The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-27
PHYSICIAN. HEAL THYsELrl

lence perperaed in the city Of New York during the pref
eeding days:
named Philip Linderbeck was arrested, charged
with having the hight OF Tue 5h instanI assaulted
James D. Becrt OF No 3I5 Eighth avenue whom he iel-
ed TO the pavement BY blow upon the head With slung-
shot and hen fled The prisoner taken before Justice
Flandreaa and hed for examination lie had two acGom-
plicrs with him al the tune Of the assault both OF whom
have thus far eluded the police
Street robberes becoming rightuly frequent One
Of the most daring that have occurred for some time took
place on Monday night seaman named william oor,
sou, while proceeding through James street. about lV
O'clock accosted by three strangers OF whom said
"iloio shpmate where you going 10 ship 10 r Cor
replied, whats that you don't know yosP The
and at the same time dealt Corson violent blow and
knocked him 70 the pavement whereupon the other two
rniau robbed him OF his wacha silver one~and rntd
his pockets. They then He'd
At o'clock last night young man of respeetability
named Temple residing in Varck street he was pro-
ceedins home attacked BY four utans at the corner
Of Beach and Narek streets of the villains seized him
around the neck, huggpg him against his body, drawing
his head backwards thus preventing their victim from Civ
ing an alarm While held IN this position, the accom-
plces rihed his pockets of wallet containing S25 knife
and nightkey, together with some shall change. The
gold watch cham was broken from the watch leaving the
gold watch Ia the vest. The instant The property wss
taken the one holding Mr. Temple threw him PROSTATE
and the robbers fed towards Vest Broadway and up
Walker street As soon as Mr.. Temple recovered his
breath sufficiently, he called Pohcep Officer Daze, who
the Of Hudson and Beach streets hearing
the alarm hurried 10 the spot and Immediately went IN
pursuit. bat unable to obtain any trace Of the robbers
IL appears several roBhres of this description have
CURED recently and beooves the police to be on the alert
In this instance unfortunately for the ends of justice the
rogues took flight Ia The opposite direction from where the
policeman was stationed. ...-....
A man named James Howell was found insensble in
Of the streets of the Fifth ward late Saturday night
with deep cash in his head He conveyed 10 his
residence No T6 West Broadway and, becoming
scons unable to tell what he had the
injury Officer McCord who resides in the house. had
him taken the New York hospital Howell was vet
eran OF 1912. He died
Henry B. Walker, a boy, was cent on Thursday after
noon, pay bill of 500 the of and
Seventh street. and when his destination he was sud
denly surrounded by gang OF boys, who torciby took
the money from him. The Eleyenthward police searched
for the young thieves, but without success
About o'clock on Friday afternoon the Five Points
the of another of those brutal homcides for
which this city is becoming notorious appears that an
uon had called at miserable hove in Douovans Lane
in search OF work. and the act of leaving the house
when drunken rowdy, named Jerry O'Connor met him
and called him aside The old listened TO what he
had TO say and then walked off but was soon called back
by OConnor. MeGrath, however, feared violence and
did return, but endeayored to escape by running
The drunken scoundre bent raising row, pursued
him. and attempted 10 strike the old but the latter
warded Off the blow with char which he had in his
hand, and struck the rowdy The latter then closed in
and soon both fell 10 the being I'M
derueah and striking upward savage blows Mt the face OF
the old man. man named Oman and a Mrs Carley, who
lived opposite to where the WAS taking place
rushed the spot and separated the two men, and while
they assisting Mcah into the house OConnor came
behind him and kicked HIM down the basement steps
Dnan prevented the ruian from doing any further sio-
lence, and McGraih conveyed into the house and
placed upon chair aud he could speak begged
that he might be protected from further violence when
assured that he safe he seemed to be satisfied and
soon, 10 all appearance, became drowsy. He remained
quiet for ime aud then of the inmates went to
him wipe the blood from his face and, to her astonh-
ment, found that he was dead The police Immediate
y notified, aud Officer Judge, of The Sixth Ward en-
tered the house and made acquainted with the facts
Of the lie then proceeded the residence OF OCon
nor and, after meeting with determined resist nee on
his part succeeded 10 taking him into custody lie was
conveyed 10 the lower police court when Justice Welsh
committed him 70 prison.
Last evening, about 81 o'clock a voung
passing the of William and Spruce street, Fourth
Ward, he aecosted by three rough-looking fellows
who asked him ii he wanted to make Before he
could reply of the ruans seized him By the back Of
his ooacolar, another struck him blow 10 the
face, which partially stunned him. while the third robbed
him OF his watch and portmonnae. The fellows then
of leaving their victim lying the sidewalk Recover
ing 10 few moments he gave alarm but too latethe
thieves had escaped The blow be received Cd The face was
given 10y slune-sbot, and caused a bad wound.
Robin Jones was taken into custody by the Fourth
Ward police Wednesday night charged with having,
ia company with Others, attempted to commit highway
robbery upon person of James Hamilton resident of
Cannon street The complainant alleges that while he was
In Water street. the night 10 question: he was met by
gang Of who very urgently requested him 10 stand
treat The complainant however would not aceede to
their demands, and endeavoring 10 give his newly
made acquaintance the slip when he was assaulted,
knocked do wn and he says brutaly injured by these
His cries OF Watch watch attracted the attention
Of officer Reader of the Fourth Ward police ho luckily
hand and the thieves seeing the approach
of the policeman, took TO their heels. .s ....ae
day or two SINCE the lady of Of weathiest
citizens walking in Seventh street Fifth avenue,
she by very men, Of
whom he passed. Suddenly seized her by the Shout
and held her while the second robbed Der Of her
purse which she carried in her hand. Having relieved
her of her valnabes the robbers politely bowed TO the
lady and went their way This affair took place in broad
daylight and yet the bold thieves escaped without
trouble.
few nights since the barkeeper Of saloon in Broad
way, while passing Chatham street his way bone
struck In the face with sungshot and badly in
ured The blow fell the cheek-bone below the right
eye, causing frghtful wound. Had the weapon struck
him the temple it would doubtless have killed him.
Thomas GilIen, Mary Gleu, and Anne Leary were tn
ken into custody by Lieut. Cameron aud Others of The
cused it is alleged ented pedler named Solomon Bur
nett into their house Leafs, Eighth street and
then picking quarrel with him Thomas Glen, Il Is
charged caught bold Of the pede box Of jewelry and
off with the same. The complainant says he held
fast In the Of the female prisoners who by this
succeeded In allowing the male prisoner 10 escape from
the house Gillen captured very afterwards by
Officer Hanratey, but the box of jewery, which is valued
at $780, has not since been heard Of The prisoners
all taken before Justice Brennan the Essex Mar
ket police court where they consulted for exams
nation.
The New York Tribune OF the 18th furnishes very suit
able pendant this catalogue Of crimes 10 the following
editorial observations.
INSECURITY IN New YoRKs-To Judge from the general
reckessness OF our population the value OF human life is
80.