The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-03
METROPOLITAN AND SUBURBAN AFFAIRS.
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SCENES At THE MAYORS OFFICE.
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IMPORTANT LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
The Young Cuban and the Literary Libel Suits.
Anthony Burns and His Friends.
Serious Condagration in Brooklyn.
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FIRES-ACCIDEN NTS-INCIDENTS,
DC, &C., &c.
Progs ess or the Municipal Revolution.

George Woodruff, James Reed and Thomas McCann,
owners OF liquor store at No 40 Bowery, for keeping
gambling house, where faro and games played with
cards He also states that he has been frequently there
that the evening Of the Goth of January last he lost
316, and on the 18th OF June he lost sl91.
An affidavit ssttipg forth these facts was sworn to by
the and issued for the arrest OF the
parties
SHOOTING AsE-FoRTuNATE EsCAPE-ARREsT OF
THE AssALANT.
complaint entered yesterday at the Mayors Of
flee before Justice Osborn, by John L. Mitchell of 172
Broadway, against John W. Thompson, whom he charges
with having violently assaulted and beaten him. 1t ap
pears that the complainant had alteration with him
at the above named place, after which Thompson left
and returned with pistol and renewed the quarrel
Nnen he was ordered out Of the premises Thompson
snapped II, but fortunately the cap exploded without
discharging the contents Failing in his attempt he
struck Mitchell several times the head with the pis
toll The following affidavit to by the com
painant before Justice Osborn, Thompson
was arrested and committed to prison
tached to the Chiefs ONCE being duly sworn, dsposes
tracted to the Office No. 172 Broadway, by crowd,
when deponent went in and found John L. Mitchell and
John W. Thompson both cenchng the pistol now hers
the said Thompson having hold Of it by the stock and
Mitchell by the barrelryng to get it from Thompson;
into custody, and conveyed them to this office and
examining the pistol and Withdrawing the charge, de-
ponens found the same loaded with powder and ball the
cap being exploded and the remains of 1t the nipple
GEORGE PERKINS
Sworn to before me, March Q 1856. B. W. OSBORNE,
GROSS OUTRAGE UPON YOUNG GIRL IN A DIS.
REPUTABLE HoUsE-THE KEEPER OF IT COMMIT
TED TO PRISON.
young girl, about fourteen years old, made a COM
plant yesterday at the Mayors OHce, against bar
keeper called Charley, who was in the employment of
Mrs. Bushman keeper of house Of prostitution at No.
"a Albany street, and whom she charges with hay
ing committed outrage her person about three
weeks ago II appears from her statement that her
name Ia innocentia Helee, and that she arrived
in this city the 10th of June last and after she
was employed to attend to children in the family OF Mr.
David, "a Albany street. whore she TO get two dol
lars month. After remaining here several weeks,
without receiving her wages, she left, engaged with
Mrs. Louisa Bushman WHO keeps two women Of bad re-
pute in the basement Of the same house. ami for whom
that "Chsriey" entered aer night and commit
ted the outrage upon her person and that she cried and
consequence OF this outrage she now afflicted with
loathsome disease The grl as she appeared before
years old at the utmost. Her statement
rated by the two women living in the house alluded to-
MarRaretta Folk AID Adelaide Green. The last named
woman sent to the Commissioners of Emigration
being at present in delicate condition, while Marga
retta Folk and another woman, named Eliza Hsllsr
Island vsgrants De'erick II. Bushman, the keepe
Of the house arrested and committed IN default
bail TO answer the charge Of keeping dsordery house
BALL OF THE vAATowN RAHGERs-THE POLICE
AMONG THE DAScERs-EIGHT OF THEM ARRESTED.
Among the various balls which took place iu this
great mstropols Thursday night last. that of the
yamtown Rangers not the least distinguished,
far the char acter of the company is concerned 1t
was confined to particular class Of the community
and the largest portion of the gentlemen present
though holding no official position themselves, still
well known to many Of the public characters about the
City Hall. So secret, however it kept from
these that known only to TO- i've two three
days before Il off, in fact, 1t evident that the
vamtown Rangers intended to cut their Acquaintance
and but for the vigilance Of Captain Dtchet the pub
lie would have remained in ignorance of the affair
TO this day The following is copy Of the tickets
which we're issued for the occasion -
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o AsSuAL BALL
O OF the
o VAMTOWN RANGERS,
o WARREN HALL, CORNER oy HENRY AND OLIVER STREETS
o THURSDAY EVENING MARCH ], 1853.
o Tickets SO cents each.
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The ball commenced about eight oclo:k, and as there
not than forty ladies and gentlemen present
the company, have said, being very select there
none OF that amming md crushing which generally
attend those held at the Academy Of Music and other
resorts Of the Goldfish aristocracy 1t was no. wh,,
might properly be called bal costume but there was
great Diversity in dress and the ladies In
particular remarkable for the shotness Of their
,skrts. The aoor manager Patrick McDermot., Esq,
old the honors Of his position with elegance AMI
sgrace tuCn tue upper uIBut nave
studed With profit
At lafpas, ten "a fashionable hour,) It. willlston
and officer Clark presented their csets ths door, and
were adm,tei aud after Captain Ditchett, OF the
,r,urth ward, announced himself As he unpro
TO whether he was proper perion to associate with
such company.
aTicket,i paid the doorkeeper.
what replied the captain, with particular EN-
sphasis.
"You id fool shut mp, - whispered a voice at tis
solbow aud the captain tak Bg advantage Of the
sion OF the doorkeeper, stepped into the He
men with whom he had been formerly acquaint
Jed and having satisfied himself Of their presencs, he
after left, although OF the young ladies' It ap
pears was very desrous 20 have him partner FOR
1.-THE next waltz Leaving the company 70 enjoy them
wliston and officer CLARK, 20 the restaurant. where
they made themselves more intimately acquainted with
,son to seep that pishi in tie Fourth ward station
house The following are the names o. those who we're
fsvorsd with ~ ne senen -, p Sip psa
iDan Nspermott John Eartett; samuel Mcdonald Wn.
floor manager, Mr. p. McDermott, exceedingly indg
his uniform, AMI said that II !. cost him tea DOL
ths city papers. Not that he opposed to his
ng the dress Of civilian occasionally, bat he was o.
enforced In rsgsrd 10 their uniform.
Never mind the expense, said one Of hi. friends
tor sGn so,hOs fo. 'S he .aa.a ss.toasyp p''' N ~
As the door manager was the last OF the party de-
tsnsa BY the captain IN inc rsautsn' sne GO npsny
- stars became very uneasy at his aosence and, on
that he would not be back for an indefinite
Meath of time they concluded 70 take Their departure
lTh3s v,s effected in somewhat different manner from
bs usual way II II generally the custom for the com
nsny 10 leave by the front door, but on this occasion
,hsy consulted their feelings rather than the stsc
ris, OF etiquette and lett by the back The oheers
.sre opposed to this and used all their powers OF per-
,nss,on 10 prevent them One young man namei Daniel
osp,len vas found literally on the fence and was re
l,.yea om bis embarrassing position by Lieut. Winston
II. too slept that night at the Fourth ward sraton
Use The Ades, not being invited 70 accompany
thsm made the best OF their way home and the ball
seLs uc Al rather early hour a. none OF the gentle
~ p' - usrs left seemsd desLrous of remAning any