The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-02

About o'clock yesterday afternoon shoot
ing ARRAY took place In the neighborhood OF
badly result in the death Of one of the partiol-
8pants. The circumstances OF the AFFAIR with
y on the Sd OF August, 1855, a riot Of no small
pretenstonB occurred In the neighDorhood OF
SeSen5h and st. MaTs streets re- tsa9 1he
locality. On the side of the white combatants
In this affair was clothier by the name OF
Philip Madden, who resides at No 7l2 Shippen
street John Gallagher surnamed "Buoky,"
formerly q conductor on the Fourth and
Eighth streets line, and at present night in
speclor in the Custom House, who resides at
No. $50 s. Seventh street, was informed of what
was transpiring by small boy, when he re-
paired at once TO the scene. Becoming engaged
IN the melee, he received severe cut on the
6ans 1 ade s as tbe Tst nontas m
of the parties but nothing further came of 1t at
the time, as Gallagher recovered from the
TO go his way without the interference OF the
law. Still, IL not to be supposed that the two
bore much kindness towards each other, as was
manifest from the character and results of
their encounter yesterday afternoon.
Between and o'clock Gallagher left his
house, and crossed the street to the corner Of
Seventh and Shippen streets. At the time he
he was in the ordinary summer deSha6ttte Of
Alderman McMullen's oonstables, Flnnegan by
name, engaged Gallagher in conversation, and
up Shippen street and stopped at the corner.
The friends of Gallagher allege that Madden
giving warning OF his intentions, struck the
former on the back of the neck with his hand
and knocked his hat into the gutter. on behalf
given to such salutat1ons, 1t being common
Iastime with him thus to teach his friends and
aC Quaintances the manners OF good society.
"Bucky" Gallagher, however, was not dis
posed TO take this sort Of salutation in good
part and retaliated by striking his assailant.
Madden returned the compliment, when Gal
lagher said to him.
The words had scarcely fallen from his lips,
ere Madden administered third blow, and
walk Not content with thus prostrating his
opponent, 1t is alleged that Madden then ad-
ministered to the fallen man several kicks, and
by-and-by the two combatants clinched and
began furious scuffe. The encounter lasted
some minutes, until the two enraged men were
After the separation, Madden proceeded to
his house. near by 1t is said that his wife, who
was standing in the doorway, exclaimed:-
For IS sake don't let him in I"
MRS, Madden was aware that her husband
feared that he intended to procure 1t, and, thus
armed, renew the contest Such evidently were
his intentions, for he forced his way into the
mouse, and shortly returned with q six barrelled
Meanwhile Gallagher had proceeded short
distance from the corner, up Seventh street.
As Madden approached, a person by the name
OF Cranson, living in the neighborhood, and
familiar with the desperate character Of the
For Gods sake take him (referring to Galla-
gherl into the house. or Madden will shoot
Gallagher accepted this friendly advice, and
hastened into his own house. But fearing that
he might be pursued, he armed himself with
BY this time Madden had reached Gallagher's
house, the lower story of which is occupied by
Mrs. Gallagher as a second hand clothing store
Into the open door Madden fired three shots in
quick succession, but without harm to any one
At this assault Gallagher made his way into the
street. and started away from the house. Mad
den thereupon kneeIed down upon GalIagher's
doorstep, to get out of the way OF sundry
second hand skirts which were dangling about
+ the entrance and at once fired shot at his re-
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back between the shoulders
This served greatly TO accelerate the motions
entered The tavern OF Mike Moran, at No GIG.
Madden followed, and entering the tavern,
right breast, just above the nipple. This brought
the wounded man to the hoorI but before his
body was entirely PROSTATE. Madden discharged
his pistol the sixth time, but, happily, without
hitting anybody
Such is the account of the affray as given by
the bystanders. Omcer Harmon, who sub
sequently arrested Madden, makes q statement
that varies somewhat from the above. After
officer. the latter could with difficulty perform
his duty, on account OF the pressure OF great
The officer States that he was then struck on
the side of the head by Gallagher, whom ne
RR His Opponent. While the latter was in custody.
Proceeding down the street another southe
ensued, but the officer succeeded in .extri;;
SSs1rs Sver to ALDERMAN ALDERMAN McoIuskey " and Con-
stable Finnegan, who promised to be
attempted to arrest Madden. Before he sue
ceeded IN doing this, the two parties had pro-
vided themselves with the pistols, and when
they again encountered each other at Galla-
gher's door, Madden pointed his pistol at Galla-
CHER, and prepared to shoot, saying
"Gallagher, Pm going TO shoot your
Gallagher responded, ''No you won'tP' and
then they clinched, Madden firing while they
were engaged in the scuff1e. After retreating
to Moran's Saloon there was another scufne
and firing on the part Of Madden. NJ
After the fall Of Gallagher, Frank Fin
negan, Alderman McMullens constable, forced
his way through the crowd, and attempted 10
arrest Madden. The latter, IL is alleged, there
upon wrenched Gallagher's pistol from his
grasp and fred 1t at the constable, but without
striking him Madden then succeeded In
making his way out OF the saloon by way OF
the back door, which he looked on the outside.
Jumping over the fence In the rear, he pro-
ceeded TO his house, where he was soon aiter
arrested by Policeman Harmon, of the Sc
cond District, having previously sent for an
officer, to whom he wished to give himself up.
The prisoner was taken before Alderman Tit
termary and committed to await the result OF
GalIaRhers INJURIES. In the hearing before the
Alderman, IL was testified that during the
melee Gallagher pointed his pistol at Madden
and attempted to shoot, the weapon missing hre.
This morning Madden, wto had been con-
fined during the night in TIE Second District
Station House, was tranklaireo to the County
Prison for safe keeptag Madden Is tall
and is about fifty years Of age. His reputation
is exceedingly bad in the neighborhood, where
he enjoys the renoWn OF being an habitual
wife -beater. At the time Of his ARRAY with
GALLAGHER, 1t is alleged that both we're laboring
under the influence OF liquor
The wounded man was removed nom MOran's
saloon 10 his own residence. where hls injuries
were examined by DR.. Gilbert VINO Hucceeded
in extracting the ball which entered his back
The other ball has not yet been removed. Sc.
tion, and IL is feared that death will ensue, espe
cially II the wounded man is not kept periectlJ
quiet Gallagher is about thirty-eight years o
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