New-York tribune., 1872-01-30
MURDEROUS ASSAULTS.
A PRIVATE DETECTIVE ARRESTED FOR ArrESpT
ING 10 COMMIT HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

4 PRIVATE DETECTIVE ARRESTED FOX ATIESJI-
ING TO COMMIT HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Another daring attempt was made, about
midnight on Sunday. by desperate rob and MURDER
citizen I'm public thOrougbfare. Walter Hoyt residing
at No 90 Mlddagh-st had reached Henry and Middseh
sts on his way 20 bs residence, when tall man dresser
in dark clothes and csp and wearg heavy mustaehe
sprang from st0op, and seizns him by the shoulder
demanded in gruT voice, what time isitT Mr. Hoyt
knocked the mans haDd from his shoulder and stopping
backward answered that he had no watch. The nigh
way robber became perfectly wild at thus ansver and
pulling revolver from his breast pocket fred NJ MI
Hoyt the ball striking his left arm about -four pthes
above the wrist Mr. HOyt called loudly for the police
at which the highwayman started down Henry-st ~
rapid gate Sergeant Dunno and Roupdsman Phelan OF
the Second Precipe 30 Mr. Hoyts assistance and
after hearing his story went In pursuit. of the highway
man whom they succeeded 10 capturing two hours after
ward When taken the Station house, he wes identi-
fed as Deputy Sheriff named william haSiHf' ao"
detective the Metropolitan Police force under eupe'
inendent RaynOt denies hs guilt and says tha'
he the place where sir. iioyt was asSau
Rsynor, several years ago, received reward oi WV
from the Haytian for the arrest OF noted
forger who bad uhons of forged Haytan bonds In hh
lie was dismissed non the police iorce tor
bentinp his wife and he has sinced lived On what lie
could earn, a private detective and Deputy Sne'n'
Justice Walsh committed him for exaininaton
MAN ATTACKED WITH A sLUNG SHOT.
II. Van Den Houten of No. 1856 Prospect ST.,
who Is Treasurer OF the Society Of Hoauders was as
sanlted IN Prospectst on Sunday night, and feed TO
the ground by terrific bios on the iDead win Sung
,hot He cried out For Gods sake don't murder me-
hut his cries we're instantly stopped by the rians who
forced the ball Of the slnns shot into his mouth and then
struck him stunning blow with blunt weapon which
rendered insensbe They were about to search his
.Iothne for money and ewelry, when nan came up
and they were obliged to fee. The wounded man was
conveyed 70 hi. home he is confined TO his bed
from the terrible injuries received
FOUR BIGHwAYMEN FoILED.
Henry Washburn, who resides IN Henry-st.,
WIS returning Saturday, about IL O'Clock from New"
York and Ind walked short distance from the ferry,
snJ had nearly reached Henry-st. when he became
avare Of The fact that tmr MISUNDERSTANDING men were
st<althy approaching him. baviug evidently just left
neehborpg iquor saloon. Owing 10 the recent terrible
events he was determined to be on hs guard ana ac
corngy scizcd his loaded cane AT striking length one
nf he duarote made movement ~ strike him. bni M
t once ASSUMED the offensive znd rlled hs sssaant u
the earth Ivy blow from his cane The three eoDfedcr
ates rushed forward bat be retrested to window and
kent them AZ nav by vigorous OF his cane until la,
cries attracted the attention q two gentlemen. No
arrests were made
ATTEMPTED ASSAULTS.
On Saturday night member of inc choir OF
the Rev Dr. BudaingtoD's Church was stopped 10y two
slians at Greene snd CarltOnares and asked To state
the time "HsfIast seten O'clock, fn answered with
out taking the watcb out. "Take out your watch and
see said the ruians Il will, 10 please yo' aus the
reply but nstesd Of drawing OUT his WATCH revolver
wac presented, wbereupOn the mscreants ned.
A gentleman Was stopped npon Heks-ti., on SUNDAY
night by two men, hut exhibition OF hrearnls 'auhed
them to retreat hastily.
A gentlemah proceeding uP DeKalb@ve.. on saturday
night was stopped above CumberlaDd-st by man who
roughly asked him for u dollar. without waiting for an
other lie struck the stranger heavy p"w
with his walking stick and fed.