The New York herald., 1869-04-13
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SUICIDE AT THE KINGS COUNTY PESITENTIARY.-
Yesterday morning Coroner Jones was notified TO
hold an inquest the body OF q prisoner at the
Penitentiary Glove road, who committed suicide by
hanging himself with the cording OF his led.
ding. The unfortunate man was B. E. Philips,
ment py the Court OF Sessions last week,
upon his having been convicted of obtaining money
under false pretences. He had been previously
arrested on a similar charge from the one OF which
he finally convicted, but managed TO obtain his
release on bail and fell into mis- Old habits. The keeper
noticed his absence for the first time at breakfast
roll call yesterday, and upon repairing TO his cell
found him hanging by the neck attached 10 part Of
the bed cordng, the end OF which he had made fast
70 the iron grating OF the cell door. Decea sed
had been In the habit OF eating opium and
II II believed that the rash act was committed while
laboring under 1t OF dependency, superinduced
by that drug. lie was about fifty years OF age. and
previous 10 his arrest on the 2lst OF March last
sided In Gold street, near Concord. He was married
and leaves wife and three children the latter being
full grown. inquest was held by the Coroner yes
terday afternoon, wnen verdict IN accordance with
the facts was rendered.
ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW WATER AND SEWER
AGE BoARD.-The Commissioners appointed by act OF
the Legislature, April 2, with power to act as a
water and Sewerage Board, and also to repair
repave and regrade the streets OF the city OF
Brooklyn, met yesterday afternoon in the once OF
the Nassau Water Department. All the Commits
sioners, Messrs. William A. Fowler, Archibald Bliss,
Thomas kinseila and Daniel Northrup were present.
MI. Bliss was appointed temporary chairman,
and Northrup secretary pro tenn ON motion OF the
Chair VIM. A. Fowler chosen as permanent
chairman and d. Northup secretary OF the new
board. Remarks were made by Mr.. Kinsella and
MI Fowler, In which they expressed the hope that
their actions might be the test upon which
The public and the press would estimate their
course Tney wocld endeavor 10 fulfil their duties
conscientously Previous 10 the organization OF the
new board the old Water Board met aud formally
transferred the accounts books and documents
10 their successors and then adjourned she die
The hope was expressed by the incoming Comnis-
sioners that their record might be as favorable at
the termination OF their term OF Office that of
their predecessors. There several positions IN
the gift OF this Commission, for each OF which.
II IL represented, there are no less than forty aDp
cations. The employees holding positions under the
Old regime are, by resolution OF the Board, IN
structed TO make application for continuance IN
place, should they desire TO be retained.
BOARD OF ALDERMES-The regular weekly session
OF this Board was held yesterday afternoon, Alder
man Bergen In the chair. A resolution adopted,
upon the recommendation OF Alderman Bergen,
entering into contract with W. s. Dick for supplying
coal TO the public buildings for the balance OF the
year al SIX dollars and seventytwo cents per ton.
Alderman Whiting presented a resolution instruct
ing ne corporation Counsel TO prepare an ordinance
prohibiting the use OF veloctpedes upon the side
walks Of the city OF Brooklyn as they dangerous
10 pedestrians. The reso ution was adopted unan
mousy. on motion OF the same representative the
report OF the Finance COMMITTEES upon the investi.
cation OF the Clinton street Improvement was taken
from the table. The committed rcported In favor of
the payment Of the Ncolson Pavement Company
finding that the work had been done in accordance
vitn uie act OF the Legislature Alderman whiting
SAID that the litigation IN this matter ought To be dis
continued, and that the matter OF afnYng an
assessment district should be referred to the
Law Committee and the claims OF all parties VINO
have worked under direction OF the Clinton stree,
commissioners. IL was not right that any further
litigation should be had inasmuch AZ the expenses
had all TO be borne BY the property owners OF the
district assessed. Alderman Cuck moved that as the
snbect was now before the Court OF Appeals that
the Corporation Counsel be requested TO give
his opinion before proceeding further In the matter
u Was 70 referred. A resolution was adopted on
motion OF Alderman Hathaway, empowering the
PARK investigating Committee TO employ an expert
90 assist them In examining the books OF the PARK
Commissioners at an expense OF $500. Ibe Board
then adjourned for one week.