New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-17
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1857

| ice OF tie 6OH moment Robert Mscsire did as
quested ard Johrson king lesve Of absence moment
to ccnsnt With the spirit made OF. Toe circle waited
for some tine, but getting tired ven,ued to peep out
eide The door, when they found tina. the fellows had
[ ,loptd.
few dsys ego lie went 10 place 10 William street
a. d purchased bill of $50 worth Of goods which ne
ordered pat up While pricing some other gods he
slipped two PACKAGES of eye glasses Tito his coat
| sleeve and msde of.
About the latter part Of lat month Thompson aud
Trainor committed burglary on the store OF Mr..
leases in William street. and stole theIefrom 900
worth Of goods.
Tie two boys above mentioned will probably turn
evidence against them they appear knowing to the
Transaction Of the gang
The fellows viii be at the Detectives Office Police
Headquarters, Broome street. to day. where they can
be seen, and persona who have been robbed would do
well to call and look at them.
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF PRIsoyRR--AS EXCITING
SCENE About O ,lock yesterday afternoon no.o-
rious offender named Jesse C. Allen made desperate
attempt to escape from the custody Of Michael Con
molly enc Of the Deputy Keepers of the Peniteutiay,
as the latter was conveying him from the Court Of
General Sessions TO the prison. appears that Allen
was col fined in the Penitentiary upon some trivial
charge but ber indicted by the Grand Jury for grand
larceny, brought TO the Court to stand his tsl for
that ofenfe. Upon the charge for grand larceny he
was tried ard convicted and sentenced to four years
| IMPEACHMENT at hard labor in the Sing Sing Safe
Prison. but remanded to the Penitentary to serve
out The remainder Of his term of sentence on the hfsi
charge The Deputy Keeper, with his prisoner,
started fer the Island and while waiting forh car at
the corner Of Pearl ard Centre Streets The latter took
it into his head to attempt escape, and accordingly
at full speed daed through Pearl street toward Broad
way. Notwithstanding pair Of handouts that deco
rstod his wrists Allen managed to get along petty fast
bat the bracelets seriously mpeded his progress The
cbafe was most exciting and was joined 10 by hun.
dreds of persons up Broadway As Allen neared
Leonard street. he thought to elude the keeper by
lodging up stairs into Che building No. 3i5 Broadway
The Keeper was now cose on his heels, and closely
| eyeinQ his every movement. Allen ran through the
building which he seemed well acquainted with, and
managed to escape by rear stairway into Leonard
| street. Here two thieves, who had united 10 the
chase attempted to intercept the oicer and the pris-
| oLer was In fair way of escaping, when Connolly
drew bis revolver and fred shot Aliens head.
This ruse failed and the prisoner continued his flight,
crossing Broadway toward Church street. where he
thought to receive succor from some Of his friends
Connolly now increased his speed and before the fugi
tive could turn the corner he had him in his grasp
The prisoner was firmly secured, and removed to
bis quarters on the leland whence about Christmas
time be will be transferred TO the State Prison.
| SHoorIKG AYFRAY IN Canal STnHEr-JEALorsY
| The CAvsE.-About 3 O'Clock yesterday morning
young man named Henry Hamilton entered the salo'n
of John j. hnson No. 1888 Canal street, in company
| with girl named Louisa Eber, and called for some
refreshmen.s The waiter showed them into private
room where they engaged in taking their supper,
| when rowdy fellow named John Mooney suddenly
entered the room and interrupted them by ex,laimng
TO the girl, II suppose you thought you could get
| away from me-" This remark Mooney followed up
by grossly insulting Hamilton, and abusing him in the
| viest manner A wordy war now ensued between the
| two men, when Hamilton, spIingirg up, closed the
door in the face Of bis adversary. This act Increased
Moneys arger and, with an OATH he pulled open the
door, and instantly drawing sing le.bnreed pistol
from his pocket discharged the contents of the weapon
| a. Hamion's head The aim proved deadly one;
the charge took effect in the forehead and temple OF
the young man, and he fell to the floor 10 fsintog
cor dton.
Mooney turned hastily upon his heel, and attempted
TO. escape by flight, but he was nabbed by Officers
Nesbi. and Kidney of the Fifth Precinct. The fellow
violently resiste the officers but finally conquered
| and conveyed to the Station House.
| Hamilton was promptly attended by DIR. Khbourae,
| who, upon examination found that two balls had
lodged in the BRAIN One Of them entered the FORE
head just above the eye, and the other entered the
| right temple. Upon the recommendation OF Dr. NJ,
the Injured man was conveyed to the New.York Hoe
| pits where the surgeons declared that there was
not the slightest hope probability OF his recovery
The wounds we're probed, but it was impossible TO
extract the balls The surgeons were OF opinion that
the balls had lodged in the substance of the BRAIN
| The prisoner was subseq uently conveyed before
Justice Osborn at the Tombs, where an examiQston
| vas had.
GecIge Higgins of No. 3 Muligau place, Tenth
| street, testified tina. he the prisoner fire the
pistol at Hamilton and then run toward the street.
Louisa Eber the young woman who was with
Hsmilt on at the time of the occurrence and ~ho can
testify fully in the matter arrested and locked up
| az a witness.
From what our reporter could learn, it appears that
Louisa was on intimate terms with the prisoner who
bad been in company with her about al hour before
the trsgical occurrence. Mooney learning from some
of his companions tina. the girl had gone with man
into tte saloon followed her, when the ARRAY above
| related occurred.
Mooney is regular rowdy, and is well known to the
| police. Justice Osborn committed him to the Tombs
| for examination.
Hamilton is clerk in brokers' Office in Wall street,
and resides with his parents at No. l26 Twenty-6th
street. He is but % years Of age.
| The Coroner was notified to hold an arte morton