The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-28
BRo0KLYS INTELLIGENCE.

DROPPED DEAp.-Mr. Joseph Mccain, residing In
Twenty-nrst street, near Third avenue. dropped
dead yesterday afternoon in mis- house. The Coroner
was notified.
FALL FROM A SECOND STORY wINDow.-On Satur-
day evening Stephen Cook machinist, fifty years OF
age, fell from the second story window OF his board
ing house. wythe avenue and Penn street, Eastern
District, and sus tanned fracture OF both legs he
was sent to the City Hospital.
CHoKED TO DEATH WITH A PIECE OF MEAr.-A
young man, named Paul McGovern, while dining at
the residence OF Mr. J. Dempsey, NO 70 North Sixth
street. Eastern District, yesterday afternoon was
choked TO death by piece OF meat whfch ne az
Gated.
ACCUSED OF FALSE PRErENcEs. James Williams,
a clerk, seventeen years old, was arrested and
locked up In the Forty precinct station house
ON Saturday night on the complaint OF Maria Mich
olson, OF No. 1872 Nassau street, who accuses him or
attempting to obtain money under false pretences.
bill.
CHARGED WITH RECEIVING STOLEN MONEY
Jeremiah Costello, who keeps small candy store at
No. 212 Nassau street. was arrested on Saturday
night by officer Wilson, Of the Forty;second pre-
No. LA Hudson avenue, who accuses nm OF 70"
ceiving thirty-nve dollars which mad peen stolen
from her. lie was locked up to answer.
SHOOTING AFFRAY.-Bernard Ganley, man thirty
years OF age, found in Canton street, shortly be-
fore twelve O'Clock Saturday night. by the police
of the Forty-forrrh precinct, seriously wounded IN
the face oy ball from gun or pistol. tie mad evil
IDENTITY received his wound In an ARRAY, Tor be posi-
lively refused to make any explanation IN regard 10
the affair. lie was taken 10 the City HospitaE
RoBBERIEs.-An unoccupied house, owned by Mr..
Shepler, los First place. was feloniously entered
on Saturday night, and the thieves cut of about
fifty pounds OF lead pipe. They became aiarmeu
from some cause and left their punder behind
Eliza Smith, servant girl, was arrested on Satur-
day night on the complaint OF Mr.. Warner, residing
at the corner OF Marcy and Wllloughby avenues,
who charged her with stealing a OF number books
from him. She was locked up TO answer.
FIREs.-A damage Of 5000 was done, yesterday
MOI nIng by fire which broke out under the stair
case OF the lager beer saloon Of John d. Steer, l7o
York street. Insured
A fire was discovered on Saturday night in closest.
at the Church OF the Pilgrims corner Of Henry and
Remsen streets. It was soon eXtlnglshed.
Ore broke out IN the paint factory OF Karremann
& Steiner, corner of Gold and Hilary streets, at
eleven O'Clock on Saturday night The flames were
soon eXtingulshed. IL Is only O short time since
tlis factory was destroyed by fire.
Two HOUSES AND AN ELEVATOR STRUCK By
MISUNDERSTANDING the thunder storm yesterday
afternoon two houses and an elevator were struck
by lightning, but fortunately no persons were in-
]ured. the residence OF Mr.. A. Chrstadoro No. 259
Livingston street, was struck. The electric mud
passed down the chimney, damaging 1t to a cOnsld@
cradle extent and then made It's exit out OF th0
third story window.
The house Of Mr.. George Kctcham in Twelfth
street, near Sixth avenue, was struck by the
lightning and damaged to the extent OF $3.50.
An elevator at the foot OF Degraw street was
struck by lightning, but only slightly damaged.