The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-10
Brutal Assault Upon q Lady.
OUTRAGEOUS ATTACK ON THE WIFE OF ROBERT
ROOSEVELT.

OUTRAGEOUS ATTACK ON THE WIFE OF ROBERT B.
ROOSEVELT.
We some weeks ago announced that brutal attack had
been made the accomplished lady of Robert Roose
vet attorney and counsellor at aw6f this city, at
Throggs Neck in wescheser county, about miles
from New Rochelle, where Mr.. Roosevelt and his lady
were residing The particulars we now give are more
comprehensive than the few facts at first obtained.
Mrs Roosevelt was accustomed TO ride out alone in
one horse wagon and the day in question she started
out to visit lady friend residing at Throggs Neck dis
lance Of about miles from New Rochelle and while
returning home, and when about mile above Pelham
bridge she suddenly struck with stone or club on
the right and front part Of her bead just above the
temple which inflicted severe cash, causing the blood
to flow prousey down the side Of her head and face
for an instant she appeared be stunned by the blow
but Immediately recovering her Senses she discovered
man standing by the side Of and moving forward with
tho wagon She at raised her whip and struck-at
the ruan, which had the effect rghen horse and
the animal Immediately started of. Whether she had
any further tussle with the villain she could not re-
collect she bereft Of her Senses and about half an
hour afterwards she discovered by friends who
were riding along the road lying in her wagon senseless
They conveyed her to her house once and physician
was sent for who examined her head, and found that
was extensively bruised the side and behind and also
that her hands had been severely battered with club,
showing that she must have been followed by the robber
state and he must have been deferred from accomplishing
his purpose probably by hearing other vehicle ap
preaching She remained nsensble with the exception Of
lucid intervals until noon OF the following
day. when she was removed to the city for medical treat
precarious condition. during which time she was unable
to give reliable account Of the transaction.
Such an outrageous attack naturally enough excited
the residents Of that locality, and large number of
the citizens immediately armed themselves and set
out in search Of the daring rufhan Several ind
viduas were arrested on suspicion, but nothing what
could be proved against them and they were dis
charged, and the people were not little amazed to
trouble discover the perpetraor Of the outrage
offer reward for his apprehension but they did not
know The man understand his determined character
He well knew that there persons in that locality
who understood the management Of such delicate 0pe
ration and he proceeded at once to this city and engaged
the services Of that we'll known and successful firm, Mat
sell, Bowyer Co., No Tryon row, with directions to
spare pains 70 ferret out the scouudre and
II was BY their advice that he declined TO offer any
ward for the apprehension Of the person who committed
the assault.
The whole matter was entrusted to Mr. VIM Mackellar
one Of the members of the rm who with the assistance
of OF their srewd detectives, has finally succeeded
In bringing the matter to successful issue, and
Thursday last Justice Sanders Of Westchester township
committed the hghwayman to the county prison at White
Plains for trial. We are not at liberty to disclose all the
strategetc movements by which the culprit was sur
C0very Of such evidence will insure his conviction; but
we may that the whole operation displayed degree Of
which reflects the highest credit those gentlemen Mr.
Mackelsr In person, went over the ground and having
Immediately despatched OF their abcst and shrewdes
assistants TO the village with instructions how pro-
reported that he had discovered man living
In the outskirts of the village, named Charles Smith, who
he believed to be suspicious character BY this time
Mrs. Roosevelt had sufficiently recovered her TO be
able TO give faint description Of the clothes by the
who attacked her. and the assistant directed to
ascertain without exciting suspicion whether Smith had
any clothes answering the description given and
certain such other facts relation to him would tend
determine whether he was or not connected with the
nj hA ha nd fho
discoveries he had made, which were Of such CDucu
sive character that Mr.. Mackelar, after consultation
with tho other members Of The hrin determined to fol-
low him up closely until his guilt innocence should be
made fully apparent series Of scientific police tactics
were then put Ia operation, that wherever Smith went
whatever he Gid spoke, reported the Office
daily AND although he not aware Of II yet he was
attended by faithful sentinel who careful
allow him TO get beyond his grasp On oue occasion he
was followed To Greenwich Connecticut which place he
entered stealthy by night and inquiries made there
regard to bin developed the fact that he of
desperate character that his wife had away him
and that an Indictment was pending against him
for burglary, on which he had forfeited his bail,
and that the woman that he was living with at
New Rochelle was not his wife, but married TO
other and that she was known by the Of Hester
Fisher This woman was also put under surveillance,
and detected In stealing quantity Of household art
Giles from the house OF Mr. Berng at New Rochelle, aud
hanging around railroad depot for nefarioas
Having scced undoubted evidence Of Smiths guthbout
mined procure his arrest and to ts end they applied
to Judge Sanders, of Westcheser township whomNhey
knew 70 be able and Intelligent lawyer, and Oh Mr.
Mackear making known the facts Of the to that gen
teman he Immediately issued his warrant for the arrest
Of Smith, which Was executed by the Deputy Sheriff at
wilamsbridgc. On Thursday last the scoundrel was
brought up Tor examination and being confronted by
MIS- Roosevelt, that lady Immediately and fully identified
MIN as the hghwayman who assaulted her, and on his
examination he refused 70 any questions by the
e9vice OF his counsel, and he committed for trial,
wnch cannot take place until March next.
e people OF New Rochelle greatly indebted to the
iDeEay u Mr. Roosevelt, and the interchangeable perse
. ., me Nsuonsi Police Commission, for Kidding
tnor community OF such dangerous man. Messrs Mat
SELL Bower Co. desire say that thew are greatly
indebted 70 Justice Sanders for the valuable assistance
and advice he SO generously and freely gave them.
Ten OrxRA AT PHILADELPHIA. Kiss Adeina patti ,,ade
her debut In Lucia Thursday, and had most entbp
saatic reception at the hands Of crowded house Tho
repetition Of that which took place NJ har
metropolitan ds0, and the papers re-echo the opinion
Of the New York press stge sung the tenor part and
was much liked.
Naval Intelligence.
The u s. steamer roquois sailed from the Navy Yard
the 9Th instant, trial trip On the way to Sandy