The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-27
Police Intelligence.


DESPERATE Plight BETWEEN TWO MEN IN THE EIGHT.
ZENITH WARD ONE OF THE PARTY FATALLY STAB
ED
Between eight O'Clock last evening terrible
eight occurred between men, No. ITO Fast Twenty
second street, named Philip Armand German cabue.
maker, and Tully Mcdonnell keeper Of liquor store al
the above place. seems that for time back both
Of the parties have been unfriendy terms and each
bad made threats against one another About seven
O'Clock last evening, Armand standing 10 the hall
way Of the house No. 10 when Mcdonnell came out and
observing bis antagonist, made vulgar remark to
him. II is not known whether Ar nand had stationed
himself there with view OF coming In contac. with
Mcdonnell, bu,n seems that he carried with him large
sword, and which he held Ia his hand when Mcdonnell
came out Mcdonnell it Is alleged, ordered Armand 70
leave the hail. which he declined DO remafkiog that
be had right To staod there 40 long he felt dis
posed. This resulted In NJ words and finally to
elows, and semitic, when Armand took occasion 70
bus sword, cutting Mcdonnell 10 terrible manner about
the BODY and lace, and on the arms aud
legs. The noise soon brought to the scene one
o. The Eighteenth ward goioe who iuueds.ely arrested
was locked up 70 await the result Of McDonne injuries
The wounded man became weak from the loss Of blood
that be fell to the floor and being picked up found
10 be dangerously injured. He conveyed the Belle.
vue Hospital where the aendent physician upon exami
nation found bis recovery to be- exceedingly doubtful
Accordingly, Coroner Schermcr and Judge Kelly were
sent for In order 70 bold an ante m0rtem examination,
which they did about nine O'clock II wsa feared that
~, To-,
be should not will add another list Of MUIR
ders lately enacted In this cy Both OF the paroles are
mep OF middle and heads of families Captain Bennett
Of the Eighteenth ward, learning OF tho Aay took
prompt aciion 10 securing all tho partes who wit
nesses Of the affair." and teegaphed the facts to the police
headquarters. ~ Lrth
Tx SEVENTH AVENUE ARSON Gaze JANIS CARROLL Con-
MnTzD TRlAl--Fre Marshal Baker, Wednesday, con
cuded the Investigation OF pending against
named James Carroll charged wih purposely setting
10 the liquor store OF Thomas r. Sheridan No 1856 Seventh
avenue Of Thirty fourth street. the night OF the
12h Of January inst The investigation held by the
Fire Marshal before Justice Quackenbush The testimony
showed that three separate fres had kndled the
store demonstrating clearly the act Of iucendary The
nre burnt through the ceiling Of the store 70 entry
the second story when the progress Of the flames
euboued by the quick attendance OF the Hreen No ess
II Was with great difficulty they escaped. Some Of the
children, however, were carried out by the nremen
Sergeant Van Hagan and Officer Robinson OF the Tween
eh precpct appears, took ac 70 part with the Fro
Marshai, deserving Of onsierable credit The facts
elected were Of 90 strong character that Justice Qlacken.
bush committed the accused party for trial. refusing
admit 10 bail sr Hisf
RoBnNo lHs MAna-O Wednesday night, officer Lud-
low, OF ~ Ninth ward, arrested named John B.
Lvingstss, Christopher street, whom he found intox
Gated. On being taken 70 the station he searched
and on his person were found some fifteen or twenty
letters, which be raid he HAD obtained carrier for
Boy DIS City Express One OF the letters 10 Or
j. Dodge, found opened aud So distracted check
for SIS drawn by Gardner Pike of DeaAeld 4
Markoe and which had been deposited in the box ut the
complaint Of Mr. Pike Justice Quackenbush locked the
accused up for examination.