The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-02
BROOKLYN NTELLIGExCE.

CRIMH.-During the past week the Brooklyn police
hended for burglary.
LOST CHILDREN.-During the month of July the
patrolmen picked up 1877 lost children about the
streets ana restored them to their parents.
hABiD Dod.-A rabid dog was shot by onicer Al
drch yesterday, in the rear Of No. LIS Hudson av-
enue.
AccIDRNr.-Joseph Poplar, q laborer, while work
ing IN an excavation in Bedford avenue yesterday
afternoon was severely injured by pick.
DRowSED.-The body Of an unknown man,
dressed like marine, was found floating In the
water yesterday morning at the foot OF Sedgwick
street. Iaken to the dead house to await identtfca-
ton.
FIRE.-The tenement house No. 1874 Water street
was damaged to the extent OF 5000 by fire at eight
O'Clock yesterday morning. II was owned by Ber-
nard hoveiin, and insured IN the Nassau Insurance
GRAND LARCENY.-William Young and John Stock
were committed to await the action OF the Grand
Jury yesterday by Judge Cornwell on a charge Of
having stolen q stereOscope and pictures, valued at
$50, from Isaac L. Hewett, Of No. rs Columbia street.
SEVERE AssAULT.-Charles Francis was arrested
yesterday on charge Of having committed a severe
assault on Mrs. Eliza Kennedy, Of No. Boerum
street. me accused was taken before Justice Buckley
ana nned $50, which he paid
OPENING A Observation-Disclosures K King was ar.
rested and taken before Judge COrnwell yesterday
afternoon on charge of opening letter belonging
cused was held to await the action Of the Grand
jury.
BURGLARY AND ROBBERY.-On Friday night the
saloon OF Franz Geser, "a Metropolitan avenue, +.
d.. was burglariousy entered and robbed OF s55 In
currency and quantity OF liquors aud cigars valued
at SIS. The premises were entered by forcing the
front cellar door.
INDECENT AssAULTs.-Albert Smith was fined $50
by Justice Buckley yesterday for having. alleged,
committed an indecent assault on Isabella Hutch
ngs at her residence IN Twenty-frst street, Gowa-
nus. James Fitzpatrick, a liquor dealer in Hamilton
avenue, was taken before Justice Delmar yesterday
to answer charge OF indecent assault on the person
OF Mary Devard. The examination OF the case was
postponed until the Sth OF August
SAD CAsE.-A little girl about ten years of age
who said her name was Maggie Canton, was found
wandering about the streets in destitute condition
at late hour on Friday night She had not eaten
anything since the day previous She stated that
she was formerly IN the Almshouse, but was taken
out by woman, who. after keeping her for two
days, had turned her into the street. She taken
charge OF by the Superintendent Of the Poor.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY. TIL-TAPPING ETC.-Several
offenders against person and PROPERTY were yesterday
arraigned before Justice VOORHEES,. John Hayes and
James Brady colored bows, were committed to an
swer . charge OF highway robbery. It is alleged
that they attacked servant girl in Rutledge street.
f.. d., and took from her o retcule containing q
small sum OF money.
Thomas jay, accused OF snatching a pocketbOok
from the hands OF little girl named Lizzie Meader
IN Grand street. Il. d., was pronounced insane by
two physicians. lie was sent to the county Lunatc
Asylum.
Samuel Wilson, colored, was convicted before
Justice Games OF tapping the till OF the store or Mrs.
Elizabeth Noll 81 Lorimer street. and locked up for
trial.
John Batterman, a minor, convicted of stealing a
| quantity OF copper from the premises Of william
Clarke, broadway, II. D., was sent to the House of
Refuge by Justice VOORHEES,
Bryant Clark, for threatening to shoot George
| Dimars, OF Union avenue was fined SO and placed
| under bonds by Justice EameS.