The New York herald., 1869-01-31
BRoOKLYs INTELLIGENCE.


CRrxE.-The total number Of persons arrested BY
the BROOKLYN police during the past week,was 300, q
decrease OF fifteen from the number OF the previous
week.
THE MECHANICS HAIL-The committee OF the
several trade organizations appointed to take mea-
sures in regard to the erection or Mechanics Hall
In Brooklyn are TO meet during the present week,
when site will bessettled upon.
CONVICTED OF THEFT.-Edward Hamilton. young
man, recently arrested for stealing an overcoat
from the hallway or the residence Of Captain Almy.
Sackett street, was convicted OF the offence upon
examination before Justice Delmar yesterday, and,
pleading guilty he was sentenced to the Penitenttary
for three months TO pay fine OF twenty five dol
lars He chose the latter alternative, and regained
his freedom.
Tns CouRr STREET CAR CAsuALrY.-coroner
Jones concluded tine inquest yesterday over the body
OF Patrick Gin, who was run over and killed by one
or the Court street cars driven by Andrew Wimarth.
The jury returned verdict to the effect that the de-
ceased came 10 MS death by injuries received by be-
ing run nv No i9l Of the Court street line,
through the cnpable negligence OF the driver IN nOt
giving him warning or the approach Of the car. The
Coroner committed Wilmarth to JAIL IN default OF
$500 bail, TO await the action OF the Grand Jury.
MrRDERous ASSAULT LAST NIGHT.-Pierce
White, q powerful looking man, last night stag
gcred into rhe Fourth street (E. d. station house
covered with blood his head cut in several places,
evidently by some sharp instrument and informed
Sergeant Brennan that he had been murderonsly as
sauted In his own house by man named Orm0nd
Thc Sergeant iMleaIatey uespaichsu an ollceI II
that he Will he apprehended. The injured man was
so weak from loss OF blood that he was unable TO
give any particulars OF the tragedy.
RoBBiSG VESSELS or TaEIR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
der McMullen was taken before Judge Cornweil yes
tcrlay to answer a charge Of robbery. He was
caught the night previous, in the vicinity Of Fulton
ferry. with quantity of ships tacklng In his pos
session. Officer Phelan took him into custody, and
subsequently ascertained that the tackng had been
stolen from the schooner Franklin Howard, lying at
the wharf or the Empire Stores. The prisoner was
convicted OF robbery and sentenced 10 six months
imprisonment in the Penitentiary. The prisoner
had accompllce IN the robbery, but he managed to
get away.
THE BURGLARY n WATER SrREEr.-Nicholas Nc
Carty. Hugh and John Connors were taken before
Judge Cornwell yesterday for examination in regard
10 tne burglary committed at the hquor store OF
william Mcnamara, In Water street, near Jay, on
the night or the aoth instant. Onlcer Masterson,
OF the Forfy-second precinct, testified that he heard
the thieves onerating IN the rear OF the premises;
but when he got around there tney had made their
escape over the fences OF the adjoining yards. In
Ii was shown by the prosecution that the coat was
one or very like one presented to John Connors the
day before the burglary. As there was no evidence
20 connect McCarty and Hugh Connors with the bur-
gary they were DISCHARGED. John Connors was
committed TO await the action OF the Grand Jury.
SMASHING A SHOW WISDow.-Walter KEENAN, O
clerk, TWENTY-FIVE years OF age, was taken before
Judge Cornwell yesterday on a charge OF having
thrown stone through one OF the large French
plate glass show windows Of James McElhen-
neys dry goods store. No. le2 Fulton street. Mr..
McElhenney can thlnk OF nothing ne has done to
arouse q feeling Of enmity against him
likely TO lead to an act Of this kind, ex-
cept the fact Of his refusing to comply
with the rule OF the Early Closing Association, which
II to put up his shutters ut seven O'Clock THIS In
the second time, 1t appears. he has had his glass
broken, and each pane OF glass is said to be worth
$3.50. The prisoner was caught by private watch
man who was employed to watch the store. Counsel
prisoner, and the trial was adjourned until Tusday.