The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-23


sons who under arrest charged with the violent
sault upon and robbery Of Mr. Alva Hotchkis in Cln
ton street. Brooklyn the night Of the Sd inst Two
OF the prisoners have been fully committed the
charge of having violently assaulted Mr. VIM. C. Ben
nett, on the highway in wiamsburgh, the night Of
the 9th OF May instant. Baly has but recently come
from Sing Sing where he has been serving two
years. to atone for robbery committed in one of the
streets Of our swn city, where he stole bag gold from
lad who was on his to deposite 1t for his employer
1t will be by the examination that Mr. Hotchkiss
Is still lying In precarious situation. Officers Ste
deserve great credit for the manner in which tbs hs
brought this case up thus far. The examinations win
shST how v their sD0rs are likely to terminate
this city who testified as follows Reside In the city OF
New York at No Albion Place; do business at No II
Nassau street. was in Brooklyn on the night the Sd
of May instant crossed in the ferry boat from New
York at quarter before 10; went down Clinton street.
when opposite Christ Church found Mr.. Hotchkiss,
lying with his head the fence his feet out near
the sidewalk passed hn, about forty fifty feet and
then returned; first under the impression that
he was intoxicated, but finally concluded to return
did So and examined him; found his hat basket of
eggs and quantity of blood; then looked for assist
ance person the opposite side of Gin
ton street. below apparently having across the
lots ON the opposite or eastern side of the street,
called the person. and he seemed to quicken his steps,
called to him and told him there was person badly
injured who wanted assistance he then stopped and
requested him to and assist me | waited till no
came up to and proceeded together where the
injured person was lying on the sidewalk; did not
! put my head down and discovered that he had not
been drinking man then came along leading little
watchmen police he said there neither watch
men nor police then said if they would stay with the
light in the basement rang at the door and was
directed by the lady to DR.. Morartys house the doc
the had
removed to his house and ascertainng by letter
found on his directed to Mr. Alva Hotckiss Dr.
sent to his house and the and in law of Mr.
H. soon returned and left.
DE- JOHN M. MORTALITY sworn-Am physician re-
siding at the corner Of Clinton and Harrison streets
this city; recollect the occasion mentioned by Mr..
stebbns Mr. S. called me between halfpast 10 and H.
on the night Of the Sd inst; found Mr. Hotchkss
lying upon the sidewalk and bleeding prosely from the
head his skull appeared to be fractured on the left
had been Knocked down we could not feel ba puse
and ! told Mr.. Stebbins that, If he would assist
me. we. would take him into the kitchen; we car
cts we found letter, on which his adj
dress, as supposed; Mr.. stsbbins, a from Cow
there We then removed Mr. Hotchkiss Immediately to
his own house, his person found papers but
watch nor spectacles nor knife On the back part Of
the head there was no fracture, only scalp wound;
the nat was injured; had semi-lupar ncision;
shot; there was another wound on the top Of
the head which had caused an extensive fracture
Of the SKULL the bones were depressed to injure
been given ana caused Ss injury
than HIMSELF his person had evidently been robbed
have attended Mr.. Hotchkss as one OF his physicians
very critical condition. he has not spoken since he
gives evidence of consciousness by signs
New York. was in the employment Of Aiva HOtohkiss,
In New York; knows Mr. HIS watch; has and
handled frequently the watch here shown is the same
was in the habit Of carrying pair Of spectacles they
wn ss he S them
ais. On f bsdsd With s.S ad kRs
dIo I II,
nsy on the afternoon Of that day; saw number of
Of business to to Brooklyn little after o'clock
that was later than he usually staid there at night he
'hsn nsa hs watch w nm Mr. oo
ut the corner of Hudson and Charlton streets New
York knows the watch which Mr. Hotchkss used to
carry he recognizes 1t by the joint Of the witness
identifies the watch now present. as the one which Mr.
JULIA STEVENS 30 Mulberry street. swore that she
Bailey in possession money the 7h
sth of May; Bailey told her that he hadcu q in
break up and destroy pair Of silver spectaces; this
was in the day tme the glasses in the spectaces
and when moved out threw them away threw two
pieces away yesterday watch shown never that
watch or any other silver watch in possession Of either
be afraid to go street. till dark he had notbeen
cess that he had cut in Brooklyn and that that
was the cause Of his not going out in the day tmenever
were broken up at 90 Mulberry street. New York
PETER MUnaAf testihed-Was in the revenue service
shipmate Of his in the brig Globe; on the night Oft the
Sd Of May he Bailey and the other prisoners pre-
sent called at his witnesses boarding house. and de-
sired him to accompany them, and they would show
him the ashions they went up the Bowery and around
through several Streets when the prisoner, Williams,
asked him If he would accompany them to Brooklyn;
deponent asked him what he wanted to go there for;
Williams replied that he had uncle living there, and
that there lots of fine girls there the
before. certain: k
lyn but left them and went back to my boarding house
rested the g. p rSm OF y @
inst or thereabouts; found the watch present,
and identified as the property Of Alva Hotchkss in his
JOHN T. MARrELL, sworn.-Was present at the arrest
Of Logan and Bailey at the corner Of Mulberry and
May; Bailey had been talking about shipping in tho
service said he tired of the shore and believed he
would ship again just then officer Stephens appeared,
and ally at once said I'm goner y the women then
began to cry and as can never bear to see woman
shed tears put out it family affairs that agl-
JosEpH BUCHANAN alias Jack williams being sworn,
and informed as to his rights in premises testified that
his real name is Joseph buchanan | have been going
by the name of John Williams for the last three
four years know Logan and Baiy was a shpmate
Of Logan, and knew Baily two or three years ago
We were together on the Monday evening spoken Of
ey the witness Murray we were at the house in
this was some time between 10 and ii o'clock; Logan
and Murray parted with Bailey and in the Bow,ry,
that evening; We started for the Bowery theatre
sAo eoiiy PaIt VI tuo evening We purJeu III tHo
Bowery, near the theatre Bailey and | left to-
gether; Bailey stopped somewhere up there; don't
know where he went Bailey and l met Logan
again that evening" at the Of Mulberry
and Cross streets We all went into Julia Stevens and
me %
money; did not see Murray get any; went out and
left the three there and standing the Of
Chatham and Mulberry street about half hour after
wards when they past.
GLOW did you come in possession Of that watch?
B-That watch bought of a stranger, man on the
Battery, on Thursday the 9th Of May. 1t was white
man. he appeared like sailor but dressed in long
cothes; can't say that ever him before, nor have
seen him since; think j could identify him If saw
him again; ! paid three dollars for the watch.
Committed in full.
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