The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-14
TOMBS POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Kilbreth.
PROBABLY FATAL FAMILY FIGHT.

PROBABLY FATAL FAMILY FIGHT.
family quarrel occurred at No. 106 Madison
street, on the 18th OF january, during which
James Donnelly cut his aged mother Mary on the
head with Ratchet. The old woman was terribly
cut and at the time her life was despaired or
The facts Of the AFFAIR having come to the ears OF
the police Donnelly was arrested Two days later
and lodged in the Tombs to await the result oil his
mothers Injuries. Since the arrest the old NO.
man has been growing gradually worse, until now
1t Is the opinion OF her medical attendant that she
cannot live. Yesterday afternoon Oiiicer JACKSON
came to court ana presented letter from Mrs.
hopeless condition. On this evidence Donnelly
was brought up to court ana lully committed. At
last accounts Mrs. Donnelly was snklng rapidly.
ANOTHER FAMILY QUARREL
Yesterday afternoon Arthur CLARK and his wife
Catherine, who reside at No. n Leonard street,
had some words regarding how the house was
managed. The wife sought to defend her course
in the conduct OF home matters, and Clark, becom-
ing excited threw a stove I'D at her. The missile
struck her on the heao, lnnicnng an ugly wound.
Catherine was taken TO the Park Hospital and her
husband remanded to custody TO await the result
OF the injuries he mad inflicted.
CHARGED WITH FALSE PRETENCE.
Fritz HalDe, oil NO. % Chrystie street, charged
that the Goth ult. Wiliiam Doll obtained $50 u
from him on a check for that amount, drawn on
the Murray Hill National Bank. The cheek, which
was made payable TO Doll or order, was drawn by
John Klein, who, 1t appears never had an account
with the bank. When Doll was arraigned ne said
he was guilty Of no false pretence, he had given
the check IN the bellei It was good for the money
on its lace. Bail was fixed at $1,000. and Mr.. Carr
OF Centre street, justilying In that amount, Doll
was released to appear Tor Trial Thursday next
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CASE.
THIS case, which has been on Tor examination
for some weeks, was again postponed yesterday
~ the suggestion OF Judge Smith until Saturday
next at halfpast nine O'Clock.
JEFFERSON MARKET POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Kasmire.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY
william Hennessey, young man, aged nine
teen, was arrsigned yesterday charged with eloni.
ousy assaulting Thomas Walsh, Of No. 254 West
Twenty-stxth street, on Thursday night and
robbing him Of SILVER watch worth $50 Hen.
Messy was In company with another at the time
precinct station and stated the iacts OF his
case. On1cer Cain, oil that p ecinct was detailed
sey. the latter pleaded guilty, and was held With
out ball to answer.
POLICY vENDER ARRESTED.
Frederick Beckerman, OF No. IS East Forty
second street. was arrested on charge OF Keep
ing policy shop. Oficer James Cumming of the
Twenty -ninth precinct, was the complainant. rhe
Giasson, Of the Washin sIon Hotel, Fourth avenue,
near Twenty ninth street, gave the required Sc
curity for his appearance.
BURGLARY AND FELoNIoUs ASSAULT.
Henry woloerg, OF No. SOL Canal street, appeared
a. complainant against Raymond Conroy. who
was charged with burgariously entering the
premises OF the former and carrying or 500 worth
OF clothing. The com plainant met the prisoner
- ne wss leaving the premises with the property
on DIS arm, ana on attempting to seize him was
knocked down. Wolberg gave the alarm and ON
Ger munarkey, or the Twenty-elRhtn precinct, ar
rested Conroy In a cellar in Desbrosses street.
Yesterday Conroy pleaded guilty ana was held to
answer Without bali.