The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-18
Police Intelligence.

Great Roso- Conflict ~,h the Poice-Last evening st,
hslfpsst o'clock, James Tracey an Old ossnder,
Mr. Bullng, corner Of Greenwich and Morris streets,
in state Of drunkenness, accompanied by COM
young man attending the store coaxed him to leave.
He was determined not he could not get drink
attracted by the noise and came into the store
and also endeavored to persuade Tracey to 20 away.
Tracey would not and waxed fercer, TILL at last, he
smashed three decsnters at one blow. Police officer
Van Heuten happening to be In the
Ing the noise ran to the store when Tracey rushed out
by arotber door into Corsons, at the opposite side,
but was followed tbither and arrested He resist
ed but officers Van ostrand and Ceyle eem-
ing to the assistance Of officer Van Heuten Tracey and
his companion were secured, not however, without
great conflict for Tracy is powerful though not
large man. crowd collected, and also more Of the
police from the other beats Tracey Brennan were
brought of to the station house At the corner Of
Beaver street, the police assaled with stones by
mob Officer Van Heuten struck the back seve-
raj times, and officer Van Ostrsnd struck in the
stomach with large stone which caused him to vomit
Both his eyes blackened with blew and the
knucke Of his forenger sweled to three times its
size with blow Of astone and completely blackened.
Mr. Allsa adj. grocer, Of Greenwich and Morris
streets who rendering assistance to the police
ceived blow of stone the upper lip close
to the nose. A young man. named Dempsey, was hero
taken into custody, the statement Of one Of the
police officers who said he him throwing stone
We were at the station house when he was brought in
and he bleeding profusey (hs face and clothes
being literally covered with bloody that at first
thought he was the assaulted man for whom the others
were arrested He alternately groaned like woman
in labor and wept like child No doubt he thought
he was dead man. Brennan had knob on his fore
head about the size of the head of walking and
Tracey was dragged in by four officers, naked
when he was born, believing like bull and kick
ing like horse. Tracey and Brennan were
evidently drunk. Dempsey was sober and complained
bitterly while be wept aloud that he assaulted FOX
nothing He said standing at the corner of Bea-
street talking TO two boys who worked at Golden s.,
and q young man named Kane in the employment Of
the Corporation when stones having been thrown at
the police by other parties of the officers assale
him and knocked him down with his club, while other
officers beat hum when he was down. lie complained
OF his back. More thar officer distinctly contra
dctsd him, and fad they him throw stones. Capt.
Wiley and The assistant Captain paid him every atten
tion and had the blood washed from him. until DR. An
drews, whom Captain Wiley sent for arrived, and
amined and dressed the wound. IL was, after all,
forehead and extended about three fourths
inch In length and quarter Of inch In breadth
In depth did not descend to the bone His straw hat
was cut thrsugh. and doubt the blow inflicted
the end OF officer staff; had the wound been ali
lower it might have taken his life. His father AM.
mother soon appeared In the Office and he aud they
vowed they would have satisfaction He said he was
born and reared in the ward and brought to
this day the Tombs II threw at the poices
he was served right If not he is entitled to sympathy
for his misfortune for there can be little doubt the Of
could have motive In striking and arresting him.
There crowd of about 100 at the Of Beaver
street when the assault upon the police occurred.
There are several of them severely hurt.
Arrest Of Fugitire from Juss.ce.-Onicer A. NJ c.
Smith arrested yesterday. man by the name Of John
delpha, on charge Of stealing 81 $780, The accused
was taken before Justice McGrath fugitive from
justice, who committed him prison to await requ-
sition from the Governor Of Pennsylvania.
Stabbing nth Knie.-A black fellow, called George
Morris johnson, was arrested on Thursday night by
the police Of the Sd ward, charge Of stabbing q
man by the name of VIM. MCGEE, with a knife, inact-
ing several severe wounds in the arm. The accused
was committed to prison for trial.
Taken from !niJ.-ohhcer Lyons, Of the 4th ward,
arrested, yesterday, woman calling herself Hannah
McCsrty, having In her possession bandbox contain
ing two Indies dresses valuable silk dress,
lie An fha oth chopU
able meripo dress there also in the box light
fancy figured shawl This property doubt stolen,
for which an owner IL wanted. The articles can be-
by calling Justice McGrsth at the lower police
or to his principal aid Mr. Welsh the Clerk Of Police