The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-23
Police ImteXIIgence

HnRowNe vustor~-A TRAG,cAL AyyAR.-Quite an inte-
Nesting Of vitrol throwing up before Justice
Belly, A. the Lower Police Court yesterday morning
Ae defendant, actor, named William G. Eston, was
charged the complaint Of Joseph Carlisle and Others
wtsh having thrown the contents Of bottle OF vrio
over the face neck Of his wife, Maria G. Easton with
AIonious intent burning her most shocking manner.
ne css OF the case as ELECTED before the magistrate,
are briefly as foows-Eston and his wife have
nal months been living separate in consequence Of alleged
r treatment on the part Of the husband, who is
what Of a Jealous disposition. About two months ago
Nrs Easton left New York in company with a band OF
sEoIng players and, after giving series OF theatrical
etropols and put up No ll5 Leonard street During
hsr absence Mr. Easton while crossing the Hoboken ferry
was conveyed 70 the New York Hospital, where he re,
Haned under medical treatment for nearly two months
euse three four days Eston met his wife IN the
ual but she refused listen TO the proposal In
Sssncs OF the previous bad treatment she had received at
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Ma Enston was determined, however, that she would
~ se Imposed upon frightened into submission and,
Dng before Justice Kelly made complaint against her
kssSand and prayed that he might be held TO bail to
Aeep the peace warrant thereupon issued for the
- way Of doug business at our police courts.
= was not executed IN season 10 prevent
Aetsn's making most cowardly and savage assault up.
- his wife. The affair occurred the Of Leonard
I'D Centre streets yesterday morning. about ten O'clock
snd was Witnessed by over a dozen persons. AZ the
conclusion OF an excited conversation between the
vial a vitriol rom his pocket, and deliberately
poured the entire contents over the head, face and
neek Of his victim The of the injured woman
brVushs citizens Carlisle and Armstrong 70 the spot who
rushed upon the assailant and quickly took him into GUS
esdy Ms Eston found 70 be in terrible state Of
drne, and totally blind from the effects Of the power
~ sciA- Sbe ws carried into the ourt room, where
ne remained for few minutes, in order to sub
ssrbe 10 short affidavit and vas then conveyed 10
ne New York Hospital where she now lies in
very precarous state. The physicians in attendance
her eyes, ana SAY she viii be disngurcd for life. Upon
aarching the prisoner large dirk knife was found IN his
pssssson, with which supposed he intended 70 Kill
hs viz, had he failed In manning her with vitrio Jus
49, Kelly ater hearing the statements Of Mrs Eton,
1u. Carlisle, Armstrong and others, decided to comn
he acced 70 the Tombs Mrs Easton rather good hook
ng about eighteen years OF age and says she is native
u Tennessee. The prisoner Is man about thirty three
years Of age and claims be native OF Philadelphia
He said 10 have another wife living in Ptsburg, Pa,
from whom be has bees separated for several Mr
sposon, euck tsnpsred, and not unfrequentiy harsh
md cruel in his manner. She says she rs determined
have anything further 70 do with him. and hopes
sAat she will be placed In situation where she will
pos Be sphiected 70 any further threats or violence
klscxp LARCENY on seoo.--Andrew Gastrelli and An
ssno Iobano BARRIERS doing business under Pattons in
Greenwich street brought before Justice Kelly at
ne Lower Police Court a charge OF stealing 5000 in
hank bills RON James Welsh, Of 3Sl Greenwich street,
under The following Circumstances -Compianant wen
mo the prisDners place OF business 70 get shaved and
hAmpooed During the operation he lett his coat Tin the
breast pocket Of which was wallet containing the above
snounl, hanging hook. When the haiIdressing was
khcd and the complainant ready 10 take his leave, he
aDd his dismay that his coat pocket had been rifcd
- w valuable coasents He al once suspected that the
Hecncrs knew something Of the robbery and had them
hken into custody. The magistrate committed the pri-
scDers For examination. a...