Year: 1868

MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR-A MAN FOUND BADLY
INJURED AND INsENsIBLE.-A man named John
Munsen was discovered severely, II not IA
tally injured, lying upon the sidewalk IN But
Ter street, n ear Hoyt, about eleven O'Clock on
Saturday night. The unfortunate man was found by
some citizens, who notified the police. Sergeant
Ferry and officer eary repaired to the spot and had
the man conveyed to the station house. Upon ex-
animation 1t was found that he had received severe
cut upon the back Of the head, while there were two
or three scratches on his face. From his stupid
state the officer In charge believed him TO be
under the influence OF liquor physician
was sent for however, and after examining his in
uries stated they were not OF dangerous Character.
The man then held as a prisoner. His wife
called at the station house and stated that he was
sober industrious man ana or on & gong out e OF tine the
She renamed with him during the night and made
every effort to revive him. He continued nsensibe
sionay moaning and making incoherent express
sions. 1t is believed he has been the victim Of a
brutal assault and that his injuries have led TO the
brain fever


SUICIDE.-John Rowe, residing at the corner OF
Wyckofr avenue and Broadway, committed suicide
yesterday morning by blowing his brains out with a
rife. The deceased loaded the rife in the house and
proceeded to the woodshed unperceived by the mem.
bers Of the family. The sharp report Of the gun was
heard and some OF the family out to what had
occurred, where they found the unfortunate man
with wound just below his right ear the ball hav-
ing entered his brain. He died In few minutes.
He had been confined in the Bellevue Hospital for
some time and was suffering from an afectOn OF the
throat which was said TO be ncurable The deceased
was married man and had four children.


STABBING AFFRAY IN wILLIAMsBURG-Betwe
one and two O'Clock yesterday morning officer Ho-
land brought to the Fourth street eastern Dstrcp
charge OF feloniously assaulting Hugh Nc
North First street, near Union avenue.
to-day before Justice VOORHEES, II seems that Rogers
and McGoldrick members Of Hook and Ladder
tween them as to the respective merits Of the cand
dates for the Office OF chief Engineer, which culmina
ted in serious row, the friends OF both disputants
stabbed in the side and hand. The former wound is
deep and dangerous, but not necessarily fatal.
Rogers Is believed to be the man who inflicted the
wounds.


THE BROOKLYN ORPHAN ASYLUM CAsE.-Tn this
case, in which the physician, matron and assist.
ant Of the above institution have been variOusly
charged with illtreating one OF the inmates, boy
named Ferguson, the full and impartial investiga-
ton held before Justice Buckley has resulted In
tlrely exonerating the doctor and matron from any
prescribed treatment, while in the OF the last
crimnality, malpractice or undue severity In the
nased who was held to answer, Whatever guilt at
taches appears TO have resulted more from ignorance
or carelessness than intent.


GRAND LARCENY.-JOhn Leary, seaman on board
vessel lying at the Perrepont stores, near Fulton
ferry was arrested by officer Peterson on Saturday
night on charge Of stealing quantity Of used
IN the manufacture OF tin. James Pitken. the cap
tain of the vessel says the accused took box of
the Valueu AT ana SOlu III some tneVe5.
The prisoner was locked up to answer.


Prospect Park, Brooklyn.


The bright rays Of the solar orb and the genial
atmosphere which prevailed yesterday had the
effect OF releasing many hundred housebound
women and children. and once in the open air what
inviting place OF recreation could suggest itself
than the new and rapidly growing PARK. Hither,
then the people wended their way all day long, and
strolied about the well kept roads and
bride paths, viewing the broad expanse OF scenery
from the numerous fine points Of observation
which abound, or specializing on the newly budding
beauties of the grounds, as they inspected mnutely
each undulatng green, grassy, mound and hilock.
and watched the ripple OF the waters on the imprc.
yised miniature lakeets which here and there make
their appearance, charmed with the work both pres
ent and prospective.


There could not have been less than twelve thou
sand pedestrians at the Park yesterday and about


thousand vehicles Of every description All classes
OF people were TO be there, the lawyer banker
physician clerk, tradesman, mechanic and la
borer all josted along side by sidc each vent
ing his opinion as to this or that striking
point OF beauty as some hitherto unseen feature OF
the grounds presented itself to, the eye. That all
were satisfied with what has already been accom-
plshed there can be no doubt, though much labor
the City OF Churches fully realize the fact that in
the possession OF Prospect Park they may boast n
very serious rival TO that pleasure garden Of the
metropolis-Central Park.


number OF small trees and some fine plants have
been planted here within the last month. There Is
large force on the main road drive whlc. latter
extending rapidly towards completion.