davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-09
:wr WILL PROTECT THE POOR.

Over this assurance, on the top Of the pole, WA
loaf which, by lie sze seemed to represent eight cents
The two men on horseback sat on one side Of the
horses and marched to the ture Of The dead horve
kicking the blind man eyes out"
Mr.. Ruggles, the Chief OF Police, saw the party II
Chestnut street and Immediately dispatched a CORE
spordipg number of police officers who met the party
lust as they were turning from Third into Walnut
street the Exchange, and captured elk OF the
ber including one of the riders The names Of thu
rio ere as given at the Central Police Station,
William Dysnd John Reeve, John Gahavsn, John
Douglas, Robert Taylor, John McGlachlan. They I'll
profefsed the most perfect innocence In the matter nok
even knowing who bad put the embems Of blood int
their hands. The Oldest Of the party, an EishmAa.
said that as be had nothing to do be didn't see any
Just entering into very profound Argument to con-
virce one Of the officers that empty gun hungry
mans hands would shoot nobody, when the uncers-
mcnious officer shut him up. Some of them were OF
that class tf boys who calculated TO create dis
turbance under almost any circumstances. They were
lust on their way 10 Second street at the time Of
rest where an excitement would easily have been
made which few officers might not so easily have
quelled.
The six men were Brought before AID. Enue aAd
committed to answer the charge Of melting to riot.
Lieut.. Dickhsrt assembled the party on benches
below stairs ard in q brief address sndesvored 10
show them the serious tendencies Of their conduc<
after which they were locked up they passed into
the cell they were viewed by Mr.. Clark, truck
farmer On the Grays Ferry road, whose farm was In
yaded last night by party Of men with guns and 2
great mary articles carried away. He Gays thas a.
their faces are familiar him. although be could net
place them exactly. "a
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-09
PERSONAL

- Gsrdner Furniss is, or wss a ftw dsys mnee, "a
applicant for the SecretarJshp Of Lrgsnon a. tne
Hsgue, and bis application was backed oy a s.tong
letter from Henry e. Murphy the pIesens nins.er a.
that post recomms nding him TO Mr.. bncnsnah, -
WELL strorg indorF emeIt signed by bis o'her po-
caI friends in this city. II is undenfood inst Fur
riss was about proceeding 10 Washington with visw
n bsstspre the Pre- sdenis decision when he yielded
n that iLtrepid gssntry which led him to assune the
sLsnniorsbfp ola lacy who 30 promptly rejected bis
.a.;le. We are rot informed bow tie Adminis'ra-
tion regards Mr.. Furss, but from the selection Of
Messrs SckJes ard Busted ss biz legal advisers,
nresuue that Fuyriss il not aenated ffc the Admin
kuahon.
MIR James D. Benis Of Canandaigus recently
died in the Insane Asylum at Brsteboro at the age
of seventy four years. TIE Ontario Repository,
journal which was virtually established by Mr. Bemis,
tsns that be wes born In Worcester County, Mas;
that be commenced his apprenticeship az printer IN
Boston, ard completed il at Albany in the office o.
Solomon Soutbwick, ct that time prominent member
Of the craft ard the conductor Of Of the aoe Po
litiesl journals in the State. Mr.. Bemn came 70
Capspdaigua in JsrueIy 1904, and 10 the corise o.
hat year connected himself with hr. J9nn a; So1id
IN the publication Of what was tsen cAIeo re ne.
positoTy and Advertiser. He not long after parcnssec
the interest Of his partner 10 the estsDhsanent ana
Oh apged is name 10 that which Is now oeers.
The Governor Gerersi Of Cansts, Sir Edmund
Head srd bis wife rs,rrasd u taa Irais cad res:hs<
Moa,,sal O. tss 4.h i-st
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-09
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT.

On Saturday morning, as gentleman, named Dick,
and his wife, residents of HobokeD were passing down
Barclay street. Greenwich carman reckless.y
drove bis horse against them, and would have run
them down. but Mr.. Dick caught the horses head AID
got bis wife safely over. The carman, who was
stout fellow, named HeuIy Donrelly jumped from his
vehicle and pitched into Mr.. Dick in furious style. beat
ing ard bruising him moat numerically. Alderman
Orson Blunt, who happened to be short distance off,
witnessed the whole affair, ran up and arrested the
calmar and conveyed him to the Tombs. Arriving at
the Police Court the Alderman took his seat on the
bench and after administering suitable rebuke to
the ruan, committed him TO the cells. Some two or
three hours aterward Mr.. Apheus Pal ner Of No. l56
Hammond street, appeared and offered bail for the
accused. Alderman Blunt demanded 81, 900 bail for
the appearance of the prisoner ct the Court Of Sessions
for trial. on the first Monday in December the bouds-
man justifyiDg in double the amount.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-09
AFUGITIYE FORGER NABBED.

