The New York herald., 1870-06-19
BROOKLYN CITY NEWS.
Fatal Accidenty-Alleged Homicide-Burgla-
ries-The Eight Hour Law he New sani-
tary squad-The Prospect Park Bonds.

ries-The Eight Hour Law he New Sanl-
tary squad-The Prospect Park Bonds.
The residence OF Lewis Atkins No. 13 Bond street.
was feIonousy entered last night and robbed Of
$3.50 worth OF property.
The fur factory of Robert d. A5esebrough, No. 141
Grand avenue, was burgarousy entered on Friday
night and robbed OF $500 worth OF iurs
The body OF an unknown man was found floating
in the at the foot OF Conover street. yesterday
The body was removed to the dead house.
The residence OF Peter Moore. on Tompkins ave.
nue., near Pulaski street, was burglarously entered
on Friday afternoon during The abenc of the TAM
lily. lace shawl and other articles OF clothing
Aggie Doyle, child between three ana four years
old, fell into tub or boiling water at the residence
OF itsparents In Hopkins street, near Nelson yes
eerday, and was scalded 10 death. Coroner White
NIL ned an inquest when verdict III accordance
was rendered.
The Prospect Park employees are rejoicing over the
decision rendered by the Court of Appeals in the lt
CATION between the Park Commissioners and the
Mayor BY the decision the Mayor Is compelled to to
sign the prospect Park bonds, and the work will
therefore be continued.
Michael Howard, Patrick Kelley and Patrick
Feeney were taken before Justice Delmar, OF the
First District Court yesterday on charge OF as
eauting and robblDg Bridget Holmes. near her resi-.
dence IN Amily street. LIideet SAYS tne accused
knocked her down anu robDeo ner OIL thirty dollars.
The worklngmen on all the public works am de.
mandlrg tne enforcement OF the Eight Hour law, in
accordance with the resolution adopted by the Board
of Aldermen at their last meeting. The Prospect
Park Commissioners refuse TO comply with the de-
mand, stating as an excuse that they employ the
anen BY the hour.
Mr.. George W. Leslie, residing IN Monroe street,
near Broadway, was awakened by noise in his
house Oh Friday evening, and suspecting the pres
ence Of thief he took up musket and about
passing out OF the paror door when lie confronted
the thief, but was so much overcome by surprise
that he gave the fellow ample opportunity to make
good his escape without taking shot at him or
making amy effort TO capture hlm.
John Fitzpatrick, a well known contractor of the
Tenth ward, was thrown out OF his wagon, IN NevIns
street. ON Friday night, and received injuries which
resulted IN his death shortly alter the accident
Cured. The wagon IN which he was riding struck
the cur6stone, when his horse took fright and ran
away, dragging the unfortunate man considerable
distance over The cobble stones. The deceased
leaves vile and several children.
Coroner Whtehill has been called upon to investi-
gate the cause Of the death Of Mrs. Rosanna Devne,
who, 1t Is alleged, died from the effect o. injuries at
the hands of her husband, James Devne. DR.. John
nlOrenedu gave q ceitlucaJe OF ueatl from COnSump-
tion. and on this the deceased was buried. John
Sweeney. the brother o. the deceased made an afl-
davtt before Coroner Whehill setting forth that he
believed that his sister had been ioully dealt with,
and the body Will be taken up on Monday and post
mOrtem made.
The following officers were assigned to duty as
a sanitary squad yesterday by Dr. Cochran Health
Onicer:-l. T. 7. CoddlngtOn, from Navy Yard
to Fulton ferry; 2. Charles McGrath, from
Fulton ferry to South ferry; g. Laurence Pow.
ers, South ferry to Hamilton ferry; 4. owen
Ewing, Hamilton avenue TO Red Hook; 5. Michael
Ryan, Red Hook to - GOwanus; 6. William
Brophy, GOwanus bench; 7. John Van Sam, Green
point TO Navy Yard. These men have constant su-
unloading Of nusances OF any kind.