The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-06
nR00KLVH INTELLIGENCE.

STABDMG AFFRAY-George Krestel. a resident OF
Throop avenue, q. D., yesterday appeared before
Justice Eames and accused John Kerns and Conrad
Kerns with stabbng hun In the face with dirk
knife on the night OF the 1St instant. The accused
were arrested and held to answer The cause OF the
| deadly assault did not transpire
| .sPAPHos AND HUMoR OF HUMAN FEn-Professor
| Nathan Sheppard delivered lecture entitled as
above last evening AT the Central Baptist church,
| Fourth street. T. d.. before a numerous audience.
| The lecturer kept his hearers in happy mood by
| the relation or quaint anecdotes, from the COM
mencement to the close OF his lecture.
| CHURCH RoBBERY.-Grace Church, situated IN
Conselyea street. near Lorimer, L. D., was broken
into ON Monday night and robbed OF forty yards OF
carpetng. Yesterday the police Of the Forty sixth
precinct arrested person named William p. HOyt
on suspicion Of having committed the robbery, ana
Justice Games held HIM to await examination. A
short time ago the same church was despoiled Of
portion OF its communion service.
KICKED By HoRsE.-Michael Hannegan, host
Ter, while engaged last evening in blanketing
horse IN the stables Of A. b @. Polhemus, IS Di-
vision avenue Eastern District was repeatedly
kicked by the vicious animal, and sustained proba-
bly, fatal INJURIES The unfortunate man was re-
moved to the City Hospital by the police, when 1t
was found that his left leg was fractured in two
places below the knee and his head and shoulders
were badly bruised
one O'Clock yesterday afternoon william Lawson,
seaman, was instantly killed by bundle Of barrel
heads, which he was In the act Of hosting at the
time, falling upon him and breaking his skull. The
accident occurred on board the Spanish bark
Yumidi lying at the foot or washington street. Cor
Oner Jones was notified, and will nOdAan inquest
over the body to-day.
BOARD or EDuCATIoN.--Tne Board OF Education
met last evening at their hail, Red Hook lane Dr..
S. Thorn in the chair. The special committee to
whom was referred the question OF free books re-
ported that books had been gratutously distributed
among the various schools at total expense of
s37, ooo and that there was remaining balance Of
5000 only applicable to that purpose. The COM
inittee deem the mode OF distribution pnr-
sued by those 10 whom the iree books were
entrusted highly mJudicious, owing probably to
lack OF experience. AS an instance is cited
tine fact that $4,000 worth OF Readers were given
out, being one to each scholar, whereas In other
cities but one Reader is given for every two pupils
There viii be no free books distributed this year. as
| there are no funds applicable for the purpose.
ne aier s some aeoa,e on se n
subject, anu the report was adopted. The committee
on the question OF furnishing additional school ac-
had engaged suitable room, at the corner OF Jay
and High streets. for primary school, which would
| accommodate $50 children. The report was received
4 and the Board shortly after adjourned.
NEWS IN BRIEF.-The temperance cause in Brook
Ign has not been 80 strongly advocated this season
| as was the case during the winter OF 1878.
| The Eye and Ear Hospital, corner Of Washington
and Johnson streets, which was opened last sum-
mer has been productive Of the most beneficial re-
suits to the poor and others Of the community who,
being afiicted, have sought relief there.
The ice and snow has not been removed from of
the City Hail steps SINCE the last snow storm, and,
consequently, an ascent or descent thereon II at
tended with considerable danger Of falling.
Philip Manley was arraigned before the Police
Justice on o charge Of having stolen gold watch
| from the person Of James Murphy. The accused
gave bail to appear for examination on the 9Th inst.
verdict Of accidental DEATH was rendered BY
the Coroner's Jury IN the inquest over the body OF
Sarah T0bln nifty years Of age who died on Sunday
last from being severely burned about the body Q
| few days previous to her demise.
David Hutchings, an employs ct the Navy Yard,
| dropped dead while proceeding to his work shop,
about eight O'Clock yesterday morning. The coroner
was notified.
Thomas Johnson was convicted Of robbing Thomas
Healy Of fifty dollars and was remanded by the
Judge OF the Court OF Sessions for sentence.
Thomas Murphy fell from ladder while engaged
| In painting the eiue OF house yesterday and was
seriously injured. He was taken to his home, No.
1855 Jay street.
| Louis Reese, charged with attempting to pass o
counterfeit ten dollar bill on the National Bank OF
| Albany City, was arraigned before United States
Commissioner Jones yesterday and was remanded to
| Jail to await examination.
The treasurer Of the Children's Aid Society, Mr..
William Weeks, acknowledges the total receipt or
subscriptions TO that institution since June, 1868, TO
have been 81, 500.