The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-22
Police Intelligsncs.

CHAPTER OF sTABBISG AFPRAys.
A distur baDce growing out Of a wrestling match, o.
The porter house Of James McCaney,
Thirteenth street and Hudson which very
ting short the existence Of aborer named Patrick Dono
hue The assailant John McKenna, lost his temper It
appears and in moment Of rage he dew at Donohue and
attempted to gouge his eyes out, but the prompt inter
some bystanders prevented him from carrying
out his design The begerents then left the place, bot
Afterwards returned, apparently good friends
ever, suddenly schenna s drew : aliK anhe ron
the blade into his adversarys neck innctiDg fearful
CASH An attempt was made TO arrest tho sssaant BY
one OF the Spectators but McKenna hourshed his knife
In such decidedly threatening manner that the law and
order gentleman shrank back allowed the desperate
TO escape. Donohue was taken 70 neighboriug drug
home The police have since been unable TO effect
McKenpa's arrest.
Timothy Harris appeared at the sixth precinct station
house Saturday night and ted that he had been
stabbed IN the side and face by some person 70 him
Baxter street he said when his assaant without any
provocaton, drew . knife and stabbed twice above
stated. The injured had his wounds dressed the
New York Hospital and then started for home
At an early hour on Sunday morning ARRAY took
place at coffee and cake saloon In the Bowery between
two men, named John Kelly and Morris Banyon, In
which the former received severe penknlfe wound In
the neck at the hands OF his adversary. Banyon ted
from the place after committing the assault. but was
pursued and arrest by the sixth precinct police sfter
an exciting chase. Committed for examination.
Thomas Iapgan was admitted TO the New York Hos
wound the neck received at hands OF person
unknown. The wound, which appeared TO have been In
fcted with knife other sharp weapon liz not
sidered dangerous.
Anne Fitzsimmons about 20 years OF age, re-
sidrg at No 30 Fast Seventeenth street, severely
stabbed by her brother, Thomas F,zsmmons, Satur
day evening The assaant who was drunk at the time,
quarreed with hts sister about trivial matter and
in moment Of frenzy drew sheath knife and cut her
In the breast On being arrested and brought before
Justice Brennan the prisoner committed - await the
result OF his sister's injuries,
EoPEsKyT ARREsT OF TIE LOVING CouPIK-Some
days ago despatch was received detectves' Office
from Rochester N " requesting the police to be on the
alert for couple who had started for this city
The officers further informed that the wife OF John
Mclaughlin and man named william Finnegan the
ugves, and that they would probably secrete them.
selves somewhere staten Island Detectives Keefe and
Pool were detailed 10 ferret out the guilty
couple and by hrewd management the officers succeeded
In arrestDg the couple Saturday The prisoners were
boarding at private house. near vanderbts landing,
under the assumed OF Mr. and Mrs Hdebrand and
no doubt thought themseves perfectly safe. Whep
brought TO the General Superntendents Office Mrs Nc
LRughn declared that she would live With her
husband again. and would st Finnegan through thick
and thin Her paramour ie quite indignant q being de-
be the OF his losing large OF money which he
expected TO realize by speculation II the very moment
OF his Incarceration The prisoners both locked up
until the arrival Of injured husband has been
notified in relation 10 the matter and viii probably arrive
In town 10 day.
AFrGTIvE FROM PENNSYLVANIA SENT BAcK-SAmuel X
NJ Kepner, alleged defauter fro Potsville Pa, was
taken into custody by detective King Saturday and
sent back for trial II alleged that the fall Of 1857
the accused, while employed In OF the public Offices
Pottsvle managed TO embezze about $40 900 OF tho
public money, with which be fed. No trace Of the fugi
tive obtained until quite recently. when he was dis
brewery Forty fourth street. and arrested
as already stated The Sheriff Of Pottsve having been
tradition papers sent and the prisoner took hs
departure by one Of the evening trains.