The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-18

Cuy Intelligence.
ALLEGED OUTRAGE UPON a woMAS.-About half pastAtwo
O'Clock yesterday morning. officer QUINN OF the Sixth
precinct, was parolling bis beat, in No 81 Mulberry
street be heard the of woman in distress which
upon examination proved CONC from an alley way lead
ing 70 the rear Of building situated near the corner Of
Bayard street. BE fastened to the spot and just as he
was about to enter running Of the alley
way with his hands and face covered with blood He
instantly stopped tie fellow and arrested him. On going
to the spot from whence the appeared to emanae
he caught companion Of the prisoners the act OF
lating the person Of poer widow named Catha
rine Kearnon The officer promptly arrested the man
and took him. together with the other prisoner to the sta
lion house. There the accused gave their names as JAS
Gallagher and Scott MeIaughen. On gaining sufficient
strength, Catharine told officer Quinn that while in tho
street she was attacked by nearly dozen ruans who
forcby dragged her to her roou where they her
face downwards the floor threw her clothes over her
head, and while almost sranged to death by two men
who cuched her bv the throat others person
She attempted 10 scream but prevented by the pri-
soners, who placed gag in her mouth and chung still
closer to her throat They also beat her the face
their fists, and che might have fallen victim to their
house adjoining been aroused by the ruthless voators
and promptly called the police Mrs Kearnon was taken
TO the station house most shocking condition. and on
being questioned told her story which corresponds in all
its material features with the facts related above She
claimed to be respectable woman and the police say
that she has daughter some ten years of age. The
victim, after receiving proper attendance, placed
below stairs, but come hours later left the cell unob
served, with some female dodgers, and when wanted
make an afldavik in the che to be found
The officers are in search of Mrs Keanon and doubtless
will be able to find her, they have of her things
at the station house. The two prisoners taken be-
fore Justice Osborn and locked up 10 await an exsra
ton The police alege that various persons living in the
immediate vicinity Of where the outrage was consum
mated were Of its commission, but had too much
regard for their lives TO sound alarm lest the fact
should come to the knowledge of the rowdies who would
be sure 70 retalate The police track of other
partiee
The FIREMEy's FIGHT IN BEEKMAS SrREEr-THK FiRE
CoAMsaoSERs INVESTIGATION CoSrSuxp-The Fire Com
missoners held their fourth meeting evening in
vestigate the charges made against Eogne Company No
80 for creating fight with Engine Company No. 49, 90
the evening of the eth ut, while running to the
fire In Beeknan street. The witnesses for No. 40 having
been all examined at the previous meetings, several Of
the members Of No 80 examined last evening for
the defensive side Of the They testified that the
row was caused by boys shouting: s'No 40 is
Market Boys" They also testified that they did not
the members Of No. 80 strike those OF No 49, that
they were hit with rumpets wrenches hats NC, in the
hands Of No 40. After the examination OF I've six
Witnesses the Commissioners adjourned the investigation
until Monday afternoon, when the examination OF Thrys
men will be continued; and when their evidence is all
taken that Of dsiptercsted parties will be called for
that two three meetings yet take place before the
investigation is finished
the news summary OF HERALD last Tuesday morn
ing Inadvertently stated that during the past year
the bank had 500 depososs who deposited the Of
OIL and ALSO that during the period the
amount drawn out Of the bank amounted to 81 sS r.
showing excess of Withdrawals over receipts o.
STA 633 The accountant Of the above named insttu
ton has furnished US with copy of the eighth annual
port, from which we publish the true figures WIRE
ceived from ,2l5 depositors, from the first day
JANUARY 70 tins thirty arst day Of December, 1853
drawn out of the bank amounted to $S7274 A. showing
surplus Of receipts Withdrawals Of sos $50 70.
Coon Nxws SMoKERs-We are Informed that at q
late meeting Of the officers Of the railroad companies
controlling the land route between New York and Boston,
via Hartford and Springfield, It decided provide
comfortable smoking cars be attached the morning
and evening through express trans-the absence of
which "luxury has 60 long been subject Of complaint
among portion Of the patrons Of that popular route II
is also In conts mpaton to place tables n the smoking
for the accommodation OF those who desire to read
Should the tables be at any time by whist or other
parties while route every description of gambling will
be strictly forbidden. The experiment Of lighting the
evening trains with gas is also, informed among
the proposed improvements.
TIM TAX LEyY.-Mayor Temann signed the tax levy
yesterday noon, appending to it the following note
There are many items embraced in the within tax levy
which object to, and for which should return to the
Common Council would time permit but the public in
requires that the levy should be the epsa
ture without further delay, and believing that they will
strike such Objectionable items have therefore ap
proved Of tho same as it stands, this February H.
1862
The Comptroller will proceed at TO pay arrearages
Of saaries office rents and such necessary claims but
leave other items until after the action of the Legislature
SURPRISE PARrY.-Iast evening q delegation Of mer-
chants clerks TO the number of thirty forty, paid
surprise visit the Of the Merchants Clerks and
Registry office, No. rs Broadway, and presented VIM. J.
Redpath the Superintendent OF that institution with
magnificent gold chronometer watch and chain, worth
$780, testimonial of regard. The event occurred just
as the recipient about leaving his Office for tho night
Brief addresses made on both Sides after which tho
delegation adjourned to hotel in the vicinity and partook
of bountifu collation..