The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-27

AuSserxD ASSASSINATION ATT BRr -ByILIx, /. I-FAsIIr
Dr7rCrtuS, JEALOUSY CArSE--Tm PyRrsr,AroRs
sniL LARGE Information was brought 10 the Fifth
district station house yesterday morning the effect
that revol,ng murder bad been committed Js
maics, and that the victim young farmer named
McAsicr who bad been killed and robbed while hls
return bone from the New York market The facts Of
the whole matter upon which this rumor was based an
pear 70 be as follows having been obtained from persons
familiar tn the rase-t appears that on Mondsy
ing abou, quarter pas, ten O'Clock David King AMI
Thomas Collision. who reside In Brusbville about three
miles beyond jamaica, were proceeding horneward along
the road when they shot at by three men, OF
whom had gun the other two pistols one OF the shota
too est in The bcdv n King producing serious I'm n"s
fatal injuries After the shots fired. the three EN-
into the railroad depot and there ali trace Of them
lost One Of them recognized Mr. George
Nett, by Mr. Collision, who followed him the depot
The ARRAY caused great deal Of excitement about the
village, aud from the fact that Mr. John r. shorter
was known T. be companion OF Nett. ana also
from the fact that one OF the assaus dressed STINT
lar 20 shorter led 70 the suppo-on that he o.
the three parties lie was according arrested and taken
before Justice Pearsa at Jamaica, when ab being
clearly proven, he honofabiy discharged. None
the parties had been arrested up last evening Messs
King aud Collision live In house and proceeding
boneward at the time There buckshos
IN Mr. Kings body The supposed cause Of the attempted
nation appears to be this Thomas aud John Colt
(brohcrs) married the daughter and the other
The granddaughter Of wealthy gentleman named Nett,
who, II " understood, was violently opposed 10 the
union On his decease ne left his daughter grand.
daughter only $500 each out Of an nmcnse fortune THIS
the OF domestic difficulties Va consequence
OF which an application for divorce made by tie
wife Of Mr. Thomas Collision. Mr. David kpgt appears.
an mportan, witness in this suit the pSt Of the has
band 20 which may probably he attributed the attempt
to deprive him Of life The heirs Of the estate tested the
validity OF the will Of Mr.. Nett, Senior which was act
aside and decree made dividing the property equally
between ali the heirs. by which $50 600 would fall
10 each child The officers are on the track Of the pcrpe
rators Of the outrage
CorRr oy SESSIONS Before Judge Norris justices En-
mons and Schoonmaker-Tne court met yesterday, end
Che Jury being called, number empannellcd, hue
not sufficient for the term Peter Dawson arragned
the charge OF felonious assault upon VIM. j. Potts
which he pleaded not guilty The of The People vs.
Samuel X. Hoggett, indicted br mayhem called hu,
the principal witness for the prosecution being detained
by sickness, the trial postponed John A. Iaidium
indicted for fconous assault being called aud not an
swerng his recoguzancc forfeited The Of John
Allen indicted for passing counterfeit money WIS called
and postponed until the ath u November uut whici
tine the court adjourned.
The Sfrnk0sch Opes~ Troupe IN Philadelphia.
PHfApytPHiA Oct 26, 1858
Srasosch's opera troupe drawing immense audiences
here. The Opera House 10 nightly flied 10 overfowinx