The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-04-27
NEW YORK.
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Stabbed with . PtteniorA.
NEW YoRK, April ga boy named
John Thomas was arrested at Ne"
Brighton, Staten Island, on charge o
stabbing a companion named eeors'
Willis with q pitchfork while playing
together at the residence Of the latter
Thomas was locked up to await tne re
suit of Willis injuries, which 1t II
thought will prove fatal.
Row In . Safe Factory.
A terrible affray occurred at the sale
factory, corner of Summit and EmiaY
streets yesterday, resulting in the wound
ing of several men and the probable
death of one. 1t seems that some mis-
understanding occurred among the en-
ployes, when they all fell upon and as
saulted a man named Christian Smith,
beating him about the head and Dody
in a terrible manner. One OF them
struck Smith with bar Of iron, knock,
ing him insensible, after which they all
escaped.
Pushed Ont Of = window.
Portrich Moher, aged SO, residing on
Avenue A, last evening visited the resi-
dence of Mrs. Bright De Laney, at ll'
Ridge street, with whom he was on
terms of improper intimacy. During
the night an alteration occurred, in
which Moher was pushed out OF third
story window and fell to the pavement,
breaking number Of ribs, legs and
arms. He was taken to the Bellevue
Hospital, and Mrs. De Laney arrested.
Both are very discreet and silent regard
ing the details Of the affair :,
A writ Of errr and stay Of proceed,
ings was to-day granted in the case OF
Lawrence Sullivan for the murder oi
John O'Brien, and the case will be
heard at the next term of the Supreme
Court. Sullivan was some time ago
sentenced to be hanged.
An Overdose OF ChlorOform.
Henry Benson, aged 40, who resided
at 722 West Nineteenth street, died this
morning from an overdose of chloroform.
Deceased was in the habit OF daily ta'
king small quantities, but on this occa-
took an overdose.
Robbery.
About three o'clock this morning
officer Son saw a suspicious looking
person prowling about the corner OF
Spring and Crosby streets. The off,
Ger subsequently discovered that burg
larry had been committed on the prem
ises $50 Broadway, occupied by Holt,
dealer in ribbons. Further investiga-
tion resulted in finding about three
thousand dollars worth Of goods in an
unoccupied building on Crosby street,
through which the burglars had effect
ed an entrance to the store. No arrests
have yet been made.
American Press Association.
The meeting Of the American Press
Association held in this city, at the Of
flee of the New York Star, to-day, was
attended by nearly all it members in
Guiding representatives Of New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and
Louisville. The proceedings were Of q
purely business nature and were char
acterised by the utmost harmony and
good spirit. Important arrangements
were perfected tor increasing the funds
and securing the permanent success Of
the Association. Reports which have
been industriously circulated through
the West during the last few days, in
tended TO injure the Association, have
been traced to indisposed employees,
now in this neighborhood. The pro-
ceedings of to-day abundantly dis
approves these malicious libels.
The Austrian Frigate Novara,
Which arrived Monday, is now ly-
ing off the city. She carries thirty guns,
thirty Founders, on the main deck and
fifteen guns, fifty.six Founders, on the
spar deck. The latter are known as
the Waprendoff's Swedish breech-
leaders, and are only used in Austrian
and Prussian navies. The Novara is
the vessel that in 1864 carried Maxi
milan to Mexico and afterwards, in
1869, carried the body of the unfortu-
nate Prince from Mexico to Triste.
She will remain in this port about three
weeks after which she will visit Boston
and Halifax previous to her return to
Lisbon and Gibraltar.
Meeting OF Board OF Directors.
The Board of Directors Of the Penn.
sylvanis Railroad Company held their
regular meeting this afternoon. The
question of leasing the Camden and
Amboy railroad, which has been unde,
consolidation for several months past
come up and was thoroughly discussed
The matter was formally referred to the
President to negotiate upon the basis oil
ten per cent, subject to the subsequent
approval OF the Board As the ten pe,
cent. basis is the proposition of the
Camden and Amboy Railroad Com
pany the lease will no doubt be finally
agreed upon at the next meeting OF tn,
Board OF Directors Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company.
Body Found.
The body Of an unknown man wa
found on the Junction railroad track a
Cooperville, this morning. The bod,
was horribly mangled, both legs ant
arms being cut off, and the clothins
completely stripped from the body
From the blood on the track it was eyi
dent that the unfortunate man had beer
dragged some 300 yards.
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