Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-05
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Bstaoeen the Boicery Boys and some German Cit
zens-Fatal Explosion IN Falton street. Tp'
Lioes Lost.
OnAew years eve, strong band OF rowdies para
ded the Rowery and streets adjoining, forcing them
selves into private houses, breaking furniture ant
committing other acts OF violence. Among othe
places they visited German house of entertainment
kept by a man named Magee, at No. l0l Elizabetl
street, where a sort of public dance or merry making
was going under the cognizanee OF two city mar
shals, specially etained to preserve order The row
dies first proceeded to break the tables, and havn
armed selveswth the fragments, they insuitedth
inmates until the latter armed themselves with Sun
and rifles, and fired upon their assailants. In thl'
contest the Bowery boys were worsted-one ha'Ih:
been shot dead the spot, and four Others whose
names we have not been able to get wounded Ih'
man whe was killed was John Armstrong; aged 20
member of Hose Company No. As. A member o
No 10 las got bullet lodged IN his right arm; ant
one of his comrades shot through the LETT hip
the ball grazing the lower rib bone. One OF No 4
was also shot; but our informant could not sa,
whether dangerously or not.
The following communications were received at thu
eoroners office from the magistrate of the upper pc
lice Office, liz relation to the affray:
uPrrR POLICE oFyIcE, Jan. l, 1910
Ina B. WHEELER, Esq.
Coroner of the CITY and County of New York
DsAR SR-Subioned list OF OF witnesses 10 is'
affair at No. lOi Elizabeth street last night
Very respectfully,
n. B. MoUsrEoRr.
Clerk Of Police.
Ernest Rots- Now at the Upper Police-taken by the
watch with rife s possession, aad quantity OF powder
m his coat pockets. =. ~,
Louis Hofnan-Nsw at Upper relice-tken with hnth
with soi IN mis- possession. Both 10th sind Hoffman were
arrested IN the ven of No. lOi I'll zabeth street under
.pspcous ccrmstances by Lewis HaiIoran, OF - EL
beth street a Waterman OF 81 district.
Frederick Keahart fou I'd a. the house. NO Ol Eza'
eeth street hi morning. aEd arrested being the person
who tended the b All room. 49, - -
William Hopper. Charles Phillips, Thomas Hsl-Lve at
corner FORSYTH and stanton soetthey were present during
the whole ARRAY they frequent the civic and military hail.
corner q andstreet
William B. Barber. john Teei-O6cers who were in at.
,endsne. Al said house Barber lives No. % Priace
S.nuel Incersoll, No al Broome stree-found a gun
stock broken, corner Bowery and Grand streets .
Valentine Magse-Keeper Of the house No iol Elizabeth
street.
sally Ma ee-wife Of the above named Valentine.
Barbara Und r,hdt.Ling with the above as bar naid
SR-I shall detan Roth, Hofhan and Keinehar, reason
able time anc e &c. mony against hem, shall dis
charge them unless hesr f.m you We have now ies
nony and IT, aft You have made yeur examination there
should none will please send discharge Tor the pr
,ouers. have office muskets taken nom Ma
gees house ing which, together with the articles
men ioaed before your order. We have directed all
TO-DAY and shall sen Others who Justice Palmer Il
absent, or should attend he examisitiot
Very respectfully yours Sc.
RoBERr TAYLOR.