The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-16

IrsrsEsTr Assault Uroy a NrGEo.-Bcfvcen six and
O'Clock last evening unfortunate ARRAY occurred
In Sullivan street, Grand which may in au prosa-
biy, resuli fatally to negro, named George Higgins
II seems that Higgins hired by man, named Joseph
oconnor house agent, residing al No Is Grand street.
and also collector for Mr.. Singer, che sewing machine
manufacturer, 70 wash wagon for him, at No Al su.
street. The negro, amer finishing his work. de.
handed his pay but appears that OCounsr refused 70
give him what he demanded Higgins made some has,y
about two feet IN lengh used for cutting brush, and
made dash at Higgins taking secs in The neck 90 the
lnchee In length and too inches In depth. Fortunately
The cnd q the weapon struck poet Otherwise IL wou1
have killed the negro instantly. Ocer spier. OF the
Eighth ward was econ on hand and mnediaiely arrest
cd Connor. lie conveyed the station house and
locked up to answer The wounded aso convey.
cd 70 the station honse. where Captain Holmes mme.
daicy had physician caleb In and his wounds dressed
sHer which be VAS conveyed 10 the New York Hospital
place where the ARRAY occurred From tho ustaro Of the
wound there very little doubt but that II Will result
fatally.
Rusu o. CorSrysfurs -Iast evening an attempt
wac made 10 food the city with counterfeit nvcs on
the puls Head Bank Of this city. Ahou, seven O'Clock
,hcrcabouss presumed that about twenty mus,
la started out with ntent 10 circulate them various
parts the city the bills were passed aboa, that ur
In most every ward In the city. They beautifully ex
ecuscd and would be very readily taken by good judges
oi money Information given Of the fact 10
Captain wsne 90 the detective polos who had The fact
er phed 10 the various stations and tho police order
cd 10 notify The storokcepsrs throughout tho city The
sui that about hour after the police notified
Ihrl Kccfc. boz rs years or age, arrested In the
th ward while attempting 90 pass Of the buis John
Young n The Eighteenth ward james Waters the
sixth Word, aud William Smith IN the Fourteenth rre-
choi They were all locked up bills having been lsEnd
~ thcir possession.
AnsffJ TO Row A woxAS James Kallun, q rcnasuc
Ccckncy. AGED twey three years, was brought before
Justice Kelly at the lower Police Court on charge OF al
tempt at robbery. The complainant, q woman named
Mary Sullivan, residing al No <S Pearl street. stated
bat % she passing through Frcrt street. near Iar.
Ing slip on Tuesday ght the prisopfr followed her aud
demanded her money her life Not willing 20 part
with either q boc vuaBee she refused aoccde 10 the
hnhvnymnn's request, snd gave him battle The Bow
Bells gentleman vould have proved ovcrmstct for her
lowcrcr, had not policeman Troy or the Scond pv-cnc,
arrived ~ the Of the struggle and with his rood
locust. proeratea the rascal Msrys hsn6s and face
show CT evident signs Of sfrupglr axd the usrs
tratc cop mentci her highly fsr her pluck Ia nrrg SO
brave resistance 60 her asssant Tbe prisoner vas
for q al IN default Of bell
MrrpER rRE How sEts.--Ioscph Henry searuan on
board the PACKET 81 Southampton which arrived here
in Tuesday last ron London. arrested yesterday
y ootsvan snicy aud crew o. iIaFbor roce boat No
. fnr killing 10 chief uaic vr william Carey. By
tr1pr him IN the head with nar-gs nike On t1e 29,h
{. 100 lasi. 1c.nr q Few tiys ort n1m inuicn Tle !
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