New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-31
4 RECORD OF CRIME.
A MERCHANT ATTEMPTS TO MURDER HIS WIFE
AND CUTS HIS OWN THROAT

MERCHANT ATTEMPTS TO MURDER HIS WIFE
AND CUTS HIS OWN THROAT
Benjamin F.. Cooper, retired produce
merchant attempted Saturday to murder his wife,
Ann Eliza at their residence, No. q Charlton-st and,
falling In this, cut his throat Cooper has been Of
Incorporate habits of late and it is conectured that his
mind was affected. On Saturday morning he went to
market usual and while absent drank or twice.
He returned to the house and breafasted, being APP
parenty in good spirits After the meal he arose and
stood by the window. Soon afterward without the
slightest proyocaton, he seized large caryinglmfe
and made furious assault upon his wife, She caught
the blow Was a%eG At @ neck gn aF hRa
down and made several attempts to cut her throat.
cut. Attracted by the screams of her mistress, the
servant Mary Qusyon finally to her assistance and
Taking his razor from the bureau lie drew II his
throat, cutting II nearly from ear TO ear In the mean
time an alarm had been given The police entered the
house. burst open the door Of his room, and found him
lying on the a0oE bleeding pr9fpsely Surgeons were
but his are in all probability mortal The affair created
intense excitement in the vicinity.
A MAN GARRoTED IN CANAL-sT.
VIM. S. Saiter of No. SO Naseau-st., while
passing along Canalst, Ezabeth-st, early yester
day, attacked by two men, who seized him around
the neck partially chohed him. and Ecbbed him Of his
watch and.a small of money. Safer made an out
cry and the thieves in their ght threw away the watch
which was broken ON the pavement Half an hour after
ward two were arrested, who answered 10 the de-
Philip Benford No. no south-stS PHILADELPHIA and
John Halpn Of West Eighteenthst-were taken before
not positively identify either OF them, they were dis
| charged.
ANOTHER HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
| John Butler of No. "a Duane-st., while pro-
ceedng along the Bowery early yesterday, knocked
down by two and robbed Of his watch. Joseph
Mas oDNo. 20 Henryst. arrested suspicion, and
| was committed, yesterday, by Justice Scott
BOY KILLED BY PLAYMATE.
n IL
No IS watts-st., from injuries received, Wednesday
while playing with number of boys He struck
the head with piece of chair by John Dumphy age H.
Of No. o. Charton-st, receiving a wound which bled
freely. He taken home and attended by the family
physician, but soon became lnsenslDe ine ponce Then
Dumphy in the Greenwich-st Police Station 10 avail
the result Of an investigation, to-day
SHOOTING AFTRAY IN A SALOON.
An ARRAY occurred In the saloon of Richard
Grogan at No all Frontst during which John Petit Of
No. los south-st shot John Walker Of the bar.tend
ers in the thigh causing vcry serious wound He aeO
struck Patrick Shea of No 1875 5prngst in the head with
then ned. The assaant was not arrested nGf was the
proprietor of the saloon, although guilty Of violation OF
the Excise law.
ASSAULT WITH AN AK.
An ARRAY occurred On Saturday in the tene-
ment No SO Baxterst, during which Catharine Gilman
tin struck John Bray the head with an ak, causing
She was committed yesterday to the Tombs by Justice
Scott.
CRIPPLE's ATTACK.
James Nixon, cripple, qu relied yesterday
with Mary Black at No. % Ho .-st., and struck her
on the head with crutch, causing wound. He
committed yesterday by Jultce scott 10 the Tombs
TO await q trial.
ROW IN A SALOON.
During row in the lager beer saloon. No.
Il2 Hudsonst early yesterday Adam Brice and Patrick
Bruce seriously with chairs and beer glasses
by Timothy Kane, of No. 10 sHaTrson-st, and George
committed TO the TOmbs yesterday by Justice Scott
Bruce was badly injured be unable 10 appear
| Court and make the complaint
A MIDNIGHT ASSAULT IN BROOKLYN.
James Mclaughlin, resident of No. OF
Pearl-st Brooklyn, while passing along Adsms-st,
HE way home, about IL p Saturday, met by
young man, whom h6 askoG to take a drink The
stranger immediately drew pistol and FREQ him. the
BAH entering his throat just left of the chin and passing
out at the back. The assailant fled through Adams Til
lery Pearl and Concordsts where the crowd in pursuit
lost gnt OF him. He described tall lighbuilt
man, With small features, and wearing glazed cap
Mclaughlin slightly under the influence OF liquor
and IL Is believed frightened his assailant who thought
that be intended to attack him. The wounded mans in
iuies found 10 be Of serious nature that his
considered doubtful He conveyed 10 the
CITY Hosnital in an uncOnscious condition,