The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-19
POLICE EzTELLlCEyCE.


FiaHr AND DANGEROUS srsnMa AyyRAY Tim PoIScs
sREAx n a Dooz TO MAXI An ARRnr.-Ycstercay
morning, shortly after four O'Clock Thomas Cassidy,
bartender doing business corner or East Broad
way and Cathsrise street, and James Degnan, had au
alteration concerning The payment for some liquids
which had been ordered, durixg which they came TO
bio.s and whas sstueglios on The walk n front On,
pocket knife and stabbed Dcgnan In the left eide and
back, INJECTING dangerous wounds The alarm was
given when Cassidy left Degnan PROSTATE the walk,
and running tack the house closed and fastened
the door. Az this time oiAoer Bolenan, Of tae Fourth
ssa Ss o cassidy n'n n e. house
raped tho door and demanded admitiancs. which
was refused BY the bartender Tho officer threatened
to burst In the door II IL not instantly opened
wheraupon Cassidy. with an oath, told him 70 do his
worst In . moment afterwards Bolemsn burst in a
panel OF tho door, but as he about to crawl through
Tho aperture thus made Cassidy appeared with heavy
lemon. sqvcezev in his hand with which, II II alleged,
he attempted 70 strike MIN on the head Officer Bole-
man, 70 save himself hastily Withdrew and calling for
help burst IN the barroom door, when Cassidy ar
rested and taken to the Onk srset police station, with
tue New York Hospital, where he still remains in
somewhat crtcal condition. The wounded man ives
st NO Gsi MOS, street CASSIDY was subsequently, TAKEN
Degnans injuries.
VIOLATING the HRArrH LAw.-Gsstavus Viewer Wa
yesterday brought before Justice Hogan BY officer Buck
holt Of tho Quarantine police the charge OF violating
the Health law by gor.g aboard tho bark Martha from
sons OF the Health Law. no no, being con-
ssnee Of the vessel The magistrate held Viewer TO bail
to answer the charge.
DESCENT uros REPrrEp CANNING HorsR-A few
days ago James Shaw appeared before Justice Bowling
and entered complaint against Alfred Valentine other
wise known as Alfred Oliver. whom no charges with
keeping gambling house in Coentiss slip In bis
plain, Shaw says that At two sttngs hs recently
500 Mt the game Of ..faro" in Valentines place.
warrant was issued, and yesterday officers Connor
Keirns, Finnerty and Kcider. Of tho First precinct,
mado descent upon the promises and arrested vaen-
tine also three other that Ia the place There
progress ut the time the officers entered
the house. The officers seized two Layout tables two
benches but NO other gaming implcmcd,s could he
found The prisoners taken before Justice Hogan
where oil but Valentine we're discharged. He was held
for examination.
SINGULAR CASE OF ALLEGED LARCENY Michael Duffy,
Of 81 Iaurens street. recently arrived In city from
Haversraw, Rockand county, whsrc he had been en-
employed in making brick. On Saturday Duffy called
IN the saloon Of Jacob LawalL Chatham street, and
there INDUCED in several drinks, after which he
started out. and while standing in front OF
Lawalis door dropped his wallet. containing $50
in national bank and lrgal tender notes. The
wallet fell through ,hs grating into the front basement
when the owner wished % 60 and recover his treasure
laval. however said there was way Of getting into
the and that he would be Responsible for money
in company with detective Mullin Of the Fourth pro.
cipct called at Lawals place. and found that the
trance 10 tho area from the basement had been broken
and upon entering the basement discovered that
the back door of tho basement open. As money
could no. be found and no one, II was presumed but
laval snewit to be there, except Patrick Milroy,
Duny's friend and companion. laval was arrested bv
detective Mulin the charge Of stealing IT. and Justice
Hogan required him TO give bail In the OF $500
answer the complaint rbe accused whose place IL at
No. l57 Chatham street. denies his guilt.
VIOLATION or THE EXCISE Law.--Jacob Cordes OF 7s7
First avenue. and Cornelius Bohon, OF $50 Eleventh
avenue licensed dealers in sspirituous liquors, wines
md sles" yesterday arrested nrarned before
Justice Kelly, sitting n the Fourth District Police
By officer Tullv, OF the Nineteenth, and
Bobon by John Riley, OF the Twen ysecond precncton
tho general charge OF selling hqsos &C. and kecring
their bars open sunday in contraventon Of their H.
and the Ac 10 regulate the sale OF intoxicating H.
quors" &C. The acc ased we're Ecid 10 bail In the
OF $500 each TO answer at tie General Sessions