The New York herald., 1862-02-07
Police Intelligence.

SERIOUS ExEUrE In NBRoADwAy-PAr. MATHEWS FxThILsJw
JrRxp-Pat Mathews, the hero Of hundred fights and
habreath scapes, has probably fought his last battle
He lying at the New York Hospital In precarous
condition. from the effects Of injuries received in fight
at the Of Broadway and Fifty nrst street yester
day morning The particulars Of the a as furnished
to our reporter it appears got
up seghng party Wednesday night and started for
High Bridge The company consisted Of Mathews and o
named Alice Gray in one sleigh, and Henry Feltev
and friend in another Everything passed of pleasantly
enough until they returning to the when they
came collision with three strangers near the corner Of
Broadway and Fifty first street and general row ensued
Fslter first became embroisd in the difficulty, and get
ting rather the worst Of the encounter called upon
Mathews help Mathews quite intoxicated at tho
tms and Miss Gray fearing that he would not be able 10
defend himself endeavored to keep him in the sleigh;
but he managed break loose from her and soon in
the midst Of the fight. Miss Gray followed close behind,
hoping to get Mathews away but before she got up her
companion received two stabs in the right side She
then got between Mathews and his assaant, and while
endesvorng to shield the former from further violence
received stab in the hip, from the effects OF which she
is now confined to bed.
The police Of the twenty second precinct were early
on spot and succeeded in arresng three men, named
William Winston John Reynolds and James s. Kelly, on
suspicion Of being implicated in the row. The injured
parties were brought the station house. whore their
wounds were dressed and their condition made
Portable as the circumstances would permit Subse-
queny Coroner Ranney called TO take the ante
mortem examination Of the wounded man; but there
being apprehension Of immediate danger the pro-
ceedings wore postponed until to-day Mathews was then
to the York Hospital where he attended
by Dr. Roosa. Upon examination the physician found
that the knife had penetrated tho peura between the
eighth and ninth ribs on the right sde innctmg such
severe injuries that the chances of the PATIENTS recovery
extremely doubtful Up to last evening, however
Mathews condition quite comfortable, and there was
apprehension OF any immediate danger but TO use the
Doctors language "The chances Of his recovery are
twenty 70 one -,
she is visited hourly py large number Of
sympathizing friends. She is able to converse
quite freely. and gives q minute account
of seventy hundred perhaps, called at the hos
pta during the day but save favored few were
permitted to see him The injured man gave his occupa
ton as horse dealer and his age as thirty years He for
mery held Office under Street Commissioner Taylor;
but since the death Of the latter he has been thrown on
his own resources and compelled to make living IN the
horse trade. He constant attendant at all races,
prize fights and other exciting scenes, and was as well
known among the "sports'' as any man in New York.
The examination by Coroner Rannay will come of ut
the Jefferson Market Police Court at twelve O'Clock to-
day.
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED PIcKPocKEr.-Yssterday ater
as detective Dusenbuy was standing on the corner
of broadway and Ann street. he observed young man
with his hand in the pocket Of lady who was crossing
the street. He Immediately after and caught himust
s he was in the act Of making of with her that
bs had managed to extract from her pocket As
he found himself prisoner he made desperate EFFORT to
escape aad in doing so ripped the entire coat on hs
back and by that means succeeded in getting
out Of the grasp Of tho officer. He then dared
down Ann street at a furious rate, and on nearing
Nassau street stopped by patrolmen who hearing
tho cries Of detective Duscnbury drew his club to stop
the thief Finding that there was no chance OF escape
past the officer he shot up into building, and was nst
In the act of getting out the roof when detective Du
senbury caught him by the leg and pulled him down
He was conveyed to the police headquarters where no
gave his as Michael Kenny. He was accordingly
up 20 wait examination. Tn his flight he threw
away the pocketbook, which could not be found