New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-27
THURSDAY. June y.

ArryMPr TO PASS SPURIOUS MoSEY.-A man
named John ellison, was yesterday arrested oy
officer Bald win and Carlok of the Jefferson Police
Court on a charge of attempting to pass si0 Dill
on the Southwark Savings Bank, Philadelphia 70
Henry King grocer, n Slxth-av. The feBo" was
told bv Mr. King that the bill was worthless, ana
that no such institution was in existence, but he
still persisted in attempting TO pass It. and onered
Il at the grocery Of Michael Kelley, Greenwich
avenue, where it was also refused. He then went
10 house in Sixth av. corner OF Amos ST. Wnere
the officers found him. On their attempting TO ar
rest him, he seized blunderbus and pointed it at
officer Baldwin, threatening to shoot him down.
The officer who is by no means celebrated Tor
cowardice boldly rushed up to him, seized the bar
rel of the piece, wrenched 1t from his hands, and
Hoored him with the but end Of it. He was then
captured and taken before Justice Bleakeley, who
held him to answer the charge.
ARREST OF A BLACK RAscAL.--A black fellow
named VIM Vermater, who for a few days was IN
the employ Of Mr. Charles Swift, keeper Of din
ing saloon at No SO Pine ST. yesterday called at the
residence of his former employer No. 20 East &c.
enteeIihst and stated to Mrs. Swift that he had
been sent by Mr. Swift for his best suit OF clothes,
as he was going into the country for day or two.
Thinking all was right, Mrs g. delivered the fellow
a new suit which bad the day before been sent in
by the tailor, with which he LETT. Mrs 3. then call
ed at Mr.. Swifts place OF business, and there as
" false While Mr.. s. relating the affair 10
an acquaintance, Capt. Ditchett Of the Fourth
Ward came in and informed him that he had Just
found bis customer in Chatham ST. with the clothing
in his possession which he was trying to sell. He
was taken before Justice Lathrop, and locked up
for trial.
BRUTAL AssAULT.-Four men, named John
Hendrshen, John Van Wart, Patrick Murphy and
Jas. Hamilton, were yesterday arrested by officer
McGinness of the Second District Police Court
charged with rape upon the person OF female
named Catherine Burke 1t appears she was pass
ing through the Ninth-av about 10 o'clock on Tues
day night and when at the of Eighteenthst st.
was met and followed by Hendrahen, who dragged
her into cellar ard committed the assault. As
she was proceeding home shortly after, still fol-
lowed by him, they met the other accused, with
whom Hendrahen was acquainted. They all
follow ed her for a short time, and then seized and
assaulted her in the same manner. They were ia
ken before Justice Bleakeley and held TO answer
the charge.
ARREST OF GANG OF GAMDLERs.-Thomas
McCann Andrew Katon and John Petre, alias Pat
terson were yesterday taken into custody by OIL
GERS s. J. Smith and Crossett OF the Lower Police
Court charged with winning at Faro at the
Ocean House. 1873 Churchst. 500, from Charles
Calender a resident of Connecticut, at present
stopping at the Arbor in Broadway. Daniel Vans
lev, Harvey Young, George Priestley, and John
Burroughs were also arrested by the same officers
on charge of victimizing the same individual to
the tune OF $40 by similar means, at house known
az the Emblem "a West Broadway Young
and Hansley are now under indictment for SINH
lar offence committed about three weeks since.
The accused will have hearing on Friday at four
Pm.
suIcIDE.-An inquest was held yesterday at No.
ia Eldridge st. on the body OF Andrew Z. BuSe,
q native OF Germany, So years Of age, who COM
L. r1nxy MIR hu
throat with razor. The deceased has been do
ranged for some years past He appeared to be
very disseminated and unhappy and on Tuesday at.
neon retired to an attic room where he committed
the rash act He has left wife and daughter to
lament bis fate. verdict OF death by suicide was
rendered by the Jury.
ACCIDENT FROM FIRE. ARMs-John Ash6eld,
lad IA years of age residing at the corner OF Hous
ten and Mott SITS was dreadfully wounded In the
left arm yesterday by the accidental discharge OF
pistol which he was engaged in loading. HIS legs
and feet were also severely burned. He was taken
to the City Hospital where his wounds were
dressed.
ASSAULT UPON A CHILD.-Henry Detenring was
yesterday arrested on a charge Of assault with in
tent TO commit rape upon the person Of & little
girl AIMED Mary Stress, 10 years OF age, who re-
| sides with her parents at l42 Lewis at The ac
cused was q boarder in the house, and, as is e
legged took advantage OF the absence OF the childs
| parents to commit the assault. He was committed
by Justice Timpson for trial.
STABBKG.-Last evening, at O'Clock, pedlar
who, on his arrest, gave his name as John A. Par
fam lbut which is said not to be his real name,l
stabbed Michael Chunans in West-st The pedlgr
was washing himself in one Of the tanks placed in
West.street, for the workmen in that locality 10
wash their faces and hands in, when some OF them
collected around him ard turned him into ridicule
He taking their jokes in bad temper, they plagued
him the more, and the crowd increased. Chunans,
who worked in store in the same street, ran out
to see what was the matter, and just as he had got
| up 10 the crowd, the pedsr drew knife, and stri
hing at the frat person be met, Chunans was the
| innocent victim He stabbefhim in the back. just
under the shoulder, and it is feared he will not live
The body OF the boy drowned last week at the
| foot Of Beschstreet, has been recovered It was
| identified as that OF Ernest Columbert, aged II,