The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-17
Police Intelligence.

Charge of Sta66ins With a Sroord Cane Il Officer
Cunningham, Of the Sth ward, arrested Saturday
evening, man by the name Of James Robinson, on q
charge of stabbing Alexander Stouten burg residing
in Mercer street Broome, with sword in
hicting rather a dangerous wound in the ght side
while in an ARRAY in the front Of the Mercer House.
corner of Greer street and Broome street. The facts
which led TO the occurrs learn, fol-
lows 1T appears that very interesting young
widow, of pleasing mannera by the name of Mrs
door to the public house called the Mercer House.
kept by Captain Underhil and the accused. Mr.
Robinson, some five weeks ago, was in the habit Of
taking dinner with Mrs Franklin, and, to oblige Mrs.
f. MIR. Robinson acted as carver at the head Of the
table This went for short time until Mr. H. found
he lost too much time in going to dinner in Mercer
street. his business down town. and to
leave but in doing be did not forsake the house al
together but called in occasionally The last visit
versation with a lady who resides with Mrs. Frnk-
lin, few words dropped louchng some eouse-
hold arrangements in some way connecting Mrs.
Franklin. This passed on without any further notice.
until Mr.. Robinson was leaving the house, when he
saw Mrs Franklin alone. and feeling himself to be q
fri+ nd took the liberty of advising Mrs Franklin aud
faid he had ahint'' he wished to communicate Mrs
Franklin felt vexed at the liberty taken by Robinson
and told him she was not in want of any of his advice
did she ask for any Of his "hints ~ she per-
fectly able to take of herself aud she WASH e.,
il not him she would look for any protec
Robinson then left the house. declaring he would
make another call at that house. But feeling deter
mined that Mrs Franklin should receive the "hnt'
intended few days afterwards he addressed letter
to her, wherein he recaFituated the hint" aud like
wise set forth his friendship towards her This let
ter. IL Mrs Franklin exhibited to Captain I'm
derbin, who Is of Mrs Frankins boarders and
being protector likewise of the fair he sent letter
to Mr. Robinson at his place Of business requesting
his attendance at the Mercer House. Robinson attic
ed according to the invitation, when the captain took
him into the billiard and gave him q rep-
mandng for the insult given to Mrs Franklin giving him
tounderstand that such "hints" were ungentleaanly
and perfectly uncaled for Thus the matter renal ed
which occurred some six days ago until last
Saturday evening" when Robinson called in at the
Mercer House to take glass Of soda water when who
who addressed MIR. Robinson respecting that old
"hint," and what the that he brought his
(StouteDbourgh's) name in question in the matter.
Mr. Robinson replied that no did not know his name
although he he of the boarders in tho
house No." said Mr.. Stoutenburgh, you might
not have known my name, but you alluded to me by
saying that man in spectaces. by this time their
conversation began to get Of rather personal nature
Robinson began to back out and outside the
door the sidewalk when Mr. Stoutonburgh
commenced to thrash Robinson, with rattan
slight which he had in his hand. On Robin
receiving the blows rather freely he threw up,
to defend himself, heavy sword cane which he had in
his hand at the time the lower part of which fell off, 1t
being very loose leaving the sword part in his hand
which be thrust ut MIR. Stoutenburgh infiicting
stab in the right side Mr. s. was taken home,
and surgeon sent for to dress the wound, who
nounced it not mortal although such stabs are very
dangerous II inflammation should set in,therefore he
WIS ordered to be kept perfectly quiet In bed. Mr..
Robinson takon. together with the sword cane be-
fore Justice Mctrath, who committed him to prison
for examination, to await the fate Of the injured
Case Of Keichdm q Learcnuorth.--We have re eived
n communication from Messrs. Ketcham Hcnshaw,
who do business at NO III Fulton street. who state
that they no ways concerned with the difficulty
between Ketcham Leavenwortb, respecting the cut
ting machine, reported in last Saturdays Herald.
Their place Of business at 10 Canal street. All
have cay Is that In the AFFIDAVIT at the police
ONCE II was set forth at No. 12l Fulton street.