The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-06
Police Intelligence.

AN OPERATlC sQCABBLE-NEsTNAL11 IN COtRT.
Soon after the close Of the opera at the Aca>'
DENY of Music Wednesday night fracas took
place between signor Alexander Maccaferri, the
Italian tenor, and Henry yestyali, brother
the renowned contralto, in Broadway, nearly oppo-
site the Iafarge House in which the last named gentlemen
received beating At the hands of his adversa
1t appears from what could learn, that i'll feeling
has existed between the above gentlemen in question in
consequence Of the tenors bringing suit against Madame
yestyah for the recovery Of salary alleged have been
due him by the latter Maccaferri engaged to sing at
concerts 10 be given this country and Cuba and to
be paid literally for doing. For other
the fair contrato was unable to comply with the contract
when lawsuit for the recovery OF damages was brought
against by the tenor. Out Of this grew an III feeling
between Maccaerri and Henry vestvali, which tcrmi-
mated in recontre rs previously stated On the night IN
nuestion, as Maccnerr and vestyali
tering down Broadway IN company with friend
the former made Of some language which was deem
cd highly offensive by Nestval Hard words were used
by both gentlemen, when Nestyal struck Maccsierri
The latter Immediately turned upon MS adversary and
beat him q manner cutting his face, and put
ting both eyes into deep mourning. AT this Juncnre the
Ftecnh ward police came u and an emf was put 70 the
disturbance Nestval preferred charge Of assault and
battery against Macuaferri when the latter taken 10
the station house and there detained FOR tie night Yes
tcrday the distinguished prisoner brought before jus
tce DAWSON Jefferson Market Police Court. where
number OF artists were eagerly awaiting tae 6easameaf.
Madame yestyali was among the audience aud cvincei
deep sympathy for her brother. The complainant made
an affidavit against the defendant charging hn With hov
iav eommltc an ose ass sut and praying that
he might be dealt with according to law Tue defendant
set up the defence that hn DID not address tue nouusve
language the complainant aud that the assault was
committed IN selld,ience. The magistrate, on learning
that the defendant was compelled 20 cave the city bu.
siuss refraned holding him of trial the charge
OF assault and battery but compelled him TO enter into
bonds 10 keep the peace. Mr.. Joseph FEELS VI No 63
Walker street Immediately stepped forward anu became
bail for the future good behavior Of the offending tenor,
thus ended the operate sqaaeblc between sgnors
kestya aud Maecaeffi
CHARGE or FALSE rRErEYcEs.
Maurice Iassner dentist, residing at No. lI3 Canal
street was arrested yesterday charge Of having de-
frauded David Lutzbergher, German, out Of $50 by
means Of false prcofC,. The prisoner, IS alleged adj
vcrtised FOR clerk wleh was duly answered ~ the csn
pIsnant The dentist, j. alleged represented that he
going TO open store Mt No - Park place. where he
would import laccs and cInbroidcrics extensive
scale; that he had cash capital OF $1,000 which he had
deposited with Mcssrs BALM Saunders bankers OF No
"a Exchange poac Further, that he willing 10 give
the complainant salary Of $40 per month, provided he
would leave deposit by way ~ security. The con.
seuiaons nc deposited the sum OF $50 with the defcn
dant and duly installed as his clerk. Weeks and
months passed, yet no salary was forthcoming. Ills
visions OF q comfortable salary and light work only
realized In Part The labor light, II true, but
the wages were considerably below what might be natu
rally expected Finally nnding that nc was the victim
OF misplaced confidence he determined 10 get back his
der,sIi OF 500 and leave the employ OF the doctor
for some genial sphere. But judge Of his disap
pon,mcnt wien he that he could not obtain even
his own money the clutches Of his employer. To
he working nothing bad enough in all conscience
bu, TO swindlcd out Of his deposit was more than h.
could bear and accordingly he repaired 10 the Essex
Market pone Court and there preferred achargc for false
pretcnccs against Iassner. Justice Brennan committed
The accused for examination
CHARGE OF NOTING on ELECTION DAY
John Cafrcy taken into custody by officers Nancy
and Allen Of the twentieth ward police on charge q as
.aul,nr officer Lloyd ard rescung prisoner from him
"a election day O1cer lloyd 90 badly mi ircd that
10 could not appear make complaint again
.used The prisoner committed for examination on
fhe complaint Of the policemen who arrested him
ALLEGED HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
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into custody BY the rb ward police on charge Of high
80, robbcrv prcicrrcd a. them by Mrs. Mary era
,g nsn,c,ress az the store No rs Reade street The
ronnla,nan alleges that wednesday evening the pri
soners came into and made preincsascd and
savage assault upon her and then ROBBED her o sl5 10,
which she had upon her person Mrs Grahams appear
~ mile tcatand 10 the correctness OF her story, far
- re,,ca 10 the assault Cor her face bore ample evil
fencc of rough usage the hands o. some parties jus
tco Osborn Committed the prisoners VI aea"' " o"l
sTApBiSg AFFRAy.
At late hour ON Wednesday udsm row and stabbing
ray occurred In second avenue Thirty ninth street.
between Michael Costello, an Italian ana three men
named Patrick Morton John Godng, aud John Murphy,
in which the Italian received number OF severe cuts
with knife the hands Of his adversaries The wound
ed man was conveyed 10 Bellevue hSwtsl Tor meucal
attendance, while the accused brought before jus.
tice Dawson the Jefferson Market fOce Court where
they were held to await the result Of The wounded mans
injuries.
CARELESS Use OF FrREARys
Charles Hogg, sailor was taken into custody by Cap
lain Turnbu OF the Eighth ward police On charge Of
using hreatms In careless manner. The prisoner, IL y
alleged While on board the steamship City Of Baltimore
Cred on pistol the bah from which entered the side o
severe II not fatal wound Ifogg was held TO bail ~
await the result Of the wounded mans INJURIES Finley
wNs conveyed 70 the hospital.