The New York herald., 1869-01-09
BEOOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

ACCUSED OF FALSE PRErENCEs.-A young man
named John Ludlow was arrested last night on the
complaint OF william Bell, who charges him with
obtaining money under false pretences. The priso-
ner, as alleged, called upon number Of business
men in August last and collected the sum OF $500
or $500 for the purpose, he represented, Of pur-
chasing steamer for Franklin Engine Company No.
5, to replace the hand engine. Not having been au.
thorized to make these collections warrant Is
sued by Justice Cornwel for his arrest He left the
city and did not return until last evening" when he
was taken into custody and locked up 10 answer.
NEWS IN BRIEF.-A copper still. worth 500, was
stolen on wednesday night from the distiery Of N.
W. Butler, No. q Furman street.
The liquor store OF Daniel Scott. No. 40 Bridge
street. was burglariously entered last evening" and
cigars and liquors were carried Oh.
The money drawer OF w. L. Nixel, No. $40 Fulton
avenue, robbed OF its contents ten dollars and
John Ainsley and william Mcnamara, two boys,
were arrested for committing the offence.
Benjamin Smith was arrested yesterday, charged
with embezzling forty dollars from Messrs Simpson
Chaplin, printers, No. le Ann street. New York. he
sneak thief stole several articles OF clothing from
the residence OF W. b. Bromele, No. oS Carlton ave.
nue. on Thursday evening, and dropped night key
Daniel speiman, laborer was seriously hurt yes
terday by an embankment falling upon him at the
corner OF Eighth avenue and seventh street, Cow
anus. He was taken to the hospital.
August Alison, seaman attached to the bark
Progress lying at the Atlantic dock, fell from the
fore yararm OF that vessel on Thursday evening and
fractured his skull His injuries, 1t " feared, win
prove fatal.
william Dexter was the name given by an ind-
vidua who was discovered at On early hour yester-
day morning, with his shoes or In the area way Of
. house IN Oxford street. He Ii held for examina-
tion.
The tar distiIlery OF Charles Doty. near the Cow
anus Canal, was destroyed by fire about twelve
O'Clock ON Thursday night The loss does not ex-
ceed 5000.
Charles McNally young man, was committed TO
await the action OF the Grand Jury on the charge OF
grand larceny The prisoner, It ~ alleged, stole SIX
tynve dollars from trunk at the house or Cornelius
Mnllens No. AZ Kent avenue.
John Robertson and James Cooper were the con-
testants In pigeon shooting match here on Ihurs-
day for Sl00 side, which was won by the former.
The conditions were fifteen birds each, al eighteen
yards, with twenty yards boundary, I'VE double ana
i've single birds. Fifteen were killed by Robertson,
to fourteen by his opponent.
Charles Blossfeid has been appointed chairman OF
the Committee OF Arrangements by the Brooklyn
Sangerbund for their annual ball, which Is to come
or on the 18th of February.
Colonel M. Bennett has been CHOSEN fTesident OF
the Brooklyn Central Dispensary FOR tbs year.
The gas let In the show window OF tue fancy STORE
OF Mrs. Rachel smith. No. 6s smith street, set IRE
to portion OF the stock last evening, causing dam
age to the amount OF $500; insured.
An Illicit distlllery was seized In NASSAU street,
near Navy, yesterday afternoon. still and nitcen
barrels OF moasses were turned over 70 the govern
ment -
liquor on Thursday night relieved OF his pocket
book, containing 300. and suspcctng Thomas Gro
gan, barkeeper, OF having committed tue oifence
the latter was arrested and held for examination