The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-05
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.


EARLY CLosING.-The hardware dealers ana
plumbers OF the Eastern district have come TO the
conclusion to close their places at eight p NJ. every
evening from the present date until the LIST OF April
next with the exception OF saturdays.
THE MoRTALrTY.-There were Ill death certificates
filed at the Bureau Of vital Statistics during the past
week. being decrease OF Al In number compared
with the week preceding. OF the deceased there
were q men, ri women, "a boys and 90 girls.
ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF AssEssoRs.-This
body met yesterday and organized for the year 1862
electing the following named on1cers:-President
John Dougherty: Secretary, Domnick II. Roche;
Clerks. Charles W. Cheshire, Robert Jourdan and
Philip Dougherty.
SUIcIDF.-Yesterday morning Thomas p. Walters,
seventy-four years Of age, VITO was most respect
ably connected, was found dead, suspended by the
neck from beam in the cellar Of his late residence
u e e Sov the
during the day, when q verdict Of suicide was
found but the Coroner declined to give the name
OF the unfortunate man.
FIRE IN PRINCE STREEr.-Sh0rtly after midnight
OF sunday fire broke out in the oilcloth factory in
Prince street. Hillary, dad the structure was
consumed in . short space Of time. The building.
which was frame and three stories in height has
not been occupied for several months past, ana as
there was no FIRE used on the premises the GONNA.
grafton was doubtless OF tncendIary origin II was
owned by Mr.. White, Of No. IS Mercer street. New
York. who susans loss OF s. 600 In It's destruction
THE Foo ON THE EAST RIvER-FERRYBoAT COL
IJsroN.--The dense fog which hung over the East
river yesterday afternoon and evening caused par
tial suspension OF travel the different ferry lines
and consequently much annoyance to travellers.
But fortunately there was but one collision, far
known, and that not Of a serious character. At
about six O'Clock lost evening the ferryboats Martha
aud Soufhside-the former plying between Green
snd Tsnts
and each sustained slight damage, but none Of the
passengers were Injured and the boats continued
their trips.
NEWS IN BRrEp.-The ladies' of the congregation or
at Marys (Star OF Seal opened their fair last even
ing in the ine hall Of the new parochial school,
Court street. near Nelson. The fair Is well worthy
Of . visit aud WIN remain open during the entire
week.
Police Sergeant Croft,s residence, No. Ill Jaw
street. entered by sneak thief on Sunday
morning and robbed OF coat valued at forty dol
lars.
Broadway In sleigh on sunday last were upset and
were seriously injured ABOUT the head and body.
The accident was occasioned by the horse taking
fright.
the Western district since January l, whose united
ages at the time Of their decease was 23S years.
Over zoe. 900 warrants were signed yesterday Mt
the Mayors office on account or expenditures for the
new year.
sALurISG THE NEW YEAR.-A party consisting or
four young men were engaged In making New Years
on Friday evening last and despite the unfavorablc
condition or the weather, managed to keep their
spirits up to pretty high pitch. In the course OF
their perigrnations they paid their respects to the
| household Of Mr. James Brown, OF New Utrecht,
where not being received they deemed In accord
the usages OF the day they celebrated they
withdrew in high dudgeon. The quartet, which
consisted OF Martin Bennett, Cyril and Forrest War.
dell and William Van Horn, had not taken their dc.
parture from the house OF their host NANNY minutes
ere The family VI the latter were startled BY the
sion OF gun and he whistng OF charge OF buck.
shot through the window Of the apartment In whIch
they were seated. one o the missiles passed In close
proximity 10 the head OF Miss Brown. and the X
element 0ccasioncd ct such dastartly act was a.
might be imagined really intense. suspicion having
rested upon the above named men as being the
perpetrators OF Tie outrage warrants were procured
for their arrest by Mr. Brown, on the charge OF feo
NOUS assault and they we're taken INTO custody
yesterday aud held for examination.
SAD SHOOTING AociDsSr.--Coroner Jones held an
inquest yesterday upon tho body Of a boy named
Clarence Darling eleven years OF age, who resided
with his parents az the corner of Ann street all
Broadway, Eastern district, end came to bis death
under circumstances OF peculiarly painful nature
II appears that the deceased In conjunction with
younger brother, had some time previous 10 Christ
mas out OF thnir united savings, conixiyod 10 puI-
chase pistol, with which they agrccaby surprised
their father On Christmas morning by presenting
hin wiin the weapon. They Lad heard their father
whose duties detained him from homo ustIl o
| late hor each night, remark that he hal
been assaulted upon certain occasions while
| out ~ night, and conceived the idea that
the PRESENTATION Of pistol to nIn would be useful
article ior him TO cary under the circumstances.
lhat Wich tac bcfs lad intended as q source oi
plea 1Ic 70 " thelf fst1tr proved ultimately how
ever, TIC cause Or SORROW lnd DEATH On New Years
Day MI Darling Willie ~ c0nyergaton win friend
~ ms bou Sc reerea 20 the circumstance Of taa PIT
when hc had received, aud In doing 80. sent Ola
renee lthe deceaseul uD stairs to get the I4stUl
shorty Afterwards the repott ~ firearms as heard
~ the inmates 81 te house, anI the Door hoy was
found Shading ~ tie 3anisicrs Bleeding froia the
hand Ii Was found on closer examination mat the
ban from the weapon which iatter was ace ler tally
DISCHARGED, passed tbfOlR the right mani ana en-
tered lust above the stomach causing internal hon.
oIrnagc aud terminating II the death OF the poor
lOy. which occurred On saturday afternoon. Aver.
oict Ia accordance with the facts aDo,e stated sas
rendered.