New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-03


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SIrcrDF AT The SYITHsosIAs House, BROADWAY.
Sunday night, John Stilwell Jones, man about 80
or }s years of age, applied at The office of the Smith
soniau House of Broadway and Houston street,
for lodging. lie being well known, Mr. Jones was
shown TO room, and entered The day following the
chambeunaid, wishing to put the room in order,
knocked several time. at the door, but without re-
ceyng al answer. She gave notice below stalrs aud
an examination made, which resulted in discover
rg MIR. Jones lying dead in his room. On small
table was found empty vial which had contained
laudanum, which fact leaves scarcely doubt thst
Mr.. Jones committed suicide. letter. OF which the
following is copy was also found in the room. 1t was
addressed to John Inwright:
Procrsns,ion is tie Of this aft feuds wiz speak oi
me as they found me- enemies forgive To John Inv right
WAYS been 10y friend that buried in York Bay Gene.
terry where my father and mother e and o w DO the As'
uudertsser In spns street tell you all about that mer,
a. he buried boh father and mother ouy say one thing
and 'h'' ''' '0u ''S'' 'OD' JOHN srrLwELL JONES"
The deceased was son OF the late Col Jones' for
merly of the 7th Regiment. For some time past he
had been quite incorporate in his habits, and was also
far reduced IN circumstances. few days ago CON-
pnentsry ball for his benefit was given by his friends
at Montgomery Hall Prince street; but there being
serious doubts that Mr. Jones wond make good Use oi
such moneys as he might receive, the demonstration
was almost failure. His friends assisted him for
some time "a circumstances required but he became
low-spirited and much cast down.
The Coroner was notified.
CHARGE or HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-At late hour on
Monday night. az a man named James Luxford was
passing through Peck slip, he was attacked by SIX or
eight yourc men who took hold Of him about the body.
held his arms behind him. and placed their hands over
his eyes One or more of the gang rifed his pockets,
but finding nothing therein they were about setting
him adrift, when spying gold ring on his finger they
relieved hin Of il. Luxford compelled to take
the ring off himself, they threatened to bite off his
finger Tire victim called for help, when Officer Youngs
and others hsstened to the spot and succeeded IN ar
resting five of the gang, who gave their names and
statements as follows Henry Leary, 10 years OF age,
native of England, sailor, and not guilty; Wm An
drews - years of age, born in New-York, and brass
fnisher by trade William says, "This man was lying
there, and we swoke him; that all know about it.
James Hagan, 10 years Of age, born in New-fork,
carpenters apprentice and had nothing to say, as he
had nothing to do with ii; John OHare, ~ years OF
age born in New-York, works in fish market, and has
nothing to say; james Martin, Is years Of age, born
in New-York and works in Bruces type foundry;
James says ne was home when the boys ca me, aud
he went ont and taken for one OF them. justice
Connolly committed the accused IN default OF siVoo
each, for trial.
BuRGrARY-Abont 6 O'Clock yesterday morning
Officer Muldoon Of the Sixth Precinct, while patrolng
his post had his attention attracted toward man who
was running rapidly through Chatham street toward
Pearl with a large bundle of goods under his arm
The officer pursued the man into Roosevelt street up
an alleyway and across a yard, to rear building,
under the stairway of which he concealed the bundle.
Officer Muldoon then arrested the man ani sent him
TO the Ststion-H0nse in custody of another officer,
after which he returned TO the stairway and recovered
the bundle, which, upon examination, was found to
contain piece Of black silk and piece OF satin, one
piece Of figured vesting and other goods. The goods
were convened to the Station House. Subsequently,
il appeared that the cloth Of Louis Sperug No.
100 William street had been burgarously entered the
night previous by orcbly breaking the lock by which
the outer door wa fastened The property stolen and
carried away by the burglars, OF whom there were
supposed TO be three or four s valued at ,oO0 or
1850.
The prisoner gave Lis name as James Robinson,
AMI was committed to prison for trial. in default OF
81 eco bail. TIE accused is - years OF age, was
born in Mew-YoTk, is butcher by occupation, and
declined answering where he lived. He pleaded not
guilty.
About the same hour Officers Fellernan and Hs-
gins Of the Fourth Precinct while Oh their rounds,
came across two suspicious looking fellows with bun
dice under their arms and stopping them in the street.
inquired their business, Sc. The answers of the two
fellows being anything else but satisaco, the officer
took them in custody and conveyed them 70 the Sta
tion-House where they were locked up. The bundles
found to contain pieces Of silks and sans and
other goods portion Of the proceeds Of the burglary
in William street. The fellows gave their names as
James Caney and Joseph Donnelly, and were su5'e-
quently committed by Mayor Tiemsnn.
Row BETWEEN BRoTHERs-OyE ~ THEN DAN
GEgousLY SrABBED.-About IL o'clock, Monday night,
two brothers, named Patrick and James Gien, re-
sdrg at No. 4si Greenwich street. got into an a'erc
tion in the house, when Pat as is alleged seized an
icepck and stabbed james three times with it, inlct-
ing dangerous, and perhaps fatal wounds. He was
conveyed to tie Hospital. Patrick wa arrested Dy
Officer Halstead of the Eighth Precinct, aud locked up
TO await an examination.
CHARGE OF GRAND LARcENr.-One Jos.,pnine,
ssiceiins German arrested oy omoel esy
knives ard forks from M Henry fe-ry OF NO. fs1 &
svenne SIS 70 Of he s.'sn money was reso'e'e@ A"e f
onef wa detained fer exaallrsiion
COURT CALENDAR-THrs Dar = =,
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