The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-09
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

RoBBTNG HIS SIsrER-A youth OF fifteen years.
Francis Jones, residing at No. 1s9 Hoyt street.
taken into custody complaint Of his sister, Miss
Hannah Jones, who charges him with the larceny OF
a gold watch and cham, valued at sixty dollars.
The property, which was pawned IN Myrtle avenue
shop, was subsequently recovered, and he WAe
locked up 10 await examination.
DEATH AT THE CITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Ries
German, a harness maker by occupation, VINO
swallowed quantity Of Paris green at his residence
No. $40 Broadway, Eastern District for the pur pose
OF committing suicide on Wednesday afternoon died
from the eilects OF the poison at the City Hospital
Yesterday. Coroner Whiteh was notified and EN-
paneiied jury for the inquest, which VIII be he'd
to-day.
THE WILLIAMSBURG DrsPENsARY-At the regular
monthly meeting OF the trustees OF the above insti.
tuition, ned last evening" the report or DR.. Hiram r.
Hardcastle was submitted From tins 1t appears
that $40 males and $50 females received treat
ment during the month, and 1874 children
were vaccinated. Number Of prescriptions, 1903.
1t is noticed that large number OF persons apply
for medicines at this impoverished institution who
abundantly able to pay Tor the same. They clam
that they nave right TO the medicine, forgetting
cna. ane ,e ants sor
benefit Of the needy only.
THE NEW CATHOLIC FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM
THIS new structure, the corner stone OF which was
laid In April last, located corner Wllloughby and
Yates avenues is progressing favoraDy towards
completion. IL is after the modern French order OF
architecture; materials Of brick trimmed with Ohio
and Bellevne stone. The basement is of stone The
front on Wlil0ughby avenue IL 200 feet at either
end extends two wings So feet deep; IN the centre
Of the quadrangle VIII be "a handsome Gothic chapel,
b0xSo feet In SIZE. 1t ~ intended that the new
asylum WIZ amply accommodate 200 children. The
cost 10 not TO exceed Sl39,0o0 and when finished,
which Will be, IT IL desired, this year is 10 be paced
under the charge OF the Sisters OF Charity, now at
ST. PauPs church, Court street.
ASorH Err PHASE OF A STABBING AFFRAY-On
the night OF the 30 OF June last an alteration oc
CURED between two men named Frank McNally and
John Simmons, IN Cold street. near Myrtle avenue
growing out OF an insult offered by the former to the
wife OF the latter day or two previous TO the en-
counter. Seeing that Simmons was being worsted
In the scufle by his antagonist Michael Fernandez
tue brother OF Mrs simmons. went so the rescue Of
his brother-ln-law and stabbed MeNaly with dirk
knife In the SIDE INJECTING q severe wound, from
which the wounded man has now recovered, how.
ever. Fernandez was arrested at the time, and
having been indicted for the assault was upon con.
vcton, sentenced last week, In the Court OF SEES.
sons by Judge Troy, to ten years. imprisonment in
the State Prison. Yesterday McNaly was arraigned
before Police Justice Welsh upon the charge OF In.
decent assault and battery, preferred by Sarah Sim.
MONS the convict's sister, which offence led o the
previous difficulty and stabbing. lie was convicted
upon the testimony elected and was sentenced To
pay fine OF thirty dollars three months con1ne
Inent In the Kings County Penitentlsry.