The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-13
BRO0KLYN INTELLIGENCE.

ARRESTS BY THE PoLICE.-There were 256 persons
arrested by the police Of the various precincts in the
city OF Brooklyn during the week ending Saturday,
December II.
ACCIDENT TO LABoRER.-Casper Cutgerlivger, a
lsborer employed in digging sewer on Willoughby
avenue yesterday, was seriously injured by the
earth caving in upon him. He was taken TO his
home, No. "a Walton street.
FEMALE Observation-Disclosures Corwin ar
rested woman at the Fulton ferry last night for at
tempting, alleged to pick the pocket Of lady as
she was leaving one Of the boats. She was taken to
the Forty-first precinct station house, where she
gave her name as Mary Macgonigal. She was locked
up to await examination.
HELD FOR RECEIVING STOLEN GooDs.-An old
man. named Matthew Brody, was tried before Justice
Cornwen yesterday afternoon for receiving stolen
goods. The accused was found in possession OF
some cothng and table linen, which had been stolen
by his daughters from the Globe Hotel. He was
convicted and held to await the action of the Grand
Jury.
EARLY CLOSING MovEMENT.-The early closing
movement is progressing favorably in this CITY, and
will, 1t il believed, soon become general. The Dry
Goods Clerks Early Closing Association at their
semi-annual meeting, which was recently held,
organized for the present term by re-electing a.. Il
s. Anderson president and w. X. Jarman vice
president.
FORFEITURE OF DIsrrLLERy TO THE GOVERN
MENT.-pursuant to Judgment OF the United States
Court In the case Of the seizure which was made Of
the dstillery on fremont street, near Van Brunt in
November last for violation Of the Internal Revenue
law, an order was issued by the United States Mar
shall yesterday directing Its SALE together with the
house and premises IN question.
BURGLARY-A glassblower named James Slattery
was arrested by ofncer Wilson, OF the Forty-third
precinct, yesterday, on charge of burglary. The
complainant James Eagan. residing at 800 Columbia
street, accuses Slattery with having stolenfrom his
store, the night OF the 10th inst five tubs OF but
ter, amounting IN value TO the sum OF $500. The
rfon fok IN vnGfi nlyrrQr hgI
Tor examination.
COLD BATH.-William A. Seelter, engineer, and
Peter Rely fireman, attached to the crew OF the
steamer City OF Port Prince, lying at the Empire
store dock, near the Catherine ferry, while attempt
ing to go board that vessel an carry hour yes
terday, both men being under the influence Of liquor
at the time, missed their footing and fell into the
river. They were rescued from drowning through
the timely assistance OF party of watchmen in that
vicinity.
suRRoGArE's CouRr-During the past week the
Wills OF wnant Bogert, Of the town Of New Utrecht,
and Ann Mccormack, of the city OF Brooklyn, were
proved in the Surrogates Court OF Kings county be-
fore Surrogate William ID. veeder Letters or ad.
minisration we're granted In the estates OF the FOL
loving deceased person e,sons'MIcnaei poer Lucy
James Ward all OF the city OF Brooklyn. Letters OF
guardianship OF Irene N. Frost. q minor, were
granted to Asa D. Spinning, Of the city OF New
and Michael Moore. were badly cut In an ARRAY
which occurred yesterday afternoon in the barroom
OF Franz Manner, No. 20 Myrtle avenue. The men
entered the saloon and engaged in throwing dice
with Fidel Nufer, the barkeeper. A quarrel arose
between them, when Cullen and Moore az alleged
assaulted Nufer Nufer seized lager beer glass and
inflicted some severe wounds on the head and face
Of both men. An officer OF the Forty-frst precinct
was called In and took the to Justice Cornwclls
court when cross complaints OF assault were made.
The examination OF the case was set down for Mon.
day. IN order 10 give them an opportunity to procure
witnesses.
DESCENT UPON GAMBLING SALooS-ARREsT or
FIVE PERsoSs.-At about three O'Clock yesterday
morning Sergeant John Brennan and officers Adam.
son. Fisk and Mills, OF The Forty-nfh precinct made
a descent upon the gambling saloon No. 50 Fifth
street, Z. D., and arrested the following named
persons on o charge OF gambling:-John Duke
twenty-six years OF age; Samuel jackson, twenty
eight; James Gilbert twenty-six; Alfred Wilson and
Charles Arcuarius. The prisoners were arragned
before Justice voorhees, during the forenoon wher
they pleaded not guilty and gave bonds In $500 each
TO appear for trial tomorrow. During the RAID tho
police captured 900 ivory checks and all the appur
tenances Of u faro bank, valued In all at $500.