The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-02
Police Intelligence.

Assault with Intent to KiH-Henry Cotton of No. IA
some four years ago ON suspicion of having shot -
Cores in Leonard street. near the Carlton House. was
again arrested by officer Aeno the Fifth ward yester-
day morning, on q charge OF attempting to take
the life of Sherman s. Riley, commonly called the
Doctor, while in the premises of Mrs Cornelia Pastor
up stairs, under the following circumstances 1T
appears that since the affair Of Corlies Cotton
and his wife have been living together until within
of i'll treatment from her husband and left the house.
taking up her lodgings with Mrs Pastor where she re-
weeks and then went to board at the
Of White street and Broadway visiting occasionally,
however, Mrs. PASTOR and Saturday night last, Mrs
Cotton called upon Mrs. Pastor, and on persuasion
of Caroline the daughter Of Mrs. p she being unwell
at the time, Mrs Cotton agreed to stay all night aud
remained there all Sunday and Sunday night, likewise
sssS slept in shs paror that night ON ss
being sort Of useful good natured person about
the house. was asked by Mrs. Pastor II he would
go to Mr. Heyers eating house under the Broadway
theatre and send them breakfast at the same
time requesting him to call at the door Of Mrs Cotton
which was on the same floor ask what she would
like to have Caroline, the daughter Of Mrs P, had
just left Mrs Coltons room, where she slept all night
and gone down stairs Riley went to the door as re-
quested and while there heard the sound Of footsteps
coming stairs and in order net to be stated
stepped into the of Mrs Cotton and locked held
the door to- This alarm on the stairs proved to be Mr.
Cotton and his son, q small boy Of about twelve
years Of age. MIR. Cotton at once went to the door
and kicked It open, and there saw Riley stand.
ing in his shirt sleeves. Cotton very cooly asked
his son if that Doctor Riley, to which the boy
answered In the affirmative He then requested him to
II that his mother in bed and being answered 1t
was Cotton drew from under his cloak six barrel re-
voving pistol loaded and snapped twice In succession
at the body OF Riley AT the second snap not going on
Cotton closed in and struck Riley three blows on the
back of the head with the pistol INJECTING three severe
cuts causing the blood TO flow profusely. Both men
then clinched and fell together the floor
Cotton under; at this moment Mrs Cotton spraHg out
Of bed and said, "Dear Henry don't kill him." and en-
deavored to get between them to get away the pistol
Mrs Pastor rendered assistance and by desperate
struggle placing her knee his arm wrenched the pis
to from the hand Of Coten and gave II to her servant
woman AL parties were now spattered with blood and
the aid of the police called upon, which resulted In
MIR Cotton being brought before Justice Drnker, not
attempting to make his escape In any way and after
necessary adavits taken the magistrate held
the accused tn bail in the of $4,000 to answer the
charge court which he gave and liberated from
custody
Grand Lareeny-Of Grey, Of the Sd ward, arrest
ed yesterday called Joseph Besson, charge OF
having stolen, few days ago packing case from the
sidewalk in front Of Smith Knapp's store. No. 264
Broadway, containing los yards Of Brussels carpet
valued at $780, The carpet found In the possession
of the accused and identified by Mr. Smith - his pro-
perty Justice Drinker looked him up for trirl.
Charge of Stealing a Watch.-Henry Burnett and
Louisa Hawley both arrested charge Of steal
ing silver watch, worth $40, from John Lues, No $40
Cherry street. while In crib on the Five Points LOCK-
ed up for trial by Justice Drinker