The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-18
BR00KLYN INTELLIGENCE.

SEwERING SOUTH BRooKLYN.-The Water ana
Sewerage Commissioners have awarded contracts to
the amount Of $4,000 for constructing 1927 feet OF
sewerage through number OF streets IN south
The WATER BOARD RESTRAINED FROM REPAvING
BRIDGE STREET.-Mr. Thomas Lynch, property
owner on Bridge street, has obtained a temporary
injunction from Judge Tappan OF the Supreme
Court, restraining the Board OF Water Commission
crs from repaving that street with Belgian pave.
ment. Mr.. Lynch takes the ground that the consent
OF the majority Of the property owners on That street
has not been obtained.
SANGUINARY AFFRAY ON BOARD Nova SC0TIAN
BARK.-Onicer O'Neill was yesterday called on board
lying at the foot OF South Second street. Z. D., TO
arrest John Barren coored seaman, for assaulting
IN shocking manner, with brass knuckles David
the previous evening. Barren was committed to the
county jail by Justice Reilly to answer charge OF
fe0nious assault and Conrad, whose head Is badly
damaged, was detained as O witness.
THE SOUTH BROOKLYN HoMICIDE-THE PRISONER
COMMITTED FOR THE GRAND JURY.-Owen Hand
was taken before Coroner Jones yesterday and CON-
United to await the action OF the Grand Jury on
August at the South Brooklyn Gas Works. The
prisoner stated that he was born in Ireland was
iSTy years Tsr Of age was sborer and resided in
said It was done in self-defence. He was
2 small delicate delicate, man, was ruptured and
weeks previous to the stabbing he said they had a
few words but he thought the deceased had forgot.
ten IT. On the day OF the ARRAY he went over near
where the deceased was at work. for the pupose OF
Retting Q drink Of water When within SIX feet
OF him the deceased attacked him. and he believed he
would have Killed him had he not used the knife,
The prisoner was removed TO the Kings county jai
70 await the action Of the Grand Jury.
SINGULAR RoBBERy-$5,000 WORTH OF LACEs.
vELvETs, ETC, SvoLEN.--Mr. ]. A. Laurent residing
in Classon avenue had about $4,000 worth OF Iaces,
veivets and fancy goods ct his residence. Joseph
Kaufman and Louis Schneider being aware OF this
fact resolved, as alleged, to get possession OF the
property. They sent note 10 him setting forth that
ing upon them at place I'D town In New York. He
went to look for the parties and during his absence
they visited HIS house and told the servant girl
that Mr.. Laurent had sent them for the goods They
broke open the door OF the room In which the
property vas stored, and soon had 1t packed In
And the property snipped to New York. Mr.. Lau-
rent being unable to find the parties, FASTENED
nome, wncn he was surprised TO 1Ed that he had
oeen noboed OF all his goods. Procuring the services
OF omcer Cadmus OF the Fiftieh precinct, MI Lau-
rent started In pursuit OF the thieves He traced
where tney were arrested on Monday. They were
brought 10 Brooklyn. and yesterday Justice Walsh
committed them TO await examination.
THE EXAMINATION IN Tng ALLEGED COUNTER
FEITiN0 CAsE.-The examination In the case Of An.
ehony Nell, who Ia accused OF having dies 10 HE
possession for the manufacture Of counterfeit oold
and silver coins, was resumed yesterday before
Commissioner Newton. One OF the witnesses teati.
ned on bis Characterization that he found q TIN
box containing some OF the dies In the delendant,s
place of business Mr. r. II. Condert, OF counsel
plant against AeilL on the ground thai " Was no