The New York herald., 1868-06-07
BROOKLYN NTELLlGENCE.

ACCUSED OF PRIZE FlGHTING.-A young man, who
gave his name Peter Rouse. about twenty years
OF age was arragned before Justice Reilly yesterday
and held to await the action Of the Grand Jury for
participating in the prize fight In Giddngs saloon,
hudson avenue, III May last.
FELONIoUs AssAULT-A laborer named John Cum
ningham was arraigned before Justice Demar yes.
day for striking one Ann Kelly on the head with
the butt of pistol, at her residence No. 127 East
Baltic street. He was released on bail 10 appear for
future examination.
ACCIDENT TO Ex-MAYoR BooTH.-While ex-Mayor
Booth was driving round the coner OF Myrtle and
Carlton avenues yesterday afternoon his wagon COL
nded with vehicle going in an opposite direction.
Nj. Booth was thrown out OF the wagon and one OF
HIS legs was fractured
THE RECENT BANK FoRGERY.-The preliminary
examination in the case Of Joseph Perez, Alonzo
Brett, William Delfor and Henry Varney, charged
with being implicated in the attempt to pass forged
notes on the Brooklyn Central Bank was continued
before Justice Cornwen yesterday. varney was dis
that he was totally in the dark as to- the Whole
action beyond the fact OF his following the boy to
the bank at the solicitation OF Perez and Delfor
considerable amount OF testimony was taken, and
the examination was then adjourned until to-mor-
row tMonday) when 1t will probably be concluded.
INSULTING LADIEs.-Two laborers employed on
Prospect Park, named John Ferry and Timothy
Leary, were arrested by Oficer HafOrd OF the Park
force yesterday for insulting party Of ladies by
shouting after them. The accused were fined on
being taken before Justice Conwel
pHE MILITIA ENROLMENT is progressing favor
ably in Brooklyn. Twenty-eight thousand names
have been enrolled within the past weeks of per-
sons liable to assessment for the 81 tax The work
Will be completed this month.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-Michael Gillen a youth en-
ployed In glass making establishment on Kent ave-
nue, was seriously II not fatally injured by being
struck in the leg by red hot glass blower yesterday
An artery was severed and the poor fellow nearly
bled 10 death. He was taken to his home In Skill
man street.
WHIsKEY DIsTTLLERIEs SElzED-A copper still Of
the capacity Of about two hundred and fifty gallons,
together with mash and whiskey, was seized In q
building on the corner OF John and Gold streets yes
terday morning by the officers of the Second Colec
tion district Another still OF about equal capacity
located at 13S York street, also seized by the
same officials There were no claimants on either
.renSes.
DEATH FROM SCALDs-A boy, four years OF age,
OF Robert W. Gleason, Of 6s South Second street,
Eastern District accidenty fell into a tub OF boiling
soap fat on Friday evening, and was so terribly
scalded that he died yesterday morning.
ATTEMPTS AT SELF-DEsTRUCTIoN.-Christia John,
residing at $50 South Fourth street. Eastern District
attempted selfdestruction yesterday morning by
missed his aim and escaped with slight wound.
smith by occupat+on and is represented to be man
Of disspated habits. The police took charge or him.
On Friday evening Mrs. Hart, ffty years OF age,
attempted suicide 10y Jumping into cisern at the
OF her residence, No. Powers street, Eastern Dis
triet. She was rescued by her friends.