The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-22

AUo. 2l-Charge of Stabbing.-A man by the name OF
bling with knife two men, brothers. named James and
Thomas Casey residing in 18th street II appears from
themselves at an Irish dance the porter house kept by
John Coyle at No II Greenwich corner OF Ham
mond street, and while in one Of the Dances Slater took
of his hat in moment of pleasantly to throw
it at one of his friends, and not being q
very skiful shot,, missed his friend and struck .s
young Irish damsel the side Of the face. AT this
breach Of good breeding the two Caseys at once took
up the cudgel for their counrywoman, and said Bad
manners to YOU you BLACKBOARD, for what did you do
that for This led to quite dispute between the parties
and the resorted to for the adjustment Of the
the melee James Casey received a severe cut with
knife in the abdomen just above the left gron nurng
the intestines and, also, stab the knee lie was
Immediately taken to the city hospital, where he lies
in very dangerous state. Thomas Casey likewise re-
He was taken to his residence in 10th street The &C.
cused Thomas Slater, arrested for having inflicted
the wounds, and taken before Justice Merritt who COM
mitted him for examination to await the result of the
wounded men.
Attempted Rape-Quite respectable looking man, by
the name of John W. Farmer, tnsmith, residing at No.
24s Broome street. arrested yesterday, by officer
Geery of the ID district police, charge Of attempt
Of t age by the name Of Margaret ponahae the sh Of
August last while his vile and family absent in
plain and aress Manner the particulars Of which are
too revolving for publication The accused was held to
ball. by Justice Merritt in the sum of $1,000 to answer
at court.
Attempt at Burglsry.-A thieving looking rascal,
called Ned Martin alias Jones' was arrested last night in
ssscker street; and after desperate struggle with the
mitted by Justice Merritt for trial
"A Snooxer" Caught-A fellow called Frank Moore,
detected last night concealed in of the of
the Hotel Napoleon, in Greenwich street, evidently with
the intention of robbing some Of the boarders Locked
up for examination.
Assault Nth Intent to KILN the of Alexander
Wilson the young man arrested on Wednesday last on
charge of shooting at his cousin William Wilson, Jr,
in affray which took place in the City Hotel, on
Thursday the 18th instant between the partessome of
IKE city papers that the accused attempted to shoot
his sister This, however, is not the fact hearing in
this matter yesterday according to appoint
ment at o'clock before Justice Drnker The prisoner
most ably defended by Messrsi Marsh and Sturde
valt and the prosecution sequaly conducted by Jc
mas B. Phillips Esq, assistant district attorney.
The first witness called was Mr. William Wilson, Jr,
who underwent long crossexamnation by the prison.
ers counsel The following the most important points
u the testimony The witness then stated reside in
Pittsburg; saw my cousin Alexander Wilson, at INV
door the morning of the 18th Thursday inst,
about half past o'clock in the morning my brother
Nicholas from his and went down stairs and
then returned again to his the accused said to
WELL Billy Eve caught yon at last, tracked you"
Pm going to have my sister now" said to him that he
had better not interfere with nothing said
down stairs and asked for the landlord and while
there my rother came down to me- told the land
young man. Alexander, was allowed to be up stairs
The landlord said he could not do any thing and my
up stairs again anu SDa sa unto %
entry: We came out again by the room door OF Miss
Caroline E. Wilson by passing through middle door;
the dirk in my bosom when down stairs with the
ladies' Caroline and myself left the together, fol-
lowed by my sister and brother Caroline was my
left arm, and Alexander up the right side.
He said me, 'eave that girl (mcanng his )anl
7my cane at the time was hanging on my wrist,
and said to him, 60 away" thon saw him run
his hand nsF IN n % IN his
the flash, and heard the report of pistol he
snapped the pistol second time but did explode;
hurt hy Tho hal y-of tho
present; afterwards saw mark on the wall, as if
struck by ball. but cannot tell whether it made
him, but don't know that struck him; my brother and
myself seized him, and got him down; of the girls
Something else to occupy my attention dirk was
here shown by the witness, and most awful looking
aor This dirk had stuck in my watch fob IN "a case
and while STOPPING down Alexander it fell
OUT did not use the dirk myself it was found on the
floor; think did some it. thought saw
his sister Caroline in he1act of stabbng him. making
that same motion, and put out my hand and said, go
gO this cut pointing to cut on the hands,; then said
to some person present take her away;" my brother
carries dirk kewse after the pistol was taken from
him returned my sisters room, and found them all
there; have i'll will towards Mr. Alexander Wilson,
would injure him if it were in my power; the ps
toll was pointed towards the party cannot say to any
one in the ball struck the wall in the range Of
Carone at this state Of the proceedings the Court ad
when Miss Caroline f. Wilson, the sister of the accused
| will be examined.
|
Brown Of the Chiefs ONCE arrested. yesterday
ing, individual by the of Willet Denyke,
charge Of purchasing from the firm of Chever Frye,
dry goods merchants No. 50 Beaver street. several bills
of goods, amounting to $780, by false and fraudulent
representations 1t appears that the accused applied to
the above firm for credit representing that he doing
busnessin Hudson street. and had 81 900 in cash invest
ed in the and also the of 5000 in borrowed
capital, and that the concern worth $4,000, free
OF all membranes These representations having been
ascertaned to be false and fraudulent thereupon
rant issued for the of the accused Justice
Drinker held him to bail in the of 81 900 to answer
at court. We understand that Mr. Denyke intends to
have hearing in the above wherein, he asserts,
that he will be able to PROVE to the satisfaction of the
magistrate his entire innocence in the whole
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