The New York herald., 1869-02-18


THE GowANUs CANAL MPRovEMENr-OpPosrTIo
70 A BRIDGE ON THIRD AvENUH.-The Brooklyn I'm
provement Company have commenced operations for
utilizing tract OF low marshy land adjoining the
Gowanus Canal, and it Is proposed to excavate three
basins, and to build walls, erect storehouses, &c.
The project contemplaes cutting through Third ave-
nue., somewhere between Third ana Sixth streets.
which would necessitate the making OF q bridge
across the avenue IN question. A meeting was held
N the Twenty second ward, OF property owners,
Tuesday night, to consider the subject. The main
grievance, however brought forward was the Third
avenue bridge. The erection of the latter was
strongly opposed by number or those present, on
the ground that the number OF bridges which
have to be crossed before South Brooklyn can
be reached IA detrimental 20 all property living
below Gowanus Canal. One OF the speakers al
the meeting declared that the very idea of adding
still another bridge had damaging effect on prop
ery IN that section OF the city. On the other hand
II was argued that the erection Of storehouses ana
the other improvements contemplated on the low
estate in that vicinity. 1t stated nalf million
OF dollars would be expended upon the work now IN
progrcss-0i redeeming the marshes the proposed
bridge being permanent structure could not possi-
bly, be a drawback as was claimed by the opponents
OF the measure. A remonstrance against cutting
through Third avenue was finally adopted by the
meeting and several signatures were attached thereto
before adJournment II appears that the water and
Seo nrS nave pan 70 run main
reason for objection to the bridge.
PARDON OF JOHN DEvLIs.--Jonn Devlin, who was
tried, convicted and sentenced TO pay fine OF $500
and TO be imprisoned in the Pententiary at Albany
for two years. In March, 1885, has been pardoned by
tne President Of the United States. Yesterday
United States Marshal Dallon received ocial notin-
cation Of the fact from Washington. The pardon
llorrnan, General Slocum, Richard O'Gorman and
others The following is a copy OF the Presidents
0rler:--
Aspxrw JOHNSON, President Of the United States Of
u whom these presents shsil come, srse.ing.-
FOR tbs or New YORK one John Devin was
Wson ass sd va. Sn the "a
Naret, ls6 sentenced to pays ne Of 5oo and TO be I'm
And whereas taat the Of said license
waa not win default Of said evn he having made app
And whereas said Dcvn has been 10 eonhpcmer, under
duct has uniformly good, and his pardon is
% By Il S
s.s Gsssa H. W. ~ slssuR Hon John rpc@An Eish.ra
Asq. Hon W r. Robinson, N. G.. and other Respectable
now therefore, be 4 known sAa, ]. Andrew johnson,
do hereby grant to the said John Desin full and
In iemony whereof have hersmto signed nv name and
eaas,a .Ae zeal q he yni,ea states 60 be ga sa.sd
ss and Of the iAdspsnae@SsSss q Ne Tuse States
sais. az ''' '''''eA' "''-N" :" 'A~NA' secretary q
1t is expected that Deviin VIII return TO Brooklyn
and MS friends went TO Albany yesterday 10 procure
his release. Efforts are being made 10 secure the
pardon OF ex-Coilector Il Z. Ualicoti, VINO was
victed OF conspirtng 10 defraud the revenue. and
was sentenced atythe May term OF the United States
Court Tor the Eastern District.
TUE WILLIAMSBURG THIEVES George Hogan
Charles BIen, Joseph Blen aud Aaron PIERCE ar
rested the ilth inst by ofiser Patrick Hayes and
Sergeant W. u. Maddox, OF the Forty-nft precinct.
ON u charge OF burglary and robbery. had final
noon District Attorney Morris appeared ON be-
on behalf OF the PRISONERS. The first Wit
ness called for the people was officer Hayes.
lie infinitely detailed the manner o the arrest vi the
prisoners. The next aud principal witness was
george Hogan. one Of the accused. lie mace clean
breast u e According to his testimony, Charles
pany No. ., North First street, H. d., about ten
O'Clock the night OF the 10th inst, and informed
MN that the boot and shoe store OF LOUIS koppei
I20 Seventh street, h. d.. was 20 he opened ana
robbed that night. Hogan consented 10 take part In
the transaction. aud mis- part was assigned 60 him BY
Charles Ben- Tie was 10 remain In the vicinity Of
the store sDout Inidulght ana watch the police.
while Ben Pierce anu another not yet arrested were
ssrrtea 20 uye ont ana ne store MAS ron6eu.
Unfortunately for the thieves, however, officer
Hayes came upon them and spoiled their
arrangements. he caught Hogan while leaving the
store with three pairs of boots aud subsequently,.
with the assistance Of sergeant Maddox, arrested
Charles Blen and Aaron Pierce, the former oi whom
had three pairs Of boots locked up IN hts closet In
tue hose house. II was also shown by the prosecu-
tiou that the same parties haa twice robbed the
store, the hIUt robbery having been committed on
the ID and the second the 10th inst There being
no positive testimony 10 impicaIe Joseph TOR LevI
Blen he was discharged. ana ON motion OF the Dis-
trct Attorney the others committed TO the coun-
~ jai await the action Of the Grand Jury. Hogan
n eighteen years OF age, native OF WILLIAMSBURG
resident OF BowronvilIe and by occupation q car
rage painter lie pleaded guilty. Pierce is twenty
Two years OF ageS native of New YORK city, resided
at S. North First street. Williamsburg at the te OF
offence lQDOfIr by OcCuuntlOu.
pleaded not guilty. Charles Blen IL twenty.one
years Of age. was born IN Williamsburg. resides af
" North Frst street and is painter by occupation
He pleads not gully. The prisoners were all re-
moved from tho court rUom In irons.
The Diatrict Attorney also procured the conviction
Guta was found guilty Of stealing gold watch and
seal, silver watch and two suits Of clothing from
tue residence OF Mr.. Elijah b. Chsmplaiu, No 8
,lreenpoint avenue. He is . native OF Prussis
twenty eight years OF age Ills wife, charged with
ths same offence, was acquitted.