The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-21

Larceny-The Knife-Police Appointments-Ac-
cidsnts-A Tugboat sunk-Doings Of the
Common Council-A New Supervisor
for the Ninth Ward-Patriotic In
cendiarism = The Supervisors.

The public schools win close on the 18th OF July
for the annual vacation.
Patrolman D. Carroll, of the Seventh precinct, was
dismissed the force yesterday for conduct unbecom-
ing an officer"
Thomas Cahili, laborer, had his left leg broken
yesterday at the foot Of Van Brunt street, by lad
der falling upon him.
Peter Kec, an elderly man, fell from building In
course Of construction corner of Montrose and Ora.
ham avenues, and broke his right leg.
The fancy goods store 4O4 Fulton avenue, owned
by Mrs. Clark was robbed of ninety dollars worth
Of goods by sh0pfter yesterday afternoon.
Detective Harry Van Magnet, an experienced off,
Ger, has been elevated TO the position OF captain OF
the Central Detective corps. There Is an additional
compensation ATTACHED to the Office.
The Coroner was notified yesterday TO hold an in
quest ON the body of Margaret BoXton, who was
fatally burned by the explosion of Kerosene Oil at
her residence III WaWorth street on Saturday night
Polly King, an alleged notorious pickpocket was
taken into custody yesterday for trying to relieve
Mrs. Lesser, OF No. TAI Myrtle avenue, OF $40. The
accused was committed Dys Police Justice walsh TO
await examination.
Michael McMahonwas stabbed in the side by
knife in the hands q John CorDlt, 1t Is alleged, at
the corner Of Bond and Hoyt streets on Sunday
evening. Corbit Il held for examination Tie
wound Is not dangepus.
The annual picnicOf the children connected with
the Church of Sts Pter and Paul. was held in Myrtle
Avenue Park yesteilay. Besides their pastor tue
Rev. Father Malone,a large number of distinguished
cergymen and laymtn enjoyed themselves with the
children.
Chapln n 10 ofN Mn
& Teckritz, was arriigned yesterday before Justice
Walsh, on suspicion Of stealing diamond ring
valued at $3.50, aid other articles, from the resi-.
dence Of r. Newton. corner Of Carleton and Lafayette
avenues. where he lad been sent to make diagram.
The "Tuscarooras" celebrated their annual festi.
val yesterday, ut cypress Hill Grove, with min
strelsy, song and Tiger. The "Tuscarooras'' were
formerly members volunteer engine company No.
4, and among their ulcers Justices Buckley and
Lynch. Their fe,tivities yesterday were OF a
rechesche character,
The tugboat Davil Box-a new vessel, on her
trial trip-was run into and sunk by the tug
Union, while in the vicinity Of the Navy Yard, yeser
day. She was struds abaft the wheelhouse, and
sunk in less than three minutes after. The crew
numbering ten perS0ls-were rescued Dy the Union.
The loss sustained Is hot known.
Oficer Keyser, While doing duty at circus per-
Torrance in Williamsburg, last evening" was assault
ed by two persons whom he placed under arrest on
a charge of picking pockets. The officer was rather
roughly handled by tn young men, but he persuaded
them to accompany lin to the Fifth street station
house, where they wae detained by Captain Wog.
lom Tie gentlemen hail from the country, and
travel under the names of Johnson and Stevens but
their make up Is OF thu city pattern.
The Kings County Board OF Supervisors met yes
terday President Osborn in the Chair. Supervisor
Richard Newman, who was appointed TO fill the va
cancy created in the Ninth ward by the resignation
oil James Cassidy took his seat III the Board. Wal
ter +. Wooley was appointed Assistant Commits
sioner OF Jurors at salary OF $4,000. 1915 was
voted for repairing the furnace in the County
Court House, 1t was resolved t0 allow the Commits.