On Saturday evening. about O'Clock, Deputy
Superintendent Carpenter received a Geographic dis
patch from the Chief of Police in Philadelphia, to the
effect that one Leon Z. Goldsmith had that afternoon
obtained from gentleman in that city the sum Of
81 sec on forged draft, and that he had left in the
first train for New-York. His arrest and detention
were called for The given into the hands OF
Officer Widely attached to the Deputys Office, and
in less thar an hour the forger was in custody Officer
Wldey asceainng the residence Of Goldsmith in this
city, repaired thither ard rang the b.ll which WAS
answered by the servant girl Ha asked if Goldsmith
was at home. She replied in the affirmative and at
the same time the officer discovered the man in the
rear of the hall. The officer produced letter which
be remarked was for Mr.. Goldsmith. Mr.. G. advanced
and as he was about taking the letter Wdey sliced
him by the coat collar and tod him he was his prisoner.
Upon searching the accused very valuable gold
watch, one silver watch heavy gold chain and about
ssOin money eside diamond jewery wss found in his
posse sson. Goldsmith seemed very anxious to escape
and offered all his valuabes to the officer providing he
would let him slide. The prisoner was locked up to
await requisition from Governor Pollock upon the
Governor Of New York.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-09

q axd IL. ". Bake zoe OF shae favored mortx.-
gives TIE foLGwipg report Of tie interview.
The Mayor received them cordially aId offered Tie
Grit ea,asntions.
Mr. W. Bake s:sted that the Committee r>e,s-
serted bocy OF hungry men who hsd ssse ND "a N
apescttul CONN apiiy, for the Iurpose Of realizing
work. They bsc their families in poor state of sub
eisence al home-the ardord calling tor his reet ed
they had tote 20 give him.
Inc Mayer replied that be had spoken 70 the Cssa-
mon Neunon fer the POOR OF the city, eId that the
w~ss o. The C.ntral Park were contracted for: ADD
turner said that ali Tat was in bis power be would
co. that De expected TO see the Common Council ca
Idsy night, ard by Tuesday morning. or certainly
would be gone or with.
Mr.. Burke asksd II that would apne ass The hungry
multitude waiting for them outsde
Tie Mayor otrIred tie Conuittes 10 o. .,s rsstors
peace ne well % they could that there vsu nent, az
work through the city ard be woad 90 bis utmost %
get il for the poor.
Ore OF the Committee then ssd that msn went IN
this morirg in Tompkins square, with handtsl u
gold rirgs ard spoke something they did rot hear,
ard the multitude cid not appreciate bin, as they
imagined msn who had so much wealth could not
want work therefore they woali net hear him. Toe
Mayer replied that such people we're Know -Nothsgs
or come such persons, Who trying TO raise agita-
ton smorg the people 80 as to get them into mus
and he begged the CommittAe when such people
should appesr In future TO put them OF the stand Hin
Heror also des red the Committee meet on Monday
and go peacesbly to the Common Council on Mo1daV
night and zee what they would DO for them.
The Committee reported their intentions to the people
outside and with three cheers fer the Mayor, they
moved on up town.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-09

