New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-07
JOHN mORRIssEY ON A BEAHDER
DELIBERATE ATTEMPT AT MURDER
ROWDIES AND REvOLvERS rs CUSTODR'
SUBSEQUENT RELEASE.

John Morrissey and his crony, Petre alias Paterson
tered the barroom OF the Grard House corner of Cham
bers street and West Broadway, and loed on
the counter az if about going to sleep upon it where
upon Mr.. s. A. Gilbert, the bar-keeper reprOached
him for his ungencmanly conduct. Morrissey instant
" sprang up, seized large wster-pitcher which was
standing upon the counter, and attempted to throw
at the head Of the bsrkeeper who also seized hold Of
it and succeeded in getting possession of it, Morssey
then aimed blow at Mr. Gilbert but failed to hit him.
Mr. Gilbert then proceeded to remove two other
pitchers from the reach of Morrissey who again at
tempted to strike him. Mr.. Conway who had charge
Of the victualng department the opposite side Of
tie roon at this stage of the proceedings spoke and
asked Gilbert where his club was; whereupon Nor
rssey Immediately turned round to Mr. Conway and
said to him with profane oath, "What have you to
do with it 2" and at the instant seized large
dish upon which there a round Of beef and threw
them at Conway but they both fell upon the floor.
DIorrissey then took out his revolver and fired at
Conway, but the latter lodged and the ball passed
through the window and also through the hat Of gen
tleman who passing the house on the West Broad
way side.
Petrie then got Morrissey out OF the house, and
both went of together along West Broadway and Mr.
Conway started off in search Of policeman, and
by the advice of his friends and co-emplOyees took
revolver with him. He had but got few steps
his errand when he fired upon several times by
MorTissey, and Conway, in his defense fired back.
Monissey and Petrie then seized Conway, threw
him down upon the pavement and tried to wrench the
revolver from him. and struck him several times with
the butt-end of of their weapons. At this
stage a number of employees of the hotel mustered
and went to the Of Mr. Conway, and with the
free application Of good club two the aggressors
were glad TO rclnquish their hold and retire.
Two policemen were found, but were afraid TO make
the arrest as Morissey brandshed large dagger,
and pointing it at Of them, said to him with an
oath, If you attempt to arrest me, will rip your
Z" id CUTS out with this knife and other similar cx
pressiems. Information having been sent to Capt
Carpenter Of the Fifth Ward Police that officer dis
patched posse Of his well armed with revolvers
TO capture the desperate characters in question. Nor
rissey and Paterson, perceivng that the policemen
were quite as well prepared to do little execution in
the way of shooting they were themselves, surren-
dered and were taken to the TOmbs.
Mr.. Conway is severely injured on the head, where
he was struck by his assailant with the pistol and on
the other side, Petrie got considerably bruised on
the head by the well-directed blows given him with
club by Michael DonOugh all employee at the hotel
The prisoners were followed to the Tombs bya large
ployecs at the Girard House. The following afida-
Wits were made:
William p. Conway of the Grard House, corner OF
Chambers Yves, Broadway being deposes and
end eonionsly assaulted and beaten by Mossey and
John Petre alias Patterson that ssd men came into he On
disturbed By The Ga. hSsP Sews inc GSt sy e had
club whcreupon said deponent who was be-
hind counter said Morsoy drew pistol and discharged
behind the the ball passing through the window that
ad Morrsey and Pe;re alias Patterson then went into the
and deponent followed TO have them arrested that SAID
attacked deponent in the street knocked him down
a SS Blow fro from f b Po with tie onou. intent to take
life Opponent do him bodily harm and without ally
| justification the part of said assailant.
| Peter J. ODonOhue, carver and oysternan at the
G G.: 9e3f sTO AND m 'yhM2 NV 's'qs
while of the Grard House at work he was az
.ns % ~ .trt at distance Of about % feet apart William
P Conway and John Mr''gy PTestns pistols at tiea
John Pete alias ratierop then came up ana eueasd con
with the barrel OF the pistol and Moey then
both Conway that while they beating Conway de-
Said Morrssry and turned deponent threw his
arms around neck held him tightly aud struck him three
poncnt with bowie knife which weapon he our.hed saying
poent ran into the exchange office No Broadway got
club out sud both Morsscy aud Pere beating and
Kicking Conway who was on the sidewalk tha Opponent
struck Morss6y the head with the club when he LEI go c
that MGy 'n n e eTncs R SPGH % that dp
policeman the Of Duane street aud West
rest Moriissey but policeman afraid OF being shot
stabbed by Moey who continued hourshns his knife and
pistol 80 ~
SeweI A. Gilbert, barkeeper at the Girard House,
being sworn dcpose that about 7. o'clock Wedue
dsy morning May 9th 1857 John Morrissey and John Pee
Patterson. into the baIoom Of the said house and
laid down on tho LIQUOR said had been upon
about minutes, when dePonen disturbed tlen
aud told them was improper place Tor senme 20 sleep
took Of bis hat and thew it at eponcnt but outside
the bar suppong his hat inside the bar, he said You
his bat outside Of the bathat he then raised tce
the counter for the purpose Of striking dePonent win
that depouet hold the pitcher d; the time aud
took il away and put the couuer-hat said MousSey
then middle Of the counter where there were two
m ielonen took them out of his reaetat he Then
struck dponent with his cenched fist deponent further
Gays Nj Conway the cashier who was inside counter on
opposite side Of tie said to depontu why don't
YOU club them that said Moey then crossed the
room aud discharged The Of loaded pistol at Conway
that said MoITissey and Pet aas Patterson, then went
| the street.
Mr.. John H. Davis proprietor of the Girard House,
made affidavit John Morisscy and John PeTe
s Patterson at the time in question destroyed sass"a are and
| other property in said house Of the value Of so
Justice Connolly, upon these athdavits committed
| the prisoners for examination, to take place this
morning at O'clock and Mlorrissey and his rufiauly
companion were taken to prison. In the course of
FIRE minutes the prisoners by order of Judge Connolly
| were brought before him, when he gave them in
cha &c of Officer Jordan of the Sixth Ward "to look
I'D bail but up TO o'clock. the hour for closing the
Cont IN. prisoners had not returned and not
| the time in prison.
| Officers Fills and Mackie Of the Fiflh Ward who
effected the arrest of Morissey and Petre were ten
dered the honor of taking charge Of the prisoners but
they declined for reasons best known to themselves.
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| PHIlApELPHiA ELrcrIoS.-0n Tuesday the Pha-