New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-23

noon. IL appears that MI james Hni d Ne"-Na'
man. Conn, arrived in this city on Saturday last oy
the New-Haven train, and was induced to put up at
of the hotels in Courandt street Being an entire
stranger the city, and wishing to purchase small
stock of goods preparatory to leaving for home he
formed an acquaintance on Sunday with young man
at his hotel TO whom he suggested the idea OF having
bis company, and for which he should be amply
remunerated. The young manin formed him that as
he was not busy, it would afford him pleasure TO
do as required, ard that he would aso like to have
he pleasure Of bis company with visit to the Ely
sian Fields, to which Mr.. Hill most cheerfny as
scented, having lead so much about the place Ac'
cordiDgly, at 10 o'clock on Monday worning, the
young man called upon Mr.. Hill at his hotel and
they both started to look around the city. Alter
writing the Governors room and several other puoc
places they went down Murray street into dry goods
store where Mr.. Hill purchased goods to the amount
of $500 ard upward The money was paid down, and
be ordered the goods to be sent to his hotel The pro-
prieor informed him that it would be attended to, and
he then signifed his willingness to go TO the Elysan
Fields. They then proceeded to the foot of Barclay
street. where after counting his money, they took the
boat and crossed over. few minutes walk brought
them TO the place in question: when Mr.. Hill expressed
his delight. Two hours spent in drinking,
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the liquor. He, however, requested of his friend to
Escort him 70 the river side, where he might enjoy the
sea breeze. His wish was complied with, and they
started for the iiver where they soon arrived Here
Mr.. Hill was introduced by his friend to an
old acquaintance who was much pleased to see
MIN. MIR. Hill then spoke of the kindness which
had been extended toward him. and offered his friend
$40 bill, which was not accepted. little ball was
then produced, which attracted Mr. Hills curiosity.
After examining the ball thoroughly as he thought,
they offered to bet 800 there piece of paper
inside of il. Friend Hill decued betting, but upon
being told that he would l.se nothing by the operation,
bet $50 and won. AZ he successful the first time
this led him to bet $780, His bet accepted and
the money put down, and Mr. Hill lost. Being some
what dissatisfied at the operation and the thoughts on
his mind of losing $780, he said they had cheated him,
and dem anded back his money, which was refused.
Sharp words arose, which led to fight, in which
friend Hill was knocked down and robbed of so
more and the young gentlemen left for parts unkn own
Mr. Hill hardly knew which way to get back being
an entire stranger in that part of the country but soon
after young lady came along, who directed him to
the ferry. He arrived in this city Monday evening,
and related bis story to the officer who Informed him
that nothing could be DONE as he could give no de-
scripton of the parties. On Tuesday morning Mr..
Hill left for home with poor opinion OF the people OF
Gotham, and we hope, wiser and better man.
DESPERATE ATTACK UPOS A PHYsICIAN.-Tester-
day morning as Doctor Putnam passing up
Fifth avenue, and when between FOrty-second and
Forty.tbird streets, he heard the scream Of child,
and upon looking around saw man dragging
woman by her hair from of the hantcs or houses
near the side of the road. The woman resisted when
the man braced his feet against the dOOrpost aud sue
ceeded in getting the outside, after which he
beat and kick ed her. The brute desisted moment,
when the Doctor passed on, but had not gone more
than half block before he again heard the screams,
and turning to lock second time raw the woman
lying upon the ground, and the man kicking her in the
face and about the head Fearing that she would be
killed. the Doctor drove toward the house and said to
the mar, "FOr Gods sake don't kill the woman"
whereupon he rushed toward the wagon with knife
in his hand and made a pass at the Doctor, who
evaded the blow by moving to the opposite seat in his
vehicle. The man now appeared perfectly wild, and
threatened the Doctors life; but being unable to get
at him, made an attack upon the horse, Selling The
animal BY the head The Doctor, thinking that the
fellow designed cutting the horses throat, leaped from
the wagon and was about demonstrating with the
man, when two young men ran toward HIN
and todd him that he had better get
away as soen as possible az the man had knife
and would kill him." The Doctor now jumped into
his wagon, and starting the horse suddenly, succeeded
in escaping. Soon after Doctor Putnam proceeded to
Superintendent Tallnadses Office in White street, and
procuring the assistance of Officer Mcintyre and
others returned to the place aud arrested the man,
who gave his name as Thomas Reilly. The prisoner
fought desperately, and number Of las Irish friends
endeayored to rescue him from the police; but few
applications of the locust enb sent the parties absut
their business The accused taken to the Jetfer-
son Market Police Court, where Justice Dawson com.
mitted him TO prison.
SALE OF SNrGGLED GooDs.-About a month ago,
il will be remembered some 81 $50 worth of watches
and iewelry were seized by Custom House officials on
board the steamship City Of Washington, of the New
York and Bremen line, claimed to have been smuggled
into port. Yesterday the goods were sold at auction
in Nassau street, after being duly advertised, and
brought 5000. The United States Government appro-
pirates one half the proceeds and the other moety
divided between the Collector, Naval Officer and Sur
veyor.
Boy KILLED Br RAILROAD TRAIN.-A boy by the
name of Hogan was run over and instantly killed by
the Croton Falls train, which left the city at .!
O'Clock Yesterday morning. The accident occurred at
the bridge. over Harlem Flats. From the statement
made by the engineer, it appears that he saw three
bows step from the west down track to the east side
out of the way Of down train from Croton Falls APP
parently without observing the approach of his own
than the whistle IN alarm them of their