The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-06
NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1856


Police Intelligence.
PROBABLE FATAL ARRAY IN LAGER BIER SALOON.
AT late hour on Saturday night serious row and
stabbing ARRAY tcok place in a lager bier saloon in VIII
liam Duane street between Italians and Amer
cans, in which man named John Lovejoy residing at
No. 55 Rose street. stabbed in the lower part of the
abdomen with stietto, alleged have been in the
hands Of Peter SEWER 1t appears far as we could
certain that ovejoy and two of his friends went the
saloon in question for the purpose of getting glass Of
beer when unfortunately they gave some insult real or
imaginary, to of the females who frequent these
baunts. row then ensued which ended in the expu
sion Of Lorejoy and his COMPANIONS. On the sidewalk
opposite the door the conflict was renewed. however
with increased vigor Two Italians assaulted Loyejoy
with wooden bench which he wrested from one them
and then Knocked linn down. Hardly had ne done
when the other man plunged dagger into his abdomen
inficting terrible wound Lovcjoy picked up by
his companions and conveyed to the New York Hospital
where he attended by Dr. Van Bnrcom. The blade
of the weapon entered Loyejoy abdomen the right
groin and then penetrated the bladder The doctor says
that the wound Is, in his opinion, mortal one The
italian arrested locked in the Tombs to await the
result Of the wounded mans injuries Lovejoy is
chnis by occupation and seems to be very respectable
looking young man.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO KILL, by A PRIVATE WATCH
On Saturday night officers Sherwood and McDouga Of
the Eighth ward police called upon oarrest Richard
Clark private Waterman of the Fifth ward for firing
loaded muske at John Kelly with intent to take his
life As the officers endeavoring to take Clark out
OF his house his wife, Elizabeth il Is alleged picked up
and made furious onslaught the officers and
would in all probability have done serious bodily
injury were not for the timely arrival of some citizens
TO the spot, who quickly disarmed Mrs G. Of the danger
ous weapon, and took her into custody also Clark and
his Wife being conveyed before Justice DAWSON at the
OF IL 600 answer Keliys residence is in the
OF that Of the prisoners and is alleged that Clark fired
the musket at him as he was sitting in the window en-
injured in the least the ball went wide of the mark
TEE EXPECTS OF oUARRELIDa.
man named John German, while engaged in quar-
rel with Frederick Smith received blow the
side of the head with club. The injured at
tended by Or. Kimbark, Of the police surgeons.
Smith was arrested by the Seventh ward police and con-
veyed before Justice Brennan who held him to bail TO
answer the charge of assault and battery
woman named Mary Dugan had her arm severely in
Jured on Saturday evening by knocking i through
pane Of glass at her boarding house in Water street
Mary, it seems was engaged in conflict with of
the other female boarders when she accidentally thrust
her bare arm through the window, severing the main
artery of the limb The injured bled very freely
and when conveyed to the New York Hospital com
pletely exhausted from loss of blood.
AN ALLEGED FUGITIVE FRoN JUSTICE.
Edward Finn, late of Boston, was arrested yesterday
by officer Cowan Of the First ward police charged with
being fugitive from Boston where il alleged he stole
trunk Of clothing. The theft it is said was soon dis
covered and orders sent by telegraph tothe railroad
pany to arrest the who would present the check for
designated
forthwith arrested and committed to prison preparatory
to being sent to Boston for hearing The prisoner
denies the charge and that the check he presented
to the baggage master in this city he received
for his own trunk when he left Boston.
CHARGE OF PASSING COUNTERFEIT BILLS.
young named John williams arrested by
officer Gregory, Of the Ninth ward police charged with
having passed two 81 bills and So purportng to be
the issue Of the Northern Indiana Railroad Company Of
Iogansport Ind In the possession Of the accused
found number Of bogus half dollars and about thirty
dollars dollars in good money The accused was taken before
where he was committed for examination.
ANOTHER STAINING CASE.
On saturday night disturbance occurred in lager
bier saloon in Third street. in which named Chris
TOPPER Waingcr received severe wound in the head
with dirk Lnife alleged to have been in the hands of
a man named Bellnin. The condition Of the wounded
is very critical. The nccnsed arrested charge
OF sabhng the wounded and and being conveyed
before Justice Brennan, committed to prison TO
await the result Of the wounded mans injuries The
magistrate intends to take Wanger's examination
lie is sufficiently recovered to admit of the orde.
al with safety There was general row the above
cason, but no one was seriously injured except Wan
ger
CHARGE OF BURGLARY.
Andrew Williams was taken into custody by officer
Webster, of the Fifth ward police charged With having
brrgariously entered heexchange Office of NJ sexas,
No 70 West Broadway, and stealing herefrom 80 In cop.
IcIs. The prisoner it Is alleged scaling the
fence in the rear OF the building, by woman named
Mcdonnell and also 10 return with the bundle
of pennies in his hands This supposng him to
be burglar. raised alarm, when williams she says
dropped the bundle and made his escape He subse
quently arrested by officer Webster and conveyed the
Lower Police Court, where Justice Welsh committed him
for trial in default of $500 bail.
SUSPICION OF GRAND LARCENY.
jeremiah Yanicone, boy about IA years OF age,
arrested y officer Gillen, of the Second ward police
suspicion q stealing gold watch valued at SEQ The
boy says that he found the valuable hanging up in n
water closet in Cortandt street and that he sold ii TO
Jew Cor mere tribe. He committed for examina-
ton.
CHARGE OF MAYHEM
brutal fight occurred in liquor store at the corner
of Franklin and West streets late yesterday afternoon in
which alleged John Turner bit portion OF thc nose
of Of Patrick Kane. Officer T. I. story at the
Of the afray and found he states Kane the
ground and Turner top of him trying to bite his
of, feat he accomplished before the policeman could
pnra,e The parties. The officer seized Turner by the
lar and twisted the cravat until ne black in the face
he did not wish 10 pull him away too suddenly as he
feared he would take too large mouthfu of Kanes
away with him. The parties taken TO the Fifth
ward station house and Turner committed 10
charge Of mayhem. kane's face trighully acerat
cd, and he viii doubtless be dshgured for lfe
C0rOners' Inqucsts.