The New York herald., 1869-05-07
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

SNEAK RoBBEBY.-Forty dollars worth OF silver
ware was stolen from the residence Of Charles
Hobbs, No. is Willow street, by some sneak thief on
Wednesday night last
ACCIDENT ON SHiPBoARD.-Martln Daley, steve
d0re who resides at No. IL West street, New York,
fell into the hold Of the brig Mary Jane Thayer lying
at the foot OF Congress street, yesterday, and was
seriously Injured about the head and body. lie was
taken to the Long island College Hospital.
HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY.--William Flynn was
taken before Judge Walsh yesterday and held for the
Grand Jury on a charge OF shooting at stephen Hay
avenue, near Nineteenth street, when Flynn, who
had gun IN his possession, discharged 1t at the
complainant
SUPPOSED NCENDIARY FIRE-The family OF Mr..
H. Thompson, No. 2s5 Ryerson street. were alarmed
on awaking, about four O'Clock yesterday morning,
to md the house filled with smoke. An investiga-
ton proved that the fire proceeded from the exten-
sion. The flames were extinguished without any
outside alarm being given. IL Is supposed TO have
been the work OF an incendarv.
RUN-OvER ACCDENT.--William Flority was Sc
verey, if not fatally, injured yesterday afternoon by
being run over by truck In Raymond street, near
Myrtle avenue. He was employed at the pork pack
ing establishment Of LOckett l. Co., and was lifting
made when the horses started and the wheels passed
over his head and shoulders. He was taken to the
City Hospital.
TAILOR SwINDLED-A German tailor, Conrad
SmearmaD, who keeps store at No. 23 Spencer
street. yesterday victmZed out OF 800 by three
Jews. The operation conducted in the follow
ing manner. Jew No. l. rather respectfully attired,
entered the store and pretended to be In want OF a
suit OF clothes. few minutes thereafter two con-
ederates, also Jews, made their appearance, carry
to s be valuable sss fher PACK e Was '1 purchased
by No. for $500, but being 500 short OF the
him that sum- leaving the package as security in the
store while he went out to get the money Failing to
return within reasonable time the package was ex
amined. when 1t was found to contain about fifteen
dollars worth Of table slinen but no silks Smear
reported the matter TO the police OF the Forty
ninth precinct but there Is no clue to the swinders.
ASCENSION DAY FESTIVAL IN WILLIAMS BURG
The celebration OF Ascension Day was duly observed
IN the several Episcopal and Catholic churches, the
Sabbath schools of the former improving the oppor
tunity afforded to participate in their annual spring
time parade. The schools Of Chist church, st.
Marks, ST. Paus, Grace church and St. Marks Mis-
sion met at their respective school rooms
at two O'Clock. and after marching over
the routes previously designated by their
to the chapel on Division avenue, while the re-
mainder Jointly assembled at ST. Paus church IN
Marcy avenue, where, after listening 10 addresses by
the clergymen present they were regaled with bOun
teOus supplies of refreshments At 81. Paul. churcn
the services conducted by Bishop Littlejohn,
who favored the assembly with brief, though high
ly interesting address, and was followed by the Rev.
William ;. Chadweli, Rev. DR.. 5. NJ. Haskns ana
Rev. w. W. Maybln, whose remarks were alter
naed by the singing OF several fine carols by the
scholars The exercises at Christ church were OF
u similar interesting character and under the dlrec
ton OF the rector Rev. A. Il. Partridge. owing to
some misunderstanding there was not that concert
OF action 10 be desired on such an OCCASION and the
fine effect OF combined display OF strength was
lacking though in every other particular the demon
siratiOn was Il success.
Tie services in the Catholic churches OF an
Interesting order and VI the impressive character
customary on such commemorative occasions a. that
QJ yesterday.