sheet at the beginning Of every moth, his entire
charge Of tie books In his department afording him
every facility At present he appears to have been
carrying his operations but for eighteen cnths,
though 1t possible he might have been pursuing the
San plan since his frt connection with the bapk in
Is5l-more than six years since. About ten days
since Mr. Clark obtained lssve Of Absence in the
country, on the plea Of needing rest from the existing
labor Of the past few weeks and il was not until after
bi. departure that the defalca.ior was made known.
II is ssid tbst be has gore 70 NewJersey and that
the officers Of the law have clue to his whereabouts
The papers have already been placed in the hands of
the District Attorney for his action.
Mr.. Clark Is tie son Of EI-Msyor Asron CLARK, and
a yorr q man-not over 81 years Of age. He was for.
merly clerk in the North River Batk, and LETT there
at the formation Of the Grccers Bank being offered
more remuneratve position. He was always con-
sdered IN exceedir ely smart energetic busiuess man.
ard his accounts have always before bseu found cor
rect. he left note to the Directors Stating that he
had been deceived by friend; and is stated about
$50 600 worth of rotes and checks of personal friend
of bic, which proved to DO worthless, were also LEFT.
II the latter statenent is true, may account in
measure fer the disposition Of the money, it is not
supposed that he has large amount with him. The
amount of property standing in his lie not
tanned though doubtless there is not enough to ssve
the baIk from loss. His bondsmen are suresies for
81, 600, which is considered good.
Mr. Cla,k had rather showy wife and three or four
children, and bas within year moved from small
house in Pacific street. Brooklyn, to large and
splendid brownstone house, which he has built 10
Clinton street. near Pacific. His living was considered
rather fast and many of bis acquaintance wondered
how he could live go eItravagantly on salary not
vayrg far fiom s., 900 per annum Yet his expenses
have been estimated at, at least $4,000 per annum.
He had q fne stable and fast horses, aud was seen
often on tie road, sometimes betting. His house was
furnished in fire style, including expensive billiard
table. Himself and family always dressed well and
spent considerable money. This was explained BY
current rumor that his father, who is reputed to be
wealthy, had loaned him money. He was not deeply
in debt, 60 far as can be ascertaued One Of his
creditors said be esteemed him his safest customer,
and he had generally the reputation of being prompt
paymsstor. The report that he was deeply in debt to
Mr. Quincy is untrue, as be only owed him few
hundred dollars.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-09
them toe full penalty for tiesf cires, sad fsarsssy
,nhoa ~. ~, and .oi al stas dard of irktioe

them toe full penalty for tGeG cries, aad fsarsss,
Uphold the torn and soiied standard OF justice.
Within short tine, however, the courage Of this
sverger of the pc PIE begsL to fail. IL was al well
enough to mete GU. jastiee to obscure and unknown
sseassrs; but there another c.sss to be Judged
the political shoulder hitters, who carry eeccns,
the enigrant runners who have " . friend in Court,
the double strkers and doublevoters, Who make
Judges Of such men as Russell, Mayors Of such men
as Wood, and Aldermen of such men as Wilson.
The dodaes shries and evasions resorted to BY the
fends of this cass of offenders are well known to the
inflicted but seldom come to the public. bully beats
psaceab,e citizen he is arrested and that is the last
of it, Straw bail felse witnesses, the earwgging Of
political friends cash in somebody's hands, voesprom
sed ard other tricks of the trade do the work, and
while the law.loving citizen is copgrstulstng himself
that reckless and dangerous rufian has at las. got
his deserts he meets the fellow face to face triumph.
ant over judges and jures and ready to recommence
his career Of vice.
But while most OF these cases exe carefully kcp.
from the people, we now and then get peep such for
instance as that on Saturday. Ore Morris Lunnigsn,
hack driver, emgrans and Democratic polisi-
cian well known to the Commissioners Of Emigration
for his doirgs around Castle Garden come time since
vert on board the steamer Plymouth Reck to solicit
passengers, in violation OF the ordinance which forbids
any hack cstrisge driver from boarding boat or
ship or even Leaving his carriage Capt. Stone
dered him to 60 ashore; he refused pitched into the
Captain, and beat him terribly. Lunniga arrested
ard tried before Russell. The Captain whose bruises
are not yet healed testified to the fscs the defendant
brought two or three other hsckmen to swear that
they did not zee Lunngan strike 6rst but when they
did see anythiDg-they were distant part Of the
pier-the Captain was striking. Upon this Russell
charged directly and strongly in favor of the shoulder
hitter and when the Jury, weighing the evidence at
its true value returned verdict of guilty, the upright,
foryyears inthe State Prison fcrrobbery Judge was
astonished, and by implication rebuked the Jury fer
rot following his charge. The mex. day Mr.. Judge
Russeps pet hack driver brought up for sentence
when bis Honor, with regrets amounting to an apology
fined him sir cents. The triumphant hackman paid
tie fine, ard left the Court in company with Peter
Duffy, Mayor Woods Inspector Of Vessels.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-09
FATAL RAILROAD CASUALTY.

