The New York herald., 1869-01-29
BRooKLYH MTuLIGEHcE.

SUDDEN DEATHs.-Philip Quincy, proprietor Of q
livery stable in Franklin street, Greenpolnt, died
suddenly at his place Of business yesterday morn
Frederick Pinelein, prisoner in the Forty-sixth
precinct station house, died In his cell at early
hour i Yesterday morning Deceased was arrested on
CASE OF HIGHWAY RoBBERY-Thomas McCann,
alias Naylor. and Edward Walsh, who are charged
with highway robbery, were taken before Judge
Cornwell yesterday for examination. The complain
ing witness is Martin Murphy and he charges the
accused with having Knocked him down and robbed
18th inst at the corner OF Nassau street and Hudson
avenue. Owing to the absence OF witness for the
prosecution the prisoners were remanded to jail for
further examination.
THE TRuANr HoxE.-The Common Council Com
mttee on the Management Of the Truant Home, at
Flatbusn have just visited that institution and have
decided TO use their hest efforts to secure new
building. They have became convinced OF the total
unftness Of the present rookery for the use in
tended. The total number OF inmates at present Is
etghty-two, which Is somewhat below the average
dren between the ages OF i've and four
teen may be sent to the Home for petty
this ae a. hsg
Ing been sent there from the lack OF accommodation
at the Home. An attempt was made by the Com
mon Council q year ago TO secure o change but the
matter fell through.
A GIFT ENTERPRIsE SPECULATION. gift
>enteprse establishments have recently been opened
In Brooklyn, and as the business does not come
properly within the pale Of the law, the police have
determined 70 break them up. Yesterday
GsSs Gsgs, sms g, the ySs Esss precinct
Jonah Andrews the proprietor OF the "git bazaar''
at 367 Fulton street, opposite the City Hall. The
OF their stamps was the promise Of chance to draw
house and lot piano or something else OF value by
priypg consisted Of hraqq nj ndrav
on learning that he was wanted, repaired to the
court. He said he thought he was conducting his
sio00 900 and was willing to close the gift arrange
ment Immediately On signing bonds to do so he
other parties ENGAGED in tb;s bnsness IN ronr,vn
are TO be brought up.
THE SANDS STREET BURNING GCAsUALTy.-Jeremiah
Whaen died at the Brooklyn City Hospital yester-
day morning from the effects OF burns received while
In state OF ntoxicaton at hts residence IN the rear
OF No. 2os Sands street. at halfpast two O'Clock on
Monday morning. As shown by the evidence elicited
before Coroner Jones, whaen and his wife had
party at their house on Sunday, and during the
afternoon and evening drank whiskcy 10 such
an excess that they both became grossly in.
late nour; but It would appear goi from ~ the q
evidence OF oficer Clapp they were too drunk TO
1hey had let lighted candle on 4 washstand. and
this had rolled or and set nre TO some clothing upon
the noqr. When the cry Of nre was raised and the
and his wife enveloped In Hamce Their clothing
had ignifed and burned them In q shocking manner
before the hre was discovered by the occupants in
the other part OF the house. The ocer testified that
when he took hold OF Mrs Whalen's arm TO puII
her from the room she was 20 badly burned
that the skin peeled on. The evidence nj
Michael Murphy showed that the company, az well
a. Whaien and his wife, must have drank q fearful
three 5 SobIss q wssRsy ana Two as quarts Of se
and he endeavorod 70 convince the Coroner and jury
thai he was more sober after he had drank Il than he
was before. After being rescued from the re he said
he re memDered walking two blocks TO the residence
OF hts sister, In his shirt ana drawers At the close
ance u'ith the facts.
THE OLD LADIES' HoME.-The annual meeting oi
the ayers Of the Old Ladies' Home ut the corner
yesterday at the Institution. The Rev. Dr.. Farley
presided and opened the exercises with prayer and
the Rev. MI Taylor read portion Of the Scriptures.
DR.. Farley read the annual report, showing that the
institution wss IN prosperous condition. The 70
port showed thst the number Of inmates had
Increased during the past year, which bad caused
an increase m the expenses. The bequest 0l
william villa n Cary Of 1900 lad formed ? nucleus
until smounse o % SssocS Se Inc Enssrest on Which,
while II did not meet their expenses woo Gslu OF In
valuable Aid. TAs wealthy and benevolent were
called upon for further increase 70 this fund. Thia
manner: The Home ID kept In the best order and
the old ladies look meat and happy Three OF the In
mates had been dismissed from the Home for diso-
bedicnce OF the rules and regulations. The number
Of the inmates o. the present time is nfysix There
made In the report Of the receipt OF twenty three
barrels OF Gour from the New York Com
meIcal Association. The Treasurer's report