New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-06-14
CRIME.
MURDERS. ASSAULTS, ETC.

on Friday last There was found wound on the left
side of the head short distance above the eye and ex
tending to the OF the head dividing the ntegument
and racturing the bones OF the skull ms wound was
about two inches width, by in length and had
pareny been made with iron bar There was another
aud smaller wound of the left eye and eyebrow, appa
rently made after death. The first mentioned wound
must have caused death almost instantly the skull being
completely crushed in. The dress OF the victim was but
slightly dsaranged showing that there could have been
no serious struggle before he received his death blow
The body bore the appearance OF having Deen
afford the police an opportunity to further In
yestigae the matter and discover and arrest the mnr,
inquest without date Thus far the police have not OBJ
tanned the slightest clue to the aSsasSn ana 10 exceed
ngy doubtful # they ever Will the fact that none OF
tho money drawn by the deceased from the Office OF the
Albany Life nice COMPANY o %he a his he
ance, was found on him, when picked up In the pay,
S aspn%s to murder him. and
throw his lfeess body into the water 10 eohceai tne
crime.
WAS II MURDER?
-'-rhe body of a man apparently about 80
years Of age and feet 10 inches Gin hight was found in
the river the foot Of Reedt South Brooklyn ON the
18th inst The body had been in the water long time as
the hands were eaten of and the har OF he mead na1 al
pantaoons. An iron ball was found attached to the
body from which it is supposed that the deceased was
foully dealth with. Coroner Jones VIII investigate
the case
ASSAULT BY SALOON KEEPER.
On Saturday morning last the notorious
Patrick d. Byrnes, keeper Of GROCERY at No. II East
sxth-st, in the policy shop" No. 50 East HoIstonst
and kicked and beat him in brutal manner about the
ths springst Police Station where Hogan refused
make "A complaint against Byrnes declaring he would
discharged from custody. Hogans wounds dressed
and he departed for home. Both are rough characters
and IL Is than probable something serious
will grow out OF the ARRAY. Nearly one year
ago Byrnes while in the dlsreputabe house
lace resident Of Jersey CITY, and stamped upon and
kicked him such brutal manner that the unfortunate
was held and a verdict rendered against ByTnes
Nevertheless the then District Attorney A. Oakley Hail.
directed that be released t500 ball. and the Grand
Jury have never yet found an indictment against
Byrles for the reason. "a alleged that me papers In
former District Attorney (Mayor Hal or his successor
Mr. Garyin. Byrnes Is said 70 possess eo95deraDle
account for the exceptional conduct of those whose
duty u and to soc that criminals are indicted ana
properly punished
ASSAULT WITH HATCHEr
Early yesterday morning Patrolman Henry j.
Haigh Of tho Fourth Precinct Police. summoned to
the apartment OF James oConne, in the tenement No
% Roses the latter being engaged In assautng bis wife
IN brutal manner endangering her NE On attemptng
hrarJisGcd " arbet and declared he would brain him il
he persisted entering The officer attempted 70 take
sevrai bIows on the head with the hachet causing SCI
we're wounds. OCOnnell was at length secured ana
taken the statonhouse In 0ast The officers wounds
by surgeon. Yesterday the asailant was
taken before Alderman Conan and, In default OF $1,000
bail committed the Tombs TO await trial the charge
Of felOIious assault.
SIXTH WARD FREE FIGHT.
John Sicily Of No. 30 Elizabeth-st, while
intoxicated early yesterday morning entered John Lot
tuss oyserhouse at No. 16J Le0nardst and soon en-
gagged in an angry discussion with the proprietor, and
Mathew McGowan, James Conner and Michael Sprouts
Blows n,crchangcd aud Sicily ran into the street
pursued by the party At the Of Leonard and
Blxtcrsts, skey turned upon Sprouts and dealt him
blow ON the head with knife. causing very serious
scalp wound. The others coming up one OF then' I'M
known at present 70 the police stabbed skey IN tho
spfouls was taken home 10 No IsI Enzabeth-st. The
remainder were arrested aud locked up AZ later hour
examination. None OF the parties are dangerously IN
Jured.
NUMEROUS ASSAULT IN EAST BROADWAY.
While Thomas Fitzgerald was conversng
with two friends Saturday evening at the corner OF
Marketst aud East Broadway, jeremiah Mullins stealth
fly approached and scIug him by the hair threw him
violently to pavement and afterward attempted TO
ed dong by the activity OF Fitzgerald but he new
Before the police could reach tho scene the woud-be
murderer had succeeded IN making his escape. The
wounded carried into neghbOring drug store,
where his wound dressed, and he then taken
homo to No. Orchari-st
TIE KNIFE IN CATHARINE-ST.
Shortly before midnight on Saturday n num-
Der Of residents OF the tenement No. So Caharnes
iudulscd IN free fight during which named
Tower stabbed Andrew Heaey In the and side, caus
Ing severe wounds TOwer fled. DIR. Dwyer called
In dress the wounds OF Heaey lie was accompanied
by friend John j. Hogan OF no "a JohnsOnst Brook
Ign. After the wounds dressed, and when the doc
Tor and his friend we're passing through an aieyw2y
arm by an unknown man, who made his escape. Tho
wound inflicted was but slight
AN EAST HoUsToN-sT, ROW.
About p. m. yesterday Patrick Bloomfield,
residing at No % East Houson-st, had alteration
there with coorcd woman named Emma Smith, and
she finally struck him over the eye with china bowl
cutting deep CASH Frank Dobson, who Is known to the
Who has been before the Police Courts on one or two oc
for aggravated assaults citizens then Joined
n the assault bloomfield aud between thet wo the lat
terTas pretty roughly handed receiving OF GUS
and bruises about the head aceand body Dobson and
the were taken into custody aud locked up at
Police Headquarters.
ALMOST A MURDER.
Late on Saturday night, while two respecta-
bic women passing tho corner Of Pearl and Park
sts. stephen II. Moloney addressed them In an insulting
manner. Edward Coppers, OF No. - city Hallpace,
friend ~ the women, nccnScd NJ TINS, struck MuOney
when the latter presented pistol and fired, the bail Just
grazing the nose OF Coppers Molonoy was arrested aud
taken before Alderman Conan at the TOmbs lie was
committed 10 await trial. Mooncy claims to DO cab
notmakcr, lyiIg at No. a. Centre-st.
A BRUTE.
While Mr.. William D. Coffin, temporarily
stopping at the Catskn House, was passing through
spriugst at late hour Saturday night, he was
sailed by John Burke, who struck him violent blow In
the face. This assault followed by Burke closing
little finger ~ that gentleman bitten OF completely
Yesterday morning Burke taken before Justice
Dodge aud committed to answer In default OF 5000 bail
ANOTHER BRUTE.
Ludwig Fcrkner was very noisy and dis
orderly In the streets on Saturday night Officer Antell
of the seventeenth Precinct ordered him tone quiet and
10 90 home Neither would he do. but continued 20 dis
turb the ncghbOrhOOd. The officer then arrested Fork
ner when the luttcr resisted, and getting of te OIL
GERS fingers between his teeth no almost severed 10 from
the hand. A few gentle reminders with tho locust
br,u tha fn Ma and Yesterday lo