The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-27
Police intelligence.

BILLY HU1lJ0AN IN CoURT.-On Wednesday the 18th inst.
difficulty occurred board the Staten Island ferry
southBeld between Billy MulEgan and Jim White, Of the
Fourth Ward, side, and Edward RUSSELL coach
man in the employment Of VIM H. Aspnwall, on the
other complaint made against Muligan aud
White at the time but they not arrested until within
day or two ago. Yesterda. the matter up for
animation before Justice Connolly when the following In
and man named Fay conversng together on board
the boat, when a stranger approached them, and
head smashed Russell on hearing the difficulty, ap-
preached for the purpose Of seeing what the matter
when White caught hold Of the buttons his livery and
commenced Safeguarding him for wearing band on his
hat The stranger with whom the difficulty commenced
came up, and was knocked down by white. Russell
picked the injured man up when Mulgan called Whites
attention to the act and urged that the coachman should
get "a turn" also. An attack then made upon Rus
loud voice encouraged his friend White. and suggested
that II would be well TO "leg Russell. Finding
that White paid no attention to the valuable hint,
Auligan performed the "legging'' operation himself,
and brought Russell to the deck though he had been
shot Mullgan then called White TO ''buck Russell,
and kept back the crowd that the contestants should
have fair play Fortunately, at this Of the
deck hands intruded and put stop to Mr.. Muligans
beaten to death Dad Cunningham, it is said, was pre-
sent during the row. but the evidence did not
impcate him m inc assault the magistrate decided 70
and allowed them TO 60 on their parole until they
could procure the requisite security.
SwNpIx ON TIE NASSAU BANK.-About two O'Clock yes
terday afternoon tall man, with black whiskers,
sened himself at the paying teers deck Of the Nassau
Bank, and handed to Mr. Briggs of the clerks who
acting for the teller check purporng have
drawn by Robert Bonner OF the Ledger, for $s126 The
check being fac smle Of those used by Mr. Bonner and
the name being well executed Mr. Briggs told the bearer
that 1t was good but he not known he would have
to be identified. The then took the check and le
but in few moments returned having endorsed on the
back Of the check, "Correct-Robert Bonnern Mr.
Briggs at once paid the amount in hundred
and fifty dollar bills, and the stranger left. But
lew moments elapsed when il discovered to be q
forgery but too late TO the forger The police
notified of the fact and description Of the gwen
but yet trace has been had Of him. There is no
doubt but that he had the bills Immediately changed for
gold and fled the city. About two weeks ago q man
called on engraver in Fulton street, and asked have
set of checks made for him precisely like Mr. Bonners
day or two ago they delivered to him, and it ia
presumed he is the same man.
ARREST OF A PoIIcEMAy.-Sergeant Twadde, Of the
rouiu p.-"t was yesterday arrested by one Of the
plant Of District Attorney charged on the com
mitted perjury in the Of Quimbo Appo oon
charged with the murder Of Mrs Fletcher the Fourth
ward He held to bail before Judge Roosevelt 10 an
swer.
Bold TEF.-About half-past three o'clock yesterday
afternoon some daring thieves succeeded in carrying of
containing $500 worth OF Watches in front Of the
jewclry It's Broadway 1t secured by strong
iron bar, which they cut and carried Off case and all