New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-03
ROWDTES RECORD.
JOE CoBURN ATTACKS A CHAMBERLAIN OM
FIRfaG-TwO MEN SHOT.

JOE CoBURN ATTACKS A GAMBLER-RANDOM
FIRfaG-TwO MEN SHOT.
Joe Coburn, the notorious prize-fgLter, whs
IL matched TO fight James Mace near New Orleans 40
companed by number OF ruflSns the oyster
saloon OF Stephen Plat at No. oil Bowery, at q
yesterday and met George McCloud proprietor Of gam
bling saloon at Bowery and Grapdst All were under
the influence OF liquor. and Coburn very loud
abusive In his conversation. McCloud whs
fayOrs Mace. began argument with him on
the approaching prizehght COburn struck McCloud whs
drew revolver and fred several shots when the
weapon seized by Coburn. In the struggle for ia
possession, the weapon was again discharged the ban
striking Coburn the left temple aud causing severe
flesh wound. John Clark age o. OF No. $40 BOgery who
was in front Of the saiOon shot seriously in the left
thigh by OF the bullets fired at CobUrn by bcCloud
Hearing the firing Officer Long entered the saloon and
took the assaants into custody, and assisted by
other officers. conducted them to the Edridgcst
dsdScriy Snd Henry n' ste%aTt ops Of CSrn
friends attacked officer Long. but was promptly
seized by sergeant, thrown down the stairway leading
to the cells, and locked up Complaints for disOrdery
conduct were made against Coburn and McCoud, and
they were also locked up The a native Of ire
land age 80, and keeps saloon. MeCoud said that h.
native OF the United states, age 81 ana on agent
noounced not dangerous CLARK, meanwhile, had bees
removed by his friends to the Sprnest station, where
his wound was dressed H. was subsequently taken u
Coburn, MeCloud and Stewart were taken before
Justice Scott. at the Essex Market Police Court and or
the complaint Of Officer Long, committed TO await
an examination They were visited in their cells bys
NUMBER OF Tanmany politicians McCloud vas Formerly
member OF the Metropolitan Police Force, and attached
TO the Thirteenth Precinct in the capacity OF W9rd
since kept gaminghouse in the Bowery. Later In tho
day. the accused were released By the magistrate on
sl,Oo0 bail each.
ASSAULT WITH AN OYSTER-KNiFE.
Robert Reed, native and resident of Mas
sachusetts, after a. m. yesterday. while In tho
oyster saloon OF Peter Van Claim. at No. % Bowery
quarreled with VIM. Miller, bartender, and Minnie
Taylor. He was stabbed In the shoulder ny Miller wsn
large oyster knife, and received severe wound Ths
assaants were committed yesterday by Justice scott 10
await trial
DOMESTIC QUARREL.
John Dougherty, laborer, residing at No
435 West Thlrty-ninthst called at the West Thirty
seventl-st Police Station early yesterday while bleed
ing from wounds the left side OF the neck aud len
car He said that his wife had stabbed HIM durings
quarrel. His wounds dressed, and he went home,
refusing to nave his wife arrested
MYSTERIOUS WOUND.
Michael COrcOran, age 81, of No. 80 Null
berry-st found the street, early yesterday by
the Sixth Precinct Police, bleeding from wound five
inches length, the left shoulder apparently In
icted with large claspkDfe. He refused to Cell now
or by whom he was hurt. He was taken to THO ParA
Hospital
AN AGED AssAILANT.
Margaret DOan, age TO- quarreled with Ann
Murphy, feow-tenaat. at No Is Roseveltst, ycster
day, and struck her three times the head with q
Ratchet, causing severe wounds. Justice Hogan
mitted her to the T0mbs to await "A trial
REPORTER ATTACKED.
David David, a newspaper reporter, while
passing No. 80 BOwery, early yesterday was assaulted
by gang Of ruians and robbed Of watch, gold chsis
his pistol, and fred at the gang, who ran away with tho
plumber. No arrests.