The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-10
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
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| FIRNDIsH OUTRAGE BY POLICEMAT-HE vIo-
LATEs THE PERSON OF HIS NEICE-sHE ONLY
FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE-HIs ARREST AND Ex-
ANIMATION BEFORE JUSTICE sHANDLEY.
few days since most brutal and shocking outrage
was committed upon the person Of interesting little
girl fourteen and half years Of age named Mary Louisa
Crofut, by her uncle, Robert W. De Grushea member
Of the Metropolitan Police force, residing 100 Allen
street Dc Grushea il man fty-fve years Of age and
his wife having left town he engaged Mary keep house
for during her absence. Taking advantage of this
circumstance It is charged that De Grushea seized
helpless girl while she attending to her domestic
| duties, and threatened to take her life il she
did not submit to his DESIRES and by Of
| threats he by force and violence accomplished
| his wicked purpose Mrs De Grushea having
returned the outraged girl made known her all the
facts of the case whereupon Mrs. De G. recommended
her proceed before Justice Shandley and make
plant against the aged offender In the meantime the
services of physician secured and examina-
ton showed that Mary Louisa had been violated in the
most shocking manner. The magistrate having taken
her deposition issued warrant for the arrest of De
| Grushea and he was taken into custody and COM
mitted to prison, but subsequently released on bail Mr.
Henry confectone Of Grand street. becoming bis bonds
man.
Justice shandley yesterday commenced examina-
ton of the case when the court crowded with
the relatives and friends Of the unfortunate girl
When called TO the stand for crossexamination, Mary
seemed almost hearted and wept bitterly but after
becoming partially composed she answered such proper
questions as the prisoners counsel asked her Her tes
mony bore out the facts mainly as stated above at
1concusion Of her examination the further hearing
adjourned till the 18th instant The accused denies his
gu and intmaes that there has been conspiracy set
foot to involve him IN trouble. The young COM
planant against him is the granddaughter Of aged
and highly respectable member OF the police department
srABBINa ARRAY IN CHATHAM SQUARE.
John Boyle, residing at No. Birmingham street, and
Thomas Kennedy hack driver in the employ OF James
Smith, of No 10 Jefferson street, had some angry words
Chatham square about half past twelve O'Clock yester
day morning. concerning whip belonging to one Of the
partieg Kennedy was much under the influence Of
liquor and, becoming very angry, he drcw knife and
stabbed Boyle in the left side, INJECTING deep and
dangerous wound Kennedy then fed into East
By oceT Eberhara Of the Fourth precinct and taken to
the station house The knife used by him was found and
identified by two men who witnessed the occur
renee throughout Boyle was removed to the New York
Hospital where he lies in precarous condition James
McCuen Of ESQ Mulberry street. ana Michael Duboyer re-
siding at "a SCANNED street, important Witnesses IN
the case Yesterday Kennedy taken before Justice
Hogan and committed TO the Tombs await the result of
Boyes injuries The prisoner is thirty years OF age and
native Of Ireland
SERIOUSLY STABBED BY AN UNKNOWN NAN.
On Friday afternoon Hugh Campbell residing at 3l6
West Nineteenth street. appeared at the Sixteenth
cnct station house. in partial state OF ntoxcation and
complained that he had been stabbed in the side by
stranger with whom he had been quarrelling in Ninth
avenue partial examination showed the truth Of his
statement and Captain Hedden ordered Campbell to be
removed 10 the Jews Hospital in Twenty eighth street,
which accordingly done. An hour or two subse-
quenty Roundsman Christie discovered Campbell in the
| street. much exhausted from loss Of blood,
and took him to the station house in
coach. Il seems that the wounded man, after
| having his wound dressed left the hospital, ~ he
stated attend the funeral Of his wife, who had died
the day previously Appearances indicating that Camp
bell bleeding internally from the wound he had re-
Dnlln frnIn
it H. thought he will escape easily be did from
the Twenty eighth Street Hospital Captain Hedden has
partial description of the who stabbed Campbell,
| and is making an effort to arrest him
STABBED ny A FEMALE.
Henry Holzfoster aud Nelly Welsh, living al 1877
| Greene street, had quarrel Friday night during
which Nelly stabbed Henry about the head and neck,
innictng serious wounds The unfortunate girl was ar
rested by officer Casey Of tho Eighth precinct ana Jas
injured man shall be able to appear and prefer "A com
| plant against her.
ROBBERY IN HOUSTON STREET.
| Al an early hour yesterday morning Edwin Moore,
Of Lafayette avenue Brooklyn stood in Houston street
conversng with william Thompson, when the Inter
rudey joscd against the Brooklyn gentleman and a,
the dexterously managed 10 abstract gold
watch valued $780, from Mr. Moores vest pocket The
timepiecc was instantly missed whcreupon Mr.. Moore
seized Thompson and at the time cried swatch
Officer McGrade, Of the Fourteenth precinct, hastened
to the spot but before reaching there Thompson broke
away and fcd pursued by his victim aud the officer
The fugitive took refuge undera Eight Of stairs OF the
new building 1875 Crosby street. where he was found So
creted The stolen watch also lay The floor him.
\ and secured by the officer
After being in the station house the balance Of the
night Thompson was srroigned before the Justice and
committed TO the Tombs for tr1s in defauh OF bail The
accused IL twenty-thrce years Of age, lives at 1853
| Blocker street. and is tinsmith by occupation
| PRETTY WAITER GIRLS CHARGED WITH LARCENY.
On Friday night Vim. Connolly, residing at $50 wcs,
Twenty ninth street entered the lager beer saloon
Of Roosevelt aud Chatham Streets where he spent his
Mr. Connolly lay down a table with wallet contain
ing hundred and forty dollars In his hand and fell
| asleep, and when he awoke the money was missing
Officers Mullen and Hobc OF the Fourth precinct, sub
soquenty arrested Of the pretty waiter girls named
| Eliza Geozerger and Mary Hoffman,, suspicion Of
| having robbed Mr. Connolly The prisoners were held
| for examination before Justice Hogan.
FATAL HATcHwAY CASUALTY. =
Coroner widey yesterday held inquest Of the New
York Hospital on the body Of Mr. Wn. B. Jones, whose
death resulted from injuries received Friday after
noon in consequence Of falling through the hachway
from the fourth 10 the lower floor of the envelope
factory 1874 William street. where he employed The
| jury rendered verdict Of accidental death.
The Collision Of the Margaret and Mabey.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
NEW YORK, Sept 9, 1906
In your notice OF a collision between the steamers
Margaret and Mabey the Margaret is made to strike
the Mabey whereas the Margaret stopped at the
time and the Mabey running at full speed regardless
| Of both life and property Fortunately the Mabey
escaped with but the loss OF Of her fendtrs which