The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-11
EXCITEMENT At ASTORIA.

A Case Of Misplaced Conndence--Un faithful
Friend and n Recreant Spouse, &c.
Tho usually quiet town of Astoria, l. /, has been
much disturbed during the past week BY affair Of
domestic inieicy which has resulted In casting deep
shadow over the future hopes of quiet and industrious
citsen named Samuel Allison, who has been resident
Of the above place for moro than twenty years Mr..
Allison brought up to the profession OF engineer
and acted that capacity for several years tho Asto
ria feyboats About thrtccn years SINCE when about
twenty-five years OF age he married. and in the courss
Of time blessed with several children, four Of whom
living. All passed pleasantly until he made tho
acquaintance Of an Individual who, der The guiss
Of friendship, acted falsely toward him u appears
that young man by u, name q John Dickson,
aged about twenty. eight years, whose wife 10
said 70 have LETT him more than . year since
has been ostensbIy hts fr end, visiting Arson's house.
and accompanying him and his wife In boating trips "
the city Matters went on In tins way TIL rumor began
10 listen and circulate tho report that Dickson had
,.friend.n
Abou, two months since Mr. Allison fouad IL necessary
be in williamsburg on account OF business In short
time he began 70 suspect that hs not the Of
house, and the visits Of hts 'frend" became
frequent that no ord red him away several times me
as soon opportunity presented ITSELF Allison Is re-
ported to have given the greater portion Of his gans 70
his wi e. and she thought TO have worn that article
which is looked upon as indispensable the costume Of
lady OF boomer procivities The acnouement was mot
On last Sunday evening IL is stated, Allison sit
ting on his stoop when Dickson toward the house
usual was ofdercd away, aud told never 70 Do
there again. Dickson then drew three barrelled
pistol and presented 1t at Aisons breast Tho latter
caught the pistol In order to turn asde when one OF
the barrels discharged, whether intentionally by
accident has not been proved Al this time both were
standing. and struggle ens'ed TO obtain possession OF
the pistol In the contest both FELL and Dickson finding
he could not escape tho tightening grasp of his antagon
st bit him the the teeth entering the nostr
the right side and making considerable Of linden
tation tho left SIDE Mrs. Allison standing by a.
the time and h reported to have said something about
shooting the husband if he did not loosen his hold Of
Dickson. Mr. Allison cried "Mnrier," and soon brought
several persons TO the spot He ran In direction,
and Dickson aud his wife another, she calling out %
Dickson, give me the pistol you have done enough"
The pistol saken by Mr.. Wb,comb, friend Of Dick
son, and left at the hotel where received by the
constable, who found that barrel had been die.
charged. Allison found be bleeding profusely.
Dickson was arrested In the woods the next day,
and brought before Justice Parses who committed him
10 at the next Of the Court Of Oyer and
Termner at Jamaica. During the prisoners copnne.
mont In tho town Jail ne VISITED constantly by MTs
Ailisou who said she would supply him with clsaa
clothing, and give him anything he wanted During the
trial Allison threatened with death IL he disgrace6
his neghbors by compromising The matter and the
cuscd Is likely 10 spend some time In the service OF the
State.