The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-25
CRIME IN NEW YORK.
A Fearful Record-The Murders. Homicides,
stabbing ARRAYS, Shooting ARRAYS, FeIo-
nl0ns Assaults and Suicides Of Two month";.

1t springs from the neffectua administration OF the
laws or from popular contempt for the powers OF
government where everything Is 30 corrupt ana
demoralized the subject one OF alarming interest
We have been at the trouble OF making and present
below a record of the murders, mansaughters, felo-
NOUS assaults ana suicides of the past two months.
We have not gone outside the city. Did do 80 the
record OF guilt would be swelled TO frghtfu proper
lions, even we to conine 1t to the neghborlng
cities and towns OF the metropolitan district. the
evil.dong which thus present includes only
those offences involving violence to the person.
Did the record take in the robberies, thefts bur-
garies fOrgeries, incendiarismS and other INSIDE
meanors that go to make up the catalogue OF
crime 1t wonld be again swelled to frightfu
PROPORTIONS. The police have no sinecure of 1t
nowadays. 1t will be noticed that the ev-doers are
not confined to one SEX but that the frazier portion
OF humanity has its sins well. AS If it were
rOlary that those who Kill others also Kill them
selves it will he remarked that In these tunes OF
murder not few OF the homicdes perform the deed
upon themselves. The reader who would know . the
evil that men dOr will find his wishes gratiIled
some extent, in the following record -
MURDERS AND MANUFACTURERS
At an early hour on the morning Of June 20 Patrick
Nicholson killed his wife Theresa by shooting her
with a pistol in the head She had been a waitress
in Il concert saloon, having left her husband some
peration of the deed, his suspicious being aroused
that she cOhabitating with another man. Mich
olson is now confined in the City Prison awaiting
trial.
Ellen Mcbride found dead June 20 in the mp
per story OF the house ~ East Houston street Her
body was bruised and matreated in such a manner
as to induce the opinion mat her death was The result
of foul play. William Flynn was arrested as the al
legged suspected guilty party.
Peter Tracy, formerly keeper OF the saloon No. 1893
BOwery, was shot dead June 80. In saloon in Riv
ID
assaulted. Tracy was under the influence OF liquor
and had attacked and thrown Zensman, when the
latter Tired his pistol. ZenSinan was acquitted OF
the charge OF homicide, but was committed TO tie
| Ionbs on charge OF carrying concealed weapons
bloody and brutal murder took place III Baxter
| street on tie night OF July l. A man named John
hilands IN passing along was attacked by an ltaai;
Donati Mgaldo, who, as charged, stabbed anu Killed
| him Instantly. Magaldo also, as Is alleged, at
tempted to use the knife ON the officer who came up
at the time, but was Knocked down and secured. NO
cause OF prevocaion was assigned. The accused Is
now III the IOmDs.
A murder by u juvenile took place July IA. John
Mooney, for having refused To go in swimming, was
pushed overheard, as is alleged, by James benson
| Or Thomas spencer boy eleven years Old, and
| drowned.
| Mary Wooey was found dead in q shanty in Fifty
iith street, between FIlth and sixth avenues, July
| by fellow tenants who are iugitiVes.
a party OF thieves assaulted Il young German
| named William Creamer in the saloon AZ Bowery
early i'll the morning OF July %, and after rObbng him
beat him so badly tnat he died soon alteiward. The
| perpetrators were not discovered.
OH officer John neoick. o the twenty first precinct,
| who was shot ana instantly Killed on the night of
July - by John Reai, who confessed the deed, say
| ing that he wished 10 revenge himself upon the de-
ceased Tor previous arrest Real was sent 10 the
rolnls He had already made several attempts 10
| Xii MS victim.
Ann Caaher was found dead in her room, the
suit of compression Of the brain. produced II is al
legged, by blows from the hands OF jeremiah iarrlug
ton on The seth of July, who committed to await
| the action of the Grand Jury.
