The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-01


Shooting ARRAY Ira AsslgnatiOn House.
The citizens in the neshbolhood of Broadway aud West
Nineteenth street thrown into high Of
ment Thursday night, in consequence of serious
shooting ARRAY which occurred in fashionable assgra-
ton house, located at No. II West Nineteenth street.
The particulars Of the affair." furnished by the police
yesterday morning, follows
For several years past thero resided at the
above mentioned house a Mrs. Brown, whose osten-
sible occupation that of millner, but who in
reality the propretress Of a fashionable and
private designation house. Very few Of the neigh
bors Of the real character of tho
house extremely retired and quiet the establish
ment Now Mrs. Brown had two lovers-one Brown, and
the other Williams. The former had been her chaperon
origin but the sequel will show his clms
upon the affections Of Mrs B. tho less strong The
prorcress rather favored the advances of Williams which
enraged Brown that he declared hs determination to
kick his rival out Of the house whenever an opportunity
offered The "green eyed monster had taken full pos
session Of his soul, and no was determined to be
venged. On Thursday afternoon he learned that 1t
Mrs b. g intention to go to bail at Nibo's that evening"
on that occasion. Burning with vexation and
jealousy he repaired the house OF his atcss mistress
and upbrded her for her conduct at the time n
forming her that he would prevent her ENJOYING the
pleasure she anticipated that evening. Soon Williams
along and inquired if Mrs ready to go to the
ball, when no assaied by Brown and an attempt
the part OF tho latter TO eject him from the house
Williams was peacabc man. but his blood boiled
wnen Brown LAID hands On nm, and, upon the impulse
Of the moment he drew revolver out OF his pocket and
fired It at his rival; but Brown quick, and lodging
out Of the way. escaped being shot. Not fortunate,
however, was Mrs B., for Simultaneous with the report
Of the pistol she shreed and fell to the floor, bleeding
prufnstiy wound in the side. Tho bullet intended
reach the heart of Brown had struck Mrs. b.
nigh putting end to her earthly The noise
sioncd by the shooting attracted the attention of
policemen Breyoort and Aasterson, OF the General
Superptepdent's office, who happened to be in the
neghbohood at the fime and they promptly repaired
the OF the ARRAY. Before they could reach the
house, however, Williams succeeded in making his
exit and eiecting a successful escape Ihe officers
arrested Brown and two young ladies (wbo were
in the at tho timc OF tho afray) aud then
called in physician to attend TO the wounded woman
Upon examination the doctor found that the ball had
entered the left sde and CHANGING of the abdominal
ces travcrsed the intervening space wourdng and lodg
ing in the muscles Of tho back the spinal column
The wound Is not necessarily fatal but the symptoms
evinced by the patient yesterday morning
anything hut favorable. consultation OF the
medical attendants will DO held this evening"
when the real extent Of the injury will probably
be ascertained Brown and the young ladies pre-
sent confined Witnesses, but they will probably be
liberated in the course OF the day. is said that both
Brown and Williams Of very respectable connec.
tons, and that they both members OF fashionable
Club not thousand miles away from Union square.
Officers Brevoort and Mastcrton arrested Williams yes
terday lie taken before Justice Quackenbush, and
held TO answer.
Up to late hour last evening the physicians had not
succeeded in extracting the ball from the wounded wo
man but she was comfortable circumstances would
permit