The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-27
Police Intelligence.
ALLEGED ASSAULT WITH NTsNT TO KILL-A WOMAN
DANGEROUSLY STABBED.


ALLEGED ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL-A WOMAN
DANGEROUSLY STABBED.
At q late hour ON Monday night young man, named
Alexander Hyans residing at 1S8 East Eleventh. street.
arrested by officer Dunn, Of the Seventeenth ward
rohce charged with having, Sunday night, while in
intoxicated condition. stabbed Mrs. Desenman alady
living in the house with the prisoner, and wound
irg her severely 1t alleged that Hyans who quite
Joung man, commenced first to abuse his mother, aud
then, by way of change, proceeded to the Of
Mrs. Degenmsn, and insisted having Aght with her
husbsnd who present at the time. Mr.. Degenman,
however, did not relish the idea Of engaging Hyans in
combat and endeavorsd to set him out Of the room,
.2rng that mischief might arise out Of the quar-
rel, when the young man. IL is stated rushed at Mr..
Iesenman with knife and about plum yiny 1t in his
body when the wife in between the assailer and the
s the s * IN h ss
where rem oss Of blood and fright, she remained in
sensible for few minutes Hyana thinking that he had
made his escape. Medical aid was promptly secured,
and the unfortunate womans wounds were dressed The
Dunn was detailed for the purposs Of tracing the fus
tive to bis place Of concealmsnt The entire Of Monday
was spent In searching for him. which resulted in
cessful capture the second night Hyans found
concealed In house In Elm street. PEARL and was
house for the remainder Of the night Yesterday, he
was brought before Justice Wood at the Essex Market
Police Court where he was committed to prison to await
the result Of the wounded womans injuries Mrs. Degen
man, through skilful medical treatment, will probably
recover. The case has created great deal Of excite
ment in the upper psrt Of the city
sTABBNG AFFRAY IN WATER STREET.
Yesterday morning fight occurred in Water street,
between two men, named Patrick Moloney and John
King, whom the latter fell suddenly and cried out that he
was stabbed by Moloney. On being picked up deep
flesh wound in the thigh found to have been inict
cd during the encounter. Moloney was soon after
rested and taken to the Lower Police Court where JUS
tce Bogart committed him to prison await the result
OF the wounded mans injuries.
CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENY.
John Boener, sailor was arrested BY officer Tsdals,
of the Fourth ward police charged with stealing s75
from Cornelius Sweeney, Of 329 Front street. The COM
planant alleges that he gave the money to the accused
his use; while the defendant on the other hand
states he received the money from Sweeney with the in
tention o. returning it. but unfortunately, he says he
lost It, The accused was held for examination
SLEEPING IN THE OPEN AIR DANGEROUS.
Joseph Kennedy residing at No. 10 Baxter street.
arrested Monday night BY officer Tsdae Of the Fourth
ward police, charged with grand larceny, on the com
plant Of David waddel of No 259 William street. The
complainant alleges that becoming somewhat fatgued
with the heat Of the weather. he thought 1t advisable to
on some door step the exact locality OF which he could
not well remember. He fell into the OF Nor
pheus, and had doubt been in this happy state Of
awakened by slight noiss opening his eyes, be found
to his astonishment that man cutting, at least
had just completed cutting his pocket Of his panta
In this pocket he caught hold Of the ndvoua Just as
he making his escape with the booty In his pos
session. but the stranger too agile for him, as he
sleeper, and scampered off at no lazy gait. wadden
pursued him. crying "stop thief" stop thief" until
finally officer nsdas stopped the fellow and took him
into custody. Kennedy committed for examination
by Justice Bogart.