The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-10
Police IntelllQence.

William Godson, an alleged fugitive from Justice aud
the supposed perperator Of murder committed Nys.
tic, Connecticut two years ago. arrested in this
city yesterday morning, by policeman Johnston Of the
Eleventh precinct and In few hours Afterwards was
sent back to Connecticut for tra The murder Of which
Godson is supposed TO be the author occurred in the win
ter of 1867 The victm-one John Humphrey-was found
in the river with his throat cut from ear his arms
and legs were dismemhered and his body was other wise
horribly mutlated Suspicion fell the accused bu, he
managed to make good his escape and was not heard OF
until within the past day two when officer Johnston
got upon his track and succeeded capturing him on
board the ship Jacob weetervet, at the foot OF Pike
tueet, East river. Godson Is an Lish aborer but has
been In this country many years.
A1TEMT 10 Kill HIS wTE-George Durr, a French
man, residing at No 27 Centre street,
tody on Tuesday night, charge of attempt kill pre-
ferred against him by his wife Caroline The accused,
appears, assaulted the complainant with q large knife
cutting her face and breast in a shocking When
the officer entered the place the prisoner swearing
IKE trooper, and said he determined 10 Kill his WIFE,
DUR evidently under the influence of lquor and
when locked up the station house gave every symptom
Of suffering with delrum treInens. The accused
is the individual who arrested for grand larceny
about week ago and from Tombs lawyer stole cou-
pie of gold watches aud check for sioo Justice ConnoI
" committed the prisoner for trial in default Of bail.
ALLEGED OUTRAGE uroN A FExAIE-As a German girl
of respectable connections, named Mary Uh passing
through Chatham street yesterday morning. about half pas,
nine O'Clock, she accosed by named Frederick
Enger who asked her II she wanted work. To this ques-
ton the girl replied in the Affirmative whereupon Einger
told her accompany him 70 his oiIce the Immediate
neighborhood and he would procure good situation
without suspectpg the real object fellow Mary fol-
lowed him TO No. 10 Mott street. a his request was
induced to enter the doorway. In instant, however,
ehe perceived the true character Of the house. made
dash for the ball door, There she met by EnQcr and
the andlady Of the establishment, endeavored TO drag
her back but all to no purpose. Mary escaped to the
street and gave the alarm, when policeman Sherlock of
the sixth precnc came TO her assistance Upon seeing
the approach OF the officer Einger sought 70 escape by
light but after long chase he captured taken
10 the Lower Police Court Justice Connolly committed
he accused for examination.
DESCENT UroS PANEL HouE-Dctcctves McCord,
S'owey and King made q descent upon the
panel house No. Al White street, on Tuesday night
and arrested the proprictrcss and all the in
mates The prisoners gave their names NJ Elizabeth
Sinclair David Moore, George Williams and Andrew An
drews The police represent this house 10 be Of the
worst places In the Firth ward, and state that almost
nightly strangers entced into the establishment and
robbed Of all their money The prisoners taken 10
the Office OF the Deputy Superintendent and locked up
GRAND IARcxSns AND BURGrARncs.-G. 4. Pettre a ma.
tive Of France was brought before Justice Brennan on
charge Of stealing gold watch, 500 in money and some
clothing, valued in all at s2s, the property of Henry
Fcle ofNo Delaney street. Committed for cxarnipn
rOn Edward Gilmore was also brought before Justice