The New York herald., 1868-06-17

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FELL FROM WINDow.-George Nelson fell from
the third story window Of his residence, lss York
street Monday night stla and was seriously il not
fatally injured.
PROSPECT PARK-The Commissioners are reducing
the working force on Prospect Park, and retrench.
ment being the order OF the day scarcely possi-
Bile that as much will be accomplished there this year
as was anticipated at the opening of tlH season.
CORONER's INQUEsT-At the inquest which was
held on the body OF Mrs. Rosa Shields, before
Coroner slattery yesterday, Dr. Shepard testified that
he made post mortem examination OF the body OF
deceased and found that she died by stranguiation,
a large piece Of meat being found fastened IN the
larynX. The verdict was In accordance WIN The
fact.
STRANGE FREAks or LIGHTNING.-Duriug the
thunder storm yesterday afternoon the flag STAFF In
front OF the Marine barracks, on Flushing avenue,
Brooklyn, was struck by globular lightning and
riven to its base. The shock was terrific, and the
fragments OF the stan were projected to the distance
OF several hundred yards The flag was hurled to
the farthest extremity of the parade ground. The
starliiug nose was like the explosion OF
ihe ne aaG rs, sS nave r 6een n, neara rba m
pole was placed close TO the marine guard room, and
the windows OF the latter were considerably Injured,
as were also those of several adjacent dwellings.
melancholy result OF this sudden accident was the
injury sustained by private A. J. Labagh who was
doing sentry duty az the time az No. between the
stan and the guard building His rine which he
bore at o support, was struck by huge splinter and
the left arm OF the soldier was so badly injured that
II il feared amputatton may become necessary He
was at once cared for by the surgeon IN attendance
PROBABLE HOMICIDE OF A BOY.-A man named
William Shields assaulted Timothy OKeefc, a boy
fourteen years of age, in Hamilton avenue, near
President street, on Monday night, innicting injuries
which Will probably result in his death. The circum-
stances attending the affair show that several boys
were playing in wagon which was standing in front
Shields, who was employed in the place. came out to
drive the boys away he being under the influence Of
liquor at the time. Young O'keefe failing to get ont
OF reach as fast as his companions, was caught by
the accused, who struck him on the head with "a
club, fracturng his skull and knocking him sense
less The boy was conveyed to the residence OF his
parents, No. President street. and physicians were
summoned, who pronounced his injuries OF fatal
character The facts coming to the ears OF the police
Shields was taken into custody by OiIcer iiarri-
gan, of the Forty third precinct, where he was
locked up TO await the result OF the injuries in
nicted. The prisoner states that he was intoxicated
all that day, and he has no knowledge of whar
occurred
The BOARD OF SUPERvIsORs.-The Kings County
Board Of Supervisors met yesterday afternoon
Supervisor Osborne in the Chair. The Committee on
Accounts reported in favor of the Superintendents
OF the Poor purchasing supplies for the county in
sttuions in the public markets. Adopted. On the
recommendation OF the Committee ON salaries the
pay Of the two assistant keepers and the night watch
man Of the County Court House was raised from
$500 to 81, 900 per year. resolution was passed au-
thOrizng the leasing OF buildings on the west side
Of the Court House to parties desiring them until the
1st OF May next A resolution was adopted fixing
the compensation OF the seven assessors engaged in
making the militia enrolment FOR 1868 at 81 900 EACH
resolution was presented by superintendent
Scholes in favor OF disseminating the work on the
new wall In course OF construction around the Peni-
tentiary on the ground that the price charged was
twenty-five cents per cubic foot, which fifteen
cents more than the usual price. The resolution was
laid on the table,
The Committee on Military Affairs were instructed
to ascertain what disposition could be best made of
the buildings recently occupied by the dsbanded
regiments the Fifty-secOnd and Fifty-sxth.
DOMESTIC INFEIICITIEs OF A LITERARY CHARAC-
TER.-Mrs Madelaide E. A. Pollard, the wife of
well known literary gentleman, appeared before
Justice CornwclI yesterday afternoon and entered
complaint against Mrs. Crotty and her daughter,
siding at No. 81 Cranberry street, and procured
warrant for their arrest on charge OF assault and
battery. Mrs. Pollard was accompanied by her hus-
band, Edward A. Pollard, and stated that he left
her about three weeks ago and she had been
unable to find him until yesterday, when she went
to his place Of business IN New York, and he then
accompanied her to his present residence 81 Gran
berry street. on reaching there some explanation
was sought by her Of the parties in the house.
when, she alleges, she assaulted by Mrs. Croty
and her daughter, and summary elected from
the premises Mr. Pollard stated that his wife came
to his place Of business and threatened TO shoot him
If he did not accompany her. 1t aid not transpire
out such a sanguinary design. The Judge at this
point inquired If she had any pistol about her, and
stretching out ner arms Sne repled NO. sir; you
can search me0 She then stated that she was com
PEELED to pawn her diamonds TO pay her nus.
bands hotel bills: to which assertions Mr.. Pollard
responded by saying that his wife was maniac
and that her conduct, growing out OF her
excessive jealousy, had been q source Of much
annoyance TO him and interfered greatly with his
business. Mrs. p. informed the magistrate that she
had been married to her husband about three years
but after discovered that he had another wife,
upon which she left him. Subsequently he was dl-
vOrced from the other woman, when they came to-
gether and were reunited. The fair complainant is
Of Very rrepossessing appearance and superior and
adyike address. The examination Of the charge pre-
erred against the parties for whose arrest thewar
rants were issued will take place before Judge Corn
well to-day.