Brooklyn Standard Union

3 January 1870
BEATING & STABBING
Shortly after seven o'clock on Saturday evening, Wm. H. HEAGEN, residing at
# 90 Jay st, quarreled with his wife and under took to beat her, whereupon
Henry FINNEGAN  a friend of the family, interfered. The wife then turned on
FINNEGAN and stabbed him.

LIQUOR STORE ROBBED
the liquor store of P & N. MCGOLDRICH, # 43 Jay st, was broken into on
Saturday night and robbed of $25. worth of liquor & cigars.
                      
FIRE IN  GREENPOINT
Last evening the grocery store of Mr. I. FORDHAM,# 49 Greenpoint ave, E.D.
was damaged to the extent of $30. by fire. Insurance upon loss.
                       
BURGLARY IN LAWRENCE STREET
The residence of Mrs. GILES, #94 Lawrence st., and was entered by a burglar
on Saturday, and property to the value of $31. stolen. Entrance was effected
by forcing a basement window.

ACCIDENT TO A BOY
John MURRAY,  a boy residing at the corner of Johnson & Navy sts, was
accidentally knocked by a horse and wagon driven by Joseph Garvey,of
Ridgewood, on Saturday evening. Officer Dyer, of the 41st Precinct, took the
boy home.

4 January 1870
ASSAULT WITH A CLUB
Last evening, as Thomas CAULEY, of #2 Bolivar st, was passing through Hudson
ave, near Fleet st, he was assaulted by an unknown man, who struck him a
severe blow on the head and then fled. The cause of the assault is not
known. The injured man proceeded to his home.
                     
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO A BOY
 John Coleman, aged 13 yrs, residing on Bedford av, near Myrtle, while
playing on Bedford ave yesterday afternoon, fell and dislocated his right
hip.  He was attended by Dr. GOODWIN, after which he was taken to the City
Hospital by Officer MORRELL, of the 49th Precinct.

5 January 1870
INJURED BY A BALE OF WOOL
A man named Thomas BRADY, employed at Martin's Stores, Furman st, had one of
his legs badly injured by a bale of wool falling on it yesterday afternoon.
He was taken to the City Hospital. He resides at # 77 York st.

7 January 1870
NEW YORK ITEMS.
 A Boy named Jimmy KELLEY, jointly indicted with another boy for assault
with intent to kill a man last month, was sent to the Penitentiary yesterday
for 2 years.
Mrs. S.D. BAUCE, of the Turf, Field and Farm, charged with having libeled
Mr. WILKES, of the SPIRIT, in an article, appeared yesterday in the Tombs
Court and gave bonds in $1,000. to answer before the Grand Jury. Mr. CUTLER,
of 161 Lexington aver, in the surety.

8 January 1870
      "Who stole the Ham"? is answered. Thomas MALONEY, a young man, was
found by an officer of the 28th Precinct,having in his possession a ham
valued at $2.which he had stolen from the store of Frederick OUTER, 551
Greenwich st.  He admitted the charge and was held to answer at the Special
Sessions.

The police, early yesterday morning, found a man named Fayette S. COATS, of
315 East 23d st, wandering through 3d ave, wearing handcuffs.  He was taken
home, where the officer learned that his wife had handcuffed him to check
his propensity for taking articles for the purpose of pawning them for
drink.

14 January 1870
- NEW YORK ITEMS.
OFFICER GARTLIN was run over yesterday by a stage at the corner of Broadway
& Fourth st, and slightly injured.

THOMAS MURPHY, a longshoreman, beat his wife at 64 Cherry st, so brutally
that she had to be taken to Bellevue Hospital.

MATTHEW BURNS,  a cigar dealer at 276  ?? ave, was brought up yesterday
before Commissioner Osborn, charged with stealing cigars out of unstamped
boxes.

