The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-16
Police intelligence.
DESPERATE sTABBlN6 APFRAY-rwo MEN MORT ALLY

O'Clock Three men, named John and Danie McKerrgan,
brother' and John salmons, GOT into dispute with
party Of Germans, who sitting On the front oo2 Of
the above house, which finally resulted in general
~s IN which the knife freely used. salmoos and
John McKergan Jared badly the hands Of their sdver
s.ries having received several wounds in the abdomen
from which the ntesnes proruded the length Of
raj feet Daniel McKerrigan was also severely cut bat
his wounds are not considered dsngerous Tue police Of
me twenty second precinct along In time TO effect
be arrest Of three persons named Jacob Scnucx William
6rapzier and Maria Granzer who probably took htle
part IN the ARRAY rhs German who did all toe mischief
waked away before the police arrived IT the scene OF
CONNECT but they succeeded arresting him Yesterday
morning Inc prisoner gave his name a. jacob EoerhAd
Inc accused on Oens arrested acknowledged that
stabbed The men, hut eaM the cutting was done aef
defence. The wounded men, be says Knocked him doxa
he thus psostrated tnst be deemed necessary %
draw the knifes The two Kerrig ms and Sa,oos
taken 70 the New York Hospial AMI placed under the
care OF D tlunby Inc doctor Was Of opinion that Sal.
mons and John AcKerrgsn ooa,d not live thsn
twenty iour hours Inc wounded men admit that toey
assaulted the Germans 6rat, knocking Of the party
{EbeShsrdt) down the sidewalk. The prisoners
sken the Twenty second precinct station house. and
mere detained oy order .. Cosooer ShrIsr until the
black eye and cut hand which he received, he says
the hands OF his ASSISTANTS before he drew hts kDte
Tho wounded men all intoxicated o. o time Of the
occurrence and assured the Coroner that woui be i'm
POSSIBLE for them to give clear OF connected account Of
the ARRAY. ~
xuRpERoUs ARRAY In WATER STREET.
Patrick Lovejoy, hborer, living at 3s2 Water street,
admitted to the New York Hospital yesterday After
suffering from the effects Of pistol shot wound in
the left breast, received a. II alleged ct the hands Of
man named John Crowly. As far reporter could
secersn there existed old grudgs between thesemsu
Yesterday they met In James slp near Water street,
placing the muxze Of pistol close to his adversarys
breast, shot him In the above described. TIE
cncs FASTENED to tie spss and arrested the accused b.
fore he hsd time to mako soo1 his escape In the
sion OF the prisoner was found dirk knife, but the pistol
care Of Dr. Quinby, who probed the wound, but
able to End the ball. The physician thinks the
bullet took downward course after entering
the breast and passed into the abdominal Ca
witty. He considers Lovej1y's case very critical
one and Of opinion that he cannot recover CrovIy
was Brought before Justice Coau0y at toe Lower Police
Court and committed ~ the rom5s 10 await the resus OF
the wounded mans injury. Crowiy saws he has bsen
drunk for three or oar days pas: and does not know any
thing about the affair.
srATBISG AFYRAY n FOURTH WARD.-LAst night
about twelve O'Clock two men named John Haley and
John King got into IN alteration in Water street. about
some trivial matter when in the scue that ensued the
former drew Bowie knife and cts obed his Antagonist in
the leg, inic.ing IN ugly wound. Tho thrust was no
doubt meant 70 be more serioas bit baby aimed.
The parties taken the Fourth ward saten house.
where King had his wound dressed and Bailey locked
up Kug said 70 be prize fsb tor, and was IT said
training for q fight.
SINGULAR Detection OF A BURG,As-0n the night OF the
25th Of November last the dwelling house Of Bat.el
whtclbey, No. 81 Thomas street. burglxriously
tered and lot of c,ohog and other vauables cirred off,
No clue obtained 70 the Of burglary
suorea into the Court Of Sessions sad there SAW
upon the person OF one Of thu prisonsrs Who had
just been sentenced 10 six ,nhe iprs snu ant in the
penitentary overooa. which aas been stolen from
MIN the night or the burg!arY. He di not Ike
known re discovery DO yeTer b4t aeterm1ed to Wal.
convict released from ElAc, .ad, aud re ap
pcsred a. ns ole quarters IL wel BcoafraT. ri:h he
the garment inredisrcy, and calling o;sr field
Of the Firth precinct had the thereof taken
Jostice Connolly at the Lower Po,e Court where hs ave
his name as William Peterson. The magistrate COMMITTED
him for trial In default Of ball. and the old coat
stored TO ue rghtful owner.
CHARGE or LIHxL-Robert D. Dwyer, formerly Ger
gyman halipg from Richmond, Virginia. brings q ilbe
suiI against the proprietors Of the Sunday Courier ia
sequence Of sketch which appeared in that Newspaper
the 9Th of February last entitled Exploits financial and
oherwire Of model clergyman J" and hearing was had
in the case yesterday before Justice Connolly. at the
Lower Police Court the complainant underwent long
examination, but nothing interesting OF startling eli
cited Dryer says he engaged In study at
No. Beekman street. that he formerly lived Ia Boston,
Mass and Richmond, Va and the latter place off GATED
Presbyterian clergyman for three years or more On
removing to New York he j,ined tbs Congregational
church. and was clergyman OF that DENOMINATION s tue
time Of the pubcsten Of the alleged Ebel The upanaus
charges that the sketch in question published for the
purpose Of ipurpg his COCA name aud cret 70 bring him
lotO puDDc fc&naa ana nta0y WIN MS
ncqrainances He further says that he is marred man.
nd has two daughters living, Of whom of an
married against his will, while the other "a minor) was
for IDLY abducted By man named Kelly, and has not
been heard from since. The further hearing post
poned until the 10Th inst.
TIE CASE OF Mrs FoRREsTEg-CoRRscnoS- la orr de-
scrpton Of the State prison at Sing Sing few days ago.
alluded to the probability Of Mrs. Harriet Forester
being innate Of that institution. We have since
been assured that were rather premature in
marks. ME- Forreste: convicted of unsdemeanor
only could no: legally be sent State prison. beses
her has not been fully adjudcitsd upon stay Of
judgment granted her. and she is out on bali.
CAPTURE OF An ALLEGED HOUSE, TnEr.-A young man
NAMED John Garvn arrested by Sergeant Lesrs Of
the detective squad having in his possession number OF
silver Knives FORKS and spooos alleged TO be stolen from
the residence Of Mr. D. 4. weserve No. IL Leroy place.
The gained to the house under prence Of
buying rags, and while there, ia stated stole the pste
in question. Committed for trial.
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