New-York tribune., 1871-08-08
A Days CRIME.

AMtN STABBED BEFORE HIS OWN HOUSE.
Charles Drummer, O well-knOwn resident OF
tho Nineteenth Ward was sitting coalbox I'm front
of his residence No 236 East Foryscventhst, late Sun
day night Michael Coburn OF Fourthave. and Forty
eghthst a brother of Joe CJburn, the prizeghter and
john Saunders OF No. 800 East Fortethst passed the
house. and accostcd by Brunner, and questioned
ahouta watch which had been stolen recently from MS
broherinaw They denied all knowledge OF II, but he
declared his belief that they knew where 1t was and
hinted that they had stolen It, He sat once assaulted
by Coburn and brutay beaten. Saunders drew pocket
knife and with the large blade, stabbed Brnnncr twice
in the left SIDE inncting probably fatal wounds. lie
sank TO the pavement partially unconscious ond his as
sllants fed He carried into his house D Ilehns,
and physician, after probing the wounds and nnang
strong eyiences Of internal hemOrrhage, Expressed tnc
opinion that the lung had been pierced ana that me tne
wounds wore mortal The police had in the mean time
been informed OF the occurrence, ana officers were t
once dispatched in Quest oL 1S Sro aS1 Sprcsed ,e
and locked up in the fiitynlnth-st. Police statloh.
The prisoners are both desperate characters CoDrn Pas as
shooting and stabbng arays ana otherwise mas very
Toe prisoners had returned only short time previous TO
the assault from POughkecp,c, where Joe CODIrn gave
sparrng exhibition for his benefit, previous TO his
departure for New Orleans 70 fight James Mace. Both
were under the Influence OF liquor TLey nave cnsutr
able political influence, but II il doubtful II VIII ayal
them I'm this instance. The Germans in the Nlnetcenth
Ward are especially ncensed, ana demand the pIompt
punishment OF the assai.ants.
At later hour, Coroner Hermann took the wounded
mans antemOrtem statement. lie testhed that ne was
sitting on the cOabox In front OF his residence when
without provocatlon Coburn seized aud pulled him from
the box and held him fast while Saunders stabbed nm
three times in the chest lie attempted 70 escape pn,
fell from weakness, and Coburn then Kicked him IN the
head, face, aud body He fully ideglhed ,TSc Co
prisoners were taken before superintendent Keso
az Police Headquarters. Coblrn admitted haylng
assaulted Brulmer but denied stabblng hun. lie aiso
declared that Saunders had not stabbed Bunner as ne
not present at the time; he did not know VINO the
assailant was and received the hrst inta'2h Oh Ie
sfabbng from officer who arrested him. The prls.
lodged in the Tombs TO await the result 9t
and has resided in the Nineteenth Ward several years
ARREST OF A DESPERATE THIEF AFTER AN LX-
CITING CHASE.
The Eleventh Precinct Police have been an
noyed during past year by series OF bold roDDeres
in the neshbOrhOod of the Station House, when were 50
sllfulIy executed that clue given by when the
thieves could be detected. Philip schuchmans house,
No. Avenue d, was entered May 2l, and 81 pigeons
worth 500 taken TG police We're una 9Sos erTCsd 20 I'd
Charles winker of no i55 Attor2geyi3t. p,,!ie ne
Cont ana recommitted to the StatiOnIIouse. John
Irin tbe nreyous week had broken iato his and
stolen clothing worth Sl3 The prisoner picked the lock
Fe station-onse Detective smith Immediately set out
in pursuit and caught sight of him IN Avenue ID, near
Fifth-st The recognition mutual and long chase
to aid the oacer but were both knocked down
Rm III His hose was searched, and stolen eelry silk
and lace worth 1900. were recovered. lie was taken
Court yesterday and placed before the bar for the Gus
tomary formal exalninaon He answered one ass aness,
ton and then, suddenly leapng over the railing rushed
desperately toward the door The court officers were
vlgant however and seized him before be had Feached
As he had served two terms in Tie state
Prison he was committed in default of 5000 bail for
trial at the General Sessions.
BRUTAL HUSBAND DRIVES HIS WIFE WITH
HER DEAD INFANT INTO THE STREET.
Mrs Catharine Burns, age 35, of No. 4S
James-st was found early yesterday wandering through
,To,l oIo info fu hQro Shp
taken to the Oakst Police Station aud stated 10 the Ser
geant in charge that her infant born only two hours
previous that her husband, who had long been in the
habit OF heating her when ne was intOxicatfd, hnd m
minutes after the infant was born, when she could
scarcely stand from weakness Burns, VINO u
she was removed 70 the Park, Hospital.
serious results may i93w m tIe fol anu nand
say. that the child was born alive but died IN short
time Whether s death was caused by the III treatment
birth probably fastened by Burns's persistent bTu-
tality toward her. The body was removed TO a the
Burns who is detained ar the 0aks Police station, de-
says that she left the house without sufficient cause.
ARREST OF A YOUNG BURGLAR.
William Kelley, a boOt-black. age Il, was
caught sunday in the act Of entering the office of
Charles Hartmayer's liquor store, No. 6ls Broadway.
The prisoner had passed through stable I'm the rear OF
Nos and 10 East Houson-st, and lad effected an en-
trance by window in the rear or tue store. lie was
caught by yOung employed in the store, and sta
toned within 10 watch for the thief articles having been
stolen BON previous occasions. The prisoner confessed
that he had entered the sunday in july and
stolen five bottles of wine. on sunday, July %, In
company with two other boys, he again entered the
place and stole IA boxes OF cigars Tie claims thar he
sold the wine and cigars to william L. Harding. keeper
ot "A saloon the northwest corner of Crosby and
Houston-ts. receiving for wine worth - bottle 40
cents and for cigars worth S. an average OF IS cents
box The young thief was locked up III the Sprng-st.
Police station.
BEATEN WITH A CLUBS
Thomas Mullooney, a tailor, while intoxi-
Gated early yesterday quareled with William Lynch
Of No IT. Ezbethst and struck him on the head with
n club causing serious wounds He was locked mp I'm
the Springst. Police station Lynch i'll 10 be
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