New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-26
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PROBABLE HOMICIDE At PRES1ICEs Hat FACTORY
~ BRooKLYx.-A serious ARRAY occurred in Prem
tees extensive haekctory on the corner Of Raymond
and WilloUghby streets, about O'Clock yesterday az
ternoop. dispute occurred between two of the
journeymen named James Mcdonnell and Thomas
Morren. Both are employed in what is called the
"plank ROOM" They were engaged with others
around the plank in rolling the bodies Of hats, and
were Joking with each other, when Morrel came from
bi. eide of the plank that OF Mcdonnell and tried
to pull him out into the yard. Mcdonnell resisted
and resumed bis work. Thus far all had gone on in
iest Morrell then madc some remark displeasing TO
Mcdonnell, when the latter called Morrell As of
b. Morren then walked over and struck MELON
nell with his fist, and Mcdonnell hit him with plank
pin on the left temple. He was stunned by the blow
and fell on his knees Morrel got up and rushed at
Mcdonnell, and hit him with his fist. They grappled
with each other when Morrel asked Mcdonnell if he
had enough. Mcdonnell repeated the same question
to him, and Morrel answered Yes lie was then
ainting from the loss Of blood, when he taken to
the steps of the receiving room, and thence to the
Hospital.
William Collins, one of the workmen at the plank
makes the following statement
l was at work alongside OF Mcdonnell. W. were
all Joking and carrying This was about clock
p. m. More and Joe Urell went to take hold of Me-
Donnell in Joking way. to 60 into the yard. Nc
Dopnell resisted, and told them they had better 60
back to work, which they did. Then Mcdonnell
called Morre a ron Of b, and told Mcdonnell
be had better keep stl, as he was provoking him so
that he would do 10 more than right if he gave him
bat. lie said had better try it. paid attention
10 bis remark, and kept to work Morrell said some
thing To Mcdonnell and the latter called the former
son Of b Morell walked over TO the other side OF
the plank. where Mcdonnell was and struck him with
Lis fist. Mcdonnell then hit him with pin. lie was
stunned by the blow, aud fell Oh his knees and Me-
Donnell did not strike him again when he was down.
MoneD got up moment after, rushed at Mcdonnell,
and oonmeLced 10 hammer him with his fist. took
the pin away from Mcdonnell after he struck him the
first tine. Both fought with their fists for moment,
when Morrell asked Mcdonnell if he had enough.
Mcdonnell repeated the same question, and Morell
said, Yes. He then fantng from loss OF blood,
ard caught him and brought him as far the steps
Cf the receiving room. He was then taken TO the
Tospite The transaction did not occupy over three
minutes
One of the other workmen states that Morrell said
something about fighting, and could whip any of
lis weight.
Mcdonnell was arrested Immediately by Deputy
Sheriff John Cunningham, and consigned to Jail.
He gives his own statement of the affair follows
Resides in Navy street, near johnson; have a wife
but 10 family; 8m about 20 years of age. Morrcl
and Urell work at the same plank with me. They
wanted me To 60 out into the yard. refused. Nor:
rel was standing opposite to me on the plank and
called me - of b. said d" thank you for call
ing that but don't think am one lie said will
go over and punch the jaw of you" He then came
over TO HE and shoy ed him away, and he came again
and got hold Of my hair, and struck Inc on the nose
and face with his fist. tten hit him with plank
pin At the time -ruck him he had hold Of me by
the hair. dc striking ME at the time struck
him. and kicking in the stomach. lie asked me If
had enough. / asked him the same question. He
then let go, and Joe Urell came up and punched me-
and said " You -, if you don't clear ont Of the shop
III kill YOU. Mr.. Lockwood, the foreman, then came
up and asked ne how it came about. told him.
when he said ought to have come 10 him when any
body inteifered with him.
At four O'clock p. M, the injured man was lying at
the City Hospital in an nsensible condition. not having
spoken or shown signs of recognition since he was
brought in. DR.. Sleeves resident physician stated
that there fracture Of the scu, aud probable COM
preston Of the braiD and every probability that his
injuries will terminate fatally.
The plank pin is an instrument OF wood similar to a
rolling pin, about eighteen inches in length, two in
diameter in the middle tapering of to almost one
inch in diameter at each end
Last evening the injured man showed signs of ami
nation.
Tur RnDy up POLICEMAN STFTSoN fOUND,-The