New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-12
CRIME.

ASSAULT AND ATTEMPTED BURGLARY ~ BROOKLYN.
Yesterday afternoon two burglars entered Tho house
Of Mr. Presler Of Adams and Yortsts brooklyn
and attempted TO rob it, In this they frustrated by
the presence Of Mrs Mary Presler who raised alarm
and brought the police 10 the rescue Mrs Prcser w0s
thrown down stairs and had her d-ocntcd One OF
the burglars, named Henry Cheney was arrested the
THE HOMICIDE IL FURSiAN-sT, BRoOLLYN
Owen McShane, accused Of killing Thomas Glea-
in which occurred in FmmNn-st, Brooklyn, On
the morning OF October 21, was placed on trial In the
Court Of General Sessions yesterday The case has already
brought 30 facts to light II tat there
several persons IN Ceaons house drinking on the even
i4g Of tie 18TH Hence, q course cnsued row, aud dur
the melee Gleason killed. probably by blow from o
"smoothingiron in the hands Of Mcshane. The case is
not yet concluded
TJBEzzLEMENT II BRooILYN.
Peter Brown, n bookkecper in the employ Of p.
Milne Son, plumbers, No 1873 Fultonst Brooklyn was
ihereabCuts from the firm He brought before JUS
tice Buckley pleaded guilty. and was he'd to await the
BOLD swINDLrSG.
TEtKGR1pn
ROCHESTER, Jan. 1.-THE police arrested yester-
day men, who gave their names T. j Wheeler and
Frank Ls for selling banking houses IN this city worth
sss drafts drawn by Of D9t9 on dhe
held awaiting further advices They supposed 70 be
a part Of gang flooding the country with worthless
A swINDLER ARRESTED.
HARIToRD Jan. IA grocer named Mics les, has
the purchase of goods from various parties in this city
and NewYor and wlch he Immediately sold for less
than their value sent away North Adams 10 bo dis
posed Of His operations in this way amount 10 nearly
S2O0G0.
A BOSTON MERCHANT RUINED ny A THIFF.
boston, Jan. ll-AnOthcr case Of misplaced conf
dence Is reported. The alleged facts as follows:
Francis Faxon Boston Merchant has had for two years
dealings with Ncw-YOrk jew diamond dealer named
Noo, VINO borrowed money Of him at high interest and
gained his confidence by always meeting engagements
The loans 70 Noo finally amounted TO S12 Co., secured by
diamonds deposited IN safety hank in Ncw-YOrk Re
Gently SoO sent TO FaXOn for the key the that
might change the place Of deposit. TaXOn the
key and NOO and the diamonds soon after disappeared
Fa1on has since failed, having thus lost nearly his whole
property.
MAN sTAIlvEs HIS DAUGHTER NEARLY TO DEATH.
NORWICH, Jan. l0.-Ihcre is much excitement here
to-day the discovery OF the fact that SpiIituast
named Cha5. Williams had nearly starved his daughter,
aged 49, by giving her only bowl II uel day for
three weeks, ana for 80 hours she had nothing TO eat
drink. The rl had been Kept in close confinement in
her room. IN attempting 10 let herself down from the
third story she fell, and somewhat hurt when the
facts discovered. Some select took charge Of
the grl whose recovery is doubtful, ana the mob made
assault OH Williams, who defended himself with
The authorities ntefered and lie has been locked w for
trial
MURDER TRIAL.
CINCINNATI, Jan. i1.-RObert Mundy colOrcd. was
p2eed trial to-day Tor murder in shooting Cato Wilson
through tie heart with a raInrOd year ago.