The New York herald., 1870-12-02

The Honorable John Fox Emuialiug IIis
Honorable Colleague.
Ever since the late election the Young Democracy
have been feeling very sore over the overwhelming
defeat they sustained at the polls, ana particularly
in the First ward, as It was In this one that they
were confident OF carrying everything before them
Among others who took the matter very much AZ
heart was John Fox, member Of Congress, who, In
looking around for a subject upon which he
could vent his spleen, ran across an Old man. named
Thomas Branigan, last Tuesday night, who lives
at No. Washington street. and after getting Iuto
quarrel with him. during which he abused him in
most shameful way he pitched In and beat and
kicked him most shockingy. For the purpose Of
ascerta ming the particulars OF the affair reporter
OF the HERALD yesterday afternoon called upon Mr..
Branigan, whom he found IN bed, ana who made
the following statement
Last Tuesday night, about half past twelve O'Clock,
l. In company with friend named Charles McCay,
stepped IN at NO 10 Park row for the purpose Of get
ting
LITTLE SOMETHING TO DRINK
Upon entering we noticed Jonn Fox and some
half dozen friends standing at the bar at the ex-
treme end Of the room drinking. After TAXI ny y
couple OF drinks ourselves Mr.. Fox came over 10
where we were standing and spoke to nv friend
McCay. After a lew moments conversation lie spoke
to me and invited US to take some wine with him.
This declined TO do, stating "a my for 40
declining tnat was Just alter drnEIng twice. This
seemed TO stir up
4 z
with me. lie remarked that we had been having 1t
all our own way down IN the First ward lately, and
said must have got first class ollce for the part
took In the last election.
Now, yeu see, ] used to be Fox man myself but
lbegan TO think OF late that the crowd he with
was getting lIttle
TOO scALy FOR AN HONEST NAN,
so bolted and went back to 1ammany again. or
course Fox had particular love for me after that.
Well. the conversation went on from one thing to
another, he all the time becoming more and more
abusive. told nun mad not received any oIice
M nj nns
one else having received any. "We,o said he, II
consider you
D-D LoAFER
and any and everything else that Is mean ana
crty.o "Mr. Fox allow me TO say that you
id liar and ! didn't get the rest out for
Fox hit me an awful blow on the mouth, which, but
for the wall, would have completely Frustrated me
and kicked me in the abdomen which nearly killed
me. After this he choked ana punmeed me pro-
mtscuousy, until finally, more dead thar alive,
broke from him and went out on the sidewalk lie
followed me, and, assisted by friend OF
his, pitched IN again, and. but for u
couple OF policemen VINO wero seen coming
up the street, would, verify believe, have killed
me. When he saw the officers coming he ran into
the house. where he must have secreted himself, for
he could not be found anywhere As soon Fox
stepped pounding me and could walk went over TO
stitched up. After which managed by great effort
TO get down here. where have been lying in this
bed ever since. Idon't know when Will be able TO
get out aga n; for, although 1t has been two days
now since the muss, ! anl so sore can scarcely
move at all.
Mr.. Branigan was truly a sorry-looking figure.
HIS face and neck were cut up very badly indeed,
and had the appearance OF having been pounded
with sledge hammer His under lip was cut clean
through from the upper edge down nearly 10 has
chin The reporter called upon DR.. Merrill, the ply
gan would not, In all probability, be aoc 10 get up
again FOR at least eight or ten days.