The New York herald., 1872-10-12

Cornelius Cox, provision dealer was arragned
before Justice Cox yesterday morning by Oilcer
Helm, OF the Ninth precinct, on complaint OF John
Owens. OF 81 Mulberry street, charged with grand
larceny. The complainant states he delivered the
prisoner quantity Of liquor, valued at $ls5 rs. to
sell on commission Instead Of doing as he agreed
to he placed portion OF the property In store
house In Hudson street, where 1t was found by
the officer. The balance OF the property 1t Is
aynea ne n sod ana tS the money 70 MS
committed IN default OF 81, 500 bail to appear for
trial.
chant doing business at IA Front street. residing at
Woodbridge, n. j., on Thursday night succeeded In
ten O'Clock he called at a house OF i'll repute in
Greene street and formed the acquaintance Of two
females, named Mary Brown and Emma Stafford.
ag0ld watch, valued Mt $780, and wallet containing
papers only valuable to himself When he left the
paes above mentioned stole Il as they were the
only persons near him while In the house.
He secured the services Of Onicer Kearney,
arrest, but was unable to find any Of the property.
Whlc escorting the females to the station house
and attempted to rescue the prisoners The women
denied taking the property, before Justice Cox.
yesterday morning, but were committed in default
OF 81. 900 bail each to appear for trial. Lumsden
was committed for examination on charge OF in
terfering with the officer in the discharge Of his
duty.
Thursday night there was banner raising of
Grant and Wilson Club at 3S1 West street. After
the banner had been unfurled to the breeze Michael
Shannahan OF 342 West street, attempted to cut 1t
burg6, Of 100 Bank street. The result was a
. snot =, at , Van valk;eh6ursh. the bali graz.
g ms r ase tae s % Before he
and took the weapon from him: He was arrested
by Detective Won Gerechten, Of the Twenty-eight
Justice Cox. as the complainant refused to appear
and prosecute the charge.
About two O'Clock yesterday morning Joseph
men, in company with two or three friends called
at the .female boarding house, Of Lotta stanton,
place did not benefit them much as they kept con-
tinually imb.bing wine. After remaining for over
spectacle wine bill, a gentle hint was extended
that 1t was about time some one attempted to
pay for It. This SO exasperated the gentlemenn
blow in the face with his nst nearly knocking
her down. AS she recovered, 1t is charged, Demp-
over the head with IL, knocking her senseess and
bleeding on the moor. This was the signal for
general scrlmmage. m IN which aye Of neI boarders,
their mistress from being murdered. The females
received the worst of the fight as the crowd beat
MCGEE, Of the Mercer street station, who pass
ing the house at the time, hearing the cry Of mur
going on inside, forced open the front door, when
horrible sight met his eyes. On the floor of the hall
way lay two or three OF the women, besmeared with
blood and shouting for assistance, while on the
parl0r floor lay the prOprietress, surrounded
by a pool OF blood, apparently dead AS he entered
the door the wOuld-be murderers, beholding his
uniform succeeded In making their escape with
the except n OF Dempsey, who was arrested and
taken to the station house. where he gave his name
as Joseph Mclean, and residence as 62 Broadway.
physician was summoned, who dressed the
wounds Of the unfortunate females, the house pre-
sented the appearance OF O hospital and slaughter
house combined. Miss StantOns wounds are Of
such serious nature that she Is at present con-
fined to her bed In q dangerous condition. The
balance OF the wounded yesterday morning ap-
peared before Justice Cox to give their testimony
in reference to the ARRAY Lottie Morton ap-
peared with her head bandaged up from the re-
suit Of a severe cut from the piano STOOL besides
being ornamented with pair OF black eyes. Lottie
Tracey had her nose nearly severed from her face
and was also Ornamented with pair OF black eyes,
which contrasted handsomely to the white band
ages which held her nasal organ together. Carrie
Lee was also cut across the nose in such manner
as to necessitate several plasters, besides other
bruises about the body. Another inmate was
severely bruised about the body by being knocked
backwards through door on the hall. The house,
keeper was also severely injured, but remained at
home to take care Of Miss Stanton. Upon the testi-
m0ny Of the attending physician that Miss stanton
was unable to leave her bed complaint OF felOniOus
assault was preferred against Dempsey by Miss
Morton on her behalf Dempsey, who stood In front
of the Judges DESK laughing all the white and
treating the matter as huge Joke, was committed
TO await the result OF the Injuries indicted upon
Miss Stanton.