The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-23
city Intelligence.
ANOTHER SERIOUS AFFAIR-cAsE OF SHOOTING AMI
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Nurpnrp


sTABBING-PRoBABLK MURDER
At quarter past three O'Clock yesterday morning
row Occurred in the bowling saloon of Stephen NJ
Burnes 500 Broadway next door to the Of Frank
lin street. between Philip Elliott and Matthew Mun
two cabmen who went into drink and the proprietor
the house and others The that Elliott recev
ed bullet through the outside Of the left arm midway
between the elbow and shoulder, which passed close
by the artery and bone, lodging at the surface Of
the skin, on the inside. The shot was fired by
Byrnes, the proprietor Of the house, who is in
custody, together with his wife, and q bar.maid
named Sarah Kirk, and the attendant of the sa-
loon, John Weyer, who had blood on his hands
Matthew Mullin stabbed with dirk knife in the
abdomen little above the groin. The wound is three
quarters of inch in length and the wounded utes-
tine protruaed Both the unfortunate men, who were
in state Of intoxcation, conveyed to the City
Hospital where Dr. Vreelsnd sewed up the intestine
and putting it in its place. sewsd up the externa,
wound. He is exceedingly low, and there is every
chance Of his losing his lite The man who is accused
of infictng the stab has fed and is not yet arrested
Elliott is also in great dangerfrom the pistol wound as
1t Is bad one and If soughs the artery being quite
death Since the above in type We have been ens
bled to ascertain further particulars, which throw
quite different aspect on the whole affair, and place
self defence, and likewise his wife, who was as
sailed by the man, Philip Elliott when Mr. Burns dis
charged the pistol at him. in order protect his WIFE,
The origin of the ARRAY appears to have been as fol-
lows -On or about three o'clock, yesterday morning.
Eighth ward, entered the saoen accom- panied by MT
Mott, Philip Elliott, Matthew Mullins and one or two
more. After taking drinks together Elliott began to
quarrel with the Alderman, claiming money for SER
vices rendered in the last election which he alleged
placed MIR. Alderman int office From words they
loon stepped in to protect the Aldermen and
blow In the mouth from Elliott MIR. Burns did not
return the blow and observing they all much
der the influence OF liquor thought by little psrsua-
son he would be enabled to get them to go of peace
ably Mt Alderman, very soon after, lett the saloon
leaving Elliott Mullins, and the Others in the saloon
The quarrellipg still continued and Mrs Burns step
ped out into the street for the aid Of policeman aud
on the sidewalk she saw Mr.. Conklin Titus Who
knowing Burns stepped down into the saloon, to see
what the muss was about. On entering the saloon,
Mr. Titus recognised all present and the sauaton he
received from them was Here's old lite come, and
take drink" MIR. Titus endesvored to make peace
but to no purpose as the quarrel renewed, and
tie man, called "Jack the Rambler was struck SO.
veral times, and to defend himself used q loaded
cane this broke, and then he resorted to q long
dirk knife, and In so doing he Is alleged to have
inflicted the wound in the abdomen of Mullins Du-
ring this time the other in the party were not
idle, as Elliott had the wife of Burns around the
waist, and she screaming for help. Her husband then
seized six barrel revolver from behind the counter
and attempting to aid his wife, he received a blow
In the mouth. Burns then fred shot at the man who
struck him. and another Elliott had hold of his
wife the ball Of which took effect in the left arm BY
IT.
rsmbled of as fast his legs could carry him and MIR
Burns retreated through the way to his dwelling
The policemen Of the sixth ward were soon on the
spot and officers Bowling, McManus and Barnett
searched the premises and arrested Mr. Burns his
wife. young woman by the name Of Sarah Kirk, and
the bartender, John Weyer. All the prisoners we're
conveyed to the station house, and detained for a
further hearing On searching the person of Viewer
the sxbarrel pistol found in his pocket and behind
the bar In the saloon, was found the dirk knife,
covered with blood Coroner Walters has the case 10
ma hia fharn
inquest will be held and the whole facts will be most
thoroughly Investigated Elliott the man wounded in
hospital and is now In the city prison. detained as
witness, under the treatment Of Dr. covil. Both
Mullins and Elliott bear the reputation of drinking
fully made, Of about I'VE feet nine inches and cab
man Mullins is likewise . cab man powerfully made
native OF Ireland and twenty Ave years Of age. Mr.
