The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22

Inns the charge OF feionous assault II was alleged
by the prosecution that night OF the nth inst,
attracted by disturbance the place mentioned,
officer Carker came upon the scene. He said he saw
the prisoner raise his hand n to strike some one,
and when he attempted TO stop him the prisoner
turned round upon him, stabbed him under the arm
and fled he officer pursued him to No 80, and when
ABOUT 10 enter room of the basement hall,
into which he thought the prisoner had rushed,
the door was slammed the oicer's face Assistance
having arrived the door forced open. Around
stove IN the front were seated three Italians
In q bedroom leading OF found prisoner
standing up with his hal on The officer said he was
bleeding at the mouth, and that he fully recognized
him As the person who had dono the stabbing The
prisoner stouy denied the allegation, stating that he
had been In the house all day. Tho Jury, after alb
sence OF some hours, being unable To agree upon
verdict were discharged and the prisoner was re-
manded.
THE LoTos EATERS CUTLERY.
Thomas r. Nash, formerly waiter at the Travellers,
Club, was arragned at the bar by Assistant District
Attorney Rollins, charged indictment of rob-
berry In the second degree Officer Listman testified
that on the morning OF the 17th inst he duty
In Irving place. that about nvc O'Clock he bright
lights burning in the Lotos Club, and, suspeclng
something wrong tried the entrance door. which he
found OPEN entering quietly he the prisoner with
box containing knives, forks and spoons. while
tho table Law quantity OF silverware ana revolver
the officer drew his revolver and the prisoner dropped
tho box upon the shelf; he arrested the prisoner and
took HIM 10 the door where he raped for assistance
meanwhile the porter arrived aud no sent up stairs
0 inform Mr. Donaldson OF the occurrence; on
being searched piece OF belon cling to stove
found In his possession. also box OF toothpicks the
properly oil the club He told the officer that no had
entered the premises To get n drink. Mr.. Donaldson
gave evidence TO the value OF the property and said
the officer had shown HIM some marks on the outer
door Indicating that It had been forced open by means
OF the piece OF iron referred He did not, however
see any revolver on the table when summoned 10 the
Eccne. The prisoner denied any intention To commit
fobbcry He said he had left home eaf " the morn.
ing, not feeling wcli and found himself in Irving
place Seeing lights burning in the Lotos Club he
thought he would step in and sec waiter there named
Kelly, to ascertain If there was any prospect of
work for him, and that as he went toward
the restaurant the officer came IN and ar.
rested him. He stoutly affirmed that he did
fact that he never carried revolver. On tins point
the officer closely inicrrogated by Mr. McCleIand,
who was assigned as counsel He stated that when no
took the prisoner TO the door OF the club house the
revolver was on the table, and that although nobody
entered while he standing hcrc the revolver was
gone when he came back with the prisoner and sum.
moned the steward The prisoners wife testified that
their family were starving The jury found tho prs-
oner guilty OF an attempt TO commit grand larcency
and he was rcmandcd Tor sentence
HoSoRABLY DISCHARGED.
handsome young woman, named LYDIA Clark who
said she lived at the Revere House, and who
mitted charge of grand larceny, motion OF
Jury having failed TO lnd an Indictment against her.