New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-26
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Rg.ARREsr OF 4 NOTORIOUS CHARACTER John Nc
Graw young msn arrested last tall on charges OF roo
bling a money drawer committing outrage upon fe-
male &c who escaped from the Courtroom at Brooklyn
about three weeks since arrested on Mondy night by
Officers Bradley and Murphy at Green Point Inc ON
engaged in quelng row at the foot OF North
Mn thst in which McGraw was the ring leader when they
overheard Of the gang remark that Mraw had san
escaped and suspecng him 90 be the person who escaped
from Court immediately started in pursuit. and after fol
lowing him for two hours succeeded in capturing him
When taken he had drawn knife, aud also pistol aud
ung shot in his Docket Yesterday he delivered over
to Deputy Sheriff McCOrmc of Brooklyn, who conveyed
him to jail.
THREATENING TO SHOor.-About IL o'clock on Monday
night Officers Bradley and Murphy arrested man named
John Turner residing az the Barracks, in Second st ON
warrant charging him with threatening 10 shoot
named Burns The officers were refused Abundance to
his house and breaking open the door musket with
bay upon eyeled a! the breast Of Bradley shich
be threw up with his arm and seized accused by the
throat, while Murphy wresed from him. Under pre-
tence OF getting pair OF boots he made an attempt 70 re-
gain The gun, but was prevented His examination takes
place to day.
BoARD OF FISAScE-A the meeting of the Board Of Fl
nance lat evening resolution passed by the Common
Council was presented asking appropriation Of $4,000
for dock inn Tovemens Lad on the table The follow
inc appropriations made For Fourth ofJuly ceebra
ton $500 tor finishing lodging rooms at station liou'e
o. for purchase Of Engine No. s07j for deficiencies
Of last years Contingent Fund s',S91 H.
UPstr-A man named Folon, and his son, about Il
years of while wing IN small boat on Tuesday
eVefng upset near Tie Grand ST. Ferry lhsy sue
ceedtd IN swimming to the shore.
-" On Tuesday evening twohorse wagon, loaded
with groceries, broke down the Mapath Road aud the
driver Tho asleep at the time, was thrown out aud Sc
uously injured.
~ The Commissioners of Excise met for the last time
Yesterday, and granted 90 additional licenses
ROwDYIsg On Monday evening. AZ various times
four men were attacked and shamefully beaten by
p gang Of about twenty rowdies at the foo. of North
Ninth 81 A cartnan named John Fag sn while attempt
ing to pass through the crowd had his cut open by
stone thrown by the party and would have received
further injury but for the timely arrival of officers.
RowDIEs ARRFsTED-Two brothers named Christopher
ana VIM Bow erhan, arrested yesterday on two war
rauts chmgil them with being concerned in the riots at
the foot OF North Ninth Monday night. They gave
bonds TO appear for examination.
ABASIoSNENT--A man named John Moore residing In
North Fifth 81 yesterday arrested by Officer Vafd on
q charge Of abandoning his family lie was locked up
SrEAHBoAT AccoMMODATIoS.-Th The ciizsas OF Flushing
have purchased the steamer Enoch Dean and intend
TO run her permanently between taa pace and New York
The fare is to he reduced to l2I cents.