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From: "Carole Dilley" <>
Subject: [Bklyn] Brooklyn Union Argus, 1 Sep 1877 (News)
Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 13:28:54 -0400


Brooklyn Union Argus, 1 Sep 1877

NEWS

MICHAEL DOWD'S DEATH
No Grounds for Rumors of Foul Play so far Discovered by the Police

Police Captain LEAVEY, of the Third Precinct, is trying to trace to their
source the rumors of foul play in the case of Michael DOWD, of Fourth
street, whose remains were yesterday taken from the Gowanus Canal. He
reports ascertaining that when last seen alive - for P.M. last Wednesday -
deceased was slightly under the influence of liquor, but adds: "I cannot
discover the slightest grounds to justify the circulation of such reports."
He is , however, still hard at work on the case.

RUNAWAY AND COLLISION
A horse attached to a light wagon, containing E.D. BUSHNELL, of No. 48 Sand
street, ran away in Schermerhorn street shortly after seven o'clock last
evening. At the corner of South street the wagon came into collision with
the wagon of William DEMING, of No. 614 Adams street. A hind wheel was
wrenched from each vehicle, but the occupants escaped injury. Mr. DEMING's
horse manifested a desire to add to the $100 damages which his owner's
vehicle had already sustained, but he was caught by Mounted Officer WEBB,
who also caught Mr. BUSHNELL's horse.

SUPERINTENDENT CAMPBELL BACK AGAIN
Police Superintendent Campbell returned yesterday from Saratoga, where he
passed his short vacation. He says he feels better for the rest, and
certainly looks improved.

ANOTHER TOUGH YOUNGSTER
Just as Terence MURPHY's pedler's wagon came rattling along yesterday, Louis
HAVILAND, a seven-year old urchin of No. 338 Van Brunt street, managed to
precipitate himself before it. Over the boy the wagon went with a bound. A
woman fainted, and three or four children almost screamed themselves into
convulsions at the sight; but Louis getting up, coolly proceeded to brush
the dust from his pantaloons before resigning himself to the care of Dr.
MCCAULAY, who, after careful examination, pronounced him uninjured.

IRISH VOLUNTEERS
Company D, Irish Volunteers, will give an afternoon and evening promenade
festival at the Rink, Clermont avenue, on next Thursday. Besides the usual
inducements, such as dancing, etc., patriotic addresses will be delivered
during intermission by Gen. Thos. F. ROURKE, Hon. W. R. ROBINSON, and
O'Donovan ROSSA.

Transcriber
Carole Dilley



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