The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-24

THE KNIFE AGAIN STREET OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF DR.. MOSS AND HIS COMPANION, CHARGED WITH
THB CRIME.
One of these dsgraceful human butcheries which are
becoming painfully familiar to this community, was
perpetrated in Van Brunt street. the of De
place, Brooklyn, at O'Clock Sunday morning 1t
appears that three men, aborer returning home at
about the hour named and when at that part Of Degrsw
place. Henry str ct they accosted by two
pectaby dressed person, who subsequently ascer
tanned to be Doctor Moss and a man named Donovan,
who, it is said destroying trees and making great
uproar in the street One of them remarked to the abo
rers, one of whom was young man named Neil McCue,
here goes three of Irish -" This insult ELECTED
reply and an alteration ensued All the parties, who
sided in the direction moved towards Van Brunt
street where they turning the corner, Donovan
remarked Mess give him the knife something to
that eHec whereuron Moss McCue and is alleged
to have stabbed him. nacting rghtful and fatal cash.
the victim having almost instantly expired He also
Acted wound bur not argerous one in the breast of
Of the other The deceased man remov to
his lodgings within few yards from wherehe stabbed
but he died before they got him into the house. The
accused parties who reside together in Degraw place,
near the river, fled They we're, however, sson cap
turedofcer Reynolds having arrested Moss secretsd
house saekett street officers Qun and Flattery
took Donovan into custody at his residence. The
fatal weapon used was found by Reynolds 1t
neat silver anded sheath knife, the blade of which is
about eight inches long The companions of the deceased
so in custody, witnesses.
Coroner Bell mott fed to hold inquest and Drs
Cocbrans (brothers) made post examination of
the body They found upon dissection that the wound
terec the liver from which inward hemorrhage took
place and caused death Neil McCue about rs years
of age, laborng man. and boarded with Hugh McGrade,
in Van Brunt street. Degaw street. Hamilton ferry
The faal ARRAY took place only few PAGES from the
residence Of deceased who it seems his home
The deceased accompanied by two friends, named
Nrank McGarvin and William Murtagh, the former of
whom stabbed in the breast but not dangerously.
Both Moss and Donovan were held by the police, to
await the result of the Coroners inquest which to
take place at o'sock this morning.
The promptness with which the officers acted deserves
the CHEST commendaton and worthy of the imita-
ton Of their brethren of the New York police It
consolation for the respectable and peaceabe portion of
the inhabitants Of that degenerate and dangerous part
of Brooklyn to know that the presence of the police
does not deter crime their vigilance at all events will not
fail in bringing criminals TO justice.
We would suggest to the authorities of the City of
Churches it, indeed. there be authorities there more
powerful than rowdes and street assassns that the first
step towards preventing these Of blood should be
to have the streets in the neghborhood where this hom
eide committed properly lighted, for they in
most disgracefu and dangerous condition. But some
men prefer darkness rather than light, because their
deeds evil
Found DRowSED.-The body of a man named Calaghan,
who had been missing from his residence in Columbia
street. Brooklyn for the last fortnight found in the
river ut the foot of Degraw street Sunday morning
The deceased leaves widow and three children. Whe
Their the death accidental otherwise known
ALLEGED .IsFANncIpE.--Off Higgins and Snedeker
of the Chiefs Office yeserc ay arrested named
Catharine McEntee residing No III Myrtle
the charge of smohering her infant Friday night last
Her husband Edward McEntee, and sister Of accused
arrested the charge of being accomplices The
whole party committed 10 JAIL to await examination
BuRGIARHs. The house of Mrs. Powers, in Fourth
place, Clinton street, entered by burglar
Friday night last and robbed of pocket book containing
$40 and gold watch, which taken from under the
pillow of the landladys bed. boar in the house,
named John Robinson was arrested by officer Baschch
Of the Third District police, the charge lie has been
locked up to answer.