The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-27
SATURDAY NIGHT MURDERS
THE TWENTY FIRST WARD Lf0ER
BEER SALOON TRAGEDY.


The Fiendisb Work of the Youthful East
Side Poiiti DEMONSTRATING n Peaceful
Citizen with Evident Intent to Kill-The
the Victim.
Late on saturday night the Twepty-6r Ward
was the scene Of foul assassination that
has recently disgraced the city Shortly before mid
NIGHT, Daniel Michel, young Gorman, went TO
Naumans lager beer saloon In Thirty second street
near First avenue, to get glass oil lager, beer. At
the door OF the place he encountered four or FIVE
men, or rather boys, who insulted him, aud began
10 beat him He took refuge In the saloon. and the
barkeeper counselled him to DO very careful. ts
ruifians outside intended 70 do him an injury.
AFRAID OF ms LIFE.
As they seemed TO DO the rovdies Of the wa I'd
Michel says he resolved 70 go home as quickly and
quietly ~ possble but when he ien the saloon hi
asssilants again attacked him. He, however, got
away, and finding omccr Back on Second avenue he
told him tba. he wss In fear OF HE life, and desired
his protection. The ofBcer asked where he lived
and was answered, Tat second avenue. As II was
beyond MS line Of patrol, the ofneer accompanied
lin 10 the end Of his beat, which was to Thirty
sixth street, and that was near to his home, he
thought no could easily pass 10 his residence from
that point in safety.
ruR MURDER.
Michel left the officer ut Thirty sixth street. and
tile policeman havina that he Ind passed safely
over the next block. turned and began to return.
But the assnilants had crossed to the other aide Of
tho Second avenue, and had watched both the ohctr
and Michel for the former had no sooner turned
his back than they crossed over to where nicle
was, and without any warning, one OF them stnbbed
him in the right side, making terrible cash, and
causing the nteetibes 10 protrude. Michel gave ODE
terrible snriek. and fell 20 the ground. whereupon
r M uS Nc esrs S came o e An a w ss
unfurtu,te tnan was removed to the police station
IL East Tbirtyanh street, and thence TO Bellevue
nSfss XII he could say y about the man Who Sad
stabbed him that he was German, and had
light hair cut very close.
-. rHB AssAssN's ARREST.
Capt Mcdonnell and Detective oniccr Lotus on
this simple clue at once set TO work to find out the
assassin. There were but rev who had witnessed
the assault In Thirty second street, and none who
Ind seen the fatal blow struck aud onieer Back
could not identiIy any Of the assailants From tue
street, and shortly alter daylight ne eapisIn ystt
wore his bait cut close, and had skin wound ON
his forehead recently indicted; Capt; Mcdonnell
his manner Indicated gull. lie wis arrested on sus
pclop aud taken TO the station, thence co the hos
ss ~ 'ss M%s the sn % wan wd Sss
taken back to the Police station and held until
Michel should recover.
..... THE MURDERER IDENTIFIED.
As soon as Michel had awttei from his stupor,
Warden Brennan promotly informed the Captain Or
the fact, and Sheridan was taken 20 the hospital.
Before leaving hs own house. sheridan atired him
at Sab 0 GasS nc Socsa I .se oe
clothing n tIc room, ordered the oncer TO take nos
session thereof so that u Michel tailed Go identify
him as he was then dressed, he psnt bring him b.
fore the wounded man In the other Clothing. Thls
ureeauiion was, however, not needed. shctidln
party sHtlerSi round tie bed. NicSel WIS then
awakened, AMI dis ewes trst settled Captain,
then on the detective and neat on Sheridan. In IN
ns!qn! he stretched out his h n and pointed 70
h Ssy,g n er, ,an ' Ne IN one h,d .rosn 10
Michel MP to this moment, and the Captain was
unable to understand his words although the action
| however explained what tue wounded } ID
sid altouh unaware OF the object that hat brought
the party around tie Injured mans bcdsiGe.
THE MURDERER oUAILs.
Sheridan no 20 this moment Ind shown q hardi
con"cc,ion With the ufTair; bnt when he say; the
action Of Michel and heard the translation OF the
| words. he "eayed in The oantaln then tapped
him on the shoulder and sand, you might have as
lac would recognize YOU Now tell me ali about H.
Before tbs Sheridan had accounted Tor tie wound
on rs iorSasad By saying that he had fallen down
| stone bus now he thought that the wound might
be turned to some good account, as VIII be seen by
the
CONFESSION OF THE PRISONER.
Sheridan, finding thnt II would be az well to ne
| knowledge his participation in the crime, gave tn,
following version OF tie AFFAIR lie said that Mieht
went iut5 Tie lager beer saloon Where he and Hisr
| named NJ Eenna were drinking. and, with club b
lie lana. besSn sb1sns run aud all the Irish in III,
| city. He tsherdan) was in Nqror at the time, AMI
| did not recoliect what ropiy he gave, but Nlche
rushed about, waving lis club in threatening man
come out ana ashs him. Nc Kenna and HIM hims,;
| went out, when Michel struck Sheridan on tho fore
head over the right eye. with q club, and knocSes
| him down scnscless. From the fact that he fell ,
tain In the back part Of the right eide Of the head
| he believes Michel struck him while lying ON Ia,
| ground. AS soon. however as he recovered hi
senses, no went after Michel to the Second avenue
and there saw him walking with officer. Cross
| ing to the other side, he followed them, and whet
| lie saw Michel leave the officer, he reciossed tn,
road and asked him what he meant by striking him
| Michel at once c'inchei with him. and would nav,
| tnrown him. Having the knife. the latter thou ~
that he might a. well protect his HE, and there
fore stabbed him. He had done I! purely in self
TIE ASrs-MoRrEN DEPOSITION
OF tho dying man was taken sc sterday afternoon
before Coroner Keenan, Mt the hospital, when Niche
said that about IL o'clock on Saturday night he wiz
| walking up Second avenue TO 20 home. and was fol
| lowed by Tour or Ave boys. One OF them Stable,
| him With knife, and after he was stabbed they al
ran away. The young man with light hair that III,
Officers broushtto the hospital was tie person VIII,
stabbed rim He was very certain that he was TN
one VINO stabbed him.
THE MURDERER AND ms VICTIM.
Sheridan is about ~ years OF age, about feet
inches high light built blt wiry, has light hair Gu
very close, and blue eyes: lie Is printer by trade
and SAYS be works at g3 Liberty street. Tue victim
| r. about 81 years OF age, very fair in complexion
blue eyes and pleasant features. and IL rcputed il
the neighbofood Of his residence q quiet aud Ia
offensive young man.
THE WOUND
IL in the right side OF the abdomen, on line Will
| the naval The knife has penetrated very deep, gnt
n Is feared that the intestine may have been severed
| Perituntis had set la last evening
| Tragedy In sheriff Street.
| On Saturday night George Steiner, q carman
| OF ~ sheriff stroet, assaulted Adam Robb, u cisa
| maker, living in tle same house. Steiner beat Kohl
with an iron rung, tia, his life is dcspaircd Of
and RObh's little boys right arm was broKen Mrs
Iio'h was severely injured Gin and beer cause,
the 4lorrcl Stelnpr Is In prison. and Rnhh Is In IN