The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-06
Police Intelligence .

Ifigi,cap Roi-,y "A young man named Michael Han
ming was yesterday arrested by officer Wogan Of the
Fourth ward charged with having in company with two
others on Saturday night, knocked down VIM Flynn Of
No 4c Cherry street while he passing through Water
notes The accused was taken before Justice Lothrop,
when Mr.. Flynn identified him of the assalants
and he was committed to await examination.
Supposed Case of Sicide-About / o'clock yesterday
morning, the First ward police found, at the of
Maiden lane and South street drb overcoat dress coat
pair Of boots SC which Il supposed were placed tre
by some person who committed suicide by drowning him
self in the East river the spot where the clothing
was found IN one Of the pockets was found bill dated
October 1900 for SIS 90 against George Brown and in
favor of baldwin Coz also two notes for S55 each dated
at Montrose May Il 1851. in favor Of Alfred Baldwin and
signed Geo Brown together with several other papers
The Califnri, Tfctst CaseWm. G. Barney. Of the
firm of A. H. Pride !. Co, yesterday had preliminary
examination before Jrstce Lothrop, when the following
questions wire put to him. which no answered as follows
Q-iiave yen anything 10 say. and If 30, what relative
tothe charge preferred against you? AThe charge is
false and malicious and il made with the intent to ex-
tort money. Qiy whom ia the intent entertained to
extort money. A--By all the persons who have made
complaint against me. Qis it true that you sold.
caused to be sold tickets OF passage from this city to San
Francisco to these aid persons. any Of them they
have stated, A-No. sir; not rs they have stated. O.
Is true or not that you have Sold or caused to be sold
tickets ofpassage from this city San Francisco to the
complainants in this any of them! Al have
sold or caused to De Sold the tickets Of which they
complain. Q.-lIayc You anything more to say, Al
state that the adayit filed contain false and malicious
charges for the purpose Of obtaining money for black
mail; have nothing more to say. The accused had not
been bailed when the court closed, last evening. He
stated, in his examination, that he is native of Bat
more, and Is thirty seven years ofage.
Mrdeious .7ssaRt-A German grocer named John
Lass doing business Mt the of Tenth street and
Avenue G. yesterday afternoon arrested charged with
attempting TO take the life Of two stage drivers named
Dwight Smith and James Leonard, by shooting them 1t
appears that the drivers went into his store and
nicnccd wrestling together Lass did not like the noise
they made and ordered them of; but they not going
quick enough TO suit him. he took down six barrecd
pistol and fired off five Of the barrels in quick succession
at the drivers One Of the balls took effect IN the tSh
Leonard. who severely wounded, and several Of
them whzzed by the Of Smith, who escaped being
hurt largo crowd collected about the place, and
physician sem for who extracted the ball Leonard
feeling much better after the operation proceeded before
Justice Mountfort to make complaint against Lass,
but wis very much surprised TO find Lass there before
him. telling bis way Of the story and endeavoring tojuy
himself The magistrate heard both sides, and then
locked up Lass 70 await further examination.