About 3 O'Clock on Saturday afternoon. James Hg-
eins lad 70 years Of age, attempted to cross the
tack of the Harlem Railroad Company in Fourth
avenue, near Sixteth street, in advance of the mail
train, which was rapidly approaching, when he was
caught by the cowcatcher attached to the locomotive
and precipitated with much violence down an en-
bar kment. He was taken up in state of inssnsi.
blity, ard expired in few minutes aerward from the
Injuries be had received
His remains were put aboard the train and conveyed
to the depot at Fortysecond street by the conductor
and subsequently conveyed to the residence OF his
psrerts corner of Rvngton aud Essex streets where
an irquest will be held to-day. 1t remains for the
eCoroners jury to determine who If anybody is to
blame in the matter.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-09
FOUND IN THE WATER.

An inquest was held by Coroner Connery upon the
body Of IN unknown man, who was very genteeliy
dressed, whose remains found floating in the wa
ter foot Of pier No. II North River There being no
marks of violence the Jury rendered verdict of death
by drowning. The deceased was dressed in a black
frock coat, black figured silk vest, black pantaoOn'
and psteut-eather boots. On one one of his under'
shirts were the initials L. p. tobacco box, pocket
knife ard few sbilDgs in change were found In his
possession. The deceased is thought to have been a
tobaccouist who formerly worked 10 Canal street, sud
boarded at No. IS Franklin street.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-09
THE CHAIN GANG-CURIoUS If TRUE.

Late on Saturday night young woman ~ years OF
age, named Catharne Chambers gave hersef into Tue
custody of an officer of the Fourteenth Precinct anu
wss taken to the Ststion-House. On her way tatnef
abe informed the officer that she was one Of the es
calling themselves "Tbe Chain Garg.' Sac as'eo
that the object Of the gang was to throw vi'o on 3D.
noxous persors, occasionally stab person ey way Oh
amusement ard commit other outrsges. sue told 1ne
officer that short time since she killed child OF ters
by stuffing cotton in its nosails. The Cham Gang
held nightly meetings, ard were consulted by vanou,
pertons who desired them to act for them. one said
that che lived 10 Cow Bay, Five Points where tho
garg met. An officer was dispatched to hunt the
pace and ascertain IL there was any truth in the state
uept of the girl. CathaIns was locked up BY Justice
BIenran.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-09
A CLERGYMAN GARROTED.

On Wednesday evening last as the Rev. Mr.. Lord,
Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church at Harlem,
passing through the Second avenue near Onehundred
ard pinetespth street, desperate rufian suddenly
sprang upon him, and struck him violent blow on
The neck following up the attack by another blow in
the face Mr. Lord being very athletic, and the high
wayman finding that his blows bad not produced any
effect, ran off at great speed. He was, however, fol-
lowed by Mr. L who after chasing him two or three
blocks, finally secuIed him in grocery store, into
which he had run with view of escaping. The rev.
ererd gentleman collsred the ruian and handed him
over to the police who locked him up. This is Mr.
Lords secord introduction to gairoter. Afew weeks
snce, he was passing through Brooklyn, when high
wsyman attacked him and struck him two blows be.
fore he had an opportunity Of defending himself He
recovered himself in moment, and gave the rufiisn
powerful blow, which sent him Keeling into the gutter
where Mr.. Lord left him lying nssnsibls and went on
his way.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-09
ANOTHER FATAL RAILROAD CASUALTY.

ANOTHER FATAL RAILROAD CASUALTY.
William Powell laborer, about "a years of age,
who resided in Fordham, Westchester County was
run over near Willismsbrdge on Saturday afternoon,
by train of downward bound cars belonging to the
New Haven Rsilroad Company.
Powell ard friend were walking On the rail track
from Williamsbridee TO Fordham, both, g, is pre-.
sumed, being in partial state Of intoxicaion, when
the train hove in eight around curve, and he, in at
tempting TO clear the track fell upon it, when the
train passed over and crushed both his feet and legs
upto the knees in frightfu manner. Powell was put
aboard the train and brought to the city with all posi-
be Dispatch. He was taken to the New-Ycrk HOG
pta ard attended by DR.. Ray bu. death ensued some
two homs afterward. An Inquest will be held on the
body to day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-09
ARMED PROTECTION OF THE POOR.
A STRANGE PROCESSION.

F'cm The Philadelphia JorTndI Nor
One Of the mos. peculiar parades which hes graoap
TIE streets Of cur city came eff this morning. II
sisted OF nire or ten men, two on horseback, armed
with superannuated guns, powderless without bslls
bsbiliments which would indicate that they were mea
of labor They walked in single file, beaded by the
device, which, if it ncicafed anything in ccnncctca
with the guns, was vely empty ole 60 far n 1t IVES
allowed 10 90.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-09
A MOTHER DROWNING HER BOY.


