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

A Principal Of q school BrutalIy Assauited-
Alleged Attempt at Highway Rabbcry.
The mouotony Of the business at the Essex Market
Police Court where for considerable time past the
attention Of tho presiding justice and clerks has been
mostly engaged In the nning and committing unfortunate
''bunmers or dsorderly characters the hsaring 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, all 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 depravty.
The unusual spectacle, notwthstand.n the extraord
nary vigilance OF the Metropolitan police OF detected
criminals the hands OF the authorities quite
brought through the Streets and consequence
quite . crowd followed them, escorting them to the
doorway Of tho house The OF the prisoners
are Joseph johnson and George Murray The partcu
Of the crime with which they stood charged which, if
true give character for daring easily cxceed
thus related by the oomp mplainants against them
Alpncus D. Dubois residing ct the corner OF Fifteenth
street and Fourth avenue tho principal Of school No
about tW eve O'Clock yesterday just as he was entering
the school house. he was, IL Is said. assaulted by the
prisoner johnson, who struck him over the head with
heavy billet of wood, cutting him very severely, and
causing the blood flow freely. Mr. Dubois grappled
with his saiant when short struggle ensued, In the
upon the face while he, Mr. Dubois received stl
greater njures Doubtless alarmed at the noise caused
ecuflc, inc 0S5alant tnTeW OH Vrtlm
decming safe go out into the street. proceeded up
stairs with the intention Of seeking some other Of
egress and escape. When part way up he was met by
the assistant principal, who, having heard disturb.
below, on his way TO inquire Its 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 az the
foot or tho stars, where Mr. Dubois lay bleeding. A
package of money, amounting TO 81. g00 which Mr..
Dubois had that morning received for the Of
the monthly salaries Of the teacners and which doubt
furnished the motive for TIE brutal attack there
could be other lay the floor beside him This
OF course taken proper charge Of. in the mean
time officer Chapman, OF the Eleventh precinct, had
and this stage arrived upon the Johnson was
at taken charge OF by him, and In to an In.
terrogatory what brought him there stated that he
came TO sec George Murray. and 70 further inter-
roRrtory where he got the stick OF wood rep.jed
that Murray gave 10 him. Murray, who Il is said IL
brother oil the anitor Of the building and, although
holding no ONCE In the habit occasionally OF lend.
ing 3 helping hand TO his BROTHER was 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 10 him by the officer, suggested
q connection and concert OF action between the two
neius w. Miller and Gardiner Ackery, who each say
that they saw them conversng together early that
morning Upon the person Of johnson found slung
shot and portion Of false whisker another portion OF
which was found In the hallway. The weapon used In
the assault exhibited In court one end Of which
was completely dyed red Both prisoners were com.
mtted By Justice Shandlcy 10 the result OF the
Injuries inflicted upon Mr. Dubois, which, although not
dangerous. are said to DO Of . very serious nature