The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-28

E Collins g., pier No S North river.
The following agents Of steamships agree 70 adhere 10
the lst Alb and 9th clauses OF the above regulations,
viz '.'...
John G. Dale, Liverpool, New York and Philadelphia
Screw Stesr,ship Company, Is Broadway.
R. J. COrts Co., Liverpool New York and Philadelphia
Screw Steamship Company lit Broadway.
Robert Craig, New York and Glasgow Steamship Com
W. n. wermerskrcn, European steamships, No. 5Bcwi.
Williams Guion, American and European Steamship
Company, 40 Fulton street.
c. B. Richards, Boas & Co., Hamburg and New York
Steamship Company, $50 Broadway JUSTICE
st.bbing Array and Probable Murder In
B0stOn.
A HACKhAN STABBED BY A DRUNKEN ROwDY.
From the Boston Herald, Feb 81
The reign Of the knife s periodical in this city. At
cuprs who seem DESTROYS Of naugurang in this Puritan
community the customs Of those dark whskered ugly
eyed assassins Of Italian extraction who ie themselves
out for fee 70 remove gentleman from the earth II
IS questionable whethertt has not become necessary in
this community to carry deadly weapon, for 10 found
that every street Yowdy carries his knie ready the
slightest provocaton TO plunge into the breast Of his
victim These reflections may appear uncaed for by those
who regard the society Of this city Is perfection as
be found in cities OF similar size But those who are
familiar with criminal courts who almost daily
witnesses OF the effect OF this general use OF the knife
viii be no news They Will certify to the truth Of what
With these preliminary observations, we shall proceed
TO recount one Of the most deliberate flor
death viii probably ensue from the aac) that has
CURED IN this city for msuy years. Mr. VIM Chs oman,
IN
whose duties have been mostly confined Of late driving
the fremont House coach Of this line, is the party
wounded and Henry Gould young loafer and thief aud
q companion OF the notorious Spunky Brghtmore the
assistant The facts, far could be learned by
reporter al the Of the last evening
as ollows:-E appears that at about O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, Mr. Chapman sitting In the bsrroom at
tacned 70 Masons Exchange Hotel No ~ Friend street.
conversng with acquantapces This hotel is in the
immediate neighborhood Of the stabies of Cheney Aver
Co. and the bar sitting room for the hackmen when
of duty While Mr. Chapman was in the blrroon.
ria lpfn otH~l
and very noisy, taking fight and, IN the vulgar slang,
blowing considerably. While in the place Gould re-
cognlzed Nj George T. Holbrook, who keeps millinery
and embroidery store at 2o4 Hanover street party
who prosecuted his (Goulds) "woman )" Henrietta Hast
bonnet from his establishment The article stolen was
valued at seventy i've cents and the snoplfter now
working out OF so and costs IN the House Of Correc
ton. AS soon %ouds eyes Uncovered Holbrook (who
by the way quite dimnuve IN size) he let forth vol
ley Of the most opprooroB epthets bera,ng him in vii
famous terms FOR causing the womans for stealing
so small piece OF property, Chapman remained quiet
until he feared for the safety VI Mr. Hobrook and break
ing In upon Gould informed MIN that he was friend OF
Mr.. Hoibrooks, and desired him 70 stop hs behavior
also remarkng that he should defend Mr.. H. from any
assault.
Gould replied coutemp,uously, saying "I'm a rough,
Cd On you; can clean you out" al the same tne
raising sugar bowl as II 10 throw It, Upon this the
passed through the window. A chair then raised by
Could and Chapman defend himself took another and
parted of the blow. scufe took piaoe, lasting about
minute but damage done Gould rushing out INTO
the street short time eapsec-some say two and
the door Chapman started oppoxe his entrance
into the saloon and had just stepped 10 the sidewalk when
Gould, bfandshng dirk knife, turned upon him In.
slant thrust the blade into his victims body and fed
the weapon the wound Chapman staggered back INTO
the saloon. drew out the knife from his body throwed
upon the floor, and fell aintng into chair calling upon
those around 10 send for doctor for be had stabbed
In the meantime Could bad run away, changed his
clothes, and made PREPARATIONS for leaving the cy In
the course of MS fight, said he informed person
named Burroughs that he mad knfed or cu) that dn
COO ofsb -h, nearing Chapman Shortly after this he
lad sx~nffaa Lob, n 49,
spprsed Of the occurrence and placed q cell The
First station.
