The New York herald., 1869-05-12
EROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

RAILROAD ExTENsIoN.-The trips Of the cars here
tofore running from Hunters Point to the foot of
South Eighth street, Williamsburg, were extended
to the City Hail. Brooklyn, yesterday. The company
expect soon to have continuous line from Astoria
to Prospect Park.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO CHILD.-A little child, two
years of age, named Joseph Creighton fell from the
fourth story window of No. 29s Hicks street, about
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and, striking upon
the sidewalk, sustained such injuries that death
ensued within short time thereafter.
A DROWNED MAN.-The Coroner held an inquest
yesterday over the body OF an unknown man which
was found on the shore Of Gowanus bay, foot OF
Thirty sixth street, the preceding day. The de-
ceased, who was apparently about forty years old,
had on brown woollen shirt and ribbed pants OF the
same color. Inc remains nad evldentiy been IN the
water for several days. verdict OF found drowned
was rendered.
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUIcIDE.-A gentleman
named Henry Gilmartin, boarding at the corner OF
Washington and Johnson streets, attempted to COM
init suicide yesterday by taking a large dose OF
laudanum. DIR. stone was Immediately summoned
and administered the usual antldotes for such pol
sons and caused the removal OF the patient to the
City Hospital, where he now lies in precarous con-
dIton. Mr.. Gnartln IN n resident or keokuk,
Iowa and was on q visit to this city. No cause
be assigned for the rash act.
FIRE IN FULTON srREEr.-The alarm Of are given
about q quarter past three O'Clock yesterday morn
ing was caused by the discovery OF flames which
proceeded from the upper part OF Nos. 1856 and 1s7
futOn street. III appears 10 nave broken out ~ n
closet on the second story OF these buildings fitch
floor was occupied by Thomas Joyce as a boarding
house. The damage TO the buildings which belong
to the Curry estate, amounts to $5O0 fully insured.
Joyces loss on furniture, &C. IL $780, which IL also
covered oy insurance. The lower part OF the struc-
ture. occupied by Bigelow Co.. batters, and Muir
tagh Brothers, dry good dealers, was damaged by
water. The injury sustained thereby to the stock ~
covered, both storekeepers being insured IN the
Phenix Company.
SEVERELY INJURED DURING A PARENTAL FRA
CAs.-John II. Kingsley, q painter, was taken into
custody on Monday evening on charge of iel0nious
assault IL appears that the accused, who was IN
saucer from the tea table threw IL at her. The mis-
sie, instead OF striking the woman, however, came
In contact with the lower part OF the forehead Of ns
infant child OF twelve months, infiicting terrible
cut near the left eve OF the poor little Fears
are entertained for its recovery. The infurated hus
tcc REILLY yesterday, but the wife failed TO appear
to press the complaint. The oflcer arrested Kings
ley, made charge OF intoxication against him, and
upon The payment OF the usual fine he was set free.
ORGANIZATION OF A PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT
GREENPOIET.-On the 1st OF March last the Presby-
terry OF Nassau established a mission at Greenpoint,
which proved 20 successful that q new church
organization was effected last evening The exercises
opened with music. The Rev. ]. III. Van Dyke, OF
Brooklyn, preached the sermon the Rev. Q. 3.
Pomeroy, OF the Ross street church, Williamsburg
delivered the charge to the offlcers, and the Rev.
people Mr.. J. N Stearns and Mr.. David Joiine were
then Installed as trustees and Mr.. George Brinker-
hon deacon. The congregation having recently pur-
chased four lots at the corner Of Noble and Lorimer
streets will Immediately erect temporary place OF
worship thereon; They are ct present worshi piping
MeseroIe avenue, whore abe organazaton took place
lest ovoutnn