New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-06

As OLD LADY BRUTALLr BEATgs nv BUFFIsrS-
Between tie hour. Of II and II o'clock on FulHy
ncl la.t. Mr. Cro-sin an aged aiy re-iing st w.
6. Wa.lI cton street, was brtaIy beaten By gang
Of r,ffsns snd 80 severely injured that there is little
probability Of her recovery. IL appears that the
ssarts had grudge against the old iady'- son John,
and had determined t" give him sound drubbing.
With this in,ept they went to Mr. Crosso, resieuce
with the expectation oi meeting John, but they were
disappointed. They knCc-e ut the basement do-'r,
which sas opened by Mr.. C., when OF the rufin,
without provocation, fcd her to the floor by blow
on the head with glass bottle. While thus pro-trae
another Of the gang threw barrel upon her, and ien
the whole party commeucrd heating her. Size sion
became in-ensible in which condition tie Gov arily
wr,cI lrt ber. The villains made their escape, AID
a. Ms. Cros,n wss alone in the house, she not
discovered until about half hour aftsrwarj, when
some men Der Of tie family crance to return.
Since that time Mrs. Crosin has been gradually fail
irg and il il thought she csnnot long survive her in
juries. On tie following day, the Seventh Prec;nct
Police arrested four youIg fellows, oD ruspcion, but
on examination. two of them were dchargrd The
other two, John C,lliben and Michael Connell, were
loked up to await the result Of Ms Crossins injuries
the evidence sdduced the hearing before agis-
trate seeming to iuphcate them.
AZ ESCAPED COsvIcT RYTAKss.-During last
April John Jackson, alias Watson, convicted Os
an aggravated assanlt and battery and sentenced To
inprsoumen, IN the Prnitenary sx months. The frl
low renanded TO prison. whence he escaped at the
expiration Of three weeks and fed to New.Orlrans.
few days ago he returned to the city aud visited bis
old baunts where Re felt perfectly secure aud would,
no doubt have entirely escaped notice but for another
sct of brutality. Sceirg sanding on the side
wax at late hour of the night, he approached, aud
without provocotion struck her violent blow
in the mouth. Officers Walsh and Templetob hap
pcned TO be- in the shade the opposite sidewalk, and,
witnessing lie act Of ruiiianism. arrested jackson.
Tie aroused wns tried at the Specia Sessions yester
day morning. and sentenced to three months impr-on
ment He was recognized by the Court officer, aud
will now have a chance of completing his first term.
THY CH.srIos PRIZE FIGHrrRs.-The Fancy"
of the town were thrown into quite state of excite
nent by the arrival ON Saturday morning Of
no less parsonage than the "l8enica Boy,
who Is TO contend for the championship of the
Prize Ring of America. 1t not long after
the arrival was known before Icy Lszarus's
house on Exchange street was crowded with persons
of nearly all ranks for the purpose Of getting sight If
this renowned individual But in this only few were
gratifed, az Immediately after breakfast he elt in
private carriage for the country Soon after his de-
par'nre hs celebrated opponent and challenger for
The fight arrived by the ~ clock Central train but
lef immt diately for parts unknown to the public.
Their training quarters it is hinted, is not far from
here the Canada side of the river. They are both
remarkably fne-ookng mel and present the appear
auce of great muscular strength. The " Benica
/ Boy" II quite the gentleman in his manner,
and talks Of the crning fight hopefully lie
is about two inches taller than Morrissey, and Mt
present slightly heavier His trainer, the cele-
brated English pugilst, Aaron Jones, pronounces
him the best trimmed man he saw. Morrissey is
in splendid condition. aud from his known power and
game ia friends are fent that he will come n the
victor The money $500 is all up and the fight is
down for the Goth Of the present month, and to take
place somewhere in Canada not within - mesof this
city For IIeenan "a warrant was issued in New-fork,
bni his arrest was prevented by his sudden departure
hum the city, ll}uifalo Courier, Oct. 4.