The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-10


The Alleged Fugitive Murderer from Ohio--Yes,
we published the arrest of Jefferson lawrence allee
be q, fugitive from the State Of Ohio charged
murder. It now appears that about year ago th
cused was travelling in Ohio, near Lancaster, an
known to be in the company Of Patrick Tracy
drover they were seen to enter the woods together
were not seen afterwards. The body Of Tracy wa
covered few days after, his death having been G
by pistol shot wound. The drover was suppci
have had on his person near 81 ,O0O Lawrence
dealer In poultry and had made several contracts Il
purchase of chickens, &c, but never returned in I'll
cniy 10 fulfil them, after the death of the drover
accused was found in this city, selling wild pges
Fulton market. He denies the charge. The Office
the city yesterday with the prisoner, for Ohio.
note Fldte.-For about week past Captain Brenu
the Sixth ward, one Of our expert detectives, has.
engaged in ferreting out the whereabouts Of the
note plate from which the counterfeits on the Cr.
Bank, Rhode Island, were printed and circulated !.
city to considerable extent, week or two since.
Captain received several anonymous letters in reft
TO the recovery Of the plate, which ultimately led
whereabouts and II was secured but instead OF it's
counterfeit, II turns out 70 be the original enl
plate, made for the bank by Terry Pelton a. Co
note engrayers OF Boston. This plate has been exh
to the engrayers, who have pronounced IL to be {
nune one engraved by them for the bank. There ,
q twenty dollar plate to be recovered. These plate
thought were stolen from the bank but by whom q
sent. II does not appear.
The ARRAY al the Fire Nile House.-In the matter
ing between James Hughes and Stephen Wilson, re
ing the afiray between those parties which took pl
the Five Mile House some eight days since, Mr.. v
has made complaint before the police court, wher
charges that Hughes shot nj him with an intent y
MS iie Hughes was accordingly arrested by ofhceI3
and gave bail for his appearance, in the sum Of
and was thereupon liberated from arrest.
Highsruy Rotbery.-Oficer Anderson, OF the FirstF
on Saturday night arrested woman named Ma
BURKE, charged with aiding and abetting violent
on the person of John Wright Branwood, residing d
Rector understanding from his person a wales
tanning money--under the following circumstar
Brnnwood says he was ON his way home on SATURDAY.
at about ii o'clock, when lie was met by this NJ
at the corner OF Greenwich md Thames streets3
asked him for cent and as he was about maxim
Fly, he was seized by two men from behind, and a
choked. AT the same time his pockets were search
the woman and one Of the men, taking thcrefromx
Let containing 81 10 in silver coin, two one dolla
an English penny, aud dead pigeon; the latter y
taking home for his sick wife. After efectinr ia
berry, they left him in feeble condition, produced
stfonguiation: and when he recovered sufficiently
an ALARM the rogues were out OF sight. Soon all
procured the aid of the above named officer, who'd
the woman, and on searching her person he fouk
English penny, the dead pigeon, and a pair II 4
which BIanwood recognized and claimed TO be a y
the stolen property. Upon these facts the womM
taken heiore Justice Bogart, who locked her up for
Their examination.
Street ITedohtng Tho police were again brough
Seqn'ssi0n yesterday, caused BY a disturbance 6