The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-18

STABBED IN THE HEAD.-MOrtimer O'Sullivan, OF
"a City Hall place. and John Lenahan had an alter
cation, during which 1t is alleged that the latter
drew pocket knife and stabbed O'Sullivan in the
head, inficting very severe wound. Lenahan was
arrested and yesterday arraigned before Justice
Hogan. who committed him to the Tombs for trial
In default Of 81, 900 bail.
PROPERTY IDENTIFIED.-The gold watch ana
chain, worth $780, recently found In possession OF two
boys named Michael Holly and Edward Duffy, ar
rested by oflicer weberof the Sixth precinct nave
been identified by Patrick F. Donney, living at 124
East Broadway Justice Hogan committed the pris-
oners for trial. Both the Prisoners claim to be limo
cent OF the charge preferred against them.
Observation-Disclosures Harris, Of the Eighteenth Pre-
cinct, yesterday arraigned Thomas Kinney, Thomas
Coleman, Peter Mccullough and James Mulligan at
the Jefferson Market Police Court, before Justice
Dodge, on the charge OF entering the premises Of
James Buchanan, No. 257 avenue G, and stealing
$40 worth OF property which they sold to Junk
street, The latter well as the boys, was held for
trial. All the parties pleaded guilty.
DESPERATE AssAULr-THRoAT CUrrrNa-At a late
honr on Thursday night Johanna Costello, living at
No. q Leonard street. sitting the front stoop,
when as alleged, John Menke, one armed man,
also living there came along, and selling her rudey
pushed her down into cellar, whe nwith knife or
other sharp instrument he cut her throat INJECTING
deep and somewhat dangerous cash. The alarm was
given when officer Carlin, OF the Fifth precinct. has
tened to the spot and arrested Menke physician
was called and sewed up the wound OF the injured
before Justice Hogan and committed to the T0mbs
for trial. Menke denies cutting the woman, and says
she received her injuries by falling into the cellar
BOLD BOSTON THIEF-HE Is CAUGHT IN THE
Acr.-Yesterday afternoon young man, twenty
two years Of age giving his name as Daniel Davis,
claiming to be native and resident OF Boston, en-
tered the store OF Mr. John Phelps 264 Canal street.
unobserved, and proceeding to the money drawer
twenty COUPON bond besides ssaS n United States
legal tender notes. The noise OF forcing the drawer
being heard by Mr.. Charles Il. Reynolds, attache
Of the store he ran through the front door and
seeing Davis asked him what he wanted. He re-
piled that he wished to see Mr.. Phelps Davis seemed
to De uneasy and ANXIOUS to leave, which TACT o.
the money drawer, at the same time taking good
care that Davis did not escape. The drawer was
found to be open and the money gone. whereupon
Davis was detained and officer Fleming, of the
Broadway squad, sent for Davis pleaded innocence,
and expressed Willingness to be searched. A 500
Treasury note, which he claimed as his own, was
found on the prisoner; but for some time no trace
whatever could be discovered OF the treasure taken
from the drawer At length officer Fleming took a
peep into brown cotton umbrella claimed by
Davis ana in 1t found the bond and S545 stolen from
Mr.. Fleming. The accused was taken before Justice
Hogan and committed for trial In default or $4,000
bail. He pleaded not guilty
ALLEGED FALSE REPREsENTArIoNs.-Mr. william
Fl. Lindsey Of the firm OF Messrs. Havand, Lindsey
Co., dry goods merchants, OF this city, appeared
before Justice Kelley at the Yorkville Police Court
on Wednesday last, charging William W0lf OF the
firm Of Friedander Wolf Hudson N. Y, with de:
fraudlng his house by false representations Of
s79s 81. The AFFIDAVIT sets forth that on the 8th Of
June Wolf called upon him and represented his firm
free Of all Indebtedness that their credit was I'M
limited: that they were doing an excellent business,
and finally, by his plausible manner, induced Mr..
Havtland to ship them lot OF goods. At the
expiration Of a month the bill was due, but
instead OF receiving certified check from VOLTS
firm, Messrs. Havlland, Lindsey & Co. were greeted
with a decidedly cool letter decatey assuring them
that they were under the painful necessity OF In
forming their creditors they were considerably be-
hind, and thought In business to their creditors
alleged victImzed house 70 reject and hence VOLTS
arrest, which was at once effected. It IL also alleged
that he has swindled other prominent dry goods
firms Of this city-among them Messrs II. B. Claim
Co., to the tune OF $4,000. Wolf was arrested
and held to bail in the sum Of 81 900 to answer the
charge on the Sth prox.