15 January 1870
 THE  CITY
                     Fire in a Show Window
A fire occurred in the show window of Wm.BERGIN'S fancy good store, No 182
Atlantic st, at 6 o'clock last evening. It was caused by goods taking fire
from the gaslight. Officer DOBBIN, of the 43th Precinct, and others
extinguished it without giving an alarm. Damage about $150; covered by
insurance.

        A Runaway Horse Breaks a Window
A horse owned by Thomas O'ROURKE, of Carroll st, near 4th av. took fright
and ran away in Fulton ave last evening.  In the course of its run the horse
came in contact with a window at the grocery store of J. H. SEAVER, &
BROTHER, # 118 Fulton ave, breaking the window and cutting its head.  The
animal was then caught, and prevented from doing further damage.

                   ST. PATRICK'S SOCIETY
At a special meeting of St. Patrick's SOCIETY, held at 22 Court st last
evening as officers for the ensuing year:  President Thomas CARROLL:   First
Vic=President, James CARBOY: Second Vice President, William A. CORR:
Recording Secretary,  Richard A. LALOR; Corresponding Secretary, Thomas
RORKE: Treasurer, Christopher O'NEIL; Dinner Committee, H.G.TURNER; Richard
TERNAN, C..O'NEIL.

               FOUNDLINGS.
A male child, about one month old, was abandoned in the hallway of # 65
Water st, last evening, and was taken to Mrs. DEAN by an officer of the 42d
Precinct.....At 81/2 o'clock last evening, a female child, about a week old,
was left in a basket on the stoop of  Frederick DEVAL'S residence in
Kosciusko st, between Marcy and Nostrand avenues, by a man who rang the door
bell and then, ran away.  The little one was given in charge of Mrs. DEAN ,
by an officer of the 49th Precinct.

                      POLICE MATTERS
CHARITY FOR DRINK--A women giving the name of Margaret C. BENNETT, aged 55
years and stating that she was the widow of J. Arlington BENNETT, late of
New Utrecht, was arrested last night by Roundsman BARR, of the 41 Precinct,
for being drunk; indeed she was very much so.  In her possession was a
book,from which it appeared that she had been soliciting charitable
donations for herself. Justice WALSH will hear her case to-day.

17 January 1870
                     CHURCH DEDICATION
The new one-story frame edifice of the Kosciusko  M.E. Church, located in
Kosciusko st, near Broadway, was yesterday dedicated by the Rev. Dr.
Andrews, of St. John's Church, Bedford ave, E.D.  The text selected was from
the 4th chapter of John, 24th verse.  The church is 60 ft in depth, with a
front of 36 ft, and cost, when com -pelted $6,000.

  A BEAUTIFUL  set of teeth with gums, and plumpers: the best that can be
made. Best teeth and best materials $10. Warranted. All the old teeth and
roots extracted without pain under Laughing Gas free of charge. Dr.
Henderson, Dentist, 895 Fulton st, opposite the City Hall  and County Court
House, Brooklyn.

19 January 1870
NEW YORK ITEMS
The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund met yesterday and organized for the
year by electing Mayor HALL, Chairman, and W H. DYCKMAN, Secretary, and
after the adoption of some routine business, adjourned, subject to the call
of the Chair.

Officer John MURRAY, of the 18th Police Precinct, was shot in one of his
knees yesterday morning by the accidental discharge of his pistol, while on
the way to the station house, after having been relieved. He was taken to
Bellevue Hospital.

In the Superior Court yesterday, Judge MC CUNN delivered an opinion in the
case of John J. MORROW against James W. WALKER, a policeman, on a motion to
punish the defendant for failing to obey the orders of the Court in
supplementary proceedings.  After recounting the facts, the Judge ordered
that the defendant be committed to the common jail of the county until he
pays the full amount of this judgment, interest and costs, together with a
counsel fee of two hundred and fifty dollars, and on payment of such, be
discharged therefrom.