Burns Ia rather q slim made man Of sandy COM
plexsn and middlng stature; Is considered pescesble
man.
from London, named John Henry Lienhard, having in
his charge the family Of Capt Suffer of suffer Fort
California while In the upper part or the city yester
day lost or had picked from his pocket, q book con-
tanning certificate Of deposit for $4,000 in the Sea-
mems Savings Bank; also another certificate Of deposit
for 81 800, In the Chambers street Savings Bank
BUneLARy The store No. 1872 West street. Carmen
ter and Birdsall was found broken open on Thurs
day morning by the police Of the Third ward The
lock was broken and the store ransscked throughout
Tax FIRE IN DovER srREET.-On Thursday after
noon to O'Clock, the ruins of the cracker bakery
Of Csthcart Ralph continued to shoulder, and hose
was Kept playing on them is not true, as stated in
Of the city papers that the shipsmith and black
smith shop 81 Macy next door was pretty thoroughly
consumed or any part Of IL consumed The only In.
jury or rather annoy and received
was ffom water. The junk and paper store Of Gaunt
Derricktos, In South street, was damaged much
was there any chip biscuit and cracker bakery Of
Kloppebburgh Hess" consumed. that being merely
the name Of the firm that occupied the premises before
they came into the han DIS OF Cathcart A. Ralfe The
loss Of the chipping agents Lucas & Rose was not
great as most OF the effects renewed before the
flames got hold Of the Office. The owner Of the pr.mi
ses MIR Lydeck IL fully insured He owns great deal
OF property around
Fms AT o'clock on Wednesday evening, q FIRE
occurred In the basement Of No. lss Monroe street
The damage was trihng.
CHuRcH.--it seems that the rumor OF Rev DR. Forbes
CT 81 Lukes church. becoming convert TO the Catho-
letter Such q conversion In the United states is Q
singular fact In England IL would be regarded as an
ordinary occurrences.
NEw Yosx, 2lst Nov Is4e
To the Rev VIM Berrian. ID. D. Pr.sdent of the stand
ing Committee q the Diocese Of Ne~ York >
Rev and Dear Sir ~ on may conceive that IL IL with
no ordinary emotion that feel myself constrained to
declare to you as President of the Standing COMMITTEES
81 the Diocese Of New fork that IL IL my Intention no
longer to exercise the ministry Of the Protestant Eps
copsl Church 1t having become my deep and consci.n
tious conviction duty 10 God requires Of me 10
unite myself 20 the Holy Catholic and Apostolic
Church IN communion with the see Of Rome to which
alone feel that my allegiance 10 due.
rebd and dear sir, your obsdient servant,
JOHN MURRAY FORBES.
THE Gas LsMPs.-The police Of the Ninth ward con-
stsntly complain Of the lamps In that ward not be
ing cl.aped and showing dim light at best while often
they tbov none at oil.
FourBLINe.-A male child. about week old. vas found
on "wednesday night In an entry at No. 35s Ninth st
by Mrs Lsrkn who resides on tbose premises The
infant which had received injuries
to the station house Of the Eleventh ward.
BAD FRscTusE OF A Lra.- Yesterday. James Dough-
erty employed In the iron works Of secor Co Ninth
street sst River vas engaged in attending the opera
lions OF one OF tbose huge balls by which iron cut
toto small pieces by falling It, In for
casting In " furnace A large piece flew OF aud
striking him on the leg just under the knee produced
very bad compound fracture. He was brought to the
City Hospital where he bad been last February for
similar accident to the other leg
AccIDENr--O ON Thursday forenoon at 10 O'Clock
Patrick Donshoe residing at 22s r~eth street while
at work in fewer In nth street near the Second
avenue bad his thigh broken by the csvins In Of the
bank. He was conveyed TO the city hospital.
InovrsTs - The coroner yesterdav held IN tpouaat -