The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-19
CRIME IN NEW YORK.
Murder of n City Marshal-The Assassins at
Large.

VI StS <tsSdssihs at
Coroner Schirmer was engaged yesterday in max
ing an investigation into the circumstances sur
rounding the death of Mr.. Alexander Lppman a
City Marshal, which occurred on Monday evening at
his residence, No. All Sixth street, and which is
said to have resulted from violence received at the
hands of some person or persons unknown as yet,
while he was in the discharge of his official duties
On the 2Sth ult. Judge Gale issued dispOssess
warrant for the ejectment OF man named FIeund
from the premises No. $50 Orchard street, and this
warrant was entrusted to Marshal Lippman for eX-
ecution. The warrant was properly served, and the
parties were elected Mr.. Lppman thereupon left
the premises, but on returning soon after he found
some persons engaged in fierce quarrel. He inter-
fered to quel the disturbance, and while doing
so he was struck upon the head with billet of
down on the pavement. He He was taken to his
Kammerer, under whose care he remained during
his illness. He seemed to be improving and was
able to be about until the 1s instant when he eXpe
renced relapse, and continued to fail until death
ensued at about O'Clock on Monday evening on
being informed OF the assault captain pp Mount OF
been elected by Mr. Lippman, and number of
Others who it was alleged, had been engaged in the
afiray, and they were held for examination. Jutty,
who it was said, had struck the fatal blow, has not
yet been captured
Coroner Schrmer was notified of the death of Lipp-
man, and proceeded to his late residence and en-
paneled jury. The body was formally viewed
DIR. Joseph Cushman and the physicians who had
attended the deceased during his illness will make
post mortem examination of the remains, to ascer-
tain definitely the cause of death, which is supposed
the brain. The inquest will be held on Thursday
morning, at the COrOner's office. Mr.. Lippman was
native of Germany, II years of age, and leaves a
widow and one child Fortunately these are well
provided for the deceased is said TO have to have
been worth S5o000 The violent death of Mr.. Lipp-
man has created considerable excitement among a
host of relatives and friends. The deceased had
the reputation of a fearless yet prudent oiicer.-
". \. Times.
An Infuriated COrOner-Terrible Assault on n
Man.
Coroner Vogt of Hudson City, was arrested on
Monday night, charged with murderous assault on
William Berger the keeper OF liquor store on Pali-
sade avenue. The af1ray arose out OF an alteration,
during which the Coroner broke q couple of ale
glasses the pate of Berger, following that up by
rushing behind the bar and attempting four times to
discharge the contents Of Householder at Berger
Failing in this, the Coroner is charged with beating
his victim about the head and face with the butt end
OF the revolver nicting several severe cuts, two
which are very deep. Several OF the Coroners
friends also present, and the injured man says
they assisted in the assault kicking him about like
football while he was lying bleeding on the ground.
Officer Ludwig fortunately arrived in time to prevent
what would probably have been murder, and ar
rested VOgt. Yesterday morning the latt er was re-
moved to the County Jail, as Berger is too danger
ously injured to leave his bed. DIR. Freeman sent
certificate to Recorder Adrdge to the effect that the
result of Bergers removal in his existing condition,
might prove fatal.