New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-02
CRIME.

sTABBIEG ARRAY IN THE FIFTH WARD
Early yesterday, while Thomas Forman, Of
No. 2ll West-s, and John Sullivan, OF No. 81 Jayst,
were walking in Washingtonst, near Beachst, an UNI
known man attacked Forman with pOcket-knife,
man was removed to the Leonardst. police station,
where his wound was dressed by Pohee 49,. KeI
Hospital What could have prompted the attack Is a
mystery. Mr. Forman says he never saw the assalant
before and knows of no reason why he should nave
attacked 1t is probable he was mistaken for some othe
man.
EXTENSIVE THEFT OF CLOTHING.
For considerable time past Messrs. Carhart
Co.. manufacturers clothing at Nos Ga and &C Lspen-
ard st. have missed quantities Of clothing from their
store Capt Petty Of the Fifth Precinct was informed OF
the matter, and with Detective Field investigated the
case Suspicion fell on Jacob j. Willis clerk in the
store who watched and at length detected on FRI
day, leaving the store with bundle OF goods. ne was
followed TO the premises Of Bernard Corn No 3S Oliver
st. where he left the goods Willis arrested leaving
the place and confessed that he had been IN the haD
stealng from his employers since the beginning OF
January, his thefs amounting to over 5000 ana tna ne
had in every instance sold the stolen property
for about ODe-half its value, to Corn, VINO knew
steal more, and had threatened hlm win exposure nnss
he did The premises OF Corn were visited by Oncers
Field and Stevens and over $4,000 worth OF the stolen
property found and taken possession Of Among the
property that stolen by willis on Friday All the
TSuH WAS w earBg that his e would be
brought to light hit upon the expedient Of sham bur
Store and late at night opened the rear shutters and de-
parted leaving the front door open Inc fraud was 700
VINO were more than ever convinced that the thes were
committed by one IL the store Ns is H. ne ieSJt
reference his guilt Corn is native of Poland age r.
lie claimed 10 have purchased the property III soou Ian
- AFFRAY IN A DARKROOM.
free fight occurred in the bar-room of
Francis Rourke, the Of Twentethst and First
ave- early yesterday during which tumbers decantcrs,
and other missiles were freely used Bernard and Owen
Fitzpatrick brothers, residing 81 No 355 fiTstaye were
very badly about the head and face Francis traT
ley OF No East Twentyrstst was eut on the neck
and the eye. Peter Byrnes, one OF the aSsa9nis
was arrested by the Police Of the Eighteenth Precinct
and locked up. He is held to await the result Oh the
wounded mems injuries.
SAILOR ROBBED.
Lizzie Roberts, we'll known to the police OF
the Eighth and Fourteenth Wards yesterday brought
before Alderman Moore, at the Tombs, by Detective
McKeever on charge OF theft II appears that on Sat
urday evening Charles Carroll sailor who has been
home but a few days from long cruise IN Ma
tional vessel, met the prisoner In the street
and accompanied her 10 a room IN crosby -,
where he fen asleep On awaklng, he found Ihat tne
notes and $50 in gold belonging TO Carroll Inc woman
HongQue." and that, while intoxicated, the money was
stolen her by some unknown person She was com
the House OF Detention for witnesses.
ANOTHER sTABBNG AFFRAY.
Dennis Connors, of No. s. Mulberry-st., who,
on Saturday morning stabbed Michael NcCabe OF NO 90
over-st, causing serious wound, committed to the
THE BoARDING-HoUsE THIEVES.
Mary Shannon, whom Detective Tully arrested
on charge Of stealing s7o0 worth Of clothing from Mrs
Clara NJ Gleason Of No 40 West Forethst, and Mrs
Stone boarder In the house, the particulars OF which
have been given IN The Tribune was ON Saturday
brought before Alderman Moore a. the TOmbs nnd WIN
her an aecOmpce, Louisa Harris, also employed by Mrs
Gleason, coOred and In whose apartments az NO -
fOnnd small portion OF the stolen
property, aud pawn tickets for some OF the remainder
Both women were committed
STOLE A CHILD.
Patrick Hunt, labOrer, was arrested on
Friday evening on the Boston boat, having abducted
Josephine KeTnochaD age from the residence OF her
mother Mrs Mary Matthews No. J0s Hudson-st. The
child was returned 10 the custody OF the mother huhI
was committed 10 the TOmbs
PASSING COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY.
On Saturday evening John Flynn, peddler,
sold 10 Ludwig Olenbette two bar aprons for g. receiving
in payment eight 2cent stamps. These were offered by
FLYNN AZ the saloon az the corner OF Wooster aud ous
foH.gts where they were pronounced counterfeit ana
Flynn was arrested. lie told from whom he received
them and was discharged and Olenbette afIthteu nc
Will be taken before United states COMMISSIONER To-