The New York herald., 1868-06-20
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

SUNsTRUCK.-A man named Daniel Mccarthy was
sunstruck while at work at the corner OF Wloughby
and Kent avenues. yesterday afternoon. He was
taken to his residence In the neighbOrhoOd.
NEW CHURCH.-A movement is on foot among
the more prominent Roman Catholic residents OF the
Ninth ward to erect a new church In that locality.
"Our Lady OF victory Is the title proposed for the
ed1Ce In question.
FELL FROM SCAFFoLD.-A painter named John
Smith fell from the scarold of new building
Of Baltic and Nevins streets, yesterday afternoon,
and was seriously injured.
CRUELTY TO A HORsE.-The driver OF a poor lame
horse, named Charles Riker, arrested and taken
before Justice Cornwen yesterday on charge Of
cruelty to animals. He was held for future exami-
nation.
BURGLARY.-The residence Of H. W. Hare, No. "a
Tompkns place, was robbed OF silverware to the
value Of $50 on Thursday night last.
The NEW WATER MAIN has been laid down as far
as the corner of Atlantic and Smith streets. great
deal OF Inconvenience has been caused to house
holders the line from the fact that the dirt
waited has been thrown into the front yards In many
cases completely covering the sidewalks and OBJ
structtng travel.
ARREST ON SUSPICION OF ARsON.-A German
named Philip Vigeeros, residing on Atlantic avenue.
was arrested yesterday on suspicion of having set
fire to the house occupied by Samuel Hall, No. AS
Allan Atlantic n avenue avenue by throwing a lighted newspaper
causing trning damage to the building.
NEwTowN CREEK BRIDGE.-The contract for build
ing a new bridge this creek from Hunters
Point to Greenpont has been awarded for the Of
$4,000. The bridge will be built OF wood and is to
be three hundred feet long, resting three piled
abutments. The width Of the draw channel on
each side Of the centre pier will be sixty feet, and
twenty feet depth OF water Will be afforded for ves-
sells to pass 1t is expected that the work will be
completed In December'next.
ATTEMPTED CHILD-MURDER-A woman named
Douglas, residing in Oakland near Freeman street,
Greenpoint, yesterday afternoon attempted to de-
stroy the life OF her nfant, aged five months, by
throwing 1t into vault at the rear OF her residence
but 1t was rescued alive. Mrs. Douglas, who ap-
peared to be intoxicated at the time, was arrested
precinct. The body OF an infant in an advanced
state OF decomposition was found In the river foot
OF Broadway, 4. d., about noon, and taken to the
station house In Fourth street.
ACCIDENT TO A BRIDAL PARTY.-About half-past
ten O'Clock yesterday morning, Mr.. John
M. Loretz, organist, in company with his bride
(he having been married the evening prevous
was proceeding down Myrtle avenue Brooklyn
seated In carriage drawn by spirited team OF
horses the latter took fright and away, throwing
the driver William Johnson, to the ground and
1icting serious injuries upon him. Mr.. Loretz had
the presence OF mind to break the front window
OF the vehicle and Chamber out on to the
box, from which position he was enabled
to catch hold OF the lines and turn the
horses in time to prevent the carriage from coming
I'm contact with the pole OF an ice wagon which was
coming towards them. The vehicle however, struck
the side OF the cart bringing them both to stand
still, damaging the former and also injuring one OF
the horses. The bride and groom, though consde-
raby frightened, escaped bodily harm. They were
Canada. The unfortunate driver was taken TO the
City Hospital for medical aid.