The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-22
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

ARRESTS DURING THE wEEk-There were 4ao
persons arrested by the police OF BROOKLYN during
the past week.
FIRE.-The American Flint Glass WORKS at the
corner OF Richards and Commerce streets, took fire
from the furnace at twelve O'Clock yesterday, and
before the flames could be extingnisne damage
Of $26,o 900 was done; fully insured
TIE TERMINUS or THE EAST RIVER BRIDsE-A
great many inquiries have made az to where the
terminus Of the East river bridge will be in Rrook
Ign. Ii intended by architects 10 terminate It on
the site OF st. AIMS Episcopal church al The corner
OF Washington and Sands streets
FIRE IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT The lager beer
saloon Of George Williams corner of Johnson stree,
and Graham avenue f. d., took IRE at three O'Clock
Yesterday morning ana sustained q damage of
3l,50o partially insured. The building adjoining
occupied by John Richie was damaged 800
FATAL RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT. John J. Urp a
butcher residing at No. rs Flushing avenue. died
yesterday morning from injuries received by being
knocked from his wagon by a collision IN Bridge
street q few days since. Coroner Jones held an In.
quest over the body, when verdict Of death from
accidental injuries was rendered.
ATTEMPTED sUIcDE-william Marshall. erinple
attempted to jump or the ierryboat southsIde on
Friday night but was prevented by the passengers
n who gave him into the charge OF the Creenpoin,
! police, ON the arrival OF the boat. Marshall is
went-seven years OF age, lost leg in the war mas
. ecently been an inmate OF Bellevue Hospital and
\ yet SICK ana destitute.
EFFECTS or THE HEAr.-Terenee Murphy a Ia.
I'D rer, sixty years OF age was overcome by the
"a ects OF the heat while working in President street
An unknown man was sun strack at malt past two
oG ock yesterday afternoon, While at work in Dean
ct, near Smith. He was dressed In a brown cna,
and nght pants; lie WAS taken TO the Hospital py
OHIO er van Wlcklen, OF the Forty-ihrd precinct
Ia RECENT ROBBERY OF L.ogs AND FANCY
COOL s.-Offlcer Combs OF the Riftieth precine, ar
resie Frenchman named Joel Barton YESTERDAY
char9 ed with beng nm accompce OF schneider and
haufn IAN, VINO are now awaiting trial Tor the rob.
bery III $4,000 worth OF laces and Ency goods from
the ret ldence OF Mr. j. A. Laurent OF Ciassop ave-
nue.. I he robbery was committed on the I7th INST =
DEA11 From BU.Ss.-M. c. Ledwth died AL the
hospital at Flatbush yesterday from the effect of
burns eived by the explosion OF kerosene Inmn
at his res fence IN Van Buren, street near Bedford
avenue. the lamp exploded on Thursday morning
last whel Mr. Ledwith and hls wlfe were nnis
burned in shocking manner. Coroner Zones held
ance was re- ndered.
A UNITED STATES COURT BUILDING AND posr
orFIcE.-Ita said that the government mas ARRANGED
for the purchase OF SIX lots OF ground, situated ON
the southeast corner VI Washington ana Jonnson
streets Tor the erection OF United Sfates Co..,
building and Post Once. 81. Johns churcb nov
stands on the property. These lots were recentry
purchased by Alexander hcCue ana Others Tor
f95, o00
RgsCCg or DRowNfsG BoY-Yesterdav toro
noon boy named Murphy accidentally fell
90 the dock foot OF North second street
and. being unable 10 SWIM he sank for
the third time, when his companions raised
AN alarm which attracted the attention OF Mi. r.
%egban. That gentleman having ascertaned the
exact locality where the boy sank took preciptse
81 We, without divestng himself OF his clothing aud
StNceeoed ID bringing the object OF his search
eurace AFTER some difficulty the boy was resusci-
tNe,' and carried TO the residence Of his parents
M N'eighsn had large amount OF Treasury notes
IN m pocket AT the time, bur saved them IN q
daIusa go condition.
CHANGE or BURGLARY DISMISSED. --Wiliam Ro.
bothau arrested on Thursday last on a charge OF
burglary, preferred by william A. Weller Of iIs
North NAnto street. f. d., had final hearina before
Justice vtey yesterday. II appeared IN evidence
that kobtwham was boarding with complainant ana
mis- wife a. we time OF the alleged offence and that
he and Mrs., weller lett home on the same day when
Mr.. Weller rocked up the apartments. A day or two
afterwards Robotham returned and IN some
way erected An entrance The complainant
then made an a1idavit that he entered bnroia
riously with mi ent 10 steal two dresses "a these
we're Afterwards t0und IN hts trunk; but he alter.
wsros admitted hat Mrs. Weller herself took lhsm