New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-13
CRIME,
KNOCKED DOWN AND ROBBED.


Finn, Mahoney. and Kearnes. while walking through the
Fourth Ward near the corner of Cathanest and James
Slip heard cry for help, and on running to tho spot
found three boys rObbing Margaret Gardner The ruff
fans had knocked the down. and as she regained
her feet and atemped 20 fee again knocked down
and robbed Of a wallet containing s. 80 Tho thieves
were taken the Oakst. Police station where tney
gave the names Of Edward Gallagher. Frank Reilly,
and Michael Burns and yesterday were taken before Al
derman Moore, Acting Magistrate at the TOnDs fOhcc
Conrt and committed for trial Gallagher is l6 years Of
ace and lives at No MOnrOe-st. Reilly ~ Is. aud ives
at No 2i2 Cherry st. and Burns TO- and lives at NO d
Catharine-st.
DEFRAUDING A HoTEL-KEEPER.
On August Is, John Wheeler and a friend
nut ND at the Astor House and remained there until
few DAYS ago. running up bill OF sg4 for board and t25
for carriage-hre. On leaving Wheeler, who had pre-
vously said that he would he responsible for the bills OF
p ps naS n 70 T be- drawn by oo Mack
This draft was found TO be worthless ana on saturday
evening Wheeler was taken mo custody Yesterday nc
was taken before Alderman Moore, aud committed to the
TOmbs to await a trial
sTABBING AFFRAY.
On Saturday evening VIM. II. Overton and
James Cooney residents Of the tenement No 100 hottest
ouarreled about trivial matter, and Cooney cut
Oyerton IN the face and body with knife causing
wounds COOney arrested, and is In the TOmbs
He admitted his guilt, but declared lie acted IN self
defense.
THEFT OF JEwELRY.
On Thursday Frank Martin stole from Mr..
Jas Austin at No lI6 East Thirty -sevenhst diamonds
and ewelry TO the amount Of $1,000 Detective Avery
recovered from Chathamst jeweer loo worth OF the
stolen property Learning that the thief was at Seneca
Falls Detective Avery and arrested him, and
found possession the remainder jewelry on
Saturday Martin brought to this city and locked up
at Police Headquarters.
PROBABLE HOMICIDE.
Late on Saturday night fight occurred in
the lager-beer Of Joseph Baot No 49 Pearlst.
and when the partner, Anthony Resch. attempted to
ne Of m on
the head with sharp instrument fracturing his skull
The party then fed.
AN IMPORTANT CAPTURE.
Col Whitley and some of his officers, attached
to the secreservce Dvisionaof the Treasury Depart
hlent lately succeeded in obtaning possession
Autograph stone which printed the counter
felt five dollar Treasury notes that have been in crcua
ton These notes although poorly executed were ex,
from which the counterfeit yes the Jewett National
Bank Of Jewett, Conn, were printed has also been
seized by the officers
FATALLY INJURED IN FIGHT.
On the evening of the I'd inst, John Hess
and Albert Ludwig, German taiors, had alteration
with two unknown men in saloon In FOrty-secondst,
Tenth-ave. When the Germans left they fol-
lowed by the men, and in front OF their residence
West Fifty thrdst. attack was made them. Hess
was Knocked down and kicked by Of the ruians who
also struck him on the head with stone fracturng his
skull The rufians then fed. Hess removed TO the
FOrty-seventh.st Poce-satiOn, where his wound
dressed by Police Surgeon Waterman, and he after
ward removed 20 Bellevue Hospital where he died
Saturday. Coroner Flynn commenced investigation
yesterday Dr. Pngay Of Bellevue Hospital testified that
the deceased brought in suffering from compound
depressed fracture OF the frontal bone. He ntOu
Gated at the time He died on Sept H.. post mortem
examination showed that death resulted from congestion
OF the bran the result OF the injuries received There
were no witnesses present with the exception Of Officer
light on the case. The further investigation
journed until Capt sott of the Twenty Precinct
can procure some additional testimony
THE CHERRY-sT. HOMICIDE.
vestgaton into the circumstances connected with the
death of Mrs. Ann Mccartney, who was found by the
police on Thursday morning dying condition in the
rear yard Of No 1S2 Cherryst Patrolman Maryland OF
the Seventh Precinct testified that about 81 M OF tho
9Th he was called to where the deceased lying bleed
ing from wound In the back Of her head her eye
appeared 10 be gouged OUT she nsenbe and speech
less she was removed to the Madlsonst Police Station
and from thence oBelevue Hospital witness, had made
inquiries concerning the matter, but could learn
yard short time before Kate McKeOn Of No PAT Avenue
b, testified that the deceased was her mother who re-
sided IN New Providence. h L. and had come to this city
10 visit witness as she had learned Deceased had not
called upon her. however. Hearing that deceased was
but she unable TO speak Acting House Surgeon Nc,
Lean testified that the deceased brought the
skull and compression OF the brain She also had frac
turelof the left cavlce with an external In the
OF the fracture. She was uRconscOus and Rradu
ally sank, death occurring the evening OF the same
day Death resulted from compression Of the BRAIN
result OF fracture OF the skull owing 10 the absence Of
Witnessed who could throw any light the subject the
investigation was adjourned for one week Cant War.
low and his officers eDdeavorng to clear up ths
mystery.
PROBABLE MURDER NEAR TARRYTowN
James Bowles, fiagman employed on the
Hudson River Railroad short distance north of Tsrry
town. found dead the track about 10 pm on Fri
day, with large hole in his head. He went to New.
York In the morning and collected his pension MONEY!
about 500 At o'clock in the evening he went round tbe
village of Tarryown and paid OF debts which he
owed and then left for bis post Two hours afterward
party Of young found him. they aege with his
skull broken in. but still alive; and that he died while
they endeayOTng convey him to the village As
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