The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-05

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| AssAuLTING AN OFFIcER.-John Klein was brought
| before Justice Downing yesterday morning on the
charge Of committing violent assault upon onicer
Edward McGrath, OF the Sixth precinct, by knock
ing him down with his fist while In the discharge Of
his duty. Klein was held for trial.
A COAT THIEF PLEADS GUILTY.-James Kennedy,
stableman, thirty-one years OF age. living in New
Haven was arrested by officer Glinn, OF the Sixth
precinct he having been caught In the act Of stealing
zen zen coats va1ed at 200 from the counter OF
Catherine "A; A. ONes store, No 4sl Pearl street
Bowling committed him to the Tombs for trial.
ARREST OF HORSE THIEF.-On Saturday morn
ing last just before daylight officer McGann OF the
Twentieth precinct, detected two men removing
horse and harness OF the value OF $345 from the
street. The officer arrested one Of the men, named
Nicholas Daw, who gave his residence at No. 469 OF
a e same the er s.ree n aceGmpce
and as the officer swore to having caught him in the
act he was committed for trial.
BREAKING OPEN AND RoBBING A TRUNK.-On the
2sth ut the trunk OF Julia Ann Fouke living at No.
Elizabeth street, was broken open during her tenn
porary absence and rifed Of Treasury notes, gold
coin, silver watch with gold chain attached gold
breastpin and earrings valued In all at $170 Chas.
L. Willough6y, alias Jones, having been seen about
suspicion fell upon him and he was accordingly ar
rested. Subsequent to the robbery Julia Ann found
In default OF 81 900 bail Justice Bowling committed
the prisoner for trial. Wiloughby Is twenty-s
years OF age, native OF this city and lives the
corner OF Bayard street and the Bowery. He pleads
not guilty.
ALLEGED GROSS AssAULT.-One OF the most da-
bolcal cases of rufllansm that have occurred for
months came under the jurisdiction OF Justice Dodge
yesterday. woman named Katy King, married,
and residing at No. 6s vandam street. charged that
about ten O'Clock on Saturday night on returning
from q store and at the door Of her residence,
she was seized by Thomas Callahan, a
grossly abused by Callahan and another man who
was not arrested. The evidence is Of nature unit
for publication. The prisoners defence was that he
accompanied her to the alleyway on her own invita-
ton. circumstance calculated to throw discredit
upon her remarkable story is that woman living In
afraid to appear as q witness. So said Mrs. King.
The prisoner was committed for trial without bail.
ALLEGED HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-A respectfully
dressed white man. giving the name Of Joseph Bran
erd, No. So Beach street. who says he deals in fruit
on Fourteen street, between Broadway and Third
avenue, appeared at Jefferson market yesterday
and charged that on Saturday night as he was
passing No. AZ Wooster street. he was attacked by
party OF negroes and robbed OF p0cketbook con-
tanning twelve dollars. He seized a negro woman
named Lizzie Phillips, called an oflcer and charged
her with the robbery. The woman denied the rob
berry, stated that the complainant had entered her
room at the above number, remained until halfpast
six p NJ. with her, paid her one dollar and seventy
i've cents and asked her out for oysters. She further
stated that he might have lost the money in the
room. on proceeding TO the room the ofncer found
the pocketbook containing the money on the bed.
The white man denied having been in the house.
The wench was committed for trial and the man
compelled to find bail to prosecute.
SINGULAR CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY.-The
| announcement was made in the HERALD OF yester-
day morning that mechanic named George Morris,
OF Blocker street. had been arrested on the charge
OF obtaining eight dollars and seventy-four cents
from Walter j. Pell OF washington Market by call
ing At the residence OF Mr.. Pel and representing
himself Us messenger Of the Merchants Union
a draft for $1,000 When the case was called on
before Justice Dodge yesterday Mrs. Pell Jr. and
the party who secured the money. On the other
hand the counsel for Mr.. Morris produced
se o. Or ten no IN s the
the counsel for the prisoner to hold consultation
in private room for the purpose Of learning II II
reputable persons, were mistaken. The result was
that Mrs. Pell sr., the complainant, informed the
and the Justice promptly discharged Mr.. Morris from
| custody. The accused received the congratulations
| OF many friends present and left the court ROOM
HIGHwAYMEN IN WEST STREEr.-Eary on Satur-
day evening Andrew Morris, living in Jersey City,
quietly passing through West street, Cedar,
when Andrew p. Murphy. youth Of eighteen years,
and two others, whose names are unknown. accosted
| him in rude and uncouth manner One Of the trio
without provocaton, knocked Morris down with o
| heavy fist blow on the head and while the Others
4 neld securely on tue pavement one OF party, Dy
force and violence, rifed his pantaloon pockets Of
twenty. eight dollars In Treasury notes. While down
Morris attempted TO give the alarm, when one OF the
| robbers placed his hand over his (Morris
| mouth thus preventing loud cutlery. 01cer Nc
Kevey, OF the Twenty seyenth precinct then patrol
ling his beat, hearing q faint cry OF Police" ran In
| the direction from which the sound proceeded and
saw the four men struggling on the walk. As he ap
away, but the oicer succeeded in arrestina Murphy
| whom Morris charged with being one OF the men
| who robbed him. Murphy, who Is a Canadian and
HtrA.n nCf nv afnt ttr
arraigned before Justice bowling and committed Il
the fombs for trial In default OF 81. 600 bail The
prisoners accomplices In the crime are known anc
| will be arrested. The complainant sent to tho
| House OF Detention as a witness.