The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-18

TIE LATE PouncAI AFrRAY AT TrR METROPOLITAN Ho.
1E--Bushrod w. Wick, the South Carolinan who as.
saulted Mr.. Jacob sianwood of Massachusetts, in the
saloon OF the Metropolitan Hotel and against whom
complaint for assault and battery made wodnes
day, arrested yesterday by Of the officers at
aohed TO the Third District Police Court, and on BEN
conveyed before Justice Brennan at the Essex Market
lolce Court held to bail in the Of $500
the charge before the August term Of the Court OF General
ss.sions. No examination IN the case took place.
From the statements Of several persons who witnessed
the atray II would appear that Mr.. vicks the az
gressor appears that on the night In question, Mr.
stanwood found friend Of his engaged In rather violent
conversation with Ar. Nicks relative to the Sumner or
rage and fearing that collision mfgh take place he led
the excited party out OF tho saloon and he thought
Gained the troubled waters. But he much mistaken
Tor his return, yicks enquired OF him, (usns some
what insulting language at the tme,) what right he had
10 interfere in the matter. The gentleman from Massa
chuses retorted very cooy by saying that he did
desirc TO hold any ccnversaion with him. whereupon
Nicks II Is said became enrage and attacked Mr. stan
wood In the most chvalrous style with a cane striking
him repeatedly across the head and back, and nicting
very injuries. We understand that Mr., Sanwood
has determined TO proceed ovly against Mr. Vcks and
that the latter has been held u ball In the OF S. 900
to anhwcr the result OF suit 70 Oh In the Superior
Court.
SHOOTING ARRAY IN THE BowyRY. one O'Clock
yesterday morning seriols shooting ARRAY occurred In
the drinking saIoon Of John Garland situated the
Of Hester street and the Bcwery between two men,
named Patrick Mathews and Stephen Wilson. Pistols
we're drawn on both sides ana frequent shots were
changed but strange say neither OF the combatan,s
had the pleasure Of being honorably wounded A soon
a. powder and bali were exhausted on both sides, tho
parties resumed the fight in tumble style Ma.
hews succeeded In flooring his antagonist and when ne
bad Wilson in horizontal position be bea, him In a severe
mnnner about the head aud face with the butt end of
his pi-tol Officer parnstead, of the Tenth ward police
hearing the noise occasioned by the ARRAY, hasten ed
10 the spot aud nterfered just Ia time 10 the life OF
Wilson, who receiving deadly punishment Al the
hands Of Mathews The officer could not arrest Ma
thews and take care OF Wilson nj the same
for bin TO attend 10 the wants Of the injured
man nrst, and accordingly he conveyed him 10
his residence No. ~ Forsyth street. where doctor
called In 10 attend him Mathews who holds position in
the Custom House, engaged in shooting afray with
Councilman kerTran short time ago and several years
ago convicted and sentenced the pentenary FOR
riotng in Tammany Hal. Wilson is also Custom House
terms with Mathews. No complaint before magistrate
has yet been made.
lSJURKp N fIeHr.-A man named Mlage Styles vas
brought 10 the Tenth ward station house Wednesday
night by officer sowey, suffering from cut in
the forehead received rhe engaged In disturbance in
grotgery n Forsyth street. The district surgeon
called upon TO dress the wound after which the injured
man was conveyed 70 his residence. No arrest.
CHARGE oF RxCrrvTSe SroLES Goons.-Edward W Ross
residing 200 Ccpre street. taken into custody yes
tcrday by SERGEANT Martin Of the Third District Police
Court On charge OF having received some poke, knives
with guilty knowledge, and which, was alleged,
stolen from Peter Murray, hardware merchant OF %
Maiden lane. The accused held to bail IN the sum
s COO 10 answer the charge preferred against him