New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-24
METROPOLITAN CRIME.
CRIMINALS AND THEIR VICTIMS.

CRIMINALS AND THEIR NlCIlhc'
John h. Simmons, lottery dealer, who killed
his former partner Nicholas b. Duryea. by stabblng
him "a times with dagger the sidewalk in Liberty
st. the evening of Dec 49, continues under treatment
at Bellevue Hospital complicated fracture OF his
ANKLE received the time OF the homicide. Coroner
Keenan, ann0uncesthat be will hold the inquest at an
early day next week.
Clarence j. Lockwood who was shot by Marshall
Magruder, at their boarding house. in MadsOn-st, on
Monday evening, evnced favorable symptoms,
Yesterday and his physicians entertain hope OF MS
recovery though the crisis is not yet passed.
An inquest by Coroner Herman, yesterday on the
body of John Koeng who died from injuries received in
being run by Belt Line car, while he was intox
Gated Dec 2, resulted in verdict exonerating the
driver, samuel Searle, from all blame. Searle stated
80 years. aud that he the driver or the nrst car
placed upon tho Thirdaye. Railroad.
from the Chief of Police of Boston. announcing the
arrest that city Of James Williams, colored against
whom COrOner's jury rendered verdict, on Wedne5-
day. for the killing OF his MISTRESS Mary Murray, also
coored by fraoturing her skull with stoyecoyer at
No 80 Thompsonst. on Dec. %. An officer with war
rant Coroner Hermann has been sent for Wliams
who supposed TO iEyo Ned to Baltimore. h.,
ana severely injured by her son, william sheridan, age
10, at her home IN uinot hoar
Fourth-aye. yesterday
HOW TO PREVENT MURDER.
TO me Bditor Of The Trf6une.
SIR: In your issue of the 22d, after reciting
the last homicide case In this city, you Murder Is
common human life 10 cheap; any excuse IS held suf-
cient TO Justify violent killing What is the remedy for
this alarming state of things ~ My answer Is, Fgi-
lance Committee What Is yours
Ne0 York, Jan. 20, 1874 AN OLD NEWCOMER
(Ours is the promptand rigid enforcement of the
law. and the impeachment of all Judges who palter
with justice.--Edl
THE CHATHAM SQUARE TRAGEDY.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR Allow me, through the columns OF your
paper call tho attention of the benevolent to fact
or two in relation TO the family Of tho murdered man.
Charles H. Phyfer. He has left wife and four chill
dren who in the most distressed circumstances as
they are entirely destitute Of to procure
tho of e In consequence OF the sickness OF
earnings were entirely exhausted. Mrs. Phyfer Is
member OF the North Fihhst. M H. church, ana resides
at South Eighth and Tnrdsts.. Brooklyn. ANY pereOh
DISPOSED assist afflicted and necessit0us lam
y can send their GIFTS the Rev George Hollis, care OF
tho Methodist Book Concern. at No 300 Broadway New
York City. U.
Net0- York. Jan. 49, 1873.
To "a, Editor Of Ths Trfbgns.
SIR: Very naturally bymy connection with the Grand
Opera House as superintendent OF ouf-ofdoor adyer
Using and the Identity u surnames, have been
COMPOUNDED with Michael Nixon the theater bilposter.
arrested for killing unknown man. Kindly publish
this communication that no soictude may exist upon
the part Of my friends. ANDREW j. NIXON.
No 1902 SeeOnd-aus. Neic. York, Jan. 81 1873.