The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-13
City Intelligence,

ATTEMPT AT MURDER AND SUICIDE-A BLOODY
TRAGFDY-FURTHER EFFECTS OF INTEMPERANCE.
Again we have to record another Of those revolving
Of bloodshcd produced beyond doubt through
the maddenng effects of intoxicating drinks Yesterday
about noon. an Irshman named James Doyle boardcr
in the house Of Mrs. Charlotte Connery residing No.
$40 Pearl street, committed desperate attempt the
life Of Mrs Connery by cutting her throat with razor
and then attempting to commit suicide by cutting his
own throat with the same instrument.
1t seems from the facts elected by the police, that
shortly before IL O'Clock Doyle into the house for
dinner and Mrs Connery remarked that they had fish
for dinner. Doyle replied that he wanted something
different. Mrs. Connery then sent Ann Clark. the
servant girl to the butchers shop for pound Of beef
steak During her absence Doyle took advantage Of be
ing alone seized razor and inflicted fearful wound in
the throat of Mrs Connery She screamed for assistance
and rushed from the down stairs the blood gushing
from her neck in She only able to reach
the store underneath kept by Mr.. Reynolds when she
fell exhausted on the floor The cry of murder
made and large crowd Of persons collected about the
premises The poor woman was conveyed by officers Kew.
lin and McCusky 10 the drug store the OF Pearl
and Centre streets for medical treatment. and subse
quenty TO the City Hospital Officers Bowling, Nealis.
Judge, and others of The Sixth ward police. on
the spot and proceeded up stairs to the second story
roem occupied by Mrs Connery, and there they found
rocm almost nseb Sea'' exhi,n nS end deep o. cut
ia his neck. nearly seyering the wndppe from which
the blood was flowing profusey and his right hand
he still held the bloody The officers took h i'm
into custody Owing to his feeble condition, instead Of
conveying him to the Tombs, he taken TO the City
Hospital and plnced under the surgical treatment
Doctors lie Roy and Allen Mrs Connery was also
placed under The of the same physicians. The
wound ON the neck of Mrs. Conncry is considered
extremely dangerous. If not Of fatal character
that Doyle is not deep dangerous; he may
possibly and be made for the offence
As yet. no facts are shown to the motive which
acunted Doyle in the peipetraon of the crime. How
enough has been exhibited already going TO show
that Doyle had been drinking spree for two weeks
past bad done work during that time and within the
last two days he appeared mentally depressed and said
he thought he should give hmself up Mt the Tombs The
symptom Of deium had already developed itself to
nf at ri
at present can be assigned neither Mrs Connery nor
Doyle were able ospesk from the severity Of the wounds
Mrs Connery Is native of Scotland, has two sons.
James and Robert IL and II years Of Her husband
died about i've weeks since Doyle had been boarding in
the family for three years past and latey became very
incorporate. lie il blacksmith by trade
TAMNany Socir1Y.-Ycstcrday being the anniversary
Of the Tammany Society, Columbian Order. the
bers held Their annuaf meeting last evening in the Council
Cbtmber OF inc 6reat Nigwam. for the purpose Of in
tapg the officers elect for the ensuing year The fol.
lowing elections were madeGeorgc s Mcsservc Father
Of the Councils Thomas X. Downing. Scribe A. IL.
Michael. j. M Ninland. and Thomas DUNLAP Finance
Committee Col. Daniel j. Delayap. Grand sachem.
ArrrMrrs TO COMMIT suiopr.-on Tuesday evening,
about six o'clock Margaret Divine girl Of the town
living at 337 y Water street attempted destroy her
self by taking dose of laudanum She was conveyed
TO the City Hospital by officer Clahonc. About ten
o'clock. Tuesday night John Hayes attempted to com.
init suicide by cutting his throat with at tho
Dcr of Third avenue and Ffty-second street Officer
Briop Of the Nineteenth ward police sent him to the
Bellevue Hospital.
! ACCIDENT On Tuesday, young man, named John
Dayie was thrown from butchers cart. which he wa
driving on Third avenue fifty-third street the
horse having been suddenly started The cart passed
| over him ipjuring him severely. DR.. Morris who wal
called in to drees bis wound does not think that he
ceyed any fatal injuries Officer Brien sent him home Il
! Sixty fifth street, near Second avenue.
/ fmE.-ycstertay morning, about nno o'clock. Arc
discovered issuing from the hotel the corner
Liqhty -sxth street and Fourth avenue by officers Lat
mcr and Mccarthy who succeeded In distinguishing the
flames before much damage was done TO the premises.
PARADE oy PfREMrN-wc understand that the Fire
Department making extensive preparations for their
! annual parade, which will of next June Some
thirty new Engine and Hose Companies will take part in
| the parade