The New York herald., 1870-12-20
TRICKS UPON TRAVELLERS.
Midnight Disturbance on n Horse Railr ,ad
Tar in BroOklyn-One Man Fatally Sh0;
and AuOthar,s skull fractured.

Midnight Disturbance on a Horse R1ilr,nd
Car in Breoklyn-One Man Fatally Sho;
md Auother's SkD'l fractured.
There were about dozen persons on one or the
Atlantic street and Fifth avenue horse railroad cars
about midnight OF sunday, who were olling COM
fortaby III their seats, anxious to increase the
distance between the starting pont and their re-
spectiyc homes, which they were seeking, when,
near the corner OF Columbia street and Atlantic,
their reverles were ruGely disturbed. A gang OF
five belligcrent looking young fellows got on board
the car and commenced an assault upon ind-
vlduai who hai made his appearance out or
breath, moment or so before. The conductor
interered in behalf OF tue assaulted passenger who
was young man named " ilam Hall. The
Official succeeded in putting the crowd or The
ye' cle and the peaceabe passengers were settling
back again fer nap as the car moved on. when iney
were startled BY the cries Of
HALF DOZEN RoUGRs
who showed back the doors front and and burst
into the car among the anrighted passengers. hey
Immediately set upon the unfortunate OBJECT of the
original attack Hall, and hauling him or the settee
proceeded 10 maui" aud bruise MIN in a most IN
mcrcitul manner. They Knocked him down,
kicked AMI beat him, and threatened the inofensve
individuals VINO were homewari bound iuAocent
Of the incentive 10 the lracas, ana to any
necton or parlcpancy therein The most discreet
course of procedure under The existing crcum-
slance., winch suggested itsclf 10 their minds was
NASTY RETREAT.
winch they beat on the double qucH leaving the
'ugcrsr 10 deyour Their prey. Tie conductor and
driver remained at tneIr oi responsibility and
