The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-11
BRO0KLYS INTELLIGENCE.

CRIMINALs.-364 criminals were brought to the,
bars OF justice during the past week by the Brooklyn
police.
ROBBED OF A HORSE AND WAGoN.-A horse and light
wagon belonging to Norton Brothers were stolen
from Mr.. James w. Norton on Friday night They
were taken from in front of the Court House, where
Mr.. Norton had left them for short time.
ROBBERY BY A SERvANT.-A servant girl, named
Ellen Furlong, employed in the family OF Mr.. Porter,
OF cambridge street, was arrested yesterday and
locked up to await trial charge OF having stolen
gold watch and q quantity Of clothing. The watch
was found in Mr. P0rters garden, where the accused
acknowledged TO have secreted 1t.
SUICIDE OF MADMAN.-A sailor named Michael
Tyrrel. who has been confined in the Lunatic Asy-
lum since the 18th Of June last, put an end to his
sheet to the bars OF the window. The deceased was
not considered very dangerous patient, yetAe was
pretty closely watched BY the keepers. Coroner
Flavin held an inquest over the body, when YER
dict OF suicide by hanging was rendered.
FOR THE HEALTH OFFICERs.-The citizens resid-
ing In the vicinity OF the distlueres and stables ON
Franklin avenue complain bitterly Of the filth and
unsayory odor which is engendered by these ill kept
establishments: The cows In the stables are sur
ministered to them Is unwhOles0me. The whole
subject Ii well worthy the serious attention OF the
gentlemanly inspectors Of the Board Of Health, who
appear to be entirely disengaged just now.
ANNIVERSARY OF FATHER MATHEWS BIRTHDAY.
Yesterday Father Matthew's birthday was celebrated
in Brooklyn by parade Of the temperance societies
Of New York, Jersey City and Brooklyn. The pro-
cession was formed In Hicks street. with fts right
resting Fulton street. 1t countermarched up Hicks
street to Hamilton avenue, thence to Court street,
to Joralemon street and to Fulton street. where 1t
was reviewed by the Mayor and Common Council.
Zoaave cadet corps; No. l. Of Jersey City also head
ed BY cadet corps No. Of mannattsnve; No. q
No. 5, OF Brooklyn. After they had passed the
Mayor In review they continued their line OF
Hewes street. Bedford avenue, Fourth and Grand
streets TO the ferry, where the parade was dis
In the line, and the appearance Of the procession
far better than Ia usual in such professions and
would he highly commendabie In military reSiments.
The line was under the command OF Lawrence De-
laney, grand marshal, assisted by H. W. Gilmartin
and II. Murphy as aids. In point OF numbers the
parade was also success. Several societies which
signfed their intentions to be present failed the
grand marshal at the last moment.
SUPPOSED POISONING CAsE.-Coroner Smith COM
menced investigation yesterday into the circum-
stances attending the death OF James Robinson,
colored, and his wife Eliza white woman, both OF
whom died rather mysteriously at their residence In
Carsvile, near the Cemetery grounds. From what
can be ascertaned Mrs. Robinson died on Thursday
night and her husband on Friday morning, and
from the fact that "a vial partly filled with laudanum
was found upon the mantelpiece 1t Is supposed the
unfortunate couple died from the effects OF that
drug. Whether the laudannm was taken for the
purpose OF alternating the pain from diarrhga,
from which both were suffering, or for the purpose
of committing suicide. has not been ascertaned.
When the Coroner reached the house he found Rob-
nson seated upon the edge OF the bed with hs feet
resting upon the door. lie was partly undressed ~
If about retiring. His wife was lying upon the floor.
Coroner Smith called two witnesses, Celia Jackson
and sarah Lawrence, both colored. The former
titled that she resided In the same house. and had
attended upon the deceased, but had never admins
tered any medicine. She wanted TO inform tho
Board OF Health and have Mrs. Robinson taken to
the hospital, but her husband refused to allow her
to do SO. They also refused to have q doctor. The
latter witness testified that she was called in on
Thursday, and was with Mrs. Robinson when she
died. she remained In the house until Friday MORN
ing, and then left for q short time. During her alb
sence Robinson also died. She had been acquainted
with the deceased for about twenty years. and testi
fled that they had always lived very peaccably to-
getlfer The further investigation OF the case was
adjourned until tO-morro