The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-29
WESTCHES TER.

Court PROCEEDINGS AT MoRRrsAsA. Contrary 70 Gus
tom the Justices court at Morrisania Was the
scene yesterday OF considerable hustle and excitement,
consequent the disposal OF batch OF prisoners who
had arrested for various offences First on tho list
respectable looking individual, named Ed.
ward Moore had been arrested charge Of utter
ing counterfeit grecnbacks at Kars Park ON Sunday
evening" Tho prisoner stated to tho court that no was
vocalist attached TO Harry His troupe in New York,
and that he perfectly ignorant that the bill in hs
possession was bad. As tho officer who arrested
him, who also the complainant failed to appear
against him. Moore was given the benefit oi the doubt
and sent his rejoicing. Next came pair or
turtle doves from Jersey, named John aud Catherine
Russell. When arrested they IN that happy state
OF uuconsc business which usually follows deep imbib
lions OF lire watern On condition that hey would
Immediately return to jersey, Lord" John and his
better matt were permitted to 60 young fslisw
named James Fitzgerald was thon arrsgnsd answer
several alleged violations OF law II appears James had
been drinking on Sunday night with others ~ drinking
saloon on Boston road, Mott haven, known as Lung
liag's HOTEL after leaving which place, about half
past eleven O'Clock he got into an alteration with certain
individuals The brawlers suddenly surprised BY
officer named Hanna, VINO succeeded in arres,ing
Fitzgerald. IL was subsequently discovered that the
latter had sustained two severe cuts over The lett eye
and cheek, probably inflicted with a knife He stated
upon oath where he had procured the liquor wheeupon
the proprietor, Thomas Barry, arrested aud COM
PEELED 70 pay line OF $50 Tor violating the excise
Iu the same manner Fitzgerald mulcted Of $l6.
one Two other trivial cases were adjudicaled upon in
like manner.
BURGLARY AT FoRDnAM-The residence OF Nj. Rich
ard Corsa, at Fordhan was broken by burglars .
few nights since ard large quantity VI wearing APP
pare watch and cash to the amount OF $l07 were car
red or Mr.. Corsa heard the noise, but supposing to
b, occasioned by some membe OF the family made no
further inquiry until he thieves had got with the
booty II vas subsequently discovered tbat they had
and gone in Ight wagon II has since raDspired
three individuals who strongly suspected OF
being the operators were arrested by detective named
Bates, al Harlem Bridge, suspicion OF being bad
".
above facts were known 10 the police.
THE TAX CoIrHcToRsnIP AT WEST FARMs.-At meet.
ing Of tie republican electors OF tho town OF west
Farms held recently, the regular democratic nominee,
William Fisher, received the UNANIMOUS support or
the gathering
sgRious ArTERcArIoS WEST FARMS The excessively
quiet little village OF West Farms thrown into state
Of great Sunday evening consequence OF
an alteration which took place between Harlemitss
and a party or young men from tho village appears
the Harlem party were in wagon and we're driving
through me others who we're on foot in reel lcss
manner. Rcmonsrance led 70 blows and tncn general
fight ensued IN the course OF which one or Two persons
were badly hurt
EscouSrER BURGLAR AT HASTINGS AT an early
hour on Sunday morning effort was made by .
burglar enter the residence Of Mrs Booth, situated
little distance from tho village OF Hastings. The
movements Of the fellow fortunately, attracted the a.
lenton OF Mrs Booths son. Henry, who at sprang
from his couch and confronted the rufian. On being
asked what he wanted the fellow started Oh ~ quick
pace followed, however by the contents OF . rife
lev minutes subsequently Booth observed two indivd-
usls approaching the house Suspecng them 70 b. 90
he procured another gun and In consequence
OF their threatening aspect discharged his weapon q
them A. one of them was observed 10 sfaggor IN
probable the took effect. No iraceS were Of
the party afterwards
GAS EXPLOSION DoBrs' FERRy-sEnIous ACCIDENT
Patrick Mesu, a young man in the employ OF . Mr..
James wild JI, who resides near the village. 60
vcreIy injured through explosion Of gas few sven-
ings since 1, appears tho unfortunate man had prc-
ceeded Wth lighted candle to the gas house attached
70 Mr. wilds residence. Immediately on entering the
explosion Of quantity Of waste gas which escaped
took place. Melu was injured severely that his re-
covery considered doubtful Tho properly dam
aged TO tho amount Of about 81, 000 No insurance.