The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-29
Police Intelligence,


Another Murder, in Leonard Street-Last night be-
tween and ten o'clock scene of great excite
me mt took place in Leonard street, between Church
and West Broadway, in consequence Of young man,
by the name Of Timothy Shea, having been shot
through the body with pistol, causing almost instant
death and John s. Austin was detained by the Fifth
ward police on the charge of committing the deed
The facts which led to the fatal affair follows
1t appears that the deceased living with his father
mother and two other brothers, Patrick and John
in q small frame house, No. Sc Leonard street
next to the public house called the Victoria
where they keep spall bar, and sell liquor Between
the hours above stated came into Sheas
house where the thu 90 brothers, together with
themselves and Robinson had just commenced to sing
song These two young men, when they entered,
remarked that they were Fashions men and cross
boys meaning, supposed frequenters of pub
lie house by that name, situated in Church street
One of these leaned the counter and said to
of the Shea's, what's that you've got in your
hand2 is that a dirk to which reply Shea took up
q lumber to throw at him this commenced the
muss; and by this time, the old man got UP of
bed and said boys (meaniDg his sons they are going
to murder us drive 'em outn-and then regular
fight ensued with bottles tumbers and decanters and
chairs and during this melee two distinct discharges
of pistol were heard and Timothy Shea fell back,
and in less than five minutes was dead The ball of
Just below the nipple, taking downward direc tion,
doubt passing through the lungs lodging near the
heart and severing some OF the main arteries using
death almost instantly. The captain OF the police who
was sitting the house few doors below heard
the discharge Of the pistol and Immediately to the
door, and the stoop he met Austin coming in, say
ing that he was much hurt his face and shirt bosom
being ut the time covered with blood, from severe
wounds his forehead eyebrow, nose and lips, evil
IDENTIFY done with decanter bottle; his hat cut
through in several places showing that considerable
force had applied by those who the assault.
On the fact being ascertaned that the dead,
search was made for the pistol and officer Keefe, Of
the 5th ward police, discovered it down the area
of the next house, where It mad evidently been
using il. Alderman Adams promptly on the spot,
and took charge of the fatal affair in very efficient
manner; also the Coroner Walters, hand,
rendering every facility in order to discover whether
the of homicide or case of murder but,
the stands at it seems to be more like
case of murder, although the handle Of the pistol,
found in the has spots of blood it, going to
show that the pistol was most probably resorted
a. revolver Of six barrels, and two Of the bar.
res discharged the remaining four are still
loaded showing pretty coneusively that that was the
weapon used in the ARRAY 1t positively stated,
last night, that much taller man than Austin was
to throw something down this area and run down
street into West Broadway, who, doubt, is
the man who fred he pistol We understa nd that this
Shea family very trou besome end noisy set con-
tinualy fighting among themselves. Theideceased was
years of age unmarried and only lately been dis
charged from term Of service in the State prison.
The Coroner will hold the inquest the body at ten
culars may be elected that will throw light
the subject nd go clear the suspicion which
upon Mr. Austin, who was detained until the in
quest is held
About i O'Clock yesterday afternoon quite serious
ARRAY took place on board the Thomas H Perkins,
captain OWN. w. Bakery and one of the seamen, by
the name of VIM. Leonard. in which the latter re-
the Leonard applied to the captain for his pay
and being refused some words took place between
them, when the captain ordered him out of the,
cabin, Leonard refused to 60, and further alter
cation took ptacs the captain attempting to put
him out. and the man still refusing to go, when the
captain tad if he did not 20 out he would shoot him.
Leonard replied that he the captan) had mt got pluck
enough The captain Immediately went to his state:
room md returned with loaded pistol in one hand
and cutlass in the other. Upon returning to the
outer door the cabin where Leonard stood deck
the pistol at him. which was loaded with slugs of
which grazed the skull of Leonard, inficting
wound, which bled profnsely and 1t was said by the
with this the captain commenced cutting at Leonard
with the sword nActing wounds his arms and legs
Leonard then retreated TOW ards the forecaste where
struggle took place, and dow they went together
the deck and Leonard succeeded in obtaining posses
sion of the sword and was while in the heat Of pas
SION just going to retaate on the captain, when
stopped Margaret Basset of the steerage pas
senge-s who on board the ship and saw the whole
affair from the beginning The mate Of the ship John
Bowler then stepped in and prevented any more vio
lence being used. The news soon spread around the
ne1gbDOrnO0Q
which created some i'll feeling against him to such
extent that large crowd of some three four hundred
sailors and stevedores mustered around aud board
the ship, all swearing vengeance on the captain The
police of the 4th ward were soon on the ground of
action took the captain into custody, together
with the mate John Bowker whom they conveyed to
the Tombs The captain secreted in the store of
Mr. Avery situated in Water street, near Dover, by
the policemen who had him In custody fearing lest the
mob should overpower them, rescue the captain
and Ly nchn him the spot. As 1t was, the captain
received rough handling before he taken in
convey cd to the City Hospital where his wounds
dressed. AS his skull is said to be fractured, his
recovery, Therefore j. very doubtful Al nine o'clock
dangerous state The will be further investigated
to-day before Justice Lothrop meantime, the mate
and the captain detained in custody.
Charge Of Stabbing "A man by the name Of Charles
Quinn was yesterday, a charge of stabbng
Jobn Quinn in the left side, the heart. The sf
fray took place on the Bloomingdale Road 47th
street The accused was arrested by the 18th ward
police, and taken before Justice McGrath, WHO held
him to bail to answer the charge. The wound is said
Charge Of Stealing a Horse.-Oficer Shoemaker, of
Of Isaac milan, on charge of stealing a horse
from the stable of Jacob F. Rhul The accused was
detained by Justice Osborne, to answer the charge
RoJbing a Fnend.-Offcer Harper, OF the LIST ward
police arrested yesterday Dutchman by the name Of
Emile Romnie, on charge OF stealing $40 in gold the
property Of John HUM residing No. las Greenwich
Street IL seems these two Dutchmeu boarded togeth
er at the above named house and In the temporary ALB
sence of HUM Romnie stole the gold and was making
berry was discovered Suspicion at once rested upon
the accused and when taken into custody by the Off
GER and searched $40 of the stolen money was found
This being conclusive evidence Of the larceny Justice
LothIop committed the prisoner to the Tombs for
trial. -, 80,
.anofher-Assistant Captain Cook Of the LIST Ward
arrested yesterday, German by the name of George
Scbluter charge of stealing from fellow boarder
at No 4S6 Greenwich street. by the name OF Charles
Schmidt. lot of foreign geld coin. valued at S329
On the arrest Of the accused he acknowledged steal
ing the money and said he gave it to his sister from
whom the money was recovered. The prisoner, to-
rether with the money, were conveyed before Justice
Iothrop who committed the accused to the Tombs for
trial and took charge of the money until after the trial
of the prisoner
prErILGENcE FROM THE BRITISH PRoyINcEs.-
The Senator, at Boston. left ST. John, y. b., on
Tuesday at Q A. M She reports that the steamers
Rowland Hill and New Brunswick were in contact
Lii each other ON the night Of the 18th instant In