The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-12-14
Mnrdrr0nS Assault.

Constable Thomas M'Coy, of the Sixth Ward.
was very dangerously stabbed on Wednesday
afternoon, in house of bad repute on Washing
ton street, al the bead of the steps, by a noto-
rlous rowdy named William Caughey. Con-
Aiciing runors are alloat with regard 10 the ORR
gin OF the matter, but so far as we have ascer-
tanned, the facts as given below are correct. II
was rumored throughout the city that M'Coy
was killed, but we are happy to state that his
wounds, although of dangerous character, will
possibly not result fatally.
MCoy was passing down Washington street,
and when near the head of the steps he heard
loud words in a small frame house near by
He went into the house 10 queI the disturbance,
and TO arrest, if he found him there, man
named John Gross, for whom warrant had
been issued by Alderman HpiSley for assault and
battery, on oath of bis wife, Elizabeth Cross
MCoy went in, and finding Cross there, at
tempted TO take him into custody, but fellow
named VIM. Caughey, who was intoxicated
came at him with small pocket knife, and be-
gan to cut him wherever and whenever he
could. MCoy resisted him, but the desperate
inflicted SO many wounds that M'Coy at length
fell upon the bed, insensible. Caughey then
left the house, and went down Prospect towards
Fountain street.
Aid. Donaldson happened TO be on Washing
ton street at the time, and learning the state of
affairs he FASTENED up TO the office of Aid Major.
who accompanied him 10 the house. The by
ISLANDERS pointed Caughey out. He was then
walking towards Seventh street. They follow
ed him. Aid Major walked up to him and
threw his arms around him, ordering him to
drop his knife. On his way TO the Jail he con-
fessrd he stabbed N'Cov, but said he did it in
self-defence, and that M'Coy struck him twice
with chair before he harmed him. He had
confusion on his forehead which be said he re-
ceived.
DR.. Floyd was called in to dress MCoy's
wounds. On examination, he found his whole
body literally covered with gaShps. 1t was
very fortunate that the blade was a short one,
or death would have follow ed instantly
He received nearly twenty different cuts, the
most serious Of which are on the left side OF his
abdomen, being some three or four inches long,
bnt not very deep. His left arm received tour
terrible gashes. His back is covered with small
cuts, and under his left shoulder there is stab
three inches long. M'Coy was covered with
blood--the wounds all bleeding profusely.-
Caughry was also red with M'Coy's blood when
taken to Jail. PWsburg Union.
WISCONSIN ELEcTioN.-It is stated in The
Abolition papers that at the late election in
Wisconsin there was a complete fusion OF the
knowNothingS with the Black Republicans
The result, so far as Governor is concerned, is
still in doubt. The vote is so very close that
the official returns alone can decide the contest
lfthe Fusionists win, it will make an aggregate
of three States which they have carried this
year, all oftheu by argely-diminiShed majorities
compared with the vote Of last year. The Fu
sioniSS will have the Senate, and the Demo-
Gratis the lower house.
Snow AT THE NoRTH.-The Montreal Ga
2ette of the 22d says:
The snow storm which commenced on Sat-
urday evening has coa;Tnued at intervals since
up TO the hour at which we. write. All day
Sunday and Yesterday slei5hs were going in our
streets, and the sfeigh46eHS iingling merrilr.-
1t looks not~3as If wirfttTeihad set in earnest,
though we are hardly willing to believe this
possible. The Indian summer, however, has
come and gone, and the bitches are frozen over
full OF water. If winter Be not, indeed, upon
us, he must be near at hand"
WA Eg ESEE1kp:
On the 9th inst. in ST. CariSviIe, By the Rev.
F. Benedict, JOHN ]. POTTER, and Miss
SARAH FURNEY.