The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-27
FIRST WARD RIFFIANlsM AGAIN.

Two of Them Attempt to Murder n Police.
man, Citizen and n COlOred Woman In
the Eighth Ward-NarrOw Escape Of the
Woman.
Since the extraordinary verdict rendered In the
First ward murder q short time since, IN which
citizen was deliberately shot and killed by public
officer while fleeing, the roughs IN the city, and
especially in the First ward, have had extra induce
ments held out to them to commit their depreda
lions and murderous assaults on inoensive citizens
scene was transacted in the Eighth ward on Thurs
day night which came near resulting In the death OF
three citizens the facts OF which, reported by the
police, are as iOllows:-
II appears that between nine and ten O'Clock at
night officer Patrick O'Brien, who was on post IN
Greene street was Informed by the keeper Of saloon
at No. 12O named Frederick Hollstein, better known
az "Dutcn Fred" that Two young men named
Patrick MalOney and George Sipp were III his place
intoxicated, creating disturbance and insulting and
abusing his customers. The officer entered and,
finding matters as represented to him, took Maoney
by the coat collar and removed him to the pave
ment for the purpo Sc Of conveying him to the sta-
ton house. corner OF Houston and Prince streets,
They had not proceeded far when the officer, hear.
Ing clicking noise behind him, turned and discov
cred sipp with heavy six barreed Colts revolver,
the weapon refused to be discharged. Instantly
cooking it again he snapped il the second
time with the same result as before. While
he was In the act OF again swapping, OBren loosed
his hold OF Maloney and, drawing his baton. dealt
Slpp blow on the Uranium which ieed him to
the pavement like an OK. AS he was railing he
threw the revolver to the opposite side Of the street.
and Maloney who was then at liberty, sprung for 1.
and, obtaining possession Of 1t, ran down the
street, closely pursued by citizen. who shortly
abandoned the pursuit, as they had not proceeded
but short distance before Naleney FRlglsa ana
E ga%n,l ISs .Ye rsy9sysE q em sSrsd Tsn the
still refusing to be discKafged. sipp, who was
IN the custody of officer o'Brien, was con-
Down srest to the Of
1O2, occupied by coored woman named Hattie
Brown. where ne offered fifty cents to allow him
cepted on the part of The woman, the money paid.
and the wouldbe murderer assigned his quarters He
had not been long in the house, however, before he
became sOlcitOus concerning the welfare OF mis-
friend and endeavored to ascertain his whereabouts.
This idea no sooner entered his head than he got up
dressed himself and demanded Of the woman that
she should refund him his money as he had con-
cluded not to remain. This She refused to 90, when
head nred, the bali just grazing her ear and lodging
the wall behind her, where II lialtened out and
was afterwards found by officer O'Hrien. SO close
was the pistol to her person, that wnen 1t was dis.
charged the powder burned her face ana burned OIL
nearly all her eye lasnes. MaOney, after firing
sas sn to the his sn sn ann
was recognized by officer UBrlen, who upon search
ing HIM found the weapon concealed IN the leg OF
4s pool' having oue VI VIC Cudlupcrs ulsCudIReu
lie was also mcarcerated and the two yesterday
morning arraigned before Justice Dodge at Jefferson
Market, when complaint OF feloDious assault WAS
preferred against Maloney by the woman Brown.
and IKE complaint preferred by officer o'Brien
against Slpp.
In their informal examination Maloney stated he
was twentyOne years or age, born In New YORK, re-
sided at No. II West street. py occupation seaman
and not guilty Of the charge Sipp Is twenty-five
years Of age, born III this CITY, resides at No. 10 West
street, by occupation boaman, and states he Is not
guilty OF the charge preferred against hum. They
were bOth however, committed in default OF S2, 500
bail to appear and answer at the General Sessions