The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-21
Rno.,,essfe News.

domestic NEWS
MrRnFR AT CoIp spRrNG.-An aged man named
Abraham Wonzon, was basely assasslnated at Cold
Spring, opposite West Point, New York, on Tues
day night last .
last some person went 10 the house of Abraham
wonzon, in this place, at midnight, and knocked at
abe door, probably for the purpose OF enticing him
out; but did not succeed On Tuesday evening,
about o'clock, stone was thrown against the
house. The old nan, at the time, was sitting by
out, and was sdtTead about forty feet from his
door. A post mortem examination OF the body has
been made by DR.. VIM. M. Johnston The charge
entered on the left SIDE passing through The stomach
and bowels, and likewise through the spIne pro-
ducing instant death. young man, arrested on
suspicion OF having committed the foul deed, is
now undergoing an examination. circumstances
appear very suspicious against HIM There is great
excitement in this vicinity The deceased was q
very peaceabe, lnotfenslve man. lie Was ABOUT 20
years OF age Highland Courier.
OUTRAGEOUS AFFAIR We are informed that a
netarIous and revolving transaction TOOK pace al
Onondaga Hollow, on Monday OF last week Rock,
well CowIes a young physician, who had resided
in that place January last, suddenly lett his
boarding place on Friday morning, the 9th inst,
and was unaccounably absent TIL Saturday even
ing II appears now that he visited woman resi-
ding IN part OF the town known as Terry Hollow,
ana took her by some clrcutlous route TO Manhus
Square, applying tor place tor her IN iacorythere
Not succeeding, he brought her TO the temperance
house, in this village, on Saturday, and left her
On Sunday afternoon he sent for her BY a boy, who
brought her to his boarding house, (Mr. Samuel
Goetshlus) as his cousin, who had come TO avail
herself OF his services as a dentist.
On Monday morning he called her out OF the Ia
miy room, saying he was ready TO operate upon her
teeth. HIS door was closed and nothing was known
further till he ran hastily into room opposite, and
desired young lady TO run for DR.. Brewster She
started, and called back and desired 10 call up
DR.. Roberts, OF Ebrdge, who was at the time In
the house. The DR.. with neither gentleman went
immediately up and found the woman lying on the
floor, apparently dead, with indications on every
hand, not 10 be mistaken, of foul attempt TO con-
cea the mutual guilt and shame OF himself and his
victim. COwles manifested the utmost alarm, and
tined TO hush up the affair. He made some very
nasty and imperfect arrangement OF his affairs, and
with an exceedingly scanty wardrobe, and 1t is be,
heNed next TO no money, he started on loot and
came toward this village, from whence he left Tor
New York city. He has been heard from since his
arrival, and measures have been taken 10 arrest and
bring him back -Wcsfer (Syaense) STATE Jour.
ANOTHER DARING BURGLARY.-The city appears
TO be infested with a gang ct the most daring
burglars we ever heard OF Last night, the for
warding office of Hiram Bromley, the Agent
for the New York and Buffalo Line OF canal boats,
on the pier, was torcibly entered by prylng off the
issenlngs of the front door. The thieves, after
etiecung an entrance, proceeded with the most
perfect cooness 10 open several boxes OF dry goods
from which they took nearly every thing that was
Valuable-lnc uding several pieces OF broadcloh,
with large lot oi silk and lace; amounting pro-
badly TO over $500 We learn that several per-
sons are suspected, and officers are on the alert;
and 1t Is TO be hoped that they will be successful In
experimenting these desperate villains The goods
were from the house OF W. Z. Blocker, of this
city, and recently purchased by Sher-
mnn and Godfrey, merchants at Collins, Erie coun-
", in this State.-Aib0ny AtL0s, Oct. 18Th.
WANToN DESTRUCTION OF LIVE STocK.-We I'M
derstand, says the Baltimore Clipper of yesterday,
that two slaves belonging to Mr.. Lewis Vinegar
residing the western edge of that city, and who
attends the Falls Point Market, for some unknown
cause, perpetrated most destructive and dabohca
destruction of his stock by administering poi
ingredients in their food. The loss consists
Of five horses and twelve head OF cattle. Such an
just punishment.