The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-26
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

BURGLARY.-The residence OF Mr. Henry @. MUIR
ply, State senator. 1T Bay Ridge, L. l., broken
into by burglars on Thursday night last whan $3.50
worth OF silver plate and other articles OF house
hold use were stolen.
ARRESTS BY THE POLIcE.-There were AT persons
Brooklyn during the week ending Yesterday. Intox-
1catiOn and violation OF Corporation ordinances
were the principal offences charged.
INCENDIARY FIRE-The stable Of Bernhardt yath,
OF u Grand street, Il. D., was set on fire at
about nine O'Clock last night, but the flames were
extnguished without material damage. The appa-
ratus OF the new Fire Department rolled for the first
time and gave general satisfaction for pr0mptitude.
ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE STAR SOCIAL CLUB
Extensive preparations are in progress for the
annual festival OF the Star Social Club at Myrtle
Avenue Park tomorrow afternoon and evening.
SUICIDE BROOKLYN.-At eleven O'Clock last
night Louis Hertel, aged forty-two years, unmar-
ried man. residing with his mother, MRS. Evans, cor
ner Of DeKab and Bedford avenues, was found ly-
ing dead on the floor of his room, having shot him
self through the heart with pistol while labOring
under dellrium produced by drinking. An inquest
will he held by Coroner Jones.
SUICIDE BY SHOOTING.-Mr. Solomon Mailer com.
mtted suicide AT his residence No. ID South Second
street, Eastern District yesterday morning, by shoot
ing himself through the head with one barrelled
Smith Il Weston pistol. When the announcement
Of the sad affair was made report prevailed that
and and that he was impeIled to seifdestructon
by excessive losses in the Gold Room
on Friday nut the evidence ELECTED on the
Coroners inquest yesterday afternoon went to show
that the unfortunate man was not connected with
gold or any other speculations, but that his mind
has been unsettled for years, he having previously
attempted and threatened suicide. The jury rem.
dered verdict to the effect that Mr.. MAILER commit
ted suicide while temporarily insane lie leaves
widow and four children.
TRAGICAL OCCURRENCE AT GREENPOINr.-M
midnight on Friday the screams of a woman in dis
tress were heard by officer Knox, while patrolng
his beat In the neighborhOod OF Van Colt avenue
and Orchard street, Greenpoint, and he promptly
went to her assistance. On reaching the scene Of
alarm the officer found crowd Of young rufiians
feed to the EARTH and when he attempted TO dispense
in the left hand. The offcer then discharged sew
took the to the Forty -seventh precinct sta
was Helen Savoy, that she resided in Marshall
street. near Hudson avenue western District
and that she was waiting Tor Cr0sst0wn Rail-
road car when she was assaulted mar
rated above Information OF this outrage
having reached the officers OF the Forty fifth pre-
cnct they succeeded in arresting four OF the crowd
by daylight They gave the names OF Nicholas RonO.
gan, Hugh McKenna, william Roe and James Quinn.
R0nogan was found to be dangerously wounded by
one or the shots fired by Ofcer Knox. and he was
sent TO the CITY Hospital, where he Is not expected
to recover. The other prisoners were committed by
Justice NOorh HES TO await examination.