CAPTAIN JOURDAN, of the 6th Precinct, reported yesterday afternoon that on
Saturday, January 8, some sneak thieves entered the store of James M.SHAW, #
78 Chatham street, and while the attention of the occupants was directed
elsewhere stole a tin box containing scrip insurance papers, certificates of
bank stock, and other property, valued at $20,000.  It is claimed that the
stolen property is unnegotiable except by the owners.  The box and contents
were not missed until on the same day a small boy entered the store and
deposited the contents of the box, wrapped in a light colored paper and
sealed up,  upon the counter and left hurriedly.  The police further remark
that Mr. SHAW refused to give further details of the robbery.  It is not
unlikely that the thieves found something of value which they retained, or
they would have waited for a reward before acting so generously.

20 January 1870
 Marshal TOOKER caused the proprietor of the premises # 143 Liberty st,
who, it is alleged, swindled Esck O. CORSON out of $100 by the envelope
game, to refund the amount, whereupon the defendant was discharged.

The case of COPELAND, VIELTMAN, & LEITH, charged with defrauding the Fourth
NATIONAL BANK, came up before Commissioner SHIELDS  yesterday.  Separate
examinations were granted to COPELAND  and LEITH. Counsel for both COPELAND
and LEITH  said they would not contest the Commissioner's findings, if on
VIELTMAN'S examination, he found that VIELTMAN had made the false entries
charged, they merely contending and producing evidence to show that their
clients did not aid and abet in the alleged crime.  VIELTMAN'S  examination
was set down for 2 P. M. Friday and LEITH  and COPELAND  for 2 P.M. on
Tuesday next.

21 January 1870
NEW YORK ITEMS
SURROGATE HUTCHINS is introducing reforms in his office.  He has removed men
appointed for politics' sake and put in their places men who know the law,
and had prohibited his clerks acting as guardians or referees, or in any way
having personal interest in matters brought to their official cognizance.

REDDY the Blacksmith was arrested yesterday by a Deputy U.S. Marshal for
keeping a billiard tale at 7 Chatham  square, and not paying revenue tax.
He said he had not kept the place since May, and had not been notified to
pay the tax. He was held to bail.

22 January 1870
The passengers in Fourth Ave Car were surprised Thursday afternoon by a
horse jumping in the car, and making a rumpus, finding his way out again.
His rider, Mr. Baldwin MCQUADE, was thrown and badly bruised.  The horse was
a runaway. So the story goes.

NEW YORK ITEMS
In the Court of General Sessions yesterday morning Judge BEDFORD sentenced
Rebecca UTT,convicted of the manslaughter of Thomas H. BARRETT, to one year
imprisonment.

Ann MCCORMACK was arrested yesterday at Stewart's Tenth Street store, while
in the act of secreting two pieces of calico under her shawl.  She was
committed by Justice DOWLING.

The statement that Captain Thomas R. STEERS, of the 28th Police Precinct,
had resigned, and that his resignation had been accepted  by the Board of
Police Commissioners, is not true.  Captain STEERS has for some time past
contemplated resigning, but has not yet done so.

26 January 1870
 NEW YORK ITEMS
Julius KNAPF and Abraham ROSENHEIM, the persons charged before Commissioner
OSBORN with having become sureties on a tobacco manufacturer's bond for one
Edward LAWRENCE, well knowing that they were not worth the property they
swore they possessed, have been committed to await the action of the Grand
Jury.
the report that the men in the Susquehanna shops of the Erie Railway Co.
have joined the strikers in Jersey City, is without foundation.  At a
meeting of the Jersey City hands yesterday morning a dispatch was received
to the above effect.  The police were still guarding the men.
recently employed in the company's shops, through no fears of violence were
entertained.

