The New York herald., 1867-02-20
F ,OLICE INTELLIGENCE.

FIGHT BETWEEN BoYs-ONE THEM DANGEROUSLY
STABBED .On Monday evening about nine O'Clock, John
Ashley lad seventeen years Of age living at No.
Enzao eth street, met Patrick Kennedy, old acuuant
ance, and they proceeded TO No IS Mulberry street.
Viii there they became involved In quarrel, during
With, it is alleged Kennedy drew penknifc from his
po cet and stabbed his antagonist In the left sde in
u lcsng adanserqs wound. Kennedy, instantly becom-
g alarmed at what he had DONE rushed from the
sld made his escape Officer Clnchy, OF tho Sixth pre-
cinct, being informed OF the occurrence, conveyed
Ashley to the New York Hospital where he placed
under the care OF House surgeon Lewis Search was
then made for Kennedy and late at night officer Cnchy
arrested him on the corner OF Broadway ana Howard
queny confessed to having stabbed Ashley not ntend
ing, however, to do him serious injury. Yesterday
morning Ashley considered by DR.. Lewis to be in
critical condition, Coroner Widey notified and will
take his ante mortem statement to-day
srsrcoN OF ARsoS-ARRrxT OF MERCHANTS. Simon
Sternfels and Charles Bischo liquor merchants, dong
business In the basement OF premises 343 Greenwich
stree, yesterday arrested by detective Field Of the
Fifth precinct suspicion Of setting rc 70 their
on Monday evening Captain Petty, who at the re
made adavit before Fire Marshal Baker Ia which no
Gays he found two barrels contairng pure erirts or
other kind Of liquor where the fire was that the
barrels considerably burned the hoops nearly
The floor much burned, and on the floor and about
the barrels pieces Of fine dry kindng wood. upon
which bcnzne kerosene oil had boen poured, with the
evident design 10 accelerate the fames Seymour wey
mann, porter employed in the store testified 70 leaving
which time Mr. Siernfels was there When witDsss lelt
thc premises hc did not any kinding wood kcro
scns around the barrels and in hts opinion there were
such indications o. ipcendiar about the STORE when
he left Alderman AcHren committed the prisoners for
time Of the Ore Was valued az 81 200 1890 which
there Is insurance Of 500 In the Baltic Insurance
Company ana $4,000 10 the Mechanics and Trsders In
surance Company.
HIcHwAY RoBBgny N ROOSEVELT srnEEr.--About
eleven O'Clock Sunday night Patrick Riley. living in
Colgate street, Jersey City, passing up Chatham
square Of intoxication when Patrick Kelly and
another man, neither of whom he had before,
accosted HIM in rude and invited him 70 join
them in q drink at No. Roosevelt street. Being very
thirsty Riley, followed his into the pre-
misses above named After which Riley alleges that Kelly
and the stranger commenced unprovoked and brutal
assault upon him. He knocked down, both eyes dis
coored and his hoad and facc terribly beaten. While
being held by the asszianis the other ried
Reys pockets taking therefrom $i4 in greenbacks and
postal currency. Riley, on being released screamed for
help, whereupon the hghwaymen ran from the house
and made their escape The following night detectives
Muln and Herbert OF the Fourth precinct, arrested
Kelly and Riley positively identified him as one OF the
parties who assaulted aud robbed him. The prisoners
mitied Kelly 10 the Tembs for trial Riley was sent to
the House OF Detention as witness
THEFT FRNoys John Ward, a carver, living at the
Grard House, Chambers street, was arrested by an
ohcer Of the Fourteenth precinct, the charge OF
stealing thres pieces Of fringe and other articles valued
at about sso from Lewis Concn dong business at No.
429 Broadway Tho stolen property was found In
Wards ossession, and Aldermen Mc3ricn committed
him 10 the Tsmbs for trial in default OF 81, 900 ball.
GAxRrISo.--Albert Smith, alleged proprietor Of q
'sgame" At No 1ol Bowery arragned yesterday At
the Essex Market Police Court charge Of keeping
gambling houss. This 10 the second time that the
house No. 1ol Bowery has bcen, in the expressive
though unc ssseh language Of the fancy, spulIed.n
Thirteen indvidaala partcipators in the forbidden
amusement, likewise asresied, one Of whom,
samuel Bukie, having, u T. said, been caught IN
TO give bail for bis good behavior. Smith was beld
in $500 10 answer The followns the OF the
Others arrested Thomas Pel Peter Dowd, Samuel
Jcnss Albert Lowensten, John Armstrong James Hal
pin, sylvester Cummings Henry Rothschild, James
Gross Michael smith, and Charles williAma Thees
were discharged with Assprimand.
DIsHoSEsr ExPLoYr.--Alexander q. Roesborourh.
lately engaged by Oliver s Fclt Of sss Broome street.
a. clerk and agent was armgnsd before Justice Dodge
yesterday charged with having enhszzled at various
times sums OF money amounting in all f425 The
accused admitted his guilt and hold for trial
AIIScFp ATTxnpr AT BURGLAay.-william Barrett was
charged before Justice Dodge yesterday with attempting
TO force an entrance fos burgsrous purDsss into the
basement Of No West Fourteenth street On Monday
evening last Barrett wse caught sttemp,inw 70 pry
pioyc OF tho shove establishment and he'd rnt ar.
rested. Barrett committed for trial In de aut Of
bai
AnRnsr OF PocxErnooK ssArcnm -NrsN Eta |
Howard, OF No II Bank street. while passing thn ugh
Eighteenth street yesterday afternoon was sccos,sd
rather rough looking customer who grabbed the pock II
book which she carried in her hand and forcbA |
wrenching !. from her made or with IL Mrs Howard
immediately gave the alarm, and an cH,cer OF the |
precnc, pursued the thief ana captured him
pocketbook was found In his possession and he was
brought before Justice Dodge Jefferson Market Police
.ourt where no gave h,s name ~ James Walsh, and
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