The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-14

MuRDERous OUTRAGE AT TREnoxr--A LADY ATTACKED
Bs her GARDENER Shortly after O'Clock yesterday
AFTERNOON lady named Balch at present residing win
ner mother, Mrs Hardy Washington avenue, corner
OF Monroe street, fremont, was assaulted In most
brutal and murderous by her gardener, an Eng
ishman about thirtyfve years Of age, named Edward
Hanson. From Mrs Balch's statement il appears
that few minutes after the departure Of her
mother for New York yesterday, while .alone
with her only child interesting little child OF about
two years. Hanson suddenly entered the house, and In
an unusually grun manner SAID he wanted hammer.
MIS- Balch somewhat surprised at his defiant con-
duct which, however she attributed the influence OF
quor and proceeded quietly in search OF the required
article While so engaged be followed her into room up
stars sprang al her from bohnd gasped her neck with
his hand and swinging her head ragged piece OF
cloth IN which was concealed some hard substance
probably stones broken eashe struck her repeatedly
with H. and inflicted several serons " not dangerous
wounds on the left side the head from which the blood
flowed freely One OF the wounds very close the left
temple He then threatened to murder both her ana
the infant II all rhe money in the house was not IN
stany delivered mp and also that she screamed or
caused any alarm he would carry out his murderous
design on the instant The unfortunate lady was at
irst stained from the effects OF the rutans attack but
happily being gifted with extraordinary of mind
told him she had not the key of the drawer in which
tue money concealed, aud prevailed on him 70 60
TO the garden for some tools 10 break u OPEN Az soon
he was outside the door she locked and bolted H.
and then alarmed the neighborhood her bedroom
window. several OF the neghbors, on hearing her
cries, fastened Immediately TO the house, and after
sibe condition. Her strength had given way to the
great loss OF blood. along with the excitement
shc was immediately placed in bed, where
her wounds staunched and restoratves promptly
applied with good deal of success. Hanson had mean
while made good his escape, leaving however portion
OF ms oloodstained clothing behind him. Information
was at placed in the hands Of Sergeant Steers of the
Tnirysecond subprecnct police at fremont who WITH
detachment of men, quickly started in pursuit OF the
villain, and in all probability has effected his arrest by
this time The victim of this outrage a lady Of the
very highest responsibility and educational accom-
pshments
OPERATIONS or SNEAK THIEVES AT MoRRsANIA "A few
few days tsnce members OF the 'lgh,-hngered
tribe" stepped into the hardware store Of Frederick
Encelholm, on Fordham avenue, Morrisania and. while
Of them occupied the attention of tho proprietor,
the other managed with professional" adroness to
extract from showcase the counter number OF
pocket knives, with which they got Off without de,ec.
zion. The same individuals subsequently dropped INTO
Monaghans drug store. and, after pricing large num-
Der OF fancy articles suddenly rushed Of the store
and disappeared gentleman who was IN the place at
the time at suspected their character and Kept
close eye on their movements. circumstance that no
doubt caused their disgust and rather uncercmonious
departur0.