New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-27
CHRISTMAS.

SOMETHING ABOUT THE CELEBRATION.
The intervention of Sunday relieves us from
he duty Of recording the various celebrations whereby
the Day Of the Nativity sought to be hOnOred Our
Sunday coempOraries have spread forth the facts and
the naginatons OF the hour and have little 10 saw
save that the day more generally respected than
hitherto and that nothing occurred to mar the pleasures
Of the great public.
CHRISTMAS AMONG THE RIoTOUs.
On Saturday evening, Christopher Bartram
md John schaefer Of No. ESQ Divslon-st, while IN
oxicated entered the agerbeer saloon adjoining their
residence, where they became noisy and quarresome.
Charles Werdng proprietor ordered them out they
refused to GO aud fight followed, during which Gustav
a serious wound An we're arrested and taken to the
Delanceyst. Police Station. except Bartram, who
field committed Werdling to await the result Of Bar
While Michael Halloran Of No 100 East Twefthst was
walking homeward yesterday morning. lac was met at
John Mullane who Knocked him down, aud robbed him
OF watch aud chain Haloran shouted for help, and
Mulane ran away. Tie was pursued and arrested by
Officer Hill of the Twcuyrst Precinct The watch was
found where the prisoner had thrown II In bis flight.
Late on Saturday night Mrs Aun Griffith was found
dead In her apartment at Nc. l95 Mots AS there were
Griffith, the husband of the taken into Gus
SCay a the 9e S IN @ The
stated to Capt Walsh that ON Saturday he came home
and found his wife lying helpessy drunk on the floor
and he kicked and shook her TO awake her. but denies
that ne used unusual violence. Finding that he could
not arouse her. left the and did until
late night when his wife still lying the floor
lie did attempt arouse her until time after
his entrance and then found that she dead Whether
death result OF violence, from natural causes
may be determined Ivy an examination of the body.
Coroner Flynn will hold an inquest to-day.
On Saturday evening John G. Plattner newly ar
rived emgrant was met at the corner OF Rector and
GreeDN tchsts. by unknown person, who assaulted
Patner and attempted TO rob him. The latter drew
knife with which 10 defend himself when the thief fired
him. inhictng serious wound IN the right thigh. The
assailaDffed flattner taken to the Bellevue Hos
pstal.
Michael j. Kelly of No 63s SecOndave. while proceed
ing homeward on Saturday evening. struck on the
bead with "a slung shot by an unknown man, and re-
ceved a serious wound.
Mm. Green OF M. $50 Eleventh-avep on Saturday
night beaten about the head with club by un-
known man at Seventysxhs and Tenth-aye, receiving
several serious wounds.
Wm Mulhgan and John Mcdonald, while intoxicated,
Saturday evening quarreled the front platform OF
Grand and F0rySecOnd-S car at ThirtyfOurthSt. and
Niuth-aye., and Muigan struck by his opponent,
Knocked from the car and the wheesl passed his
right hand. crushing at
Charles Moore Of No 81 Pearlst and John Flynn OF No
t79 Peaf quarced ia the saloon No. - BaXteTst and
Moore stabbed Flynn in the arm, causing a serious
wound Moore arrested and committed 70 the
lOiubS.
Eary Saturday morning occurred in the saloon
No. 10 Delaucey-sL kept by Darius AdnOt during which
the articles in the saloon pretty generally demO
ised In the melee, George StO received dangerous
stab wound in the meek at the hands of known
Handsome" Brady. The assailant then fed and
capped sto was taken TO residence opposite, and
seived surgical aid. Charles and Edward Albright and
Daniel Donovan, who engaged IN the row. were ar
rested. and Saturday committed by Justice Mansfield