The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-29
City Intelligence.

ArTEnT TO MURDER HIS BROTHER About half past eight
oyo last evening serious affair occurred at No. 40
MAIDS street, between two brothers, named John and
Ba,r orpss when the latter sho. a. twice by hs
brother p seriously injured, both balls taking effect On
his persou appears that Earry who is the proprietor
Of saloon hs above named place. EMPLOYER his bro
ther John an young named Snea bar.enders at
his cb 'n'iy occurred between the two day
two ago. when frry inerfered and took The part OF
shea. His broher secame very u spant at this, and
last evening aOout eight ocock he called at hs
brohers place. aud he Harry was standing convers'ng
with Deputy Sheriff iio.mes, Of Brooklyn, John drew =
and fired twice Harry, withou. saying word
Ore ball struck the collar blade aud glanced or the
entering HarIy's le:t hand. Jonn Jennings mmed-
atey arrested by officers Polhcmus ami Lawrence, aud
committed to the Fourth ward station house 10 svai. the
result Of hs brothers injuries The wounded man was
igmedlatey attended by several physicians, WHO pro-
nounced bis wounds not of sefions nature.
Man FATALLY Stained ~ TIE Sixth WARD About
half past eleven o'clock las: night man named Martin
Gallagher was, s thought fatally stabbed in the so-
mach with large cheese knife in the hands OF VIM.
Buckeman proprietor grocery store at the corner OF
Park and Baxter streets II appesTs that the above
got into dispute at the above place regarding pay
nent for liquor when Gallagher struck Bucsenan blow
IN The face and the latter seized the knife stabbed
Gallagher. The wcunoed man conveyed TO the New
York Hospital, where founi that his wound Of
serious nature that be will recover Backlemsa
was arrested oy office Mcoud AMI conveyed to the sx
ward station house, where he locked no tc answer
He stated to the officer that he committed the act in self
defence. s.aa
GIDDIyGs The Shiloh Presbyterian church in Prince
street (colored) filed last evening With IN audience
composed mostly of coored people, the the
prese nation of Bible AM gold from the colo~ei
ladies' and gentlemen Of this city and Brooklyn TO Hon.
Joshua X. Gddnes, as testimonial Of regart for hs
efforts In Congress for twenty years their behalf Ai.
made By Rev. Mr Garnet Rev. Dr. Cheever
and Hon Joshua r. Giddipgs Mr. Garnet in presenting
the TESTIMONIAL remarked bat they dared TO put
chain TO the watch, sno sing Mr.. Gddngs' aversiop
but had supplied Il with guard" The bic, he pro-
noupced Gods testimonial az aims, American slavery
LECTURE BY THE Hon JoHy B. scoIEs.-The Hon. John
B. scoles delivered lecture last night Cooper In
siue sThe Birth and Development Of the American
Republic" Toe proceeds Of the Lecture the
ne1 Of the w1ow ami Orphan Fund Of the New York
Fire Department. large and attentive lldieDcex vas
present The lecturer began at the close OF the Re u-
opsry and proceeded 10 show the necessity tho
formation OF the federal Union for The protection kar-
mony and deveopsn mt OF The States. He portrayed a.
encih the dfcucs in tho way Of the lon OF such
q Upon Washington favored strong federal govern
men., Franklin took medium position, wnile jefferson
ard Patrick Herry opposed TO and feared the result
OF federal government.
The BROADWAY FIREnEN's FIGHr.-The engines Of the
two ire companies engaged in the fight the st. Nj
cholas Hotel on Sunday evening, yesterday morn
ing locked by order OF the Chief En gneer until the
matter shall have been investigated By the Fire Commis-
eoners
Hon EDWARD EvEREr.-rhis gentleman has Been in
vited by number Of our prominent citizens repeat his
GRAFTON "Washinetonv convenient He pro-
baby will comply with the request time during the
month of May.