New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-09
CRIME.
THE FORT JERvIs TRAGEDY-LATER PARTICU-
LARS.

THE FORT JERvIs TRAGEDY-LATER PARTICU-
LARS.
Warren Fellows, the murderer of Alexander
swinton still lies tho Fowler House, Port JerVls, In
critical condition He is carefully nursed aud attended
by the best local physicians and his brother respect
able druggist at Newton ~ j. is with him Sheriff Van
sickle yesterday arrived end formally took him into Gus
tody although his removal 20 Jail cannot be safely at
tempted In his present condition. The general feel
ing Is very bitter against Fellows, especially
among peaceabe and law-abiding citizens, many Of
whom in different parts OF the country have at some
time suffered from his lawess and violent behavior
About three years ago he was engaged In barroom
fight IN Port Jervis when t Is alleged he shot two men,
ono Of whom died At POmpton, ~ j.. while on spree
he would enter the Methodist church and forciby take
the minister from the pulpit while the services were In
which was resisted by the minister, and the latter
received injuries Fellows was arrested, and t Is
saIn of money There is scarcely town or hamlet in
the whole range OF his travels which has not witnessed
the legal consequences Of these acts 1t Is difficult to
understand He habitually carried revolver win hlm
ocatioD, In this last case, which bids fair
TO terminate his reckless career Fellows was married TO
a woman living near Paterson, N j., some years ago,
who died last Spring, leaving son about Is years old
His mother is living In Vermont Fellows reported to
be worth about $4,000 and has made his will, constitu
ting his brother sole executor and making his mother
and son Joint heirs Inc funeral OF Alexander swnton
the Methodist Church. Port Jeryls OF which he was
member. His remains were buried In Laurel Grove
Cemetery large cOncourse of citizens following his
body to the grave The members OF Engine Company No
a. Of which his son is foreman attended 20 Dody Inc
sye.
ROW AT A PICNIC.
On Saturday the Hugh Gardner Association,
composed OF young OF the sixteenth Ward went
an excursion TO Bellevue Garden. During the evening
the wife OF VIM Robinson was insued and finally struck
by man, when the husband knocked him down, and
administered 10 the rascal severe castgatOn. The adj
herents Of the beaten man rallied and general row
seemed Imminent,
At later hour while Mr. Robinson aud his friends were
proceeding hOmeward through Eighty hrsts, at Second
ave- they were assaulted by the same gang. At the
ctation OF his wfo and some friends Mr. Robinson took
During this latter ARRAY one Of tho assaants Frederick
Clagne residing at Eghthave and Twenty was
struck on the head with a stone hurled by some unknown
person, and seriously injured He was removed 10 the
Eightysxthst Police Station, where his wound was
f d5Sssst S az the tms that he was very seT
ously injured, and subsequently Robinson and q
on suspicion Of having been concerned in tho assault
Yesterday Coroner Keenan, investigated the matter but
finding that Caguo not seriously injured his physt
elan having given certificate 10 that effect released the
prisoners on 81, 500 bail each
BLOODY AFFRAY.
Several of the Bowery boys, in company
with young girl visited Johnny COX's hotel at Centre
VILE, q few days ago, and having imbibed whisky and
lager until they became quarrelsome dlneuy arose
between them and OF the other lounges IN the bar
ROOM which finally resulted In q desperate fight Owing
the persistent Efforts made by the villagers 10 keep the
affair quiet however, nothing Of definite nature could
be ascertaned concerning the melee except that the
cOmbatants separated by some OF the citizens and
OF the BOwery boys, with the girl then went TO
the residence OF Mrs Kelly Here the tight was renewed
with knives and for few minutes the widest confusion
prevailed Men with bloody faces and table knives IN
their hands were dashng through the doors and
jumping from the windows, while the efforts OF tho crowd
10 stem the progress OF the fight seemed for time ut
tery futile The names Of the combaants the extent
their injuries could not be ascertaned account OF
tho previously stated Mrs Kelly at whose house
two Of party visiting had the waist OF dress
torn OH, but escaped bodily harm.
sTABBING AFFRAY IN AN OYSTER HOUSE
Early yesterday, John Haley of No. SO Bax-
ters and John Calvin OF No % BaXtert entered the
oyster saloon No $40 Canalst and commenced 70
quarrel with Dennis Shay, employed there They finally
attacked Shay and ho cut Haley the arms and mana
with oyster knife, causing severe wounds Shay was
arrested and locked up In the Franknst Police station
Yesterday, Justice Kelly held him TO bail In $500 lie
claimed to have acted In soifdefense. |
ROW IN DANCE HOUSE.
On Saturday night, Thomas Manning of No. |
iOa Jamesst whlo IN the low dance house. No es James
st. quarreled with the bartender, Martin Blank when,
tho latter struck him on the head with club causing