The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-30
Police Intelligence.

SHOOTING ARRAY IN FRASsnN SrREEr.--Napo'con De,s-
place Frenchman about nfty years Of age attempted to
take TIE life OF Thomas verren cergymsas son. resid
ing at No. 80 Franklin street. yesterday forenoon under
somewhat singular circumstances. DeIaplace aud the
Rev Dr.. verreu pastor Of the French church ia franklin
street. have long been on terms or intimate friendship
Delsplace was always looked upon partially insane but
bic friends dreamt Of mis- njurips or harmsg arr
one. On Sunday morning Delapace divine wor-
ship IN the Franklin street church In company With
Thomas verren Of the pastor At the conclusion II
the Delapace asked his COMPANION take walk
towards Broadway Young verren begged be excused
ing he desired dinner THIS REFUSAL singular 70
say, seemed to eursge Despace beyond measure, for
without word Of warning be drew q revolver add frsd
the contents OF barrel at the head Of NJ veren Ths
ball took effect In the jaw passing through mouth
cutting the tongue severely Hardly had the youag
recovered from the shock produced by the deadly
when be startled by eecopd report Inokily no
ever. the ball through clo,bng wh,a. doing
oby other damage than g. aZpg the skin his
The alarm being given Captso of the f,s pre
ciuct JOice basteoed to the arrested the ass
ant, who old not make the slightest effort to escape Tue
injured man ~ps conveyed 10 the residence OF
and attended by physician who dressed bis wouRd.
Deaplsce wost taken before Justice Brepnsn at the 10 1sr
Police Court, yesterday Afternoon whsre he nnt
seo for hearing No cause can be ascribed for the
aault save Insanity
PASSING COUNTERFEIT MoyEY-Edward MCCORMICK q
pilot arrested by the hsrbor police, on "a charge Of
pasaipg counterfeit five dollar bill the Traders Bank
of Newport R. L. at the store Of Frederick Kuh ann 81
Jay street, in payment for liquor. rne prisoner
MED that he knew the real character of the BILL Com.
miited for trial.
John Johnson, oectab'c looking man. was arrested
by policemen Jourdan and Woodbridge of tbs Sixth pre-
cinct charge of Offering altered bill on the Market
Bank, AT Crooks eating ssooa Ia the B,wery The biu
was altered from 70 Gve, by tba FASTING operation
ohnson pleaded his inpocepce ia the Dosiye tsr
but the magistrate, Justice Behnsn, felt compelled TO
commit HIM for exampatnp.
Lucy McLaue brOugh. before Justice Onackenbush
under similar Circumstances The prisoner nto tho
store il6 Ninth avenue and teudere1 for 80 ne
goods counterfeit five dollar bill the Union Bank N
Vermont Upon beng informed OF the cb sracte of tho
DILL sue eaid she received IL from lady living in Tweoty
tbrd street One Of the clerks volunteered TO
Lucy to the place indicated, DO. the way the woman
tried TO escape The magistrate committed the psoaer
tor examrato
John Smith arrested by detective Mc)ougaI hay.
ing In bis possession number of bogus gold collars wrap
ped up ia counterfeit ones on the Chemung Bank
or this state. Smith YVES committed for examination.
STAINING ArrRAY.-Jss. HsGey and Tnos Hussey quar-
relied in Jackson street yesterday in relation 10 the own
ersbp Of cap, when Haey drew dirk knife ana stab
bed bis adverssr IN the back The assaant was arrest
ed snd locked up for trial by Justice Steers Tbs prs
Oper acknowledged his error, and said he cant to kin
his antagonist"
CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENY John McCauley, q coal
passer on the steamer Northern Light mau named
watch and chain VIM Parr, a returned Califor csu
The alleged theft took place board the Orizaba her
late passage from San Francisco Panama Toe prison.
era were committed for examination by Justice Osborn.