The New York herald., 1870-08-27
THE EXCELSIOR PARK AFFRAY.

Almost n Double Murder by New Jersey
ROwlies-COndifi0n OF the Injured Efem-
Their Wounds Not Considered Fn,ai-Arrest
Of All the Accused Parties.
While the unprovoked and brutal onslaught made
by Paterson, N j., roughs, at Excelsior ParkOpp0-
site Yonkers, on Thursday afternoon, has not been
attended with any fatal consequences there is suf-
fcient evidence marked on two OF their mutilated
victims to prove muiderOus design on the part Of
the assaiants. The rowdles, 1t appears, folsted
themselves on the excursion party and landed
at the PARK with the determination 10
fight for their indulgence In free liquors
and cigars Their excuse that they were
shot at on refusing to pay for drinks appears
to be entirely without foundation fact as no pls.
tol was fired during the continuance OF the affray
In conversation with Richard Harmon (he bar
keeper who was reDortcd murdered) at YOnkers
Westchester county. yesterday q HERALD repre-.
sentative ascertained the following particulars OF
tho outrage
Early in the afternoon Two rowdy dy-o0klng fellows
entered the barrOom. and, alter obtaining drinks
from Harmon, left without paying for them. When the
excursion steamer was preparing toleave the same
men, accompanied by two others, walked into
the saloon, and, at their request were fur
nished with sherry and cigars, after which
they attempted to walk away. Harmon sag.
gested that he had received no money for
the refreshments, when they replied that .the
comHittee' would pay FOR what they had been sup
piled with. The barkeeper then said that he mad
them FOR payment. At this Juncture the proprietor
OF the house came In, and on being informed OF the
circumstance said that they should pay before leav-
ing the premises on hearing which one OF the
rOughs pulled OF his coat and swore lie would fight be-
fore paying d--d cent. Here colored waiter en-
with his back against 1t In order to keep
the party from leaving M until % MS employer oyer had
this position the aliest man OF the party stepped up
to the waiter and having asked him what ne was
his coat and hurled 1t at Harmon, which Inc latter
escaped, however, by dodging The rOughs then
& whe e n az e
an ugly cash. Seeing mis- life In danger Harmon
picked up loaded revolver Intending 10 shoot, but
was at seized by one OF the party, who jumped
over the bar. for that purpose. fierce
struggle ensued for the possession OF the
pistol, during which another OF the attacking
party jumped on the counter and stabbed Harmon
three times in the right side, INJECTING serious,
though not necessarily latai injuries. Harmon was
also struck the head with heavy pitcher. which,
while leaving u severe wound, fortunately did not
fracture the skull. Having had the revolver
adjoining room, where he fell covered with blood.
His wounds were subsequently dressed and yester-
asserts that no shot was fred during the ARRAY.
James Everest, the other man who was saw
agely handled bv the rufiians. Is confined to hts
bed having sustnined fractured leg, IN addition 10
q shockingly dishgured face and mass OF severe
bruises on the upper portion Or his body. He says
that he present In the barrO0m when the assault
commenced, ana took no part In II until he saw
three OF the rowdtes on Harmon, and one Of them in
the act OF stabbing him repeatedly While Everest
was attempting TO rescue his friend one Of the
rOughs, alter obtaining possession OF the revolver,
levelled IL twice IN succession at Harmon 4
head. but the hand that held the weapon
was struck aside each time by Everest,
thus preventing wAnion mursier Tho
entire parry then assalled the latter. who
volver on the head and face. While on the uooi
Everest was ferociously kicked, htamped upon and
stabbed In the right cheek 10y his assailants, who
did not desist nOm their brutal work until the uar
Law apparently lifelcss, He Is now doing well, anc
his physician hopes TO be able to save the broke,
limb, which Is at present swollen to lrlghtful pro
portions. -
AS stated in the HERALD OF yesterday. GaOrg
Furniva cAe OF the alleged assailants was arrese'
IN jersey City upon the arrival OF the steaine
! at L0ug DOCK on Thursday evening. Yes
| terdT two moro OF the party, James Roone
aAd james Murphy, weat from Paterson to Jerse