The New York herald., 1867-04-16
BOLD OUTRAGE IN MIDDAY.

A Principal OF a School BrutnIIy Assnuited-
Alleged Attempt Mt Highway Robbery.
The mouotony OF the business at the Essex Market
Police Court where for considerable time past the
attention Of the presiding justice and clerks has been
mostly engaged in the ning and committing unfortunate
'bummers disorderly characters, the "hearng and
determining matters OF assault and battery Of various
degrees and investigating charges Of alleged violations
Of the Excise law preferred by ambitious officers against
careless liquor dealers, al Of which were numerous
enough relieved yesterday afternoon by the appear
ance in court OF two individuals linked together
"wth hooks OF steel bearing in their faces strongly
marked evidences Of the existence OF bad passions
uncontrolled, brutal instincts and general depravity.
Tho unusual spectacle, the extraord.
nary vigilance OF tho Metropolitan police OF detected
criminals the hands OF the authorities caused quite
excitement as 10 charge OF the officers these two
brought through the Streets and consequence
quite crowd followed them, escorting them TO the
doorway Of the court house The OF the prisoners
Joseph johnson and George Murray Tho particu
of the crime with which they stood charged which, II
true give character for daring not easily excelcd
Apncus D. Dubois residing At the corner OF Fifteenth
street and Fourth Is the principal OF school No.
80. situated in Ninth street. between avenue and d;
about Twelve o'clock yesterday just as he entering
tho school house, no was IL Is said assaulted by the
prisoner johnson, who struck him the head with
heavy billet of WOOD cutting him very severely, and
causing the blood to Cow freely Mr Dubois grappled
with his sailant when short struggle ensued, In the
upon the face. while he, Nr Dubois. received SIN
greater injuries Doubtless alarmed at the noise caused
by the ecue the asslant threw OF his victim. and not
deemng safe go out into the street. proceeded up
stairs with the intention OF seeking other Of
egrcss and escape. When part way up he was met by
the assistant principal, who, having heard disturb
below, was on his way TO inquire Its cause. Not
being able 10 account satisfactorily for his appearance
there. he seized by this gentleman, who, keeping
him In custody, continued on his way 10 the hall a. the
foot or the stairs, whore Mr.. Dubois lay bleeding.
package Of money, amounting to $4,000, which Mr..
Dubois had that morning received for tho payment Of
the monthly salaries Of the teacnes, and which doubt
less furnished the motive for tie brutal attack there
could be none Other lay the floor beside him This
was OF course taken proper charge Of in the mean
time officer Chapman, Of the Eleventh precinct had
received information that disturbance Ia progress
and this stage arrived upon the scene johnson
erogatory as 70 what brought him there stated that he
came George }. Murray, and 70 further inter-
rogrtory where he got the stick OF wood, replied
that Murray gave 10 him. Murray, who Il Ii said il
brother OF tho janitor Of the building and, although
holding oce In the habit occasionally OF lend.
ing helping hand TO his brother, immediately
sought for and after search found concealed In
the cellar In q coal bin This circumstance taken In
connection with the answer OF johnson 10 the
questions put TO him by the officer, suggested
q connection and concert OF action between the two,
which further strengthened by the statements or Cor
nelus W. Miller and Gardiner Ackerly, who each say
morning Upon the person Of johnson was found slung
shot and portion Of false whsker another portion OF
which was found In the hallway. The weapon used in
the assault exhibited In court end Of which
was completely dyed red Both prisoners were com.
mitted BY Justice Shandley 10 await the result OF the
Injuries inflicted upon Mr.. Dubois which, although not
dangsrous are said to bo OF very serious nature.