28 January 1870
LONG ISLAND
A.T.Stewart's Property-- The Mormons--Police for Newtown--Repairing Flushing
Streets.
 Sharpers are traveling on Long Island, buying up butter, eggs, poultry,
etc, and paying liberally for the same in counterfeit money.
A petition is now in circulation to unsent Henry A. REEVES, at present
representing the First New York District in Congress.
The jury drawn for the town of Smithtown, to reassess the damages sustained
by Richard SAMMIS, by running a highway through his property, have awarded
him $1000, an increase of $800.
The fences on the farms recently purchased by A.T.STEWART are being removed.
The building to be used as an office is nearly complete, and the plans for
laying out the land are being matured.
The brick-making business at Huntington, under the firm of  PITTS & CURRAN,
has been dissolves.  A stock company is to be formed, and sixty thousand
brick per day will then be turned out.
The people of Newtown are to hold a special town meeting on Monday to
consider the propriety of having metropolitan police, and the sum to be
raised annually to sustain them.
The new cemetery now being erected on the South Oyster Bay Turnpike for the
town of Hempstead covers thirty acres  of ground, and promises to be the
handsomest on the Island.
The Mormons are now are very busy ???????? endeavoring to make converts to
their faith. Revival meetings are now being held in Baldwinsville under the
direction of General BURTOP, Commander - in-Chief of the Mormon militia, and
a bishop of the church. It is the intention to form a branch on the Island
with a view to future prosperity.
Yesterday morning a fire occurred in Union Hall Academy, in Jamaica, by the
explosion of some phosphorus. It was subdued before any considerable damage
was done.
An election to be held in flushing today, to indorse or reject a proposal of
the Board of Trustees to raise $75,000 to $150,00 for the purpose of
repairing the streets. The debt, if contracted is to be a bonded one,
payable in twenty -five years.

29 January 1870
 The friends of Biddle, who shot BALSKY, have applied for his discharge in
the ground that BALSKY was a dangerous man and stabber, had absconded and
made no charge.  In the meantime Emily KNICKERBOCKERS has brought suit
against BALKY for seduction and breach pf promise.

Judge MC CUNN finished the BININGER-BEECHER case so far as his Court is
concerned, by judging BEECHER guilty of technical contempt, but letting him
off with a nominal punishment only, in consideration that his contempt was
not intentional, he having acted under the advice of counsel.  But Mr.
BEECHER must look out hereafter.

1 August 1870
 HOW MANY LITTLE SUFFERERS
are wasting away from the effects of Choleras Infantum, or Summer
Complaint,and kindred diseases? And yet a remedy safe, prompt and through,
readily administered, and entirely safe, with a reputation established by
its merit, and maintained over the whole country for a series of years, can
be readily obtained in Dr.JAYNE'S CARMINATIVE BALSAM. --Why not give it a
trial?
Sold by druggist.                        

During the process of teething, every mother should give her child Mrs.
WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. It relieves the child from pain, softens the gums,
cures wind colic, and sure to regulate the bowels. Gives rest to the mother,
and relief and health to the child.  Perfectly safe in all cases, as
millions of mothers can testify.
                      
                DON'T BE DECEIVED
Purchasers of KNOWLES INSECT DESTROYER will be careful to see the fac-simile
signature of T.KNOWLES, as also a Spread Eagle, the name of the
article,"KNOWLES AMERICAN INSECT DESTROYER." and C.N. CRITTENTON, Sole
Proprietor, # 7 Sixth ave, are on each red label. This article will
(when -used according to directions) exterminate all Bedbugs, Fleas, Ants,
Moths, and every variety of Insect, from House,Ships, Hospital, Prisons,
etc, etc. For sale by all druggist.  Depot 7 Sixth avenue.

Burt's Exterminator kills Rats, Mice, etc.
              
LUNG FEVER,threatening something of the sort; out with the lancet; let him
bleed a quart; ten leeches next; than blisters at his side; ten grains of
calomel; just then he died.  But, DR. WOLCOTT, 181 Chatham square, euressall
diseases  without these barbarous nostrums.

MESSERS. MORRIS & PEARSALL, have removed their Law Office from # 333 Fulton
st, to the Long Island Saving's Bank Building, corner of Fulton and Boerum
streets.

