New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-26
FREAKS OF THE FANCY.
Apop1WE ATTEMPT TO MURDER BILL POOLE.
MoPPIssy's MIDNIGHT MERRY MAKING.


sketch Of midnight amusements 10 Broadway on
Saturday, in which sever a per,ons ofno.orey par
ticipst.d AZ the fun was all among Themselves,
and coDduc'edvery Sppropria ely 10 liquor store,
vieTeoy the more orderly portion of the people
were safe from danger, it is hardly worth while
to waste words in commenting upon the enter
taitment. The reader can look over the facts
for himself, and be rejoiced or grieved, as the
bumor takes him, at the eOmew aat unsatis'ac-
tory result:
About 10 o'clock in the evening, John Morrissy,
pupii.t. was in the back room OF the FALCON, when
Poole entered ard called for drink. MOrrsy, no
tciDg bis arrival, stepped up to the bar and, it is
alleged insulied him in the grossest manner. Messrs
Dean Il Desgle sent for policeman to remove Nor
risey and restore order. Officers soon arrived, bat
before they did so, Morris'y struck Mr. Dean or
two violent blows. On the arrival Of the Police Mr..
Dean requested that Mortissy be taken to the Eighth
Wa,d Station ouse, and he would there appear aud
make charge Of assault and battery against him.
One Of the policemen then took him from the saloon,
but let him 60 soon az he reached the street.
The disturbance now seemed TO be at esd, bat
another and more serious one occurred At IL,
q
Jim Turner, Lewis Baker ex.policemsn Pa,
Mclaughlin alias Pargene, notorious vagabond,
John Kyler, and few others Of the same stamp, pre-
seDted themselves at the front door and demanded sd
mis,ion. The house being closed, this was denied
them, whereupOn they burst open the door aud
marched up TO the bar, crowding others back and be-
bsviDg in The most insulting and outrageous manner.
Poole being there sober and quiet Pargene advanced
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lick you" Poole deco,d fighting with him, and
Pargt then seized him by the costcolar and spat
twice in bis face. Turner advanced pistol 10 hand,
when Poole said Don't murder me" Turner then
cred at Poole hit him in the knee and Poole fell in
siabtly. Baker then jumped upon him, AID aying
a six bareled revolver, said, with an oath Now
have you, and will put you out Of the way He
uon fred in quick succession twice at the PROSTATE
mantle balls entering his left breast near the re-
eion Of the heart Several other shots were fred at
Poole by the gang, one of which struck Chas Lozer
in the head, and smother in tue leg. jim Tdroer,
while resting pictol across his arm previous to DIS
charging al Poole pulled the trigger too soon, and
the Oh rge took effect in his arm, frscurng il in
fiehtiul manner One or two others were also shot
and more or less wounded and Baker is said to be
one of them Poole had pistol with him, but did
not it, and the shots were all fred by the gang
who assailtd him.
The row occupied but about five minutes, and as
soon as it was over the whole gang rushed out.
Policeman, who at this moment WAS entering the
saloon, and attempted TO arrest some Of the gaug.
fred at several times by them, but fortunately es.
capped il jury.
Immediately after the saloon was broken into, the
propretors sent for Capt Turnbull who cane as
quickly as possible, with party Of his officers but
before be arrived the violence had boon accomplished
al d the perpetrators had gone. Ds. Cheesman and
Putnam were called in TO attend Poole, and both
gentlemen pronounced his recovery TO be almost ion
possible He, at his request removed to his resi-
dence No. l6i ChTistopter-st., yesterday morning.
Baker made his escape, but the police are making
extraordinary exertons TO catch him and Charles
Lozier.
Capt Turnbull soon after the ARRAY learning that
Psrgeue, Turner and Van pelt, had gone to the
gambling house OF John Lying, corner Of Cansl.st
and Broadway, proceeded thther with some of bis
officers and demanded admi!iance, but this being re-
feed, he broke open the door and succeeded in Sc
curing them, and they locked up in the Station
House for the night. None Others, positively known
to have been engaged in the fight could be foand.
1t il thought by the police, that If the officer who
arrested Morissy during the frat part OF the disturb
snce had taken him to the Station House, instead
Of letting him 60 off, the whole Of the bloody scene
might have been prevented, as he, it is stated, on
Iegeinirg his liberty, proceeded to collect the gang
for the sole purpose Of making attack upon Poole
Yesterday afternoon, the parties arrested were
taken before Justice Brennan and an examination
was held. number Of persons gave testimony, and
from it the above facts were procured All OF the
Witnesses testified TO a similar state Of facts. We sub
Join the affidavit Of one:
CIV Campbell, being swoin, ssys tina, on the night
Of the oath lust, he WAS at Stahwix ALL Bro way
with several ger Tie men at supper, Mr. Morrl-sy
also taking hls supper 10 back room, and soon came
into the front room where Poole standing talking
10 a Mr. Jsneway, and other gentlemen; Morcssy iu-
nediattly said TO Poole, An its there you are you
black numbering son of b-h :" Sir Poole made
10 r,ply-M then attempted 10 go toward him bu
prevented by james Irwin then drew pistol
and snapped il twice thrice At Poole but it did not
20 off, at this moment policeman came and took Mr.
Poole cut of the back door and Officer Rue took Nor
rsy out ofthe fr door ard said he I'd MIN in charge
Poole went 10 the Station House 10 make a complaint
agsiLst Morrssy, and witness went with him; the
Officer fsiled 10 sppear there with Morrlssy, and no
con ps Mt made against him; Poole then lett the
Station. House and went back to make an apology to
the proprietors of Stsnwix Hall he nsined there
with others until after the outside doer OF the place
bad been Cosed for the night. and about two hours
after be had returned from the Station House Lewis
Baker, james Turner, Pargene aiIas Pat McLsugh-
lip Charles Van Pet and Nea'y Lynn came 10, Par
ger mme distely went up 10 Poole and ssd, L" You
black muzzled son OF a b-h, l want 10 tight
vou;" Poole said 70 him. $50 away, you are not
worth it." Psrceue then caught Poole ny the coat
collar ard spat two three times in his face Poole
got away and vent to the end ofthe counter followed
b, Pargere: Turner then stepped up, and throwing
off biz coat SAID Let US sail in and he drew
pistol from his pocket ard ltveed it on his If arm
AID ,oa The pistol went of and shot hlm.eli 10