New-York tribune., 1870-01-31
CRIME.
GROCER MURDERED IN HIS STORE

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Early on Saturday evening we'll known
,,cf and desperado named John Reynolds in haliln
,o,,eatcd condition entered the grocery of Wliham
psena in the basement OF l92 Hudsonst ana sara ~
onld remain there that night Townsend SAID he "o"iu
not and after words passed between 'hen'
REYNOLDS to the place. lie refused 20 gP & a"H 70 The
49, ON reaching II, Reynolds struck Mr. ioWnsenu ~ m
the breast and hen drew long shoe kiS, & ,nn,@s
had stolen from neighhOrng shol on1 1,sona yybich
pvsgously. He made thrust at MI io"n' ion5.nS cnt
inc later attempted TO ward o. 5 nu q, This was
on he left wrist that nearly seIoIeI ~ A. nos"cd
followed by another blow ana thls e 'ns NJ ovrnsend
through the lower venticle OF luo near & % tic wound
The assault had been witnessed by ito dauShtor Vi
Townsend who ran ran GR RuSdSmaa SdS RoSS Who we're
ncchbOrhcOd hurried TO the place. ana loon tlc IN
took nm 10 the stat0n-hOuse, followed by an eAclted
crowd who loudly threatened 70 se'IG M tlc H @
~ sS rs p years said he thief by occupation,
and lad residence In the mean nme fSee-ouTgeOh r
kennedy had been summoned, put Town
end died very soon after his arrival.
The deceased was native OF Blrningham' EnSland,
500 and has long time past done business at the
sbove locality lie is represented TO nave Denn m 1uos,
"RSSos was arrested on Friday night by the Police OF
n Secoud Precinct for being engaged in fight, but as
so complainant appeared against him at the Tombs on
sre Sf The burly ruan and carries himself with an air
q brayado since his arrest. Yesterday. Capt.
Ho admits having served out terms Of
Sprisonmont in the Deer Island, Taunton Mass, and
WGvameusng Phadelpha) Prisops-th0ugh for what
ics he refused 10 say-and declined TO state ANYTHING
IL reference the murder want 10 live ana have
20 show Hanging for murder IN NcwYOrk is played
Srf This is his language. He says he has worked ~
nateut medicine establishment ana III felt factory OF
r 6ut viii not give heiT location, nor the names OF
fbc ur0prctOrs.
DEPUTY Coroner Shine, assisted by Dr. McEwan yes
erliy made post rIoTtem examination OF the body OF
ns IoRpsepd, and TOMORROW tic inquest VIZ DO heId
9Ss Citizens Of the Fifth Ward where the murder was
committed, are much iucensed, aud have made many
threats Of taking summary vengeance townsend Ialh-
ny very poor, and contributors are being received Ior
he relief Of the widow ana children. Assemblyman
Murphy has arranged to give Mr. Townserds remains a
decent nterment
ATTEMPT TO MURDER AN OFFICER.
On Saturday Ellen Drew diSsolute woman,
was arrested in the Fourth Ward by OGcer Kennedy,
and brought before Alderman Moore at the TOmbs.
While standing before the magistrates desk, she sud
denly drew long knife and made repeated attempts 10
STAB tc officer before she could DC seSuled: INC Sue
taken iIOm her. aud she was committed 10 q cell
BURGLARY IL BROADWAY.
Early yesterday, two burglars forced off the
irougrans leading to the cellar Of the fur store of
Gus.avus Ruukle at No 9jI Broadway The noise made
by the thieves aroused Mr. Runlle and his clerk who
sleep the store, and they fired several shots at the
A SNEAK ROBBERY.
On Friday evening the dwelling No, 2O9
West Thrtynfth-st. entered with false keys by
thieves From a room the first floor, occupied by Mr.
Godinc the thieves stole gold watch and chain, and
other articles valued at $3.50 and from room on the
fourth floor ieWCry and articles OF female apparel,
valued al $500 with which the Iuarauders made their
escape.
RECOVERY OF STOLEN GOODS.
The glove mrnufactory of Eugene Bertrand,
in me basement Of No G3 Maronst., was entered by
burglars on tho night Of the 9th nst and rs dozen pairs
Of gloves, valued at sl37, were taken On Saturday
Abraham Lazarus was arrested at his residence No IOl
North Niuth-st, Brooklyn T. D. together with Morris
Deutchlaud. neehbOT. and in thcir possession were
found the greater portion of the stolen property The
accused were brought this city, and Alderman Moore
committed them 10 the TOmbs.