JAS. FISK.JA. has opened a branch office for the ERIE R.R. in the store of
H.B.CHAFLIN & CO.  and directly opposite OVERTON'S Dining Rooms, in Thomas
street, N.Y.

2 August 1870
POSTPONE, AND YOU PERISH
The lungs are not cast iron, but of a ?extsre as delicate as Brussels lace.
They cannot long resist the wear and tear of incessant cough. Attack this
premonitory symptom of phthisis with HALE'S HONEY OF HOREHOUND AND TAR, and
you subdue it at once. Delay the remedy, and the lungs are fretted into
suppuration, and consumption is an established fact.  This mighty, yet
harmless agent, has no equal as a remedy for coughs, colds, influenza, sore
throat, and all bronchial  affections. sold by druggists everywhere. Depot 7
Sixth ave, New York.  Prices, 50 cents and $1.
Great saving to get the large size.
                          
Dr. SLADE, the Clairvoyant, at the Alnwick House, has been in possession of
these powers of faculties from birth,and for twelve years has treated
diseases with marked success.
                         
PURCHASERS OF COLGATE & CO.'s , Toilet Soaps are assured of the best
quality. For sale by all dealers in perfumery and toilet articles.

SUPREME COURT, KINGS COUNTRY
Elizabeth T.HICKS, plaintiff, against John RUCK and Martha his wife, and
others.
In pursnance of a judgment of foreclosure and sale, made herein on the first
day of July 1870, I the undersigned Referee, give notice that, on the second
day of August, 1870, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon, at the Commercial
Exchange, No. 369 Fulton street, in the city of Brooklyn and County of
Kings, I will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, the lands and
premises in said judgment mentioned and therein  described as follows, viz:
All that certain piece or parcel of land, with the buildings thereon
erected, situate, lying, and being in the city of Brooklyn, County of
Kings,and the State of New York, bounded and described as follows: Beginning
at a point on the northeasterly side of Seventeenth street, distant  one
hundred and fifty feet westerly from the northwesterly corner of Ninth
avenue and Seventeenth street; running thence northeasterly, parallel with
Ninth ave, one hundred feet: thence northwesterly, parallel with
Seventeenth street, one hundred and twenty-five feet; thence northeasterly,
parallel with Ninth ave, one hundred feet to Middle street; thence
northwesterly along Middle street,seventy-five feet; thence southwesterly,
parallel with Ninth ave, two hundred feet, to Seventeenth street; thence
southwesterly, along Seventeenth street; two hundred feet, to the place of
beginning, together with the title and interest of the parties of the first
part, in and to the streets in front of said premises.
Dated July 9, 1870.
                      GERARD M. STEVENS, Referee
Wilson M. POWELL,Plff's Atty.
The sale of the above described mortgaged property is hereby postponed until
Monday, the 29th day of August 1870, at the same hour and place.
Dated August 2, 1870,
                        GERARD M. STEVENS, Referee

3 August 1870
SUPREME COURT, KINGS COUNTRY
Elizabeth T.HICKS, plaintiff, against John RUCK and Martha his wife, and
others.
In pursnance of a judgment of foreclosure and sale, made herein on the first
day of July 1870, I the undersigned Referee, give notice that, on the second
day of August, 1870, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon, at the Commercial
Exchange, No. 369 Fulton street, in the city of Brooklyn and County of
Kings, I will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, the lands and
premises in said judgment mentioned and therein  described as follows, viz:
All that certain piece or parcel of land, with the buildings thereon
erected, situate, lying, and being in the city of Brooklyn, County of
Kings,and the State of New York, bounded and described as follows: Beginning
at a point on the northeasterly side of Seventeenth street, distant  one
hundred and fifty feet westerly from the northwesterly corner of Ninth
avenue and Seventeenth street; running thence northeasterly, parallel with
Ninth ave, one hundred feet: thence northwesterly, parallel with
Seventeenth street, one hundred and twenty-five feet; thence northeasterly,
parallel with Ninth ave, one hundred feet to Middle street; thence
northwesterly along Middle street,seventy-five feet; thence southwesterly,
parallel with Ninth ave, two hundred feet, to Seventeenth street; thence
southwesterly, along Seventeenth street; two hundred feet, to the place of
beginning, together with the title and interest of the parties of the first
part, in and to the streets in front of said premises.
Dated July 9, 1870.
                      GERARD M. STEVENS, Referee
Wilson M. POWELL,Plff's Atty.
The sale of the above described mortgaged property is hereby postponed until
Monday, the 29th day of August 1870, at the same hour and place.
Dated August 2, 1870,
                        GERARD M. STEVENS, Referee

