The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-11
Police Intelligence.

StaJbfrg cass.--On Wednesday night the Riptos
Bali of at tbs house lOl Elizabeth street Kept
By man named Valentine Magee. or at dagger, which
large mbsr OF persons, Of both ssxeH attended In
the course OF the night dhieulty occurred between
one Of the females and a man named James wills,
alias Hockey IL appears that Willis struck her, upon
which he was demonstrated with BY msn nam-d
George Butt ero-d Immediately collected round
thsm, and they for a moment separated. WINS,
bosever, after . few seconds, drew bove or dirk
knife nom his belt, the blade Of which seven or
eight inches In length rushed back into the crosd.
aud stabbed Butt In the left SIDE lie shortly az
ter taken out In iantug state and conveyed 70 the
cry Hospital Wills was subsequently arrested By
officer Sharp conveyed 90 the station house at Centre
MARKET ana committed for examination. Ye-t-r lay,
william IL Blair, Treasurer Of the Frsnklin rhestre,
and Abraham R.sdbef, ~bo we're at the ball aud sit
messed the entire tsnsscton appeared bsore yustie.
Mountsft aud testified a. follows Mr. Blair dspo--d
that be at the house Of Valentine MAgae lOl Eli
EAbeth street the 9th Of October instant In the
ball room; say James Willis MAX. plunge into the
erowd With knife having blade sven or eight inoh-
Is long In second sfter making the plunge ne sith-
dre~ bis srn. and immediately afterwards the stiffness
George Butt taken from the room IN q fstuttnG
condition; upon examining him 10 was sscsrtsinsd
that be bbed in the i.f side, he th-u
went Up stairs. snd soon after saw wins come up into
the dressing room. and thrust himself under shelf.
about this time the alarm was given aud search
made for Wni, but be could not be touad until po-
hceman sharp got out on the root Of the house aud
found him sitting behind the cupolan A5r.hAa
Readner testified that he present vhs a.the at
tray took place, snd willie stab Butt sta bo-is
kniie In the left side his drs- Il iron hts bslt
snd after he had struck With 70. he brsnsshsd II In
the air - Butt L. still at the City Hospitsl ss 10
would be dangerous from the nature of the -ound 70
him but although he appeared batter to-day.
there IL but slight hopes Of his reeovsry, the knife
having entered the leftlung
a Cos, " Constr ucfiue Larcsnp. Policeman Hortor
arrested q and woman named Norman Bael.y ana
Mary Devere sliss Mary White yesterday morning on
O charge Of gand larceny. IL appeared that . ~oaan
named Wrigley who resides % ~ Falton street,
went the 9th Of september, 20 the resdsuos Of
miss Devere at 80 Thomas street, 70 pay q visit ana
10 request Miss Devere to &C With her TO market.
Mice Wrigiev had on her person at tbs tina q gold
watch and chain With gold Sencil sttashei the
whole Of the value Of $50 Mass Devsre told her she
going excursion, TO ths Abbes Nth NJ.
watch, Sc aud that sha would rsturn all AZ nins
o'clock next morning Mis- Wriglsy states mat
after teme hesitation, she gaze tho wateh chAn 10
upon the faith Of tbsr being rsturned accor6nx 70
promise. Bagey. whs had bees out when the ~ las~
vas made, caGe in took up the watoh ans htsr az
smInipr N nut the chain round Miss Deveres neck.
The parties then separated but Instead OF going 70
/ the Abbey, Bselsy came oo~n 70 Shstnsm sueer
| pavped the wssah, and purchased suit Of clothes,
an then wsnt Grand sueet ana sold the chain ana
! n..t morpInt but no watch VAS TO be found Miss
! Devere sala Il lost on their v.v home from ths
Abbey anA Mr. Bagley said Miss Devere thrsw u Into
the sink While In pet. Miss Wrsley then obtsi.sd
/ warrant, and bad The pair Arrested and committed
In desanlt OF $500 bail zach. The watch and ohslr
bavs since been fSund az above stated.
psnf Larceny jobs hrovn vas arrested on chsrx'
sfstealing s2A ksm william Osdy, and committed II
| Asfsult OF ball
: BwsIGy and RO1ssy Henry Jones and Richsr.
| FISHER ons nineteen and the other twenty yesrs o
| sgs ger. caught In the act Of robsins tss hoas.
Mrs. vail 20 cherry street ye,tsrdsy morning. sad pro
| perry ecnesting ~ wearing apPsr l. iound on men
~ the value ot go. They Get late TIE hasem."t n
brestipS toe lnrs sitks aoos. J"'Rs'iea 10 ar4a1
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