While the arrest was berg made the news Of the
stabbng spread like Wild FIRE, and less than half an
hour gathering Of not less than hundred persons
assembled IN The street front OF the hotel Every
trance 10 the establishment guarded by the police
and none were admitted 10 see the wounded (who
was stretched upon mattress the floor OF the bar
ROOM, except his most intimate friends Doctors Clark
Answorth and Tobey In attendance doing al their
power 10 relieve the sufferer. HIS wife made nc.
quaned with the sad dngs ard reached the spot 10 ind
her husband lingering 10 the most intense asooy Her
grief At the sight was very affecting
il was decided that in case the symptoms took more
favorable turn the should be removed the hospital
but the wife objected and obedience 70 her wishes be
Wa taken on litter 10 his residence, 10 9Agbgrn court
Of about eight o'cock, nr. Answorh remaining with him
ill that time Occasionally the susrer would have faint
ing turns and a. other times would appear 10 be suffering
severely but Tor the most part be bore the pain with
great res gnston, saying little. expressing only wish
that the friends whom be recognized might not leave his
The opinion general among the medical men that
there was scarcely chance for recovery, aad Il was
deemed polite MEASURE TO have the assassns confronted
with bis victim, IN order wha, while reason renamed the
latter should idersfy him a. his murderer Gould
was accordingly brought from the station hOuse,
hand cufed, and under the influence OF Tquor,
and placed before the woanded mao. Goud
manifested the most brutal uncoacorn, thinking
more about the handouts upon MS than anything
the mott brsvsdo he "a ked about himself and de-
MED that he ever Chapman before. CLapmAa lay IN
supor at the time, but when aroused and asked N The
man Gould that stood before him was the person WHO
stabbed him, raised himself httle. ned with his
finger towards Gould and feeble voice. ssid-"You'rs
The fellow hes the mar that struck me ] know him.
When asked he struck Gould, Chapman sad, $50
aad SHOOK his head. lie asked again by Dr. Clark 4
he Gould he man. and he replied tina. be
was. Chapman perfectly rational at this time and
continued 80, for the most part, until tssen away.
Gould became very bosterous when identified, A.
gave vent n the most prosane oaths cursng MS victim
calling lin son OF BIB, and swearing vengeance upOn
the offoers ~ be taken of.
The wound was inflicted with ordinary dirk knife,
nayne blade 81 inches in length, and Is though; that
The penetration about three inches Deep the knife hav.
touching Tor penetrating upon which point The med cal
men are IN doubt) the liver The wound j. wholly
ma ard clean lie ba,ure, thereby causing external
bleeding The chances eight clock last evening were
entirely against recovery.
Mr.. chapman has the reputation Of being peaceabe
person and attentive 70 his business VIII IL he has follow
edtor The past seven or eight years He has WIFE but
no children. Be came N this city from Meredith ~ A.
where he has a mother, sister and we beleve bro
her living. Gould q young man. u all appearance
about twenty years old. lie has bad reputation amotg
The Norih End police ~ beng engaged in many petty
theving operations, and well known re freaueuter
81 ue lowest dens in North street 10 sisxa> n Is
what Is called a |" rough, and since spunS2Xsht
more release from the state prison been assoc aed
with That Individual lie has evIeutly coveted safe
prison honors All his lfe, and by this has GER
tsnly earned them Ne Of that numerous clsss OF
young men that abound 10 this city who feeling a larre
quantity OF courage by the possession Of dirk knife or
pistol, arc constantly on the alert for fight We trust
that example may be made OF this young ruan thst
others who are pursuing the downward career NAV
take heed and stop.
The place where the ARRAY occurred 10 kept by Mr..
Joseph II. Mason.