The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-03

Mrs Mary Owens appeared before Justice Dodge pre-
fer charge OF larceny against man calling himself
Becher Hildenbrand. The prisoner Is a Prussan, Of
about thiry-hve years Of age with an expression de.
noting much latent snrewdness and cunning His face
is covered with thick growth OF black whskers aud
pair OF small gray twinkle neryousy beneath heavy
overhangng eyebrows. On Monday the CON-
painant who lives at No. PA East Twenty rst street
len her room to call upon neehbor, aud, returning
about hve minutes after found the defendant in her
ROOM He had In his arms bundle Of OF her clothing
worth about $l0o and when she opened the door
he he rushed past her and down on tbs street
she Followed ana raised an alarm whereupon
man who was passing knocked the thief
down apd secured him. 1iildenbtsnd was taken
TO The Eighteenth precinct station house. where he
searrhed There were found on him four silver watches
q number o. pocket-bOoks OF which contained $25
. case q draughtlDg instruments, and many pawn
tickets Tor great variety OF articles such clothes
writing desks, jewelry. &C. He has evidently been
very successful operator Justice Dodge yesterday
ing committed the prisoner for further examination.
How HE Cor HIS Ilss.rY.-Peter Mundey is an ndi-
ydual who has attended the sessions OF the Jefferson
Market Police Cocr for years regularly the pesd
ing magistrate himself His head s covered with spare
growth OF hair which white from age his face
wrinkled and his step Is somewhat innru, al
though his form is yet erect, and the brightness
Of his mid blue eyes, which constantly twinkle
with suppressed himor Is vet undimmed. He always
wears somewhat faded coat OF gray. and his black
pants though decent What he does and
why he forever passing and out from the court
no one knows Rum0r says that he is lawyer In q
small way and there those who say they have heard
him argue In Hts nativity Is Enthusiastically Irish.
and good humor and Keen Of wit Is Que OF the
component parts OF bis nature. On Monday night Peter
fell from grace and an officer that he MIGHT get INTO no
worse hands, locked him up. In the morning the Old
man was brought before Justice Dodge There was q
strange mixture Of sheepshness and OF the rdcrous OBJ
serysble In his manner as he stood up charged with
drunkenness. and feeling OF shame and
humor seemed to be struggling within him
he said that The had No case over in BROOKLYN At
eleven clock What the was did not transpire.
The Court told him that he had been grossly drunk and
nose at all at all II CRATE dale
that. II wuz in Eighth avenue sir and got sick. I
didn't say much about it, but wuz very SICK; that is
sickness that lost me suprer sir il wouldn't stay
me stummck at all. y The Court told him that no had
been nuisance, and that he vas afraid he would have
10 commit him. The old mans eyeS twinklcd inerriiy
as he responder with sly wink s'Ah y'r Honor, yr
Honor knows that y'r Honor couldn't commit nri-
sance.n This had the desired effect, and Peters Jest
procured his freedom.
A CAss or CoLoR-Mar,ha Meyers Is the only direct
descendant Of the rcgning house in Tbuctoo resi-
dent in this country. 1t is plain that sbe is en-
re'y thoroughbred for she ia the dusk ;st-ned female
It is perfectly safe say, in the United States Al pre-
this royal scion performs the mental dutos of
works aniaigamated female named Sarah
Brown. Thoroughbrcds and mongreis do agree the
former turning up her nose al the inferior blood which
courses through the veins OF the after. MANY have
oecn the petty disputes and wranelings which have
occurred between the two, and words have risen high
on both sides. ON Monday they met, and the OF
debated question of color aca,n raised
Sarah thrust her fingers into the woolly Uranium Of
opponent giving so violent pull rs TO arouse all the
latent dandcr Martha made a desperate thrust with
thumb at her opponents eye; but, falling short the
unfortunate member rested between the ivories Of
Sarah, who closed them with the iirmness Of avse.
