The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-06
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

GRAND LAROENY.-Henry Justice, gas filter. was
arrested by Sergeant Lawer, of the Forty third pre-
cinct. on Saturday, charge OF stealing pocket
book containing about $40 from Jacob Lutz, OF No.
us Smith street. The accused was locked up to
await trial.
SERIOUS BURNING CAsUALTY.-Yesterday afternoon
Catharine Geige, twelve years Of age, was seriously
burned by her clothes taking fire from fireworks
thrown on the sidewalk She was conveyed to the
residence OF her parents, 157 MesserOle street. Il. D.
SERIOUS FALL.-Herman Otten grocer, fell
through the awning over his store corner OF South
First and Fourth Streets +. d., on Saturday night
while setting of fireworks, and sustained injuries OF
q serious character.
SITS. PETER AND PAULs CHURCH. WILLIAMSBURG
Highly impressive and protracted commemorative
services were held In the above church yesterday
The excellent double quartet choir Of the church was
assisted by powerful orchestral accompaniment.
A solemn high mass celebrated by Father Coyle
assisted by Fathers Lane and OBrien as deacon and
subdeacon, after which Father Fannery delivered
eloquent sermon taking for his text the sixteenth
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suffering from indispOsition, occupied q seat within
the sanctuary. At the conclusion Of the services o
collection was taken up for the benent OF the holy
Pontin
THE MURDER IN THE NINTH WARD.-Coroner
Sattery made the necessary arrangements yesterday
for holding an inquest the body Of Francis Ker-
rigan, the Old man who was killed in an ARRAY at
his house on Underhi avenue, near " arren street.
on the evening OF the Fourth. 1t appears the de-
ceased in the yard In the rear OF his house in
company with two friends, named Joseph Lynch
and Martin Dempsey. The latter had Just returned
from FIRE, and after drinking rather freely became
quarrelsome. They abused the deceased for
SS5 time assault sDS then S ef either made GsDcs
Dempsey had large pair of shears with which the
deceased was stabbed in the left side the heart
and he died shortly after from the effects OF his In
juries. The ARRAY was witnessed by Andrew Greg
CORY, residing on the opposite side OF the street. He
saw one o. sne eu ,ne
tell from the distance he was from the parties which
OF the two dealt the blows The deceased was sixty
six years Of age and leaves wife and grown up
family. The Coroner viii probably hold an inquest
over the body to-day.
THE ACCIDENTS ON THE FoURTH.-There were not
as many accidents in Brooklyn during the celebra-
ton OF the Fourth Saturday as usually occurs on
that anniversary. The casualties were all given In
the HERALD yesterday.
A boy named John Quinn, residing In Court street.
had his thumb badly lacerated last evening by O
ramrod shot from his pistol.
Andrew Christie, boy Ave years Of age. was seri-
ously burned about the face by the explosion Of Q
can OF powder which another boy threw at him.
Rudolph whitman and william II. TeIfalr quar-.
Rroot,yn last evening, when the former drew a
pistol loaded with bullet and discharged 1t at the
latter The ball did not take effect. Whitman was
John Hall a member OF Engine Company No. n, was
overcome by the heat yesterday at the Of Co
lumbla and President streets. He was conveyed to
his home.
Francis Mackey, q boy fourteen years Of age re-
siding at the corner OF Grand and Park avenues,
was badly burned last evening by some boys throw
James Golden, member Of Engine Company No.
g. was FRUSTRATED by the heat Yesterday while run
ming to fire. He was taken to tho City Hospital
THE EFFECTS OF THE HRAT.-Charles Sumner,
who was overcome by the heat In Greenwood Gene
terry on the Fourth, died at his residence In Fifteenth
street, yesterday.
James Cummings who was Frustrated by the heat
at Prospect Park the Fourth died at his residence
Yesterday In Underhil avenue, near Bergen street.
Several nremen were overcome by the heat on the
Fourth while running to fires.
The members OF the militia organizations suffered
greatly from the heat during the parade on the morn
ing OF the Fourth, and several were taken to their
homes on stretchers.
Alexander Coyle, residing In Pacific street, near
Vanderbilt avenue, was Frustrated by the heat on
Clinton street. He was taken TO his home by an
ofncer OF the Forty-fourth precinct.