New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-12

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MYSTERIOUS SHOoTIsG CAsE.-Yes.erday afternoon
about O'Clock "a man named jeremiah Copley WAS
shot at the corner of Mott and Chatham streets, by
revolver in the hands of William Leggett residing in
Forty -pinth street the Second avenue. The cir
cumstances attending the affdir follows: Copsy
and Leggett with humber Of persons were standing
at the corner o. Mott and Chatham streets looking at
the operation Of large weighing machine, when of
sudden the crowd startled by the report of pistol,
aid Copely in second the, eater to fall upon
the sidewalk, bleeding profusely from wound in his
side. The crowd increased, snd Officer Cunningham
of the Fourth Precinct coming up took Leggett into
cuitody and conveyed him to the SstionHouse. Upon
being questioned relative TO the matter Leggett said
that he purchased the revolver yesterday morning at
pawn shop in South street for a. and was not aware
that Il was loaded He sad that he had the revolver
in bis hand and that it went off while he looking
at tie weighing machine. Leggett affirmed that he
did not knew Copely aud that lie before him
to bis knowledge.
The wounded man was removed to the Hospital
where ha now lies in a critical condition. The contents
Of the revolver took effect in his right side, causing
hightful wound. Copey alleges that they were
streIger.
Soma terson gave information to the police that
II gget bad be praccipg with revolver that morn
ing The remaining barrels Of the weapon were loaded
to the muzze with powder and ball. Leggett was
detained for further examination.
COMPLAINT AGAINST A CATCHPENSY EXHIBITION.-
Yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Robert Nugent, doing bust
ness in the Bowery, made complaint before Justice
Welsh, at the Lower Police Court, against Messrs
CrOtby and Townsend, proprietors OF an exhibition at
No. IA Bowery, char, ing them with maintaining nut
NJ hat Mia atationp1 ie
with large showbiIls, announcing that " A Fat Boy.
"A Living Skeleton Tom Thumb :" The cele
brated Wild Woman, or CiIcassan Lady, and other
fsus naturG were to be seen inside for the moderate
sum Of l2 cents BY mesns of large pl,cards, asgs
drums ard organs a crowd continually kept on
the sidewalk to the great detrment OF persons doIog
business in the and to the annoyance OF
c:tizers passing up and down the thoroughfare. 1t
was alleged that the place was nuisance, and the
complainant prayed the arrest Of the exhibitors. jus
tce Welsh Issued warrant.
RELIGION IN VIRGIsIA.-A mass meeting of citizens
OF Taylor County, Virginia, was held at BootAesvle
recently at which the following, among other reSolu
ticns, was passed unanimously:
"That the five Christian A3rocdtes, published in
the cities Of New.lork, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, ST.
Louis, and Chicago, having become Abolition sheets OF
the rankest character, we ask our Commonwealth
attorueys and pcstmasters to examine item. and It
found 10 Ia Cf an unlawful character, to deal with
them and their agents as the laws oil our Sta'e o-
rect" Washington Republic
TIE CsIos BANK DEFALcATIoS.-The examins
ton 10 the case Of Jacob ii. Mott, arrested on the
charge Of being accOmplce Of Brotherson, the de-
fauiuc book. keeper Of the Union Bank il set down
for clock this afternoon, before the Recorder, at his
Office. The accused remains i'll custody of Officer
D.. .iVf, hail
until the exon iuation can be had.
REAL EsTArE.-The following sales were made yes
terdsy, by Messrs. A. J. Blocker. Son g. Co:
Thtesso<y frame house aid io; On W side 'sh i' so
10. on Sr q tsd Il, go T. Of oth 900
oi. with the budding 29,h .1d lsth''' - t. ,oo
W. I'll aN.. size Of esch lot 25xoO
lot E .ite Of ll,hav. 50 ftom SIS; st. 2jlixl" 20
10, on on ' .is ct q, I,b.y & Of ,s. ato 1850
i. On 7s;h.t rs f. T. # 2isv 2No0 49,. $40
o,. on : de 57,h llo T. east Of Leains'on'av' tm5
i.,oiy brick house and lot N side i7,h.,. . r W
a.ioi5 snc. and dwelling \ E corasf :i,v. ,ad
70, nn .,ep G5 :, Is - 5.; ;, 30
OF. on side Of ll2;h - SIS e, W OF ch.y 81
%! on i'd Of lith'; Set , ih AL ll'hl'' %.
RECEIVING STOLEN GooDs-Oficer Irving Of thu
Third PrecnGt BrOosyn Yesterday m'rLnf arrested one e.
perrrrd by Wm B. Barber II No 81 CrecrWich stree, MG
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Of the yes 1856 he employed by named wLk:',
foreman in the slaughter house Of MI Barber 70 convey fI'
said shter hol,e the foot RI Anty street Brooklyn. rsp
barrels Of srd 20 the City Il New York fie 70 @
lard board Of his lighter snd conveyed the 20 Pier D.
60 the Eas River aud delivered dsy 70 The
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Nj T A. Morse testified tha. in December 1856. b.
dir, ced by SIC phrn Nks foreman IL the slaughter hot -
Mofat and obi for The lard in question. More
and 800 in gold and fhs
eh before whom the accused taken committed
| him for stiOn
| FATAL BtRSING CAsUALTIES.-Corouer Gamble
Inquest Thu dsy the SewYOrk Hospital upoG the
body Eu. Msnuu gil 10 u 10 died from
buns received DAYS since Il apTesrs ,ha, whs she Ns.
IL tbs Of reaching uat.e tor mich her clothes cs
the and before assistance cot be extended 70 h
che fatal The deceased naive of lrsar
aad resided a, No - Monroe street Verdict accidental isa
The same Coroner held an inquest at Ne. 5lO TENN
scLue upoa tn, b DIV Of And years old named james Nc
deceived - slone in where there "i
st0.c snd Clones sh fire froI H. Whru h. mother 70
turned sh- found him II flames say burned eEe SCI
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iA5Ver.isemeE -
LOST, between the hours OF AID D p. Hl'' W
te il,h going S. Denis Hotel 20 riolu
| sNNn. LADYS GoLp MATcH AND CHAIN with LocA -
schtt cot'sln1s hsir Lf-r viii Dc Literally EA3i "
| es'E sr 81 BsADf'S GALLgaY No SO Broadway
| IAdyertiieme.L
IHE SPeiNG FASHION,
| Gf JEaTLs4ES'' HAT, by
No IL Br,sivaI