The New York herald., 1870-09-26
A ssE3aTN MORNING AETRAY.

An Oys,erInan Thrice stabbcd--No Nineteenth
Ward Police Found.
The Nineteenth ward which has recently become
celebrated for murders and cutting ARRAYS, and the
difficulty experienced by citizens in finding the po-
lice when wanted, was yesterday morning DIS
graced by incidents not very creditabe 10 some Of
the police VINO should have put In an appearance.
AT ten minutes after three A. NJ the residents OF Sec
ond avenue. between Forty second and Forty-third
streets, aroused from their slumbers by fracas
progressing on the sidewalk. Looking out two men
and a woman were seen III deadly conflict, ana one
Of the men. named William Briggs, q stonecutter,
living on Eighth avenue, Thirty fourth street,
was seen to stab the other man, Peter Carroll,
keeper OF an oyster saloon the northwest corner
of Forty third street and Second avenue, In three
places. While Briggs plying the knife Carroll's
wife disaruled hun. Carroll then turned upon his
assaiIant and, knocking MIN down, beat hum Sc
verely. The Citizens rom their windows called to
Carroll to cease beating him and hold Briggs until
they could dress and go TO his assistance. Instead
OF doing so Carroll permitted the fellow to escape
The alarm was gwen but no Nineteenth ward
policeman put in an appearance. one OF the ci-
down the avenue into the Twenty first ward, found
Offlcer Seaman, who raped and brought to his aid
officers Burns and Malyaney. OF the Twenty.hrst
rested by Burns corner OF Second avenue and Thirty
eighth street.
Tne accused was arragned before Sergeant Con-
molly at the East Thrty-hlth street station house,
when the cause Of the a,iray was discovered.
II appears that Briggs and companion,
named Patrick Quinlan, entered the saloon
and Briggs refused TO pay Tor his SUPPER
wnen Carroll, who Is O quiet, well behaved
man followed hun out TO the street, when he was
turned upon and stabbed, and would, probably have
been Killed, mad not his wife to his assistance
QuInlan stood 10y and refused TO interfere in the
ARRAY.
Inc wounds Of Carroll which are slight ones.
were dressed by Dr. Purdy, police surgeon. The
accused was arragued at the Y0rkvle Police Court
ana Committed for examination.
Notwithstanding that the aifray occurred in the
Nineteenth precinct and Seaman gave the alarm rap
at twelve minutes after three, no Nlneeetntn ward
policeman showed himself until about four O'Clock,
when he was seen lesurely patroling the west side
OF the avenue, opposite the oyster saloon, with a
woman. Five minutes later two drunken men were
found lying asleep on his post on the north side OF
Forty-sec0nd street, between Second ana Third
avenues, and several suspicious fellows loading near
by, apparently waiting Tor an opportunity TO rob
them. The citizens Of that neighbOrho0d justly
complain that when policeman Is wanted lie can
rarely be found. Almost nightly thieves and ruff
mans from FIRST avenue come up there and rob and
fight, making It dangerous to travel the streets.
Captain Gunner IL is true Is short OF men, ana has
To give many OF his command large posts; but he
would do the public service by selecing men who
can be found In the case or numerous arrays, as
well as Wlen dishonest servant girls ask their assist
ance TO enter peoples houses to frghten ladies, as
was done oy Two OF his command last Tuesday.