The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-09
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

BOLD ROBBERY.-The show window at the store OF
J. f. Murtagh in Fulton street, was broken into at
an early hour yesterday morning and robbed Of $125
worth OF goods. The thieves were not detected.
A vELOCIPEDR ACCIDENTAL lady residing in
Nostrand avenue was run over few evenings since
by velocpede propelled by some unknown per-
son, on the sidewalk her residence. At first 1t
was Thought her injuries were only slight but con
tinued i'll health has led to the discovery that she is
seriously, II not permanently, injured.
NARROW EsCAPE.-James Mcfarland, workman
in Doubleday's hat factory, in Ninth street, near
Third avenue narrowl escaped being killed yester-
day afternoon. His clothing was caught in the ma
chnery but he had the presence Of mind to grab
hold OF a post and prevent himself from being drawn
in the wheels and crushed TO death. Nearly oil his
clothing was torn from hls back.
PROBABLE HOMICIDE OF ANEGRo-Robert Brown,
negro steward on board the ship w. H. Moody,
lying at the Atlantic Dock, was beaten SO badly
about the head by the mate Of the vessel, named
Moses that the physicians look upon his recovery
doubtful 1t appears the cabin boy, Lee Demara,
had an alteration with Brown, and beat him with
stick. The captain of the ship Alfred Durkee also
joined in the assault on Brown. Subsequently
Brown went ashore, procured a warrant and caused
the arrest Of the captain. When he returned to the
vessel again the mate attacked him and beat him
until he was senseless. He was conveyed to the
Long Island College Hospital where he now lies in
piecarons condition. the captain was taken before
The boy Demara was committed to answer, and the
first mate, Noses, made his escape.
PANIC IN A WILLIAMSBURG PUBLIC SCHooI.-Yes-
terday afternoon the teachers and pupils Of public
school No. !, located in North Seventh street. WILL
liamsburg, were startled by the explosion Of the
heater in the cellar of the building. As might be-
expected great CONSERVATION ensued among the
children, and the teachers were momentarly ap-
mind and under the direction Of the Principal Mr..
The alarm soon caused the people Of
the neiRhborhoOd to gather about the build
Ing and the TIM most fearful was
OF whom had children attending the school. With
good Judgment the teachers closed and fastened the
doors and resisted the efforts OF the frantic crowd
outside TO effect entrance. At this critical juno
ture several policemen appeared upon the scene
and the excitement soon subsidized. Quiet having
been restored, investigation into the cause OF the
explosion was made, when 1t was found that some
mischievous person had thrown q large Union tor
pedo into the furnace During the confusion one
little girl badly injured, and the others left for
their homes badly scared, many OF them hatless and
all dreadfully scared.
SING srNG.-In the Court OF Sessions yesterday
Thomas Mccain was found guilty Of robbing man
by the name OF Martin Murphy on the 14th OF Janu-
airy last Mccain is a hard character In every way
and q notorious thief and highwayman. He has
served term OF five years IN the state Prison and
a term in the Kings county Penitentiary. He was
scarcely out Of the latter institution when he
snatched watch from a man. and, knocking him
down, made good his escape. In the case in which
verdict OF guilty was found against him yesterday
ne. In company with another man, lay in wait for
Murphy, knocked him down, and, when they had
beaten him till senseess, robbed him Of his money
Murphy was afterwards bribed. it is said. not
to give testimony against his assailant Mccain.
Before the put before the court in the pre-
limnary examination Murphy recognized Mccain
as the man who had assaulted and robbed him, but
yesterday failed 20 do But there was SUFFICIENT
testimony besides in the belief Of the jury to
rant a verdict Of guilty. In pronouncing sentence
on the prisoner Judge Troy said no man had ever
had fairer trial, and, considering the evidence
against HIN, It q wonder that the Jury had
found him guilty in i've minutes instead OF deliber-
ating 30 long rs they had. He told the pris-
oner that his character was well known 10
be bad. He had met the prisoner before
having tried him seven years ago for attempting
70 rob man in Flushing avenue while driving home
In his wagon. Tue assaulted In that case, IN
this one, was bribed, and swore To different state
OF facts before the Court from that given the pre-
liminary examination. Since your discharge from
State Prison, the Judge continued, you have served
q year In the Penitentiary, and the Court thinks
IL Is q mercy to yourself as well as necessity to
the community, 20 put you out OF your own way.
The sentence OF the Court Is that you be confined at
the State Prison at Sing Sing for the term o! twenty
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