She bit through bone and flesh. and only released her
hold when the end had been bit OF Martha bowling
with pain. fastened after an "Ibcer. and III" victor in
The sangunary encounter was yesterday bound over tor
trial by Justice Dodge
SaoorIEG AsPRAy--NoBoDy HURr.-On Monday even
ing Thomas NJ Castillo. living at 3a1 East rhireenth
street. and John G. 0Iaughiin met in up town porter
house, and while there became involved Ia sanarre
Blows were freely EXCHANGED bctween the belicersnts
and 0Langhlin not be ng satisfied with stic arguments
IN reducing hts adversary 10 submisson grow
ak barrcled revolver and discharged The
tents OF one chamber at Costello; but fortunately
tho bullet missed its aim aud he escaped unharmed
officer or the Fourteenth precinct then nterer and took
the desperate O1arghlin In charge. After srsndiug
no a II une rng seep r me
70 the Tombs for trial in default OF bail
DEADLY AssAUIr.-Titus Jackson, Of III Navy street,
Brooklyn. losing his head ON Monday night
during encounter no had with William McBlair, a
youth only eighteen years Of age What these parties
quarreled about did appear hut Is certain they
came In violent collision, and during struggle
FOR the supremacy Nc Blair caught up Ratchet aud
aimed powerful blow al Jackson. The weapon took
eject on his head and committed deep and somewhat
dangerous wound. Before the hatche had again been
brought bear Jacks head officer reached the
spot and arrested McBair On the AFFIDAVIT OF the in
urcd Justice Hogan sent the accused to the Tombs
await trial McBsir II native ~ Washington, but is
resident OF this city His occupation Is that OF
clerk.
piax Ksvx ExxacisE--currrss AND srAamsa--ps,.
rick Haley, redress real Imaginary wrong he
suffered a, the hands Of Dennis Shea deiermned to
lnfet summary punishment upon the offender, and &C
cordinsiy inside an onslaught Deans with q dirk
knife. The attack was 20 unexpected that Dennis
was quite unprepared 10 meet u, bu, defended
himself 10 tho best Of his ability. During
stabbed the shoulder. besides which Patrick cu him
the head with the steel Shea conveyed 20 his
Tirsicsl treatment, Haieg was arrested bT the sixth
precinct police and held by Justice Hogan 60 await his
trial.
A YorSe MaS FssHHxD Bcor- pxrscuvss-ARRgsr
os AZ ALLEGED AcconrLcE "A strange tale u mis-.
placed confidence and robbery related to Justice
Hogan at tho Tomps yesterday afternoon from which
appears that abou, the middle OF July Andrew @.
Lyons, Q young OF hnc accomplishments,
then stopping at the Continental Ho,el, in
Philadelphia, formed the acquaintance Of Thomas
t,rotberon and they became quite intimate After
spending . few days In the Quaker City and seeing nil
the sights Lyons and Brcthercn concluded 10 starr for
New York, and accordingly took the next train. They
arrived hero The I'D Of July, and Lyons took
al the fremont House eds Broadway. Immediately after
which, for greater security he deposited e510 IN Treas
ury noses and his gold watch and chain worth sias in
hotel safe Brothert0n, who is quite young having
relatives the city, took up his abode with them, out
10 return 10 the hotel that night and sleep with
LYONS See nx, however. that Lyons had his money
the safe, Brotherton declined staying and len for
home The following day tho friends took pleasure
trip Coney Island TO indulge bathing and sfcr
returning the ci,y, Bro&heron slept with Lyons
the hotel The third day the young friends amused
themselves by travelling about the city. bet presious
starting Broth-rton induced Lyons 70 withdraw his
from the safe. under The plea thai they might
want 10 some Of before returning In the
they returned the APARTMENTS OF lyons the
hotel alter which Brotherton Jeff Tor short time
and returned IN = state of considerable excitement
They sat down aud entered into conversation, during
which rap heard at the door which
opened bv Broiherton Two
tered, ana seeing Lyons asked him his
name He responded promptly. when they announced
themselves NJ detectives, aud said. you the
want: we have 10 arrest you ~ Lyons asked
what crime he had committed, aud demanded 10
their warrant Of arrest; bat they gave him evssvs
aud ~ the same time commenced search him
These rned his pockets OF the $3.50 which be had