The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-29
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STEALING or COATS IN BATTERY PLACE
Yesterday afternoon john Slanger was charged ut
the Tonhs Police Court for stealing from the stables
of James Clancy No. 10 Battery place, two coats of
the value of 500. Slanger was arrested by oticer
Knox OF The Twenty-ilth precinct, as the prisoner
was running away with the coats. lie was COM
mitted to answer.
A Young BgGINNER.-Onl Mullgan, OF the
Twenty-nilth precinct. yesterday afternoon con.
veycd young man. fifteen years of age, named
Bernard McArden, before Justice Dodge at Jeffer-
son Market, to answer q charge of stealing two bui-
falo robes two MINK NUTS and SILK dress, all
valued at $3.50, from NJ. H. White, of No. Cos Sixth
avenue. lie deaied the charge but was committed
IN default of $1,000 bail to answer.
FELoNIoUS ASSAULT BY A NEGRO.-Olcer Charles
IL. Hudson, of the Eighth precinct, yesterday after
noon arraigned negro named George A. Cornelius
before Justice Dodge at Jefferson Market, charged
with striking William Benton, also coored, on the
forehead with tumber during an ARRAY Mt No.
90 Iaureas street yesterday morning injurlng him
severely. Police surgeon Donor, who attended the
injured man, certified that he was unable TO leave
bis bed, having bied freely and beng III prostra!ed
condition from the loss OF blood. complaint being
preferred by the officer on behalf Of Benton, the
prisoner was committed TO await the result OF the
injuries.
A MARVELLOUS EscAPE.-Between ten and eleven
O'Clock yesterday morning, three young men, named
Francis MCGUIRE Charles Williams and John Riley,
went into the hotel OF David Williams, at No. SO
Bowery All three young men commenced to con-
duct themselves N a dlsordery manner and Mr..
Williams, the proprietor ordered them to leave.
The trio refused to move and Mr. Williams
attempted to eject them, when Francis Mcclure
drew revolver and fired it at him. The ball
entered the breast or Williams; coat and would have
penetrated his chest but for large old fashioned
poke; BOOK which he wore in his breast pocket.
The pockebook was pierced, its contents perforated
aud the bah lodged in the inner cover. The three
young men were taken before Justice STANDBY, at
Essex Market Police Court, who held Mcclure on
charge OF feoniouS assault and the other Two for
dlsOrdery conduct.
POCKET PICKING AT FUNERAI.-Oficer Disbr0w.
OF the Fifteenth precinct yesterday arraigned two
young men named Joseph Graham and William Rus
sell before Justice Dodge, OF Jefferson Market upon
ompiaint Ci Mrs Ann liara Currie. VINO charges
that while passing the church In Fifth avenue, be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets where a funeral
procession was entering she felt Graham push
against her in rude manner aud instantly JOIN tus
sell Placing her hand to her dress pocke5 she dis
covered that her pocket BOOK, containing 500 rs
III money. was gone. She Immediately informed
officer Dlsbr0w VINO detailed at the church, OF
the fact and he Immediately arrested Graham, his
companiOa attempting escape, but after short and
exciting race he was brought back to where era
ham was detained and Was seen by Edward Ora
ham, OF No. ls3 Sixth avenue, drop the pocSetbOok
on he sidewalk. Tney both denied the charge but
Wef9cOmMltted FOR examination