The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-11

The LOTTERY POLICY SHOPs.-COllectsr Torrey Of
the Internal Revenue Department, caused several
policy shops to be closed yesterday the proprietors
having failed to file bonds and pay the special tax as
provided by law.
Observation-Disclosures Kenney, employed by G.
X. Dunkley coal dealer in Baltic street. was arrested
and locked up yesterday on a charge Of having
embezzled small sum OF money from his ell
pOyer.
DROWNED MEN.-The bodies OF two men were
found in the river yesterday. One was found at the
dock near the Fulton ferry and the other at the foot
OF Partition street, South Brooklyn. Both bodies
were taken to the dead house to await identification
HAD HIS Foot CRUsHED.-A man named William
DOOney, residing at No. 141 avenue Q, New York,
employed at boiler foundry in Bridge street, Brook
yn, had his right foot terribly crushed last evening
by large section Of boiler falling upon that men,
Der, The injured man was removed to the City
Hospital by the police OF the Fortysecond precinct
ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCEs.-John Carter,
colOred man. was arrested yesterday on the CON-
plant OF John H. Hook, Of No. 1856 Hudson avenue,
who charged him with false pretences He went to
the complainant and obtained some goods, as al
legged, saying that they were for Mr.. Adams, by
whom he was formerly employed. he was locked
up to answer
CoRoNER's INoUEsT.-The inquest into the circum-
stances attending the death Of Andrew Whitman,
six years Of age, who was run over and killed on
Myrtle avenue, near Hudson, few days ago. by
wagon driven by Peter G. Weber, was concluded last
evening. The evidence showed that the sad occur
renee was accidental and Weber was fully exOne-
rated from all blame In the matter.
INSTALLATION IN THE PIERREPONT STREET BAPTIST
CuURCH.-There was very numerous and fashona-
bly, attired congregation assembled within the walls
of the Pierrepont street Baptist church last evening"
the interesting occasion being no less an attraction
than the ordination for the ministry ana installation
services were Of the usual character, the sermon
being preached by the Rev. DIR. Mason, OF Cam
bridge, Mass.
BURGLAR IN BAD LUCIA burglar who had
erected entrance In the residence Of Mr.. George
JONES' at the corner Of Fulton and New Jersey ave-
nues, yesterday morning, met with rather bad luck
in his operations. He had abstrsctee S25 from the
trowsers pocket Of Mr. Jones, which lying at his
bedside, when Mr. Jones awoke. The thief made or
and Mr.. Jones followed him for some distance, but
at Mr. Jones' door worth 5000.
THE LATE ABIJAH MANN, JR-The funeral Of the
late Abijah Manu. Jr., took place at halfpast three
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at his residence No. 128
Remsen street. A large number Of the friends and
relatives Of the deceased were present and were
deeply affected The funeral services conducted
by the Rev. Drs. Burlington and Spear. The remains
were encased In a mahogany casket covered
with black CLOTH and in accordance with the
wish OF the deceased the coffin was quite devoid
as to be Of o dark color. The silver plate
bore the following inscrption:-"Abijah Mann, Jr.
ing gentlemen acted as pail bearers:-John A. Lott,
n. b. Morse, Lucen Brdseye, Jesse G. Smith, O. II.
Dandy, E. D. Silliman, Richard Schell and II. H.
Lowry. The remains were taken to Greenwood
Cemetery.
THE IRIDIUM IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCHEs.-The
devotions set apart by the Bishop Of the diocese OF
Brooklyn, in accordance with the desire of his Ho
ness, Plus the Ninth for the performance Of the T-
duwna, or three days. prayer announced on Sunday
last from the altar, was commenced in all the Catho
tic churches here yesterday. The object Of the
special supplicaton to the Throne Of Grace is IN be-
half of the intention Of the Pope and for the protection
of the Church militant, which has been subjected to
unusual persecution In Russia and Prussia: A plen
through the rules prescribed FOR their guidance. In
this diocese 1t Ia necessary that the faithful attend
the divine sacrifice Of the mass; before which litany
Will be recited, receive the Blessed Sacrament and
assist at the benedction and evening devotions on
either OF the days named-Thursday,, Friday and
Saturday. The churches were all well attended ut
the devotions held here yesterday.
THE LARCENY AT THE NAVY YARD.-Samuel Hus-
It's, Henry Brown and Thomas Flood appeared be-
fore Commissioner Newton yesterday to answer a
charge Of larceny at the Brooklyn Navy Yard The
accused, as alleged, stole quantity Of metal from
the yard and were arrested by George D. Mckenzie,
roundsman. Mckenzie testified that on the morning
OF the 27th OF August he seized q cart as 1t was
going out OF the gate on Flushing avenue. The
driver Geery, ran away, and on overhaung the cart
he found about 1916 pounds OF composition covered
up with some old canvass This was an ash cart and
as they pass out. Mr. william Wood, the chief engi.
neer at the yard, testified that the defendant Brown
who was foreman In the brass works, told Mr.. Cush-
man that ne assisted Hustis and the driver to load
the cart az he supposed II was going to Darby's de-
pot: Hustis, when asked about the matter, replied
keeper and the thing had been going on for two
months or more. Twelve or sixteen cart loads Of
share OF the proceeds was to have been $780, and
that Browns share was about the same He did not
know how much the driver was to get The case
was adjourned until eleven O'Clock to-day.
IMPORTANT ARREsT-THE g, 100 GOLD ROBBERY
Two boys were arrested by roundsman Mackellar on
wednesday night for committing a burglary at a
store in Fifth avenue and after being taken to the
Forty. Eighth precinct station house. one OF them,
whose name Ia Morgan Stephenson, acknowledged
that he had been implicated in robbng his employer
Mr.. A. E. White, a broker at No. 10 Broad street,
New York, Of s1,1oo in gold. The money had
been given him by Mr.. White to deposit in the
bank, and when on the way there he was
his eyes, took the money from him and
fed. The robbery viii probably be remembered, as
thy was felt for the boy at the time, not only by his
employer out by Others familiar with the case. The
home. In few days he returned TO his work
| again. and has remained with Mr.. White up to the
| present time. He now Acknowledges that the rob
| hery OF gold was premeditated arrangement be-
tween himself and the man, and That ne got $3.50 OF
the money as his share OF the proceeds the man
| tanning the other $3.50. His completely in the
| case might probably have remained a secret
| had he not committed the burglary alluded to
above. 1t appears he crawed through the fanlight
over the door at the grocery Of Mr.. O. Ii. Dobbyn,
| while james Thomas, companion OF his. remained
outside To keep watch and give warning He robbed
left in It. and then loaded himself down with all the
fancy articles he could find. When first arrested he
denied any knowledge Of the burglary, but on some
Of the articles being found In his possession he ad.
mitted the crime. His implication In the robbery Of
his employer was discovered through the fact that
some OF his companions had seen him with gold In
his possession. Both the boys were taken before