The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-15
Police Intelligence.

DESPERATE SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Yesterday morning. about halfpast twelve O'Clock,
John Thomson residing at SIS Varck street. and Seneca
stevens, whose residence is at 377 Washington street,
met at tho of Fifth street and the Bowcry and
entered into protraced conversation, during which
Thomson made a remark at which Stevens took UNI
BRACE whereupon the latter instantly drew pistol and
fred The ball took effect in Thomson's check passing
inwards and through his tongue, escaping from his
mouth, inilictng serious and painful wound Thorn
instantly fed, followed by stevens, who about
discharge his pistol second time, when officer Pit
earn Of the Fc nth precinct interfered and dsamcd
him. much against the vii! OF Stevens who seemed intent
taking the life of his adversary Stevens arrested
and subsequently taken before Justice Ledwith who
required him to give bail in the OF 81 500 to answer
the charge before tho Court Of Sessions Mr. Thomson
conveyed to his residence Both parties arc, appa
rently, very respectable.
ATTEMPT TO SHOOT AN OFFICER.
AT a late hour on Wednesday night as officer Miller,
of the Twenty second precinct, duty in Eleventh
avenue near Fortyscvcnth street. he requested James
Riley then conducting himself in a boiserous and dis
orderly manner to keep quiet This seemed To- crragc
Riley, who drew revolver from his pocket and fired at
Miller; but fortunately the bullet did not Lie effect
intended The powder from the pistol however severely
burned the officers face Riley was arrested, and, on
searching him at the station house, flask Of powder,
two bullets, knife and pistol found in his posses
sion The accused was subsequently taken before justice
Kelly and committed for trial in default of five hundred
dollars bail
ARREST ON A CHARGE or sTABDINd.
officer Brown, of the Twenty third precinct arrested
John Hughes the charge of being the man who
stabbed Timothy Sullivan three times in the left side and
hip during fight in Mrs McGvcrns shanty, in Ninety
second street, between Fourth and Firm avenues, on
Wednesday night justice Kelly committed Hughes to
await tho result of Sullvans injuries Tho latter is in
Bellevue Hospital.
STOLEN GOODS RECOVERED.
On Wednesday afternoon a of linens. valued at
eight hundred dollars, stolen from the sidewalk in
front OF Mr.. Douglass store, No Park place.
loving evening officers Hamhlin and Irish Of the Har
Dor police traced the goods TO second hand shop No so
Madison street. and recovered thcm, but the thieves
escaped The which contained the linons
about to be deaccd TO prevent recognition whom the
officers arrived and seized il.
AN OFFICER BEATEN IN A GILL III A PRISONER.
At an carly hour yesterday morning officer Durham,
of the Eighth precinct found Thomas Mullgan in tho
oct of robbng Charles Ellis whe the latter sleeping
on the steps of the Soldiers Home, in Howard street
He arrested him. and no was placed In q cell in the
station house Soon after officer Wells had occasion to
his CELL when the prisoner sprang him. bit,
kicked and beat him in tho most outrageous 1t
was until he had been we'll dubbed that the dos
perate would his attacks. Later In tho day
he taken before Justice Ledwth and committed for
trin
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Orvcs or THE FIRE INSURANCE Objective AGENCY,
No. 90 BROADWAY, NEw YORK, Sept. IL, 1866.
Az certain unjust charges have been preferred against
me and one OF my detectives, the ground OF "assaut
and false arrest" by NJ B Shndlcr and Chas. Walters
beg leave through the columns Of your paper 70
licit suspension OF public opinion until after tho trial.
nj which time interesting facts will be made pub
lie Very respectfully, JOHN w. WARREN,
superintendent Fire Insurance Detective Force