The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-19

afdavit before Justice Bowling that while passing up
Chatham square on Monday night. Thomas williamson
assaulted and robbed him Of 500 in legal tender notes.
which were in his coat pocket Williamson ran away
money up a dark ailey in Oliver street 0lcer Heape
Of the Fourth precinct arrested him and recovered mo
stolen bills Justice bowling thoroughly INVESTIGATES
the case and the facts presented before him. commit
ted Williamson for trial.
BOLD ROBBERY OF A ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CON-
FLICr WITH THE THIEF-HIs CLOTHING CON
PLETELY TORN OFF.
About eleven O'Clock yesterday morning Ernest Gam
bier, French gentleman, living No. 143 Thompsoa
street. entered tho lager beer saloon Of Caroline Ansberg
le5 Prince street. while there James Foster young
man Of twenty years Of age walked In and opened
conversation with Mr.. Gambler They lirank wine, for
which Mr. G. paid. and in doing incautiously exposed
small bag, containing five hundred and twenty dollars
in Treasury Soon afterwards Foster commenced
skylarking and scutlng with Gambler, apparently In
friendly manner, and watching favorable opportunity,
thrust his hand his companions pocket and the
money. Foster from the place, followed by Gam
DICT, wno su ,issea 's irvasury noes' anu setrnn'o
struggle ensued between them the sidewalk The
clothes of Foster shreds and stripped from
his body Finding himself coming on second BEST in
the encounter Foster made last desperate effort 70
free himself and succeeded by kicking his antagonist
such powerful blow in the eye as compelled hum 70
release his grasp. Officer Ferden, Of the Eighth pro
cinct gave chase to Foster and followed him into .
stable Thompson street. where he found concealed
under manger. After being provided with tho nsces
sary clothing Foster was taken before Justice Dodge
where Mr. Gambler appeared and made an afidavit
against him. The magistrate committed Foster 10 prison
for trial, without bail The stolen money was not re-
covered The accused who Is native OF UTICA, denies
taking the money
HIGHwAYMEN ON HARLEM BRIDGE.
Yesterday morning about three o'clock, as Mr. William
Mccormick, residing in Melrose, westchesefscounty,
was crossing Harlem bridge his way home, three OF
four men made violent assault upon him, and, after
beating him severely, succeeded in stealing his diamond
breastpn One of the alleged assailants named walter
Keech was arrested by officer Forbes OF the Twelth
precinct, and taken TO the station house TO await an
examination
THE MAGUIRE HOMICIDE CASE
Captain Williamson, Of the Fourteenth prccinct no
ports the by officer Muligan) Of William Mahon,
sgnnst whom the Coroners jury rendered verdict for
causing the death OF Mortimer Mcguire. On the 10th
ultimo Mahon and the deceased had quarrel at tho
porter northwest o. Crosby and Ea
Houston streets during which, II IL alleged, Mahon In
nicted injuries which resulted Magures death Coroner
Cover required the accused give bail in the OF
81 900 to answer any indictment that may DO found
against him by the Grand Jury.
KEEPING DIsoRpERLY HOUSE IN BROADWAY.
Mrs. Mary Eayes a very ladylike appearing woman.
was yesterday arrested by officer Marks OF the Tcmbs
Police Court on charge of keeping disorderly house
over the Anatomical Museum, 6ls Broadway. Miss Per-
mela NJ Dunham residing at Is Crosby street, Us tho
complainant in the case and in her affidavit she sets forth
premises of Mrs Eayes the resort OF common
prostitutes Idle dissolue and dsorderly and wo
The defendant has perhaps one hundred and NIFTY
rooms which she lets persons Of the character above
described Not being able to give bonds IN the sum OF
five hundred dollars Justice Bowling committed the prs
the charge before the Court OF sessons
she was an inmate OF a nunnery convent than tho
keeper OF disrcputabe house.