The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-01

Nearly all the old stocks Of goods at Santa Fe had been
sold out and goods had yet arrived. When our
nforman left Maj Gilpin, he about to proceed
south against a band of Apaches some 40 miles dis
| tant.-St Louis Union, May %.
City Intelligence.
Cur WITH INTENT TO KILL.--An ARRAY took place
between nine and ten O'Clock last night in Broadway
| near Grand street. between Frank Stewart, well
known sporting gentleman and four five others
unknown ut present, in which ARRAY Frank received
desperate and perhaps mortal wound from the hand
of of the ruans, evidently done with sharp knife
as the cut struck the hat passing through IT, ana III
fcting most awful cash, beginning at the lower part
of the skull Immediately behind the left ear cutting
| down over five inches in length, almost severing
the large muscle of the neck and within a
quarter of inch of the jugglar vein or main
artery The wound bled most profusely, and some
time it thought almost impossible to stop the bleed
ing The circumstances which led to the murderous
assault, far could learn. as follows;lt
appears that Mr. Stewart attacked in the street by
some four five rowdes said to be from the 9th ward
who knocked him down in Broadway, near Howard
street. and finding he was by numbers he
left he could extricate himself ran into the
Broadway House, and in hurried manner Dor
rowed heavy gold headed cane of Mir Martin,
the proprietor of the house, saying to MIR, Martin
at the time, ''you shall have 1t back again
presently On going out at the door, MIR. Martin
saw him take hold of the cane at the lghtest
end Suspectng something afoot Mr.. Martin fol-
lowed out at the door, when he observed Frank walk
quickly down the street on the east side and look at
the other side Immediately, when two men coming
up Broadway within few doors OF Grand street,
Frank raised his and Knocked one down after
the other, and still continued to pay them of until
| arrested by one of the policemen. Franks arrest
gave time for the two men who were Knocked down
to themselves, and likewise for some OF their
friends t. up to their assistance. When,
just Frank was about going along with the
officer he received the with knife from the hand
of one of the party who were all much in liquor the
time. with the exception of Frank. On Frank calling
out he cut and as the blood was pouring out from
the wound in stream the policeman conveyed him
into the drug store the corner of Grand street and
| Broadway where a surgeon was in attendance, who
sewe sne up thee Mr. Marlin who was
kind in his attendance, procured carriage and con-
veyed him to his residence where he remains in
critical and da ngerous situation however some hopes
entertained of his recovery. The Sth ward police
were promptly tho spot and arrested two of the
party implicated in the assault. Officers Prudeu and
Fountain conveyed them to the station house, where
they gave the names OF John Handran and James
Mahonv alias Wright The latter 1t seems is stone
cutter by trade On searching the prisoners PEN
knife found on one of them hat as no blood was
to be any part of it, it evident that some
25 Centre street. stated at the station house that he
present at part of the ARRAY. and saw Mahony
not, he unable to say. The cane used by Frank
broken in two three pieces, showing that he had
kept himself busy while he was at work The accused
parties will be taken before Justice MGrath at the
jefferson market police, this morning for examinations
but Frank stated last night that he did not intend
appear against them.
Smith, 1923 Fulton street. this afternoon, and gave
furious indications of laboring under hydrophobia.
however, quickly despatched by, Mr.. Smith, who finish
ed him with a hammer.
FIRE.-About three O'Clock yesterday n fire broke
ont in the premises OF 667 Broadway occupied by
Guile and Allies. as paint shop in which some oil
being boiled at the time The flames subdued
by policemen of the 18th ward.
From THE FRyIre-PAN INTO THE Frnr.-A young wo-
ma said to one the model artists being found
In the first ward in rather too merry mood
Quoted to safe quarters for the night the fair
rclishing her and the prospect of fur
fhpEa hn n int at aft
making rope Of them proceeded tc make her escape
md getting out of the window she lost her balance
and fell upon the sidewalk beneath. thereby nurng
herself severely that she is not expected to
New YoRx WALTERS SocrEry.-This association.
which has recently been organised for the purpose of
securing for Themselves fair compe nsaton their
daily labor well as provide for the wants of their
sick members last evening held meeting at Shaks-
peare Hotel the President of the Society MIR p. Fer
ricr addressed the meeting at some length. in the
of his remarks he spoke with much feeling upon
the baneful effects of intoxicating liquors in the
| of which many Of the walters in the city INDUCED
Several members Of the society also addressed the
| meeting urging the Importance Of uniting band
of brothers, meeting regularly. and as often contri
buting something towards such of their brethren as
might be laid upon sick beds without the
Of providing for themselves, and perhaps families
the common necessaries of life 1t also
stated by of the speakers that in the prin-
cipal hotels in this city the walters did not get
more than $40 per MONTH in addition to their own
walters had each wife, child, others to support be-
sides having to pay rent for apartments out Of the
before named amount. series OF resolutions, ex-
pressing their views of the society, offered aud
una nmously adopted. After which, the meeting adj
journed, in excellent spirits.
FOUND DRowSEp-On Tuesday last Coroner Wal
tiers held inquest at Manhattanvle the body of
John McShane. boy Of 51s years of age. who
found floating in the river-supposed to have fallen
into the water while fishing The jury rendered
dict that he to his death by accidental drowning
Police Intelligence.
POLICEMEN AND THEIR CHARAcTER.-There was po
lice report few days ago, representing Mr.. Bowyer
police officer as having handled very severely a
named Thorne and some Of the journals have made
remarks the circumstance, injurious to Mr. Bow