New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
HOLIDAY CRIME AND ACCIDENTS.

An ATTEMPT TO MURDER A wIFE-sEVERAL AS
sAULTs-NEwARKs FOURTH OF JULY ACCIDENTS.
Henry Daniels, the driver of an ice-wagOn,
residing at No. 33l West Thlrtycighth-st, was com
mitted yesterday in default Of $4,000 ball. by Justice
Smith charged with attempting 10 murder his WIFE,
Sophia Daniels who resides with her mother at NO go
Tenthavc. The man had dogged and reckless appear
ance and evidently had been drinking heavily. His
wife who is OF and respectable appearance, told
the Justice that her husband drank continuously and
frequently sides refusing to support her So
cruel had his treatment become that she had to leave
him six months ago. He has frequently threatened TO
xiii her and on Thursday. about p he forced his
way into house and, drawing large carving knife.
told her he had cone to take her life He was drunk
and desperate and the woman Shricked for help Tho
ruan attempted stab her, but she caught the knife
In her hands which were cut severely. Then she fell
Catching by the hair with hand, Daniels raised
the knife for another blow when John Post, who lives
pear bv caught his before he could deliver the blow
Then fierce struggle ensued between the men. Officer
Edwards Of the Twentieth Precinct, finally arrested
Daniels HIS told Justice Smith yesterday that he went
there purpose of killing his wife, intending then
TO kill himself
Coroner Woltman mpannelled jury yesterday in the
case James Dougherty who killed during street
brawl Thursday morning. The jury viewed the remains
at the late residence Of the murdered man. 1t is said
81 very slight that the police of the Eighth Police
Precinct are not confident Of any immediate arrest.
Oiverst. on Thursday, died yesterday at Chambers
IaIhfi BroWn. of No 227 West Twenty-cighthst was
held IN 81 900 hail by Justice smith Yesterday. charged
With pursuing man named Farrell through West
tempting to shoot him Brown says that Farrell and
several of his gang beat his invalid brother.
Christopher McNdllv age sixteen years, Of No. 140
Terryst., assaulted on Thursday might by an I'M
known Wcstst. and received severe bruise
on the face and slight stab wound in the back.
Annie Fox Of No. 113 KinEst and Annie McMann of
together they hogan tight; Mrs. McMaIn used fry
ingpan and Mrs Fox used her naHr nails Both women
arrested and yesterday Justice Smith held them in
600 each foy trial
Patrick Hassug exhibited two stab wounds on the head
aud the left which, he said. inflicted by
Thomas Dean, Of No 15l East FOrty-thrdst He had
intertered 10 prevent Dean from beating his WIFE, Dean
Demnis Brit called Officer Hcrhy Of the Tv ontvhrst
precinct into his liquor store No 1876 East Fortys
OndIt on the evening of july T. to arrest sorderly
man The knocked the officer scnseless beer
bottle The man made his escape but Britt was aTrested
10y Htrhy a charge Of having held his while be
being 4uled by the stranger. Britt held to
swalt the result Of tine officers injuries, which are con-
Thomas Norris OF No 145 East Twentysixth-st, ana
Peter smith, of No 81 West Fortyhfth-st, both boys,
became involved in Gsht on the evening OF July 4,
while drinking together and Norris stabbed in the
left side by Smith The wound was only slight. Smith
sidney Birch ard Gilbert Wanzer visited saloon near
the depot at Anity vile l. l. on the night before July
d, aud became much iLtoNicatGd After starting foT
hone Wanzer attempted to open his knife Birch took
about with IT, and at last the point hit Birch in the tenn
pie cutting cash point below the Seeing the
and aided in carrying his nearly inscneble companion 10
aneighbOrng drugstore. The two had always been on
good terms, and one doubts that the blow was acci
dental The wounded man Is in critical condition.
There about thirty and boys arIHgncd before
Justice Smith YESTERDAY charged with setting of fire
and dsClHIug pistols In the streets the
evening Of 1th Of July. The prisoners all dis
charged the Justice thought they sufficiently
punisGed by being locked up over night bu he warned
them 10 observe the law on tue next 4th OI July.
NEwAKKs LIST OF CASUALTIES.
William Phburn, of No 379 South Ninth St, Newark
was leaving saloon at Court and Ninthsts Thursday
night, when Adam smith, Of No. 2sl South Ninth-st
feed him TO the ground with a CLUB aud struck linn
several times after fell Phiiburn taken up in
unconscious condition. and it IS feared he cannot
cover Smith WAS committed yesterday 10 the County
Jail TO await the result of Pnilburn's injuries.
Policeman Michael Shcviu on beng relieved rom
dug returned 10 his home No l5 BeayeT-St, and FREQ
of his revolver the amusement OF his children lie
had cooked the weapon another shot when his little
son Patrick Joseph four seized II and II went on,
the ball entering his stomach and infCtlng wound
from which the child died yesterday morning. Ihe
father had only recently lost Eis wife.
young dau glt Of IragOt Beck OF Mdrket-st. ana
Eprugteldave. shot III the foot by the explosion OF
"a pistol IN the hands Of hoy.
Conrad schmidt, age seventeen, or No ~ seventh
shot N tue STOMACH ana dangerously wounded
Ly hov little hope Of his recovery Is entertained.
Mr- John IL. Terry, Of No. 81 South Orauge-aye,
while sitting al q closed window, received painful
wound m the stOm lch from bail shot from pistol 1y
"A bov on the opposite side Of the street
little julius GOcOcl, OF No. - Sprlnghed-aVe,
was shot the thigh and wrist by an unknown person
DcnuIs Farley, age ten. Of No. PCS Spr'nghed-dve,
LOST the sight OF eye the explosion OF 10Y cannon
Albert Stelucrg No Il BeaVer-st, shot III the
leg by a revolver which his brother Charles hand
hug and thought be uulOaded The wound Is severe