The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-25
ALTOONA.

DIFFICULTY BETWEEN MoRRIssEY AND HyER AT
LAFAYETTE HALL--ARRksT OF THE FORMER BY
THE POLICE-sUNDAY AMUSEMENrS--THE FANCY
EXCITED AGAIN.
scene, very similar TO that which was enacted at
Stanwix Han some months ago, very being
pea,ed Sunday nigh. at Lafayette Hall, Broadway.
About II O'Clock on the night in question: John Norris
sey it is alleged entered this saloon became
what quarrelsome. Finding Tom Hyer here he imme-
dstey approached him and insisted having fight.
But The latter, it appear not mu:h inclined TO
bresk the Sabbath by entering into pugistic engege-
ment and accordingly refused to a,cep the kind invita-
am Tie proprietor of the SALOON, fearing that
teiIioie encounter might possibly take place, sent
out Tor the rolice, whereupon officers Webb aud
Smith, of the EigIh ward notice. who were near ut
hand, entered the place and took Morrissey into
custody There was great excle..spt among the men,
bers of the fancy here collected see.c Morissev led
Of to prison and the most urgent appeals were made bv
the friends Of the prisoner TO the complainant to have the
complaint withdrawn. But Mr.. Bates was inexorab.e
and insisted having Morrissey locked up the night
Attempts were then made to procure magistrates dis
charge but they entirely Ruthless SO the prisoner
had to remain in close custody all night. Yesterday
nirg the prisoner brought before Justice Pcarcy
at the Second District Police Court where he hell
bail TO keep the peace in the OF 81 000 Some diff
Guilty encountered in procuring a bondsrnan who
would 60 hail the accused tho friends OF the pri
finally succeeded This inere sting affair bas
aed great deal OF excitement among the fancy and
sporting characters Of the city aud was the chief
topic OF conversation in all the fashionable bar
rooms ard restaurants yesterday and last evening.
BY the quick reference OF the police (who in
Will, are TO be found when wanted) blows
chsnged, and an affair was npped in the bud witch
would in = probability have ended very feriously to
the parti ~ gagged in the drama. Morrssey Is be-
ieve, under bavy bonds to keen the peace for other
q ee'ions oommittsd within the past two years. and
this last will Doubt render bis procuring
bail future occasions matter Of extreme cihcuiy
HOPEFUL YOUTHS IN LIMBO.
On Sunday night officers Storey Green and Van Tasssl
of the Filth police arrested four hoy from Is II
years of age, charge of committing series of petit
gales in This ward The accused to enter
the houe Ct Mrs. Treadwe of Duane and Staple
streets, ty citizsn who giving inflrmaton of the
TO the officers, the enthe party captured
before they could make their ext from The premises
Tie lead and the construction of the roof of
the a6oinsg house, had been torn off by these young
scamps prepai atory to being carried off, Captain Car
pepter in hs return TO the Chief OF Police
morning, stated inst young thieves OF this class did
than Ill the Euf ish burglars put together.
The entrance TO Mrs. Tread~ ellis house elected
thr Ugh the basement widow. The accused &c con-
veyed TO the Lower Police Court yesterday morning,
where they committed for examination on charge
OF burglary.
SUSPICION OF GRAND LARCENY.
George Wheeler, boy fifteen we Of age, taken
into cuttody by officer sowey, of the Tenth ward police
suspicion Of having stolen gold watch aud chain,
valued st sS6 from the house Of t. j. Clark No ll3
Orchard street. The accused was convey ed before Jus
tce Brennan, at The Third Dfric Police Court, where
be was committed for examination
THE LATE BURGLARY IN BROADWAY.
We are requested by Capt Halpn, of the First ward
police to state that the burglary Messrs Jafray &
Sons sto,e not d by private vatchnan as
cemen attached TO his district Also TINT the store
No. 81 Broadway the first entered by the bur.
glars, and rot No 3d. hcap,. pin had made report
OF tie burglary in proper Of the above
reChtns wouid nave been requisite.