4 August 1870
If your tongue is coated, mouth tastes badly, have a poor appetite,feel
dull, stupid, despondent, sleepy or dizzy, your liver does not act properly,
and nothing will relieve and cure you so speedily  as DR.PIERCE'S ALT. EXT.
OR GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY.It stimulates all the secretions to action,
restores the appetite, and unclogs the bowels.  As a blood purifier, for the
cure of Pimples,and Blotches on the face, Eruptions,Salt Rheum, Erysipelas,
and all Serofulous and Skin diseases, it is unequaled. No family should be
without it.  Sold by druggist.

A  LIBERAL REWARD WILL BE
paid for information of the whereabouts of Fred ADDERLEY, who formerly kept
a liquor store in Fulton avenue, but absconded from Brooklyn on the morning
of May 1. Address Box 987, N.Y. PO

8 August 1870
TO THE FIRE BRIGADE AT FLATBUSH
I desire to express my hearty thanks for the promptness with which you
extinguished, last week, a fire on my premise.  It is due to say that I sent
to the Eagle office a notice of this the next day after the fire, but
through their negligence it was forgotten. Again thanking you, gentlemen,
also my neighbors, who were of very great assistance,
I remain, very respectfully.
                    G.H. NORFOLK

BITS & PIECES
CHARLES HAGER, a German, will probably die from the effects of a quantity of
the oil of marjoram, which he swallowed yesterday at his lodgings in Graham
ave, E.D.

THE SLUNGSHOT IN REPOSE
Henry GIBBINS, arrested in Union street for intoxication, was found in
posscession of an ugly looking slungshot. Fined for being found drunk, he
was also held for examination upon a charge of carrying cops said a weapons.

The trial of Officer KENNEY before the Police Board
resulted in a fine of six days' pay and a severe reprimand. Officer HORGAN
got off with a severe reprimand.

Charles MOUNT has been appointed a patrolman in the 6th Precinct, John
DOULAN in the First, Edward ;LOONEY in the 3d, Sub. Wm. CUNNINGHAM in the
Boiler Inspector Department, Chas. MCGROARTY in the 10th, James ENNIS in the
6th, and Christopher J. DOYLE in the 2d.

Thomas T. DEWITT, Chief Clerk of the Police Board, leaves this city today
for a weeks' rustication in the country.

    THE CADETSHIP QUESTION SETTLED.
Mr. SHUMAKER, representative of the 2d Congressional District, despites all
that has been said, has acted upon the suggestion of the Brooklyn Board of
Education, and appointed Master George H.MOORE, Cadet to West Point.  Notice
of that fact was received on Saturday night from the Secretary of  War,
accompanied with orders instructing the appointee to be at the Academy by
the 28th of this month. The talk indulged in at the last meeting of the
Board, it will therefore be seen, amounts to nothing.

