The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-21

sporting char entered Foences saloon, corner OF
Broadway and Houston street, and commenced drinking
together, when two Of tte party, named George King
ard Cornelius Fitzgerald, better SHOWN Soon
Fitzgerald got into dispute respecting the great prize
fight Warm words passed between them for some
among them ben Drake, the well known pa
Drake aso siding with Fitzgerald. both OF whom
beat King about the head, cu't'rg deep cash
over hs laft eye and on the sfe OF his face
supposed 10 have been done with brass knuckles. n,z
gerald and Drake also pretty well beaten ABBOTT the
face, and there little dou, but bad no, the police
been promptly called in, wond have ended In
one or the other being shot Officer Rodgers, of the
Eighth ward, arrested King, and took him to the
be quite serious Fitzgerald and Drake were locked
mp in the Fourteenth ward station house by officers Fnn
gan and Downs. Drake In the same man who shot a ne
gro in Thomas street some time since and was also Ia
company with Joe Coburn who stabbed ocer Dawson ia
Mercer street last spring and Tor WHICH ne no. serv
entered complaint against all three for disordery Goa
duct.
ANOTHER PRonABIx MURDER Last evening the Fourth
ward police arrested . man named Peter Rodey and
Sarah E Smith, charged with having, the evening Of
the 18th inst trriby beaten girl named Mary Saith
Chatham street 1t that the two girls sisters,
and both anxious to secure Rodey for lover
Meeting IN Chatham street NJ late hour they had some
words, when Rodey and Sarah turned upon Mary and
beat her that she could walk. She found
after by the police and taken TO the Hospital and yesser
day her recovery was thought TO be doabtfa Accord
warrant issued for their arrest Tney were both
locked up TO answer.
FAD s1oRy.-Early last evening quite sensation was
created Broadway, between brother and sister,
sioDed under the following circumstances =
meath ago. young girl, sixteen years Of age, whose
withhold owing 70 her being respectfully
ncced, but who has assumed the Of Cornea Can
non, seduced away from her parents at Little Falls,
Herhiner county, New York, by clerk In Of our
city banks under the promise OF marriage The two left
Ise Falls in evening train and stopping at Pough
keepse two days the ruin OF the girl there
plshed On reaching this city, she taken a house
Of III fame in Wooster street and forced to occupy room
in the house. She nightly visited by her pretended
lover, who kept putting OF The marriage from day 70 day
Finally the girl threatened him, when he dsappeArea,
since which time she has not been able r. find his where
abouts Being without and in company with pros
| them in their miserable life Al FIRST she concluded
! 70 return home, but fearing that her parents
her Companions and last evening. for the first Tine,
started out 70 walk the she had out but
about fifteen minutes when who should she meet bot her
brother, who, SEEMS with their father Ia the city
looking for the unoruE girl The brother overjoyed
threw hts arms around her neck and wept like child,
while the GIRL under the Excitement tainted upon the
s!dewak Several gentlemen collected about them and
upon ascertanirg the facts obtained officer, who
cured carriage and the girl being restored, she
taken The residence acquaintance in Seventeenth
street. TIE GIRL on finding that her parents would for
Immediately, but she viii ao be taken home until this
evening The alleged seducer we'll known prompt
steps will be taken to make him answer At the criminal
bar.
| P1AYNe TIE CONFIDENCE GAME.-Ffancis Barlox OF Ha
county Va appeared before Jaatice Kelly a. the
Lower Police Court yesterday, prcferred charge
false pyctences sgaipst giving his John H.
Martin. The complainant stated that he walking
Ct the piers at the North river he BY
the prisoner, who engaged him in conversation, and
asked him to take walk through the city. Barlow be-
ing an entire stranger and anxious 70 the wonders Of
the metropolis nnocenty scquesoed and the pair
ed towards Wall street. Jus; then the prisoner
bered that he had small TO pay at the Custom
House, and drawing out soo bill asked Barlow IL he
had any change Virginia sorry he could
moda,e the gentleman. Martin said no cousc-
qpenre, as he could get the bill changed at the Naval
told Barlow 10 wait outside until be- ae Sas
In lew minutes afterwards he made his sppearan
upon the steps, and told complainant thai he unaoe
TO get the change Complainant expressed himself gricved
al Mr. Martins III luck when the latter thought he could
obvste the difficulty complainant would loan bin S25
five ha eagles and Martin reentered the Custom House
for the purpose Of settling his account, leaving the vr
seSes suspou Of h ,e, IF h rIe
waited nearly hour for his return, but in vain Mr.
Martin, who u thoughsless man. neglected to make his
appearance 10 Wall street that afternoon and went home
without even thinking Of paying back the Sos In day
or two afterwards Barlow met hts acquaintance In
street. and recognziog him. gave him into the custody OF
policeman Upon being brought before the magistrate,
Martin cened the charge preferred against him. said
felt quite positive however that he had cot hold Of the
right person, and made al affidavit against him accord
ingly. Martin WAS iockef up for examination
WHAT ZANE OF STEALING FROM her MtSrREsS.-Catha
rne Ryan, alias Templeton, domestic lately in the en-
pioyment Of Mrs. Gooduow, of No. 67a Washington
street, brought before Justice Quackenbush ct the
Second District Police Court yesterday on charge Of
stealing $73 worth OF clothing and ewelry from her mis-
hess Soon after the commission Of the larceny CAtha
rne In company with her husband, fed 10 New Jersey
with the hope Of GLIDING pursuit Policeman Horton,
however. got wind OF her whereabouts, and aided by
fugitive to house situated about midway between Hobo
ken aud Jersey City Monday night was the time
for arresng CathsiDe and soon after daek the police
surrounded The house. The inmates called upon to
surrender at dscreon but Catharines husband who is
desperate sort Of low, refused to obey the summons
and armed With knife and Ratchet d. fed the officers TO
cross the Threshold The Chief of Police made brilliant
effort TO capture the deeperato but blow the side OF
the head with the Ratchet compelled him to beat quck
retreat Ryan then turned upon Horton, with the nten
lion Of serving him In similar manner, but the New
York policeman was not to be dispatched easily Draw
II he did not dest R paid attention to the threat
but continued to flourish hs Ratchet bead of The
Officer when the latter thought necessary his pis
to The bali took effect upon the person Of Ryan, but
whether In yiai part not has been ascertainei
AZ ~ events hat The effect Of quieting him. and allow
conveyed 70 this city md lodged in confinement
cSarne being examined IS Justice Quackenbash,
admitted that she stole The property bus $50 her hes
when the larceny WAS committed, and broke open her
fer trial
ARREST OF BURGLARS John Williams and Philip
Sixth precinct, on charge Of having barglarloasly
tered the store of William Housman, No. ia Centre
street, and stealing therefrom copper CON- John
Murphy and James Hayes boys about twelve years Of
into the premises No 243 Water street. mud stealing
shercfrom Q quantity Of copper nails aud other
articles, valued at $40 Policeman Pike Of the Seventh
precinct arrested the lads found the property
IN the cellar Of junk dealer 10 the neighborhood The
prisoners were committed for trial
TESTIMONIAL TO Mrs. ELLEN KY Brrsr-The compN-
mentary testimonial 10 this accomplished lady given asi
evening at the Historical Society Hail. was decided and
we merted succees, credsbe alike 70 the fair psnsa
clare snd the committee having the matter In charge
Mrs Blunt acquitted herself IN her happest manner and
ehctsd frequent applause from q large pe,ect and
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