New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-12

M,NpAr. september II. lell


The MURDERER CAucHT.--Jno. Slaight, charged
with the murder Of his wife. Mary slsght Of No lsl
Hammond st few days ago this morning delv.
cred over by the Coroner the sheriff Of Richmond
County The prisoner found in the woods on NJ.
Abrshsmss farm near the Blazing Star SewJersey. in
very exhausted condition. sud WA conveyed to tho
house Of Mr. AbTshsms with view OF Administering
such aid as his case appeared to require While there
be was recognized By Mr. Tuft proprietor Of the Bsz
Ing Star Hotel as John slaght ~hereupon he was I'm
ueaatcly tskrn in boa, to Rossvie, staten Island.
and delivered into the custody Of sheriff Guion OF
Richmond County yesterday Ia the course Of the day,
-lasht made an attempt take bis life BY cutting bis
throat but frustrated in his designs While In the
charge Of sheriff Gaion the prisoner made eon'os
sion that he to the City and purchased pistol q
store, bu, does not know where and went 10 the
residence Of his wife and that he had shot her but did
not intend 10 hill her. The prisoner appears to be ins
very exhausted condition and fully realizes his awful
situation.
DR. T0xIINsON--We were misiuformed in
stating this morning ths, this physician died of Yellow
Fever on Staten Island The certificate Of Dr. Whiting
states his disease to have been dysentery.
CouRr or OYER AID TEaxiSER.-The trial OF
jacob HAaer charged with the murder OF Patrick Co.
gan. by striking him with a club, in April last was
called on bu, postponed to "Wednesday, Mr.. Graham.
one Of his counsel, not being ready
ly' The new steamship FaicOa sailed yester-
day on her fret trip to Savannah nd New orssns
She took out goodly number OF passengers and
large quantity OF iregh, She is Of 1000 tons burhen
AMI carries very powerful engines
FIRK-A building in the rear Of premises No.
- hv ffroar hsn nj
the Aoor.
INQUEsr.-The Coroner held inquest ycstcr.
day At No lr2 Washington a. on the body of Edward
Crowley native of ireland, aged y years who
panied Engine Co No. N. (ot which he was volun.
ieer) to Brooklyn, and while going ap fuonst to the
IRE yesterday morning accidentally fell down. both
wheels passing over him, by which he was severely
injured that he expired shortly Afterwards Verdict
death by injuries accidentally received while going to
the Ere at Brooklyn, with Engine No. ~ OF this City
BrRGL ,RiEs.-The house OF Mr.. F. II. Delsno.
No A. Lafayette place. entered Friday night by
taking pane of glass our ol the front bssemcn. win
dow and robbed OF about se0 In cash and some articles
OF silver ware the rogues having taken the key of
box or closet containing the money from the pocket
OF one Hugh Mcbride who was fast sseep IN The base
ment At the tme The house No. % Janest was bur
gariously entered Friday ght or Saturday morn.
ing snd robbed OF table cutlery and other property
amounting 10 $50
PotrcE.-Oftcer lube, on Saturday. arrested
one Edward Roberts charge OF obtaining = gold
watch by OF false pretences from John Cox OF
No 254 Bowery. Committed Tor examination by
Justice Osborn. Officers Riley finney, Lsdd, JACK
son and Rice OF the Third Ward yesterday morning
made quite hsul of individuals on suspicion OF steal
ing property belonging 10 citizens OF Brooklyn during
the conagrstion there. among whom were Harry fess'
ker James Monahsn Hugh Chrstel Cornelius Driscoil
John Beaver Michael McMuray. Edward Donneii.
John Thompson Charles McCabe, William Perry ana
Clement wilkinson, in whose possession goods were
found on their from the ire They were all Do
taiued for examination. A young nian who gave ME
name as Thomas Donald was locked up yesterasy
on charge OF picking the pocket OF Thomas Nc
Csbe Of So. Officer Bryan this morning took into
custody John McEwen aud Hugh smith ON charge
of having come the drop game fraud upon a suan-
ger The same officer also arrested Henry House
man and Anthony III Thomas charged with trying the
watch. burning process upon Samuel s. Huribut