The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-13

80 Opera slander sutts--Anoshex Dis-
.~reewent or the Jury7TAe Case
: Anaanss Miss salzer Pestponsa.
MARINE COURT.
Before JuAgs Alkes
rs la-1he jury IN ~ caas o. Annie Wilson
uuar Bacbi wsrA snAA y agses, spd were discharged
Nine them wore n favor o. giving tho plaatn hve
hSn<rod dollars damages swo Of them stood out for y
sscA smaller sun, and tho sweMto man could MOI be
soaxed laso gisisg cont.
o agree, ana said there no alternative but 70 Try
No overagain II tho term me case Of Wilson
oeed dispose OF that csse Jury sworn, and the
rlaiaG abpns being placed on the stand when the
ansei ov tho defendant rose and stated that In conse
seuceos sskssss Miss sulzer unable to be present.
I'D ascAa was necessary witness ne thought the ua'
1h0ounscl Tor the plaintiff was opposed the deay,
saA thought The Court could not adjourn the case unless
- an AFFIDAVIT 10 the eject that Miss Soizer was eo ID 70
usupsei Tor the dsrssdants produce testimony
. AT efFeci Dr. Ressasbgrger who . present can
enkC stand testify 10 Miss Suffers Illness
Jsdeo Aker--well, hot the illness take the stand ),
III Rogeusburgev shc0 took the stand and scssnea 70
euostancc that Miss coo ID 70 DC 10 atena,
that he had sent her home sick, and thai wouo
pveodicia her health to remain IN the court room
Jsdec Alker sad there was alternative but 70 sd-
0urn the case until Monday morning at ten occck
WIN any ono u,ou the subject dispute, asd were
tlucd 70 DO particular 10 their attendance % Monday
norniDg.
shooting Affair In Chatham street.
. POLITICIAN SHOT IN snOwRoOx-THE PERFE-
sRAroR sURxESDERs HnisELF-sELr- DEFENCE HIS
PLEA, EiC., ETC.
shooting affair, which will probably DO attended
wth fatal results. occurred in small showroom at No.
sSs Chathan street yesterday morning. and occasioped
throughout the day very high degree OF excitement
and Sixth wards Tho facts Of the tc
10 uvossa 10 considerable confusion, tho friends Of
merits ieaiivo TO the occurrence and the causes which
Id
TIE orson who has been shot is a young man named
Ai0haci Purcell, we'll known character in the Sixth
ward who formerly held office under Alderman Walsh,
u tbo City Inspectors Street Commissioners Office.
The eh proprietor who inflicted the wounds goes
~ the name Of Valentine but it is said mis- real name IS
John Gcary.
according to Purcelrs friends, Valentine guilty OF
at card aypg and was accused OF cheating
yesterday morning by Purcell 1t ID alleged that Vaen-
limo his grossly insulting names,
and that a liz h cnsncd the course which Valentine
drew pistol and shot Purcell twice.
Tue story the other side s quite different and IN
Justice 70 both parties give both The
aent OF M OHren partner Of Valentine, may be briefly
About eight months ago Messrs Valentine o'Brlen
cloned show at las Chatham street told National
views Of different battles fought during the present
hooD the five legged sheep, wild woman OF Sumatra,
s'd varosy os'ot6er curiosites Some time since
cordug to the statement OF Mr. O'Brien. ope Of tho
showmep Purcell called there and asked for employ
Pcins told had nothing fer him to do Pur
t~o dollars day, at the time threatening his
wish dsobe5cd, to have the exhibition broken
mp Tho determIr alton evinccd by Purcell had the
0csired effect, and he employed rpeace keerer''
70 the sbowrooms. lew days since Purcell il lie a.
ssged demanded increase oil wages, and renewed his
threats that II Valentine n Ofrien did not give him
three doliars day he would summon crowd Of his
companions make descent their cabinet OF curosi
tcs, end sectusly close the concern. Purcels place
was forthwith declared vacant and as he lett Valentine
AOBren warned that they would speedily receive
uup,easaut visatiou. Accordingly about clock
yesterday morning. Purcell IL alleged, rushed into tho
STOW with crowd OF his friends aud commenced in
discriminate assault all the curosities in the place.
Mr. Valentino several severe blows, and daring the
fiction Of the violence Valentine drew revolver and
sbot Purcell twice ball taking effect p his right side.
cd piercing tho lung, and the other lodging in the
alarming caxctcr, there but little hopes OF the
victims recovery. Finding that he dangerously
wounded, Purcell ran across Chatham street. when
6sSth ward oiccr conveyed him 10 the New York Hos
he Ocghoorhs d. .: which Il said Purcell Was o
suenbcr eorAsed at che shooting Of their companion
made iesfect wreck OF tho showrooms, leaving
artclo onbrokcn fa1rng that his life would be sacri
pssssed ny punbcr Of lbc gang all armed with pistols
Esd kntyss ox before they could reach him he sought
Ion FROM eCer Lyons cf The tenth precinct and
taken the station house The Rabbits attacked
hm bo0n aehockiug manner. Had he not been rescued
~ o0ccr Powers. OF the Fourth precinct, hs he might
hsvo beon sacrificed.
city Intelligence.
fup METROPOLITAN FAR.-The Metropolitan Fair, which
n 70 DO he'd 10 Fourteenth street, Sixth avenue
psomscs 10 be brilliant success. The building which
the Palace Garden cal fs held being rapid
~ lut order for tho reception OF goods and the
Ia forl l.o tf bu