The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-06

AN ATTxAA ~ sArA-eirY Liyx, Gc.--Augusta In Rue
pretty girl a. out II years ago engaged as anseuso
Rivers Meiodet. IN Broadway, appeared before justice
Steers at the Essex market Police Court aud preferred
charge Of attempt rae against George Finnegan ht
well known man about town.
The complainant stated that She recently arrived from
Philadelphia to fulfil engagement the Meodeon that
sne lived at No 93 Crosby street, with Minnie Williams
also an attache Of the Meodcon that Saturday evening
ater the close Of the performances she went to the st.
Nicholas saloon In company with Minnie and George Fin.
negah Tor the purpose OF having supper that therc
wine on the table, Of which she drank glass two and
soon found herself growing sleepy from It's effects She
herself getting out OF carriage with named George
Cooley, Nnncgan and Minnie Williams, and entering
house, and Nnnegan seated himself beside her After
staying there awhile she sgned her desire 10 go home
but lpnegan said she should not, and told her not to
put on any airs Flnnegan then commenced 10 undress
himself and made effort 70 violate her person. she
stoutly resisted the assault by scratching his face aud
screaming; Fnnegan told her not TO else hc
would throw her out OF the window She then took her
shawl and hat and left the place. On arriving in the
street she met some little boys who directed her 70 the
Fourteenth ward station house where she gave inforn
be arrested.
warrant for the arrest Of the accused and yesterday
Fnnegan appeared IN court to answer the charge pre-
ton took place in the presence all The parties interested
and the complainant put upon the stand and
examined, but nothing new elected.
Policeman Wcmyss depoScd that when complanan
the station house she did mol exhibit any signs Of
intemperance, but that her manner indicated fright.
Minnie Williams testified that Immediately after tho
she met Finnegan, who asked her II she was ready
10 go to supper; she said she could remain away
but few minutes, as she had a strange girl with
her; she then asked complainant il she would 60
with friend OF hers supper the complainant agreed
when they arrived there complainant said she would have
brandy smash; witness drank claret, and when Mr..
Cooley came in more wine was ordered; complain
ant drank about dozen times and said that she
was in for anything that witness was; complainant,
witness and Cooley then got into carriage, and
anybody in the rooms; when they arrived At
the house they entered, and witness went into one
room and laid down on bed with Fnnegan, while com
plainant went into another room with Cooley CON-
plainant subsequently came into tho room occupied by
the witness, and commenced crying, saying she wanted
to go home; witness told her 10 wait until she SOBER
Fnnegan handed complainant her hat and shawl and she
went down stairs, slamming the door after her as she
went; witness did not see Finnegan near complainant
and he had been she would have IL witness did not
say that she would swear the complainant was drunk
she made complaint against Fnnegan; If Finnegan had
assaulted the complainant witness would have OBJ
served IL.
George Cooley Of No 50 spenard street. deposcd that
both the complainant and Miss williams drank at the ST.
Nicholas saloon; that the complainant drank brandy
well wine, and drank two three times from each
bottle; when they went into the carriage complainant and
witness went arm in arm together complainant took
ception TO witness conduct in the carriage Fnnegan and
Minnie Williams went into together; witness be-
house in Broadway; heard complainant and Finnegan
backguardng witness being at this time In the room with
Minnie Williams Fnnegan told complainant to stop her
noise he would throw pitcher OF water over her. wit
ness did not see Fnnegan commit any assault upon COM
planant.
furnishing the liquors and wine aud deposed that all the
party partoOk Of the same.
The examination was here adjourned until o'clock this
afternoon. It may be proper add in this connection,
that strong effort made TO suppress the facts in this
the magistrate and his Clerks though for what
reason il is difficult to imagine
ARREST or STEPHEN D. DnLAYB-Stephen D. Dillaye,
said have been implicated in the late extensive forge
res at Pttsburg Pa arrived in this city from Syracuse
last evening in custody Of detective Devoe The arrest
was made requson from the Governor Of Pcnnsyl-
yana and the accused viii De forwarded 70 psourg
ARREST OF THREE SUPPOSED PIcKpocKETs.--Yesterday
afternoon officer Habln Of the Third precinct arrested
OF the foot of Robinson street. North river two women
and q man, named George Wilson, Bridget 1innew, and
Margaret Flynn, pickpockcts. The officer followed
them from wharf TO wharf, and watched their movements
Light They proesscd the strctcs honesty, and became
highly indignant on being openly accused They were
conveyed TO the Third precinct station house, where they
small pocket bag containing ff r4a
will be arraigned before Justice Wehs court at the City
Hail. for examination this morning
CorS1xarrr Mossy-A number OF counterfeit t'twos'
on the Central Bank Of Worcester Mass, were put int
circulation in the upper part Oh the CITY on Saturda,
night The police made three arrests, and by warning
the shopkeepers at early hour, succeeded in mea
sure in frustrating the plans Of the counterieiters
Robert Wilson, Edward Burns and James Colbert charges
with attempting to pass Of the spurious bills, wer
committed for examination.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. burglars entered the jewery stor
No lS9 Ninth avenue, Sunday night, and carried Of
$500 worth Of property What induced the rascas to
80 sparng of the eweIy which scattered about th
store profuson, cannot be imagined except, perhaps
that they took unnecessary alarm at some noise and
| treated before they had satisfied themselves. Georg
Thompson, lad was found the roof Of the premise
No 81 West Nineteenth street under suspicious crcum
stances and being brought to the Second District Polio
Court the magistrate there committed him on charge
burglary.
GRAB THMyEs.-Edward Kalb and Jacob H. johnson
while passing the clothing store No. 12S Nassau stree
Yesterday grabbed coats and four vests, and the
cndeavored to escape by cutting the Park. The
captured after short chase and on being brougf
before Alderman Smith, at the Lower Police Court the
| were committed for trial.