The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-13


took place at dance given at Capt. Kerrgan's Head
quarters, No. % White street. In which men, named
William Oman, residing at 224 Fourteenth street. and
Jeremiah Mullins, living at 1os Twenty street.
severely not fatally stabbed. It appears from the
statement of Capt Carpenter Of the Fifth ward Police
that ball. on small scale had been given at this place
for the benefit Of poor widow All went on peace
ably until about O'Clock A. M when, difficulty aris-
ing between some members Of the company, general
row ensued, In which knives bayonets and decanters
were freely used both sides The row not queled
y the until the above parties had received several
deep gashes in different parts Of their persons Oman
received severe stab In the abdomen while Mullins,
face with bayonets and decanters Information being
conveyed to the Fifth ward station house of the dsur
Guilty On arriving there they succeeded in arresng
those men, who, y alleged, inflicted the injuries
Mullins and Dnsn On being taken before Justice Osborne
~ the I0mbs they gave their John King, Pat
rick Lunred and Terrence Lunred They were detained
on charge OF assault and battery with intent to kill by
that magistrate Capt Kerrigan, whose premises
the afray took place. appears Of the complain
ants in the case.
BURGLARY AND ATTRMPT TO KILL.
About IL O'Clock Monday night some burglars
broke into the Office Of Messrs Cooper Davis at the
foot of Eighteenth street. East river the purpose Of
robbng the safe. They inserted quantity of powder
in the lock, and touching match to tho same,
blew the lock of, and obtained access to
ed to be disappointed, as the firm did not deposit
money in the safe this OCCASION and nothing was de-
posted there except bundle of papers, Of value
whatever to anybody but the owners. A man named
Michael ddy, who attending sick horse In the vi
cnity Of Messrs. Cooper Davis Office hearing the
port made by the explosion Of the POWDER had the
osity to enter the Office Upon his going in the door,
one OF the burglars rushed out and Leddys attempt
ing to stop him, drew out revolver and fred
twice at him. and then escaped One of the shots took
officers Wines and Cowan hearing The report Of the ps
tel to the spot where they found Lddy lying
on the g,ouna bleeding severely They
fortunate mans wounds and then advised his removed
70 his residence Thereupon the officers hsuught him to
in state OF great suffering. The wound although not
fatal wound win render Iiddy incapable Of performing
was secured by the police Of the Eighteenth ward some
time after the occurrence but clue could be obtained
to the perpetrator of this outrage.
SIMULTANEOUSLY ENTERING A STORE.
Two men, named Henry Bloominsdale and Frederick
Hoffman, were arrested by Sergeant Mansfield and officer
Lord, Of the Lower Police Court charged with having
bursariously entering the clothing store OF Calsh
Shaw, No. 1896 Bowery and stealing thsrefrom lot of
ready made clothing consisting Of coats, pants and
vests to the value of $780, On their arrest portion of
the stolen property found their persons and on
being charged with the burglary Hoffman admitted the
crime and stated that more Of the stolen property
could be found at she house of Bloomingdale No. 90
Mulberry street On searching these premises small
quantity 2. me stolen property was recovered The
mted them for trial. in default Of bail One the &C
cused oomingdale, processes to be preacher Of
gon and Of the Methodist persuasion too but strange
to say the clerical gentleman has arrested several
times for misdemeanors other offences alleged to
have been committed BY him On being brought up be-
at the charge preferred against him. but with calm re-
sgnation to his fate he bottled up his indignation
and became mild as lamb.
BURGLARY AND FORGERY.
Officer Hamblin, of the Third ward police arrested
young yesterday, named James Henry alias Kenny
on charge of burglary and forgery. appears that
Henry alias Kenny broke into the boot and shoe store
OF e. L. Jackson No. 1873 Greenwich street. and stole
therefrom lot Of ready made boots and Shoes valued
at $780, and then sold the property to Mr.. Allen who
keeps store corner Of Barclay and Greenwich Streets
for $780, alleging at the time sale that the goods had
been entrusted to him to sell ON commission With the
money thus obtained he proceeded vile den Of pros
tituton in Church street. and in few days squandered
the complainant Ir Jackson), this person charged him
with having forged his NAME days previous for
two cases OF Shoes firm In Maiden lane which he,
it eaid obtained being accused Of the forgery he
admitted the crime, but refused to tell what he had
taken an the lHs wa
mitted him for trial the charge of burglary This
hopeful youth is not yet eighteen years of age and al
mitted several other crimes and misdemeanors which
would, conviction, be the means of sending him to
the States prison for q number Of years.
Assault ~ith a Slang-shot.-A man named James Drake
arrested yesterday afternoon, the complaint Of
Joseph S. Taylor of the Eighth avenue who alleges that
on the 2sth Of November last he attacked by two
men, Of them the prisoner in question who knocked
upon the sidewalk, struck him upon the head with a
slungshot, producing severe and highly dangerous
wound The accused was brought before Justice Clark
at the Jefferson Market police court where in reference
to the chargepreferred against him. he said he guilty
Of the assault but that he did not strike Mr. Taylor with
$500 to answer the charge.
The Case Of Charles Setphdni, charged .oith Grand
Larceny and False Preences-The examination in the
Of Charles stephan wherein the accused charged
with obtaining goods and money to the of $780,
600 from Jacob Ryback, both by false pretences and
grand larceny continued yesterday before Justice
than what We have already published. The case was
adjourned until to-day.
Complaint Dismissed i'm the case of Henry J. and
Samuel f. Ibbotson accused of having by false preten
and fraudulent obtained the sum Of
$40 600 from George M Chapman Justice Osborne de-
cded to dismiss the complaint there being in his opin
on nothing the face Of the papers presented to him
whereupon q criminal charge could be established, and
accordingly on Monday the accused parties reess
cd from arrest.
Accused o. Stealing Coma man named John Nc
Mel, arrested yesterday by Officer Maher, Of the
Fourth ward police, charged with having stolen guam
tiy Of corn valued At $780, the property of Capt. VIM
Allen of the ship Minnesota lying at the pier foot of
Oliver street. The which had been stolen from the
ship traced to the possession of the accused who
was thereupon arrested the charge Of grand larceny
He was taken before Justice Bogar at the Tobs who
committed him for trial in default Of $500 bail.
Married.
On Tuesday, December H. blythe Rev. Joseph H. Price,
JOHN s. GILES to JKANETTE ANN, widow of A. Wilig and
daughter OF Robert Anderson.