The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-22


Patrick McGnness fell from the front platform OF
a Fifth avenue az an early hour yesterday morn.
ing and che wheels OF the vehicle passing over his
left foot crushed that member IN most shocking
manner.
The annual exhibition and distribution Of diplomas
to graduates OF Public School No. IL, Washington
avenue, near Greene, took place yesterday at the
school house, in presence OF numerous assembly.
The exercises were entertaining and the pupils dis
played proficiency credable TO the care and atten-
ton bestowed upon their instruction.
Ofcer Bowen pursued q man whom he discovered
coming out OF the residence Of Mr.. John Kenny, No.
1882 Hicks street. yesterday afternoon, and captured
him after chase OF several blocks The fugitive
HAD in his possession an overcoat valued at forty
dollars, stolen from the above residence. He gave
his name rs Peter Kelly and was held for exanna-
ton.
The Excise commissioners have requested the
police to take memoranda Of all places licensed
and to report those which unlicensed for imme-
date prosecution. AS proof OF the fact that the
liquor business Is on the Increase In this city 1t Is
claimed that fifty more licenses have been granted
since the organization OF the new Board than ever
before.
There were l42 deaths in this city during the week
ending Monday last. or the Victims twenty-five
were men, thirty-nine women forty-three boys, and
thirty five girls. Consumption carried or twenty
mona five; dysentery and dlphtheria two EACH Forty
were children under one year, and five were adults
over eighty years'of age 10l were natives OF the
United States twenty-six OF Ireland, twelve OF Ger
many, two OF England, and one OF sweden.
the Police Commissioners OF Brooklyn have re-
solved to exterminate the policy business which has
been nourishing a remarkable extent, quietly ana
without molestation up to the present time In this
city. communication was sent to the Board BY the
Chief OF Police yesterday containing full list OF the
stVnltn 10 n m nf
the pr0prietors The proprietors Of these and other
similar establishments win be summoned TO answer
before the bar OF justice with all consistent despatch.
| Such Is the policy Of the new Police Board,
fair in aid Of the fund which has been started to
| erect new church edidce for the congregation Of
the parish OF ST. Stephen Carroll street. near Hicks,
| to replace the present diapidated building, was
opened on Monday evening last In the wooden struc-
| ture adjoining the church. Every effort VIII be
Moran and the ladies OF the congregation, to make
the affair success and no better way Tor promoting
the cause Of religion can well be found than by fur
thering the present project. The fair VIII remain
open for two weeks. 1 Cd
Justice VOORHEES, yesterday fully committed vii.
| liam stevens and John Johnson for assaulting and
| robbing an old man named George J. ventzan.
| George Harris, an old colored man, was held BY
| Justice Eames to answer charge Of felonious as
face with pocket knife while latter was beating
| him with formidable club The residence OF e. 8.
/ Mckee, Penn street. near BEDFORD avenue, was en-
| tered by sneaks and robbed OF $500 worth Of pro-
perry. Anthony Barber was fined twenty dollars by
| Justice Eamcs for assaultng Charles Shafer.
| The tenement house In which Michae. Brennan
resides, at the corner OF Willow and Pacific streets.
was the scene Of a stabbing afrray about midnight
| OF Monday, which 1t Is feared will result In the
death OF the injured party. 1t appears that Brennan
| and Richard Hartigan, who are brothers n-iaw.
have been at enmity with each other for some time
past The ifeeling grew out OF the inability OF tne
former 70 support his family, be being parually
| blind. Hartigan and his wife visited the eoode Oh
| Brennan on MONDAY night and being refused admit
| lance began to kick open the door. Having enected
an entrance Hartgan attacked MS orotnes Inlay nS
| who retaliated py stabblng him In the SIDE. Inc
wounded man. whom II Is believed cannot recover.
is now In hospital The accused was arrested, anu
Ia held TO await the result Oh tne Injuries oeu W
him.