The New York herald., 1868-06-26
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

AcCIpENr.-Grace Watson, a little girl i've years
of age sustained compound fracture OF the leg
yesterday by falling from stoop at No. 40 Dikeman
street.
THE ADELPHI AcApEMY.-There was large and
fashionable audience at the Brooklyn Academy OF
Music last night the occasion Of the closing exer
cises of the pupils OF the Adelphi Academy.
BuRGLARY.-The store of J. H. Green, at the cor
ner OF Bridge and Prospect streets, was fe.onousy
entered yesterday morning. but the thieves became
alarmed and fed without their booty and imp!e-
ments
DEMOCRATIC RATIFICATION MEETING-The Ex-
ecutive Committee OF the Kings county democrats
are already making arrangements for grand ratii-
cation meeting. 1t will take place on Thursday
July Prominent speakers are being looked up.
VICTIM OF WHIsKEY.-The Coroner held an in
quest yesterday over the body Of a man named VIII
liam Hogan. The deceased was found dead In the
hallway of house at the corner of Elizabeth and
Doughty streets. The jury returned verdict OF
death from intemperance.
HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY.-Frederck Brandow
was taken before Justice Cornwell yesterday to
answer a charge of having stolen 1920 worth Of
jewelry from Mrs. Fanny Green, residing at No lo7
Prospect street. The accused pleaded guilty ana
was held to await the action OF the Grand Jury.
A MILKMAN FINED.-valentine Bauer, mkman,
was taken before Justice Buckley yesterday on
charge of violating the Health law, by keeping COW
stables In Water street. near Hudson avenue, IN
filthy condition. and keeping cows without permit.
lie was fined 500.
SACKETT STREET BOULEvARD.-ThOmas Knsela.
Anson p. Stevens and Nicholas Van Brunt were ap.
pointed by Justice Gilbert, OF the Supreme Court,
yesterday, Commissioners of Estimate and Assess.
ment in the Improvement OF the Sackett street BOule-
ward, in the Ninth ward
ASSAULT ON A CHILD.-A grocer named Marshal
Clapp doing business at the corner OF Hoyt and At
lantic streets, was fined $40 by Justice Delmar yes
terday for assaulting little girl named Kate Bowes
aged seven years. 1t appeared that the child nad
taken something from In front OF the store OF the
defendant, when he committed the assault.
PROPOSED REDUCTION OF FIRE APPARATUS IN THE
WESTERN DIsrMCr.-At meeting Of the Board Of
Estimates and Disbursements of the Fire Depart
ment Yesterday directions were given to the Fire
Commissioners to consult the Chief Engineer OF the
Western District, and in concurrence with him TO
report to the Board a reduction of the number or
engine and hose companies OF the western district
The EXCISE LAw.-James Campbell was fined $40
by Justice Riley yesterday for violation OF the Ex'
else law. The accused keeps place at No. 347
Myrtle avenue and, as charged, did not have 1t
eiecually closed on sunday, the oath Of May. Henry
Herman was fined $50 by Justice Cornwell yester-
day for having violated the third section OF the Ex
else law.
ACCUSED OF GRAND LARCENY.-Hardn Oakley
was arrested and taken before Justice Buckley yes
terday to charge of grand larceny preferred
by James Quigey. The complainant was the keeper
OF club room in Fulton street. and on Saturday
last. alleged, the accused, who was IN his EN-
plOy, disappeared with about $500 worth OF furni.
ture. 1t was shown that the prisoner was pointed
out by the complainant to officer Gien, OF the Sec
Ond precinct, New York, and handed over to de-
tective Frost, who brought him TO Brooklyn. Frost
street, near Degraw. The accused was remanded to
ail until Saturday