At an early hour yesterday morning number OF
men and women in high state Of Indignation ap'
neared at tie Twenty second Precinct S.aton-House,
and stated 10 the officer 10 command that woman
named Adelne Speider living in Fiftyfourth street,
between the Sixth and Seventh avenues, had short
time previous attempted to drown her child, boy
FIVE years of ege, in pond of stagnant water near
her residence. They further stated that, unless an
officer was cent to arrest her for her inhuman conduct
to the child, they would mob her house, and infct
summary punishment upon her. Officer Schuck OF
the Twenty second Precinct was forthwith dispatched
10 the spot and soon after returned 10 the Station
House, having in custody the woman Speider and her
child, named Edward Whitman. The accused was
sent in custody of Officer Schuck to the Jefferson Mar
ket Police Court whittier she was followed by large
number Of people who resided in the vicinity of her
house and were knowing TO the baibsrous manner in.
which she treated the child. =
Eliza Helt, German woman living in the same
house With the accused, stated that during the NOM
ing speder took the boy stark naked from the house.
and threw him in large pond of stagnaut water,
short distance from the premises Here she left the
little fellow ard went back to the house; when having
procured a crash towel, abe again returned TO the
pord SEEING the bOyin rough manner, she plunged
him several ines urder the water, thereby nearly
strar Cling him. and cutting his feet and body upon the
sharp stores at the bottom Of the pond. The little
fellow struggled violently, whereupon, she commenced
be sng him with all her strength, with the wet towel
The indignation of numerous residents of the neigh
borhood who had witnessed the occurrence, now be-
came aroused, and in body they proceeded to the
pond ard compelled her to desist from her barbsrty
The people were about lic.irg summary punishment
upon the uhuman wretch, but better Judgment pre-
vairg, they allowed her to 60 into the house unn-
iured and repaired to the StationHouse as above
stated.
1t was alleged that owing TO her previous inhuman
treatment of the boy be had lost his powers Of speak
ing ard hearing. The complaining parties stated tha'
they knew of her previous il-treament OF the child,
and he'd often asked the police to Arrest her, but they
declined Doing So The pond in question is located IN
Fifty fourth street, near the Sixth avenue, and is filled
with dead cas- and dogs and other dead animals and
offensive substances.
The woman, in the coolest manner, denied the
charge and stated that she took the child to the pord
for the purpose of washing him. Justice F.andresu
committed her to prison in default of 500 bail. The
child was sent to the Governors Of the Alnls-House
The prisoner is German and it is said that her first
husband, the father of the boy, is still living.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-09
THEDEFALCATIoN IN THE GRoCERS' BANK

TIE DEFALCATION IN THE GROCERS' BANK.
Within the last few weeks the fact has become
known that Mr.. George Aaron Clark assistant cashier
and paying teller OF the Grocers Bank has embezzlsd
the funds Of that institution to the amount Of S 00
1.-THE tine Of the general suspension Of the New York
banks, it was announced that the Grocers Bank hsd
stopped payment and closed its doors. receiver was
accordingly appointed. When the general suspension
took place. for some reason or other, the Grocers'
Bank, among Others, was permitted to resume opera
tiors at the Gearing House. and for several days the
institution continued to meet its payments I.s opera.
tiCps however were Of short duration, aud it was be.
eyed at the tine that the hard times had broken up
the BURNERS Of the concern and the receiver ,rd
rgly resumed his duties. In overhaurg the books of
the institution the fact become known thst come
s6s OOO Of the funds were est, and suspicion me
diately fell upin Mr. Clark as II defsul.er.
At the stated monthly examination, the balance
sheet Of the assistant Cashier has been repeatedly made
to correspond with the deposit account the entries be-
il properly footed up BY means Of al.e entries and
certified checks, it now appears that Mr.. Clark has
made his balances cOnepOrd with tie general balance
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-09
YOU MAY BEAT A STEAMBOAT CAPTAIN
FOR SIX CENTS.

Some time since, when gsnOte rObbsiie' were in
fsshion City Judge Russell got much praise tor the
usrrer in which he gave the robbers the la"-'er.
fifteen and twenty years in the State PIison-snd
finally forty yesn to one young fellow who h.d stolen
few shugs-gsve sr ,tifyiDg, or rather astonishing
proof that after years of Judicial sympathy with tue
~ aus Of the city, we had go: man who would give