The New York herald., 1865-01-02

pANomoUsLY1 suor--ARRssr or "HIcKs, rHE
PIRATE" A'
Shortly before ten o'clock yesterday morning alter
cation occurred in the saloon OF Charles Oppcr-
mann, Tenth avev II street, between the
proprietor an .eiss,s - the Pirate,
hicks drew revolver and fred twice at oppcrmann in
the saloon neither Of tho shots took effect He then
so ba Sc sn9sSes Ss sos
OF Christian Schcmann who chanced TO bc In the place
At tho time Hicks then ran away but was pursucd BY
ocers Roberts and Costrel Of the Twcny-second pre-
cinct and arrested In the prisoners possession was
found revolver three barrels Of which had been dis
charrcd) bullets percussion caps &c Dr. Graham was
called to attend schiemann and found examination
that the bullet had passed beyond the reach OF probe
and consequently could not DO extracted Tho victim
lying in prccarous condition, and Is feared he cannot
recover Hicks was taken before Justice Kelly aud
mitted 10 await the result OF schemanns injuries
ANOTHER DANGEROUS SHOOTING oooURRsNoE-
FOUR MEN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION
About half-past three O'Clock yesterday morning, Mr.
Richard Brown, residing At No Birmingham street.
while standing in front Of his residence, shot at by
some person present unknown the ball taking effect
10 the left arm passing into the body, piercing both
lungs and escaping through his right side Brown in
James J Murphy who stood Immediately opposite as
the time ran across and picked up the wounded man
Murphy saw the flash Of pistol coming nom the house
not tell which He also saw one Thomas Robinson
standing In front Of No when the pistol was dis
the pistol Oficer Moyland, OF tho Seventh pre-
cinct hastenod 10 the place and arrested Robin.
son, after which ho entered the house No BIZ,
three young men, named William Henderson and Thomas
A. and Francis Hutchinson The prisoners positively
deny all knowledge the shoong but they taken
before Justice Shandley and committed 10 await further
developments IN the case Mr. Brown was taken into
his house. and physician called TO attend him. There
seemed 10 be scarcely hope OF his recovering The
Seventh precinct police are making vgant eortsto dis
cover the pcrpotrator OF the deed.
nURpERous APFRAY AMONG FE0R0Es-oSR or
THBM HAS MS THROAT CUT.
At a late hour on Saturday night Samuel Thomas and
James Weldon both coorca men, got into alteration
in the saloon OF George Francis also colorcd In Grand
street. near wooster and after rough and tumble qgh
Thomas took razor from his pocket and cut horrible
not fatal cash Wedons throat The desperate black
also cut deep cash wedons Ion After receiving
suryira aid Weldon was conveyed 70 his residence No
"a Clark street his recovery V matter OF serious
Thomas who was taken before Justice Dodge and com
mitted TO await the result Of Weldons injurisa
OBTAINING GOODS ON BOGUS oHEcK-AF OLD
OFFENDER.
william Bayles man seventy Ave years OF age, waa
Yesterday srragned before Justice Hogan TO answer
charge Of faudulcny obtaining bill Of goods from Mr.
Jackson Boerem, merchants Of No is4 south street.
store and purchased butter tea and Santa Cruz rum
the amount OF $500 which he ordered 70 DO delivered q
be intended 10 pay cash ON delivery Of the goods Tho
goods were duly delivered whercupon Bsyles gave the
carmsn what purpored 10 check for $780, drawn By
himself on the American Exchange Bank The carman
after giving tho aged purchaser $40 In change and hs
reccipted BILL went the bank 70 draw the money on
the check and was NOT little surprised 70 learn tha
Mr. Bayles had funds there 10 meet H. Search WA
made for Bayles but was ascertained ne had en Will
his goods for New Haven Conn Detectives Niven AND
Temann started In pursuit OF the fugitive, and sue
cceaed In arresne him and also In recovering the good
he obtained from Mr Boerem On reaching the city th
prisoner was taken before tie magistrate and committed
10 the Toints for examination Mr. Bayies pleads no
guilty Of the charge Of grand larceny which has beeI
| preferred against him.
ARREST or ALLEGED sHoPLIFTERS-PR0PERTl
4 RECOVERED.
Catharinc Saulsmann and Joseph Miller, both native
OF Switzerland arrested by officer Ferguson, Of u'
second precinct, charged with being shoplif,ors u