THE PREVALENT PRACTICE.
James FLAHERTY is a youth of eighteen who is said to have acquired a habit
of drawing a revolver. On several occasions, according to the reports of the
police, he has achieved a degree of renown among other rowdies of his age by
leading them on to victory in unlawful, assaults upon persons or building.
Wonderfully escaping justice on previous occasions, he appears to be on the
eve of getting his deserts. On the 5th instant overcome with hunger and an
impetuous desire for a row, in company, as usual, with three or four
depraved companions, he entered the bakery of Mr. Dahl, at No 4 Willow sty,
and demanded bread for the party. It was not forthcoming, and James bravely
drew his revolver upon  two employees of the place. Others interfered, and
James went away, but he is at last arrested and will have  a hearing on the
12th inst.

BORED BY A BOARDER.
John P. KILLGORE, assuming to be a United States Marshal, as alleged, took
board at the Brooklyn House, near Hamilton Ferry.  The repeated demands of
Mr. C.D.HALL, the hotel proprietor, for board, very much bored KILLGORE, who
didn't "come down" with stamps, $100 being necessary to restore an
equilibrium. HALL had KILLGORE arrested for violation. of the Hotel Act, and
when the matter was brought before Justice D. this morning its examination
was postponed till another day.

Hanging Fire.
The care of the people against HAGGERTY and other concerned in the Wythe
avenue riot, by which Christopher and John KLEIN and Officer BURRELL
received severe injuries at the hands of desperate rowdies, still hangs
fire.  A hearing of the case has been put off from day to day through the
wishes alternately of the police and complainant's counsel, Mr. H.R. DAVIS,
who this morning concluded to sever his interest in the case in favor of Mr.
Ludwig SEMIER. Judge MOORE appeared for the defendants.  At the request of
Mr. SEMLER an examination of the case was further postponed until Wednesday.

20 August 1870
THE PENALTY OF NOT STAYING AT HOME,
The residence of E.D. DAVIDSON, corner of Hamilton ave and Columbia st, was
entered in a most unobtrusive manner some time last evening, while the
family were absent, and robbed of a brown silk dress,, 600 cigars, $62 in
money, a gold bracelet, a gold finger ring, and one car ring. The thieves
"got away" with it all.

11 October 1870
BURGLARY
About half-past two o'clock this morning, Deputy Sheriff Charles HOHEY, of 
Flatbush, arrested Edward DeBOISE, hotel-keeper on the Coney Island road, for 
breaking into his barn and stealing a lot of geese and chickens. The 
burglarious DeBOISE was taken with a healthy gander in his possession, whose 
basso-profundo notes of alarm betrayed the whereabouts of the chicken-thief. 
He had an accomplice with him, who escaped, but Edward was accommodated with 
lodgings in the Eighth Precinct Station House.

The Bigamy Case
The case of David H. PATTON, who is now in the police cells awaiting his 
examination on a charge of bigamy, will come up on Friday next. The Chief of 
Police has in his possession both marriage certificates, and from them it 
appears that Emily ROE was legally married to PATTON in Baltimore, and that 
he married the second wife, Mary HILL, in Brooklyn. Somehow the second wife 
has been spirited away, and the first wife, who has been notified at 
Baltimore, doesn't seem to take any notice of it. Mr. KEEDY is the counsel 
for the defendant.

Made a note of:
--Coroner WHITEHALL yesterday held an inquest on the body of Andrew HEA?, and 
a verdict of accidental shooting was rendered.
--Mr. JOHNSON, the City Comptroller, has been directed by resolution of the 
Common Council, to keep a more detailed account of the transactions of his office.

One husband too many
Louise SCHOTTLE was charged before Justice EAMES with having married Gotlieb 
MULLER, despite the existence of her first husband, Michael KUCHLWELL. Louise 
offered as a justification for taking to herself another protector, that the 
objecting party, Michael, has failed to assume over five years the 
responsibilities of a husband.

