The New York herald., 1869-03-09
BaoOKLYs INTELLIGENCE.

BURGLARY.-The plumbing shop Of Cogglns & Cid.
dngs In Remscn street, near Court, was burgia-
riously entered on Saturday night ANA robbed OF
scventy-nve dollars worth OF brass couplings and
other articles. The property was found IN some
bushes yesterday In vacant loo at the corner OF
schermerlorn and smith streets.
ROBBERY or JEwELRY.-On the 1lth OF February
the house OF William Ward0w In Lafayette avenue
near Tompkins, was robbed OF $500 worth Of fJewery
Ann Mccave the servant girl, was arrested on sls-
piclon O. having committed the robbery; Yesterday
being no evidence against her she was hoaoraDy
discharged.
AccIDsSr.-James Quinn, while engaged In put
ting in some coal at o dwelling in Pineapple street.
near Fulton, yesterday afternoon, fell down some
steps and was severely Injured The unfortunate
man had been an invalid for some time ana yester.
day was the irst time ne hld yenturei OFT in weeks
to do anything lie was taken to ais nome, No. 10
PIym0ush street.
ARREST oP sHorLrrrERs- Butler. OF the
Fory-fth precinct, last evening arrested James VII.
son and Mary Wilson for lifting two vests from the
clothing store Of Edward Smith, No. IS Broadway,
Eastern District The goods were found In the los-
session o. tne PRISONERS. Ile Wilson'S were ioesed
up ia tic Fourth street station house to answer q
charge of shopliltin2.
AN AUDAClous RoBBERY-Yestcrday afternoon.
about ave O'Clock, Mr.. Samuel ThensDy coal dealer
doing business ut the corner OF Flashing aud peJ-
ford avenues e. D., LEFT his once for few miuu cs
stranger walked In bowed politely to tle ie.nan
III charge acted Us though he belongei 10 tie pace
anu nnllly ett with the cash box wnicn contained
iory-nye doAars la cash and several papers.
DEATH FROM LocKJAw.-Coroner Jones held an
inquest yesterday over the body Of aa,es Ryan who
died at the City Hospital from ictanus or lockaw.
The deceased was employed as an engineer, ana hla
charge oi the hosting apparatus AZ the Pculsyl-
vania coai,ard az the corner OF smith and NiniD
streets While oling the hosting machinery iily
hand was caught In the drum anl a large poriion
torn or When taken to the hospital he vas in
sucn weak condition rom the shock tAat aInpu:a-
ton could not be performed without risknr hts life
and the result was that modification set in CAUSING
lockjaw. verdict in accordance was rendered.
The DoARD OF ALDERxAX.-Thc Board OF Alder
men met yesterday afternoon, Alderman Cunning
ham In the chair. Mayor Kabneish sent In a com-
munication, appointing Mr.. John Williams mem.
ber OF the Board Of Education, ,n place OF Mr.
the appointment. Mr. =. S Mills, secretary u ane
Board OF Commissioners for the Improvement ol
the Miniature Parks on the Heights. sent Ia q com.
municaon agreeable TO the request OF the Board OF
Aldermen setting forth the progress they hal lads.
They found that the walls on Flrnan street sus-
tanning tho earth on the Height had fallen
a cost Of sil5o. Considerable delay had been
occasioned on account OF the land not
having been acquired By the city. Finally. the Leg
slatuIe had only appropriated $1,000; and TINS
was not more than sufficient to Keep the fences in
repair. Before the grounds could be beautled they
had ~ bc drained, and this could not be done until
the weather was more favorable. The conmuniea-
ing Atlantic street with Belgian pavement was
adopted. The committee on opening streets suomif-
ted the draft OF act for the extension VI Bedford
Of Tic latter. resolution was adopted 10 the erecf
that the members OF the Legislature he requested 90
ayor the passage Of The act No further business Of
Importance was transacted.