New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-08

Neville. in the capacity of foreman drew checks or
orders upon the cashier for the psyrnen. OF all WORK
brought in and ii il alleged tina; Harneck AMI Van
damme received the money at VARIOUS times for the
above-named sums. The accused parties were con-
mit,ed for further hearing.
The LATE DIsTURBAScE At THE GiRARo Hocs,
-MoRRIssEY AND PETRIE HELD TO BAIL.-Some
time after the close of the Lower Police Court on
Wednesday afternoon, John MoTissey and John
Petrie alias Patterson the perpetrators Of the das-
tardy and infamous outrage at the Girard House,
were hunted up and required TO give bail-Morrissey
in the sum of s. 000 and Perie in $500. In this mat
ter they experienced but little if any difficulty, as any
numbers Of their friends were ready to step forward
To one James Mullgan however, they stand indebted
and through his viruous inerposition they were set
at large-legaly. In the bail bond Muligan svears
that he owns the house No. l76 West Tventy-siIth
street.
Morrissey, in his examination said he was % years
Of age, was born in Ireland, wss moder by trade,
and lived at No. IA Lispenard street.
Petre alias Patterson, is 81 years of age, was born
in Paterson. n j.; s blacksmith by trade, and lives
in the same house with Monissey. Both said they
were not guilty Of the charge preferred.
At 9 o'clock yesterday morning. the hour set by
Justice Connolly for the examination of Morrssey aud
Petre Mr.. Davis, the proprietor of the Grard House,
with his counsel and witnesses, made their appearance
at the Police Court where they learned that the pris-
oners had been baied and the further hearing in the
case postponed till next Tuesday.
Additional complaints have been made against Nor
rssev and Petrie by the Policemenwho attempted to
arrest the desperadoe the morning the outrage was
committed. Their afidavts are as follows:
John F. H. Dszet Of the Fifth Ward Police, being duly
Geposes and saws that "wednesday the 9th day Of
Msy in the year M the City New York in the Counyof
Morris.ey knife at deponent and aherwsd
pG while .ns % Sas mt ns %
desvorns to arrest said Mo.y for fsoniou, assault ana
felopious intent 10 take the life Of deponent," &c.
TIoma. H. Bumer Of the Filth Ward Police, being duly
sworn deposes and saws John Mosey, while deponen
attempting to arrest him felony drew bowie knife upon
deponent and said III nip your id CUTS out and that he
come near me, III blow your brains out"
The assault referred to by Dazet and Bulmer took
place in Church street between Duane and Thomas
street whence the officers had followed the rutans for
the purpose of arresting them Every attempt will be
made TO get Morissey and Petre out of this scrape,
but the compainants are determined to follow up this
case that these voaters of the law may receive their
just deserts.
Mor1issey j. a notorious prze-fghter and bully.
His chiyalrc conduct in an affair of honor is not yet
forgotten; when he challenged TO fight duel
but did not accept-suddenly concevng the idea that
duelling was immoral and causing the arrest of his
antagonist Many of his associates accused him OF
cowadce and until this affair of Wednesday, he has
not made himself particularly conspicuous. We be-
eve he is at present under heavy bonds in the Poole
tragedy case.
DEATH FROM ISTENPERANcE.-A man named Pat
rick O'Bran was found grossly intoxicated yesterday
afternoon at the corner of West and orato streets
He was conveyed to the Ninth Ward Station-House,
where he died soon afteiward.
STABBIyG AFFRAY.-On Wednesday morning about
O'Clock man named VIM Kirby got into some kind
of fracas in Baxter street, near Chatham, and was
stabbed in the side. He was conveyed to tie New
York Hospital but his injuries were not very serious
ANOTHER COMPLAIST.-The two river thieves, Jas
Murphy Tuesday morning last in the
act stealing rope board derrick the foot of lie
Roy yesterday charged with stealing the boat in
which inside their ncursions the river The boat be
Mr. Gallagher OF No 10 Jay street and valued
at prisoners taken before Justice DAWSON
Market Police Court and each held 10 bail In
Of 1900 the last complaint and IN default
recommitted for trial
AccIDEYT.-On Wednesday afternoon James Lo-
had his leg broken No AS First by barrel Of
-four rolling upon him. Taken TO Bellevue Hospital