New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-30
FATAL SHOOTING AFFR4Y IN THE FTRSl
WARD.

THE DEPENDENT AND INDEPENDENT DEMOCRACY
For some time past there has been a bitter
feeling in the FRS; Ward between the rival Democratic
factions and occasional fights have been tie eouse.
qucnce disciples Of Tamnany being the aggressors
general thing THIS state OF affairs eliminated yesterday
IN the killing Of one man. IL appears that soon after
noou Thomas jackson, deputy sheriff detailed at the
Court Of General Sessions, who obtained rather unen
yiable notorety long ago. by permitting prisoner TO
escape while on the way from the court 70 the Tonbs,
and who las long been known rs First Ward rougb.
entered the Of Thomas Brangan. at the corner Of
Battery place and Westinghouse, and there met
Archibald Douglass, leader OF the lhde-
pendent Democracy A discussion on politics followed
participated in by several other persons nsht sue.
ceeded and finally Jackson drew revolver ahh Iea 81
Douglass, the ball entering tho back Of the hSaa 81 s
latter, passing inward, aud making very dahgcIOuS
wound Officer Thompson. who was on duty ia Tue
negbborhOod hearing the shot, hurried TO the sene and
took Jackson into custody, aud both he and Douglass
were taken 10 the COurtlandtst Police Station, ana
Police Surgeon Andrews summoned. He examined tue
wound and declared II almost impossible for t man 20
live, and ordered him 10 be at cent Ia Bellevue
boSRns and eSmitted to ths TomSs IN short Tine
sfterward, the friends OF the prisoner having found
Coroner Flynn, that officer went 10 the hospital 10 take
the Rnte-mortem statement oil Douglass The prisoner
was also present during the examination Tho nrws of
the affair had spread through the lower part 81 TIE ety.
cians hled the House while on the sidewalk aud
who had net yet arrived as the dignity OF Office holding
The statement Of Douglass was taken. His mind Was
apparently NanucIlnkt NV NUN
cfedence can be attached TO his statement,
which Is follows: Il was in the Dar.room
of Thomas Branigan, at the corner OF Battery
place aud Westinghouse; there were several oi my
friends also In the place; dispute about politics
arose; went outside and met Thomas jackson on tho
spoke 10 him aud then went inside TO Braul
game together; had dispute with Jaekson, nor did
hear him dsputng with any person IN the Darroom no
JacksOn) followed me IN aud came close behind me with
pistol, and shot me in the back Of the head cannot
cay why he shot me-" Somewhat az variance with the
usual CUSTOM the statement OF the prisoner taken
IL Is as follows: I met Archibald Douglass; had
mingle In politics rs he had "bille ouisds at this
Thomas Cady and James Cady up and took part In
the dispute; called each other liars, etc;
Cady and struck each other LearY also struck me
the whole three then tackled the sidewalk outside,
aud IN selfdefense fired my pistol As he could neither
read WRITE Jackson made HIS mark. The case was
then submitted TO the jury, who rendered verdict
against Jackson He was accordingly committed 70 the
TOmbs by Coroner Flynn the commitment and prisoner
being given into the custody OF Deputy sheriff Healy;
Douglass IL 80 years OF age, native OF this city, and
resided at No 35 Greenwich-st lie Is n bipOster by
occupation. lie was removed to Bellevue Hos
pita In an ambulance soon after tho con
cusiOn OF the ante-nortem examination. There
seems TO be chance for his recovery, the ball
according 20 the statement Of Surgeon Andrews
having entered the BRAIN jackson is 81 years or age
Several ago he found by officer Morris OF the
Twenty seventh Precinct, In Green wchst IN state OF
gross ntoxicatoD, and when the officer attempted 10 ar
rest him, jackson tcrued upon him and bit on portion
OF his He taken into custody and later the day
held 90 await trial. Jackson indicted by the Grand
Jury has been brought trial. ind since
performed his duties as an oicer OF the Court
OF General Sessions.