrests made in Brooklyn during the
week to have been Allan increase Of eighty-three
as compared with the week previous.
A SALESMAN IN DIFFIcuLTY.-John Milatens,
salesman, in the employ OF Carll Sanford, pork
dealer, Clermont avenue, was arrrigned before JUS
tice Cornwell yesterday, on charge OF embezzling
between 5000 and $780, The defendant, as alleged,
was in the habit Of charging few cents more than
the regular price OF the meat He was committed
for future examination.
FATAL STREET RAILROAD CAsUALTY.-Ye sterday
afternoon boy of eleven years, named George Bats
ley, was run over in Bushwick avenue K. D., and
instantly killed by car No. OF the South Fourth
street railroad James Young driver OF me e., car was
sixth precinct and locked up to await an investga-
ton by the Coroner.
SURROGATE's CoURT.-Letters OF administration
were granted in the estates or August MODS, Ann
KeraIr, John Hills Ann Henely and Eugene Cum
ningham deceased all Of the city of Brooklyn Let
tiers OF guardianship OF the persons and estates Of
william and Mathew Mollison were granted their
father James MOlson; and Matilda and Margaret
Dietrich 10 their mother, Margaret Dietrich, all OF
this city.
SUSPICION OF FOUL PLAYA SINGULAR CASE FOR
THE CoRoNER.-On Thursday Coroner Flavin caused
the body of Mrs. Sarah J. Gamble, lately deceased,
to be exhumed at Greenwood Cemetery, where It had
been buried few days ago, upon the representations
OF certain relatives OF the deceased, who are
picious of foul play. The which gives rise to
present mystery appears De as Is can DE
ascertaned, based upon the following facts:-Mrs.
Gamble, the lady In question, was married to her
second husband, was possessed OF property to the
value of sl25,Oo0, and resided on farm
in ClarkstOwn, R0ckland county, N. Y.
short time ago she was taken sick, and after q
brief Illness died-a physician OF that village who
had been In attendance on her. furnishing the
sary legal certificate. The brothers and relatives OF
Mrs. Gamble claim to have been kept in ignorance
OF her death, and were not In attendance at the
funeral. This owing to the fact that she had during
life expressed her determination to beqneath the
farm to her husband and the rest Of her property TO
her brothers. caused her relatives who were not
membered IN the VIII phe whole property being
| left to the husbandl to take unbfaVe at the
mode OF proceeding adopted by Mr.. Gamble.
Another circumstance which the relatives
claim TO be irregular is the fact that she
was Catholic, and had ALWAYS expressed her desire
to be buried In consecrated ground. Besides this
she was buried under an assumed name. post
mortem examination OF thu stomach was made by
DR.. A. W. Shepard, but failed to elicit anything that
could verify suspicion OF poison. chemical analysis
OF that organ will be made however, by New York
chemist warrant in the meantime has been issued
for the arrest OF Mr.. Gamble, vino will be held to
await the result OF the investigation pending Cour-
sci has been engaged by the brothers. and the Coro
ner has empanelled jury. An effort was made by
the Coroner TO keep the Inquest from the public ami
the above facts are all that can thus far be ELECTED