28 October 1870
An Old Landmark Removed
The liberty-pole on the corner of Hudson avenue and York street, which has 
maintained its erect position for thirty-two years, was leveled with the 
ground this morning by Mr. Charles KERRIGAN, in compliance with an order of 
the Common Council, which designated the old landmark as a nuisance and 
dangerous to the neighboring community.  The pole was erected in 1838 in 
honor of old Hickory and Martin VAN BUREN: the latter of whom was then 
President of the United States.  It was 125 feet in height.  The timber was 
cut up in convenient length for firewood and presented to the Sisters of the Poor.

2 November 1870
Local Patents
The following is the list of patents issued for the 
week ending November 1, 1870 to the residents of Brooklyn:

Curtain Fixture--Wm. C. CLOVER
Plaiting Device--William WALKER
Bustle--John BROGHTON

9 November 1870
Burglary
John KELLOUGHEY, a fireman, was arrested yesterday afternoon by officer 
LOONEY, of the Third Sub-Precinct, on a charge against him by J. G. ALLPORT, 
of No. 17 Commercial street, who states that he burglarized his shop on the 
29th of last month, and stole therefrom a quantity of provisions and money, 
in all to the value of $100.  The accused was held for examination.

Accidentally Injured
At five O'clock yeaterday afternoon Martin KING, who resides at No. 55 Willow 
street, had his hand badly bruised by falling off of a Greewood car on Furman 
street.  Officer BUCK took him to the Second Precinct Station, where Dr. 
STONE dressed his wound.

14 November 1870
Opening Today - A Fine Institution.
Public School No. 5 shuffled of its old coil this morning, and in a brand new 
covering renewed its useful life on the corner of Johnson and Duffield 
streets.  There was a smell of newness, a savor of cleanness, and a tinge of 
freshness about the structure that infected all with juvenile brightness. The 
inaugural songs of the scholars were hearty, the dedicatory speeches of 
Superintendent BULKLEY, President WHITLOCK, Deputy CRU?KSHANK, Messrs. 
RHODES, Felix CAMPBELL, HENNESSEY, MCGEE, SPRAGUE, AND CARROLL smacked of 
self gratulation and honorable pride.  And it is well, for "new Number Five" 
is a handsomely furnished school house, conveniently appointed and worthily 
effleered.  The building is three stories high, 56 feet front, 110 feet deep, 
constructed of brick and Dorchester-stone trimmings, and cost about $80,000.  
The Principal is Mr. B. Y. COAKLING, and the School Committee is composed of 
Mr. John F. HENNESEY, Thomas CARROLL, and Edward D. CADLEY.  The school is 
divided into three departments.  The highest and intermediate departments 
will accommodate 384 pupils each, and the primary is provided with sittings 
for 616 scholars.  Through each department run longitudinal partitions which 
separate the boys from the girls, and, at the same time, serve for black 
boards and map hangings.  The transversed sliding doors, made of glass, 
divide the large rooms into class rooms.  The basement is ??agged and dry, 
and is given to the children for their recreations.  Altogether the school is 
one of the best in the city.  The reception occurs on Tuesday of this week.

21 November 1870
Last evening, at six o'clock, two stacks of grain on the farm of James A. 
WILLIAMSON, of Gravesend, were set on fire, and completely destroyed, by some 
malicious person.  Loss $300.

22 November 1870
UNBIDDEN GUESTS
Mrs. Addie CLAY, of Lee avenue, E. D., and Frederick MEYERS, of First street, 
reported that their apartments were visited by sneak thieves.  The loss of 
the former, in jewelry, is $130, and that of the latter, in clothing, $100.

MADE NOTE OF
William MCFARREY assaulted a conductor of a street car last night.  Locked up.
James MCDONALD, who robbed Mr. MCMURRAY of money and brandy, has been 
sent to the Penetentiary.
Patrick KERRIGAN permitted the water from his hydrant to overflow an 
adjoining cellar, and was fied $25.
Patrick CUNNINGHAM was arrested last night on a charge of stealing
$22 from his uncle Daniel.

27 November 1870
AYLING.--The wife of Dr. G. Fred. AYLING, of twins, Nov. 26.



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