The New York herald., 1868-04-03
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.


The BOARD OF EDUCATION CENsuRED.-The inquest
over the body OF the boy George Maddigan, who was
killed by fall at Public School No %, in Walwortl
street on Friday, the Goth OF March, was concluded
yesterday afternoon The deceased II WIN be remem
scholars, when he lost his balance and fell distance
of twenty feet, striking upon his head L appeared
from the testimony that the scholars were
the only witnesses to the accident. As soon
as the principal and teachers became aware or the
condition of the deceased they caused him to be
removed to the library, where he remained until Il
surgeon was summoned The boy was then removed
to his home, where he died IN few hours after
wards. At the conclusion OF the evidence the Jury
returned the following veIdict:-"We ind that the
said George Maddigan came 10 his death by accident
ally falling the baniser Of the stairs OF Public
School No. 25 which caused conclusion OF the brain
the Goth OF March, 1865. We censure the members
OF the Board OF Education for their lack OF sagacity
and forethouglt In not anticipating said accident ana
thereby preventing its occurrence by an addition 70
the banster OF three feet OF wire or wooden grating
which would make il impossible for any boy to fall
might be- The height OF the present banster Is only
three feet two inches. We also think the principal
ING to procure medical aid for the deceased previous
10 the arrival OF his mother which was three quar-
take delight in mentioning the name of Charles
Mann, pupil attending the above school, for his
kind and humane attention to the deceased"
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Board of Supervisors met yesterday afternoon, the
President, Supervisor Osborne, in the chair The
bush were reported and adopted The committee
was authorized to invite proposals for the work. II
was proposed that all tie stone used for the work be
taken from the Penitentary grounds. The PROPOSE
tion, after discussion, was lost. Supervisor Cassidy
presented minority report rrom the Committee on
Court House To the effect that the salaries OF the
TWO keepers Of the Court House be raised
from $500 TO $1,000 per annum. The matter was LAID
over until the next meeting of the Board. super
visor Cassidy moved that the members of the Legls
atre be instructed to pass bill TO the effect that
theS upervsors receive salary OF $1,000 per year
III lieu OF the fees now received. The motion was
lost.
THE CALLIcoT CAsE.-At the opening Of the United
States Circuit Court on Monday next the case of
Theophilus C. C0l!icot indicted for alleged heavy
frauds on the government, viii be called on. If
Il jury can be impanelled the trial Will proceed at
once.
BURSTING OF WATER MAIN.-The water main In
Graham street. near Myrtle avenue, burst yesterday
afternoon and caused a large excavation in the
street. The people in the vicinity suffered consider
able Inconvenience from the fact that they were de-
prived OF their usual supply OF water
THREE BURGLARS SENTENCED.-Thoma Mcnamara
and Daniel Dalton were tried yesterday in the Court
Of Sessions on charge Of burglary in burglarioUsly
entering the residence of James Mcdonald, No. 67
summit street, on the night or the 25h
Of February. 1t appeared from the evidence
elected that the prisoner entered the house
through the front basement window and secreted
themselves in q closet, where they we're discovered
10y Mr. McDonaldis son. They were secured ana
handed over to the police OF the Fortythird precinct
They convicted and Judge Troy sentenced
them to Imprisonment in the State Prison. at hard
labor for ten years each John Murray n clam ped
der convicted OF having felonOusly entered the
residence of John Golden, No. IS Willow street, last
February, and stealing si7 worth of clothing The
prisoner was sentenced to Imprisonment in the
State Prison for two years.
ACoUIITED.-Mrs. Elizabeth Glland, who was ar
rested few days since on the complaint of Mrs.
Bridgman, Of No. Hamilton avenue on a charge OF
having stolen $500 In government notes from her.
appeared before Justice Cornwall yesterday after
neon for examination. The evidence not being suf,-
cent to subs anate the charge Mrs. Gilliland was
honorably discharged.
THE STORM IN WILIIAMsBURG-DEMoL!TIO OF
NEW BUILDING-FoUR PERSONS INJURED.-The storm
which swept Long Island yesterday afternoon
was severely felt by builders who had work in pro.
grcss hut the only casualty Of consequence reported
was the entire destruction of a three story frame
near Waterbury, Brooklyn, f. d., by which fouI
workmen were severely Injured. The entire fabric
almost instantly lifted from Its foundation by a
sudden gust OF the tornado at about two O'Clock all
the work~en engaged on 1t being buried
in the 6sbrfs. The names Of the Injured
cber Powers street: Jacob Ger, 20 Leonard street.
John Buckhide, Remsen street. The unfortunate
men were all promptly removed TO their respective
residences and received surgical attendance. One
only Is believed to be fatally injured. The building
was owned by CHARLES Iiamrey; the builder Jacob
Weber Al the same hour the new Ditmar's man.
sion, near Astoria, was demolished. The building,
100y50 was half raised II now lies heap OF ruins
Fortunately all the workmen escaped injury but one,
and he is only slight sufferer.
STREET RAILROAD CAsrALTy.-Janes Mace. q
newspaper aud cigar dealer in Broadway. +. D..
yesterday afternoon run over by an East New
York car and sustained fracture OF two OF his ribs