William Hughes died at bellevue Hospital from the
|
| hy Timothy Ahearn on the LIST vi August The JURY
In their verdict decided that the Kick was given with
out intention Of njurng the deceased, but Ahcarn
was held III $500 bal to awaI the action ol the Grand
| Jury
entrance Oi drunken man named John Sebert into
his premises on the night of August H. was stabbed
Peter Globeteur was cut slightly in the head during
| the alteration Sebert l. IN the TOnbs awaiting
| the action of the Grand Jury.
SHOOTING AND STABBiNG AtFRAYs AND TELONIOuS
ASSAULTS.
| During quarrel on the 10th Of June between two
boys named James CaXtOn ANA charles Kelly me
mer alleged, drew KNIFE and stabbed his an
iagonist. Caxton was only nine years of are
Joseph O'I}rIen ASSAULTED by u party OF row.
dies III avenue 4 on the day after and had MS Jaw
broken necessitating his removal 10 Bellevue Hos
pital.
An array board the ship Cordes, at pier No.
North river took place the 25th OF June between
the second mate, William McGoin, and william :.
Paten, a sailor during which time the former, "a Is
alleged, seized hammer and dealt Paitcn very
violent blow ON The head, INJECTING very serious
wound.
Honora Fitzgerald was beaten 10y her husband rs
Is alleged and thrown iron, third story window.
June ~. He was intoxicated AZ the time. she sur
vived her Injuries.
During the same day John Connolly and Michael
Drscol resident Of No. 81 Mulberry street, got into
an atercatIOn when. as charged both drew knives
and slashed each 0hcr quite freely. Neither
dangerously wounded.
William i:randt was committed by Justice Mans
field June 10, for an alleged felonious assault ON
Charles Gallagher. Uric Eagney gave bail before
the saine magistrate To answer charge al attempt
ing 10 shoot Thomas Hutton. revolver, with nyc
loaded barrels, was taken from the prisoner
Francis Walker ON the same day was committed
by Justice Connolly for having, as alleged beaten
Alfred Dietz on the head with II stone pitcher al
Jones Wood, inGiciing serious injuries
On the night previous mulato named John Grpon
attaC ked sarah v Green, coOrcd, at No. 20 Laurens
street rs IL alleged because she refused 10 return
AMI i've with HIM, and stabbed her In the FORE
head, neck and hand. lie is now awaiting trial.
terrible ARRAY occurred ON the LIST OF July Ia the
II alleged, Mary KohlhOfer and her husband were
beaten by man named Murphy and his VILE the
woman In Irightful manner
ON the afternoon of July man entered the store
OF Mr.. Weitstch, 25l Bowery, and dealt him ter
ylble blow with slungshot with the Intention OF
robhinR the place. The cries OF Mr.. Weitstici
frightened the rascal, who took 10 his heels
ON the night OF July a man named Frederick
officer Mooney, OF the sixth precinct. made an
assault upon him, il alleged. with large carving
knife, hut fortunately without doing serIoIs harm.
Dennis Mcclure was arrested on the night Of July
charged with having discharged pistol In the
face of William Mckinley curing a quarrel. Mckin.
ley lace and eyes were severely Injured
William ~. Mcclure was arrested July FOR hav-
ing, alleged, assaulted ofcer Cronin OF tue Tenth
precinct, with pair OF knives, IN each hand,
While the latter was attempting to arrest him for
disorder
William Lavless, the same day. for threaten
np, A. u charged. to shoot Susan Morris was COM
United To prison IN default OF hail.
John Caldwell was arrested duly \. charged with
an a. satlt upon Edward Dempsey who was sent Ia
Bellevue Hospital.
Peter Rloss was committed to prison the same day
FOR having. AS alleged, cut Francis Welcome with
razor. iu1licting severe wound IN the abdomen.
Jcssup FOgarty stabbed by woman AT No.
80 Water street during an ARRAY July @ He wa,
not seriously Injured.
Bcidcn Maber was committed the same day for an
alleged feoniOtis assault with % club on the person
of John Jockcnbleischer.
during quarrel On july H. IN Broadway, between
Aimed &. Brush aud Isaac Davis, the former was
stabbed IN The breast. Davis was held for trial.
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