New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-18

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~ Prof. Anderson's benefit to the Fire
Department Fund yielded $3.50 49,
ARRESTS FOR ASSAULTS, &c.-Late on
Saturday night man named Gilbert Ross was
rested by officer Hogan Of the Fourth Ward, charged
with assaulting Frederick Hetsler with siung shot,
and threatening to take his life. lie also drew
knife and attempted to stab the officer who arrested
him. Justice Lothrop committed him to prison for
trial.
An Irisbman named John Mcnamara, about S
O'Clock on Saturday evening, while IN Anthony-st,
walked into vile den kept at No. lac, and asked for
a drink of water. After giving him the water, pay
was demanded for il, and he refused to comply with
the demand, when ne was attacked by several black
scoundIels, who, after getting hin down succeeded
in cutting from his pocket wallet containing SOB
%, with which they, escaped Officer Lord and
others of the Sixth Ward Police soon after arrested
a black fellow named VIM. Tucker, on suspicion of
being one of the party. He was taken before Justice
Lothrop and committed TO await examination.
man named Jacob Moulton, a butcher, doing
business in Avenue 4, was arrested at a late hour
on Saturday night by officer White, of the Seven
teenth Ward, charged with assaultlng and attempt.
ing to take the life of Ludwig Clavensteln, also
butcher, residing in BrOOme-st. 1t seems that the
complainant passing the shop Of the accused
when the latter ran out, and with drawn sword at
tackled him Having nothing but cane M his hand,
he had much difficulty In wardiry of the blows and
to fly for his life. MOulton, however soon overlook
him, and after bringing him to stand, succeeded IN
inllcting upon his hand dreadful wound, which
Will probably disable him for life He was then ar
rested and taken before Justice Mountfort, who
locked him up for trial.
DARING BURGLARY IN WALL-STREET.-
About ~ o'clock on Saturday morning, two daring
rascas broke open the front door of store No. l0l
Wall.st., which they entered, and were making
demonstration on the safe, which contained large
amount of money. AS their efforts were about being
succe sSful, two young men employed IN the store,
having some business there, found the scoundrels
busiy engaged in their nefarious operations. Find
ing themselves detected, the scoundreis rude!y
pushed aside the youngsters, and rushed into the
street, leaving behind them carpet bag, in which
they intended to place their puder, also two coats,
cap, &c. By the timely discovery the rascaIs were
from stealing and carrying away any plum
der, Of which, had they not been molested, they
would have made great haul. The premises are
occupied by Mr.. ]. L. Smith, commission merchant
and others engaged IN the same business NO clue
to the burglars has vet been ascertained although
every effort being made TO discover and bring them
70 Justice. The desperadoes seem Determined 10
Obtain a portion OF the immense sums OF money
which are treasured up in the vaults OF Walst.
ATTEMPT TO MuRDER--A man by the
name of Henry Burns arrested on Saturday
evening by officer Il. Clark of the Ninth Ward,
charged with attempting to shoot Claus Wlttschen,
a grocer doing business at the corner OF Charles and
Fourth SITS, and Mrs. Manuel, residing at No. 70
Fourth-st II seems that the fellow, for some Iea'
son. became angry with his wife, who resided a!
service at No IS Perry-si. and determined to kill
her Accordingly he procured a double Darrelea
pistol which he loaded with powder and balls, ana
went 10 her place OF residence but laiing 10 galn
admission to the house, he fired one OF the charges
at the door, and then seeing Mrs Mannel passing on
the opposite side of the street, he mstook her fof
his wife and chased her into her own residence lie
then went TO the grocery of Mr.. Wlttschen ana
threatened TO shoot him Officer Clark happened to
be next door and immediately went IN, ana altef
some difficulty arrested him and took HIM before
Justice Bleakley, who held him for examination
DEATH BY DISEASE OF THE HEART
Justice Osborne on Sunday held an inquest at the With
Ward Police Station. upon the body OF WIN Merritt,
a native Of Newly ork, fifty years OF age VINO was
found at O'Clock Yesterday morning, In very zee
bic condition. in porter house at the corner OF Pel
ST. and the BOwery, and taken to the Statlon-house
where he died i'll the course OF the morning. IRE,
yious to his DEATH DR.. simmons was called IN ana
nrescrlbed The Jury rendered verdict OF death
by disease of the heart. The deceased was former
w large propery-o IN the City. and was brother
TO ex-Ad. Isaac Merritt, of the Alllth ward.
BURNED TO DEATH.-An inquest was on
sunday held at the n y. Hospital upon the body OF
Elizabeth Morris colored native OF New-Jersey,
IS wears of age, who died on Saturday afternoon III
consequence Of burns, her clothing having acci
dentally taken fire on the morning the same day. ~
her residence, No. g Warren-st., IN the rear. A
verdict of accidental death was rendered by the
jury
ACClDENr.-A man named William fltz-
gerald, on Saturday afternoon, fell from the upper
story of the unfinished building No Is Park Row, 10
the pavement, and was picked up in a state OF IN
sensbility and taken TO the New-lork Hospital.
where he now lies with but little prospect oil re-
covery
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-On Sunday morning
a MIR. Alderman, while riding IN Elua-st near the
corner OF Frank lin was thrown from his horse,wnch
took fright and became unmanageaole, and severely
injured. chiefly upon the head He was taken up III
an insensble state and removed to the City Hospl'
tai He is said by some TO be James Alderman, ex-
Assistant AID ofthe Eighth Ward.
ARREST FOR LARCENY. officer OBrlen
of the Second Ward on Sunday arrested a man named
Farrell McGovem, charged with stealing TWO trunks
containing valuable papers and other property De-
longing to Mr.. Thomas Placide. The properly was
recovered and the accused was taken before justice
Lothrop TO answer the charge
BRoUGHT BACK.-Matthias D0nelly, 4
member Of the fraternity Of blackguards known as
the "Essexstreet Gang" was last night brought
back from New York in custody Of New ork ON
Ger, TO answer several charges OF HOUSEKEEPING
IN this city. boston Commonwealth, Nov. l91