New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-22
LONG ISLAND.


church.
RATING HoILow.-Albert III. Davis while cross
ing the plains at Westhampton, yesterday. aud
killed sachem snake that measured nearyisix feet
in length.
GREENpoRT The body of the colored man found
in the bay on Saturday last has been identified as
that of Noah Cooper. steward OF the United states
surveying schooner now engaged In surveying the
bay
searching for some papers in old desk, brought
his hand into contact with e., sharp,pointed iron
two middle fingers, passed through the hand
lengthwlse and came out ut the wrist.
LONG ISLAND CITY-Three additional arrests
were made Yesterday IN connection with the rob-
berry of Mr. Bayer and the assault on officer Stew
art on q tram on the Woodhaven and Rockaway
Railroad last Sunday. Officer Cody, who Is in the
service of Long Island Railroad Company MS a prt-
yate detective received information that John
Alexander ana Charles Birdsall of GreenDoiut, aud
John T. Wynn Waterman IN charge OF the pub
York, were concerned IN the affair. They were
arrested and taken to Long Island CITY aud
arraigned before Justice Delehanty, who committed
Alexander and Brdsall to the County Jail and ibe-
rated Wynn 81 800. Wynn says that he was at
tho baths at the time of the robbery While the
accused were before the Justice a man arose in
the body of the courtroom and said that Alexander
was in his company at Greenpoint at the time and
could not have been the train when the robbery
was being perpetrated
JAMAIcA--George CASTOR, colored. was arrested
yesterday the charge OF abandoning his wife and
child. He was arraigned before Justice Belts and
sent to the County Jail for ak months. The
will of the late Rev. Jacob 9. Wyckof, of Wsst
Jamaica, was admitted to probate yesterday by
Surrogate Townsend, of Queens County. He left
an estate valued AT over 100000. John
Keenan, got drunk at Rockaway Beach on Monday
night and kicked and seriously injured officer
Schutze, who tried to arrest him. Several officers
hurried To Schultze's assistance and Keenan, was
overpow aud taken to the Queens County Jail.
A man. ago about thirty, who gave mis- name
as James Lacy, OF New-York City. was seized with
bit while walking in Fulton-st. ON Monday even
ing. He was taken care of by some persons by and
when restored was put on board train for Long
Island City. II Is asserted that having no money
he was put of the train by the conductor when near
the junction of the Montauk and Brooklyn Central
railroads and that he walking back toward
Jam aica when he struck by the engine OF q
Brooklyn train He was taken to the Jamaica
station and laid In the oil room, when 1t found
that his skull was fractured. DR.. Wood dressed
the wounds, which will probably prove fatal. The
man was sent TO Bellevue Hospital.
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
YoNKERs.-A deputy sheriff from Hackensack ar
rested Cd Sunday at Alpine Grove, ~ j., John Null
holland OF Y0nkers, who is charged with gambling
at the grove.
CRUGERs.-A fremen's excursion from Jersey
| City landed at Oscawsna on Monday, and some OF
| the party became disordcry. There was only one
policeman In the vicinity and for = time the Wis
itors we're masters of the situation. Finally, how
| ever they were overpowerod by the Ulcers and
| crew of the boat and put below decks.
:. TARRYTowN.-The historic old church of Sleepy