The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-20
WESTCHEsTER COUNTY.

HELD TO ANSwER.--The examination Of Thomas
Brown MorrIsania constable, charged with at
tempting forciby TO enter house near fremont for
the purpose OF levylng on property under an execu-
ton, was concluded Yesterday before Justice Lent.
Brown was held in the or $500 for his appear,
at the next Court Of Sessions, while the parties
who were with him at the time OF the alleged offence
were discharged from custody.
The HIGH BRIDGE AFFAIR-RETURN OF THE
MISSING OFFICEH.-ne fears which last Sunday
morning were entertained for the safety OF
officer Paul Rush, OF the Morrisania police,
who endeavored to effect the arrest Of the
horse and wagon thief at High Bridge,
were dispelIed on the evening OF that day
quarters appears While Rush was seated by his
prisoner in the wagon, which lie was driving
towards the office Of Justice Hauptman, an attempt
was made by. the robher to, wrest the lines
rom the offlcer's hands, when the horse ''shied,"
and, in doine so. overturned the venice,
throwing both occupants to the ground. In falling
the oiicer had one OF his lower limbs severely
spraned, so that he was Tor time disabled seeing
which the unknown thief rightea the wagon without
delay and drove or with the property, while the
officer crept home as best he could. The stolen
horse is said to have been valued at 81, 5O0
CoRoNRR's MISUNDERSTANDING Coroner Van Tas-
sci held an inquest on the remains OF an unknown
man. VINO died from the effects OF having been
struck by special train on the Hudson River Rail,
road, near Tarrytown. on sunday morning. The me
HIM short time before the train
passed, and 1t was not until the morning way tram
came up later in the day that the man was found IN
dying condition, having had the base OF ms skull
crushed IN. lie was removed to TarrytoWn and
from thence to the County House, where he
expired yesterday morning. From the ma
ture Of his injury. Is believed that IN
raising his head as the train passed, he was
struck by the step Of a Cur. letter was found on
the deceased directed to Charles Swalz, from his
1ather at Milwaukee; some artists materials were
also found on his person. The unfortunate man was
apparently about twenty-five years old. A verdict
or accidental death was returned.
ALMOST A HOMICIDE AT MBLROsE.-At about
eleven O'Clock last Saturday night officer Reilly, OF
the Morrisanla police while patrong on the Boston
road near 14sth street, heard loud cries OF murder
proceeding from basement, which was used as q
low lodging house. On entering he found
John Malone, the keeper OF the house, and
his daughter Margaret Fraile, beating man, who
state. The officer at once raped for assistance,
and was answered Dy Justice Hauptman, who at
once ordered the parties named 10 be locked up.
When the gore had been removed from the features
OF the injured man he was recognized as William
Leach, alias Nolan, who, with his wife and
chd, lodged with Malone, but It appears that the
mother being drunk in an adj dining room, was not
conscious OF what was transplring. Medical aid was
called, when 1t was found that Leach's head and
face was o mass OF shocking bruises, one Of his
eyes being knocked out and the sight OF
the other probably destroyed. CHASTITY
cut from some sharp instrument, appeared over the
left eye showing that other weapons than clubs had
been used in the brutal ARRAY. 1t Ia believed that
one OF MaOne's assisted In the attack. but he
contrived to make his escape. The accused parties
were arraigned before Justice Hauptman yester-
day morning, and after partial examination
were held in $1,000 each to await the result OF
Leachs injuries Whskey is said to have Occasloned
carious condition, but his physician Ii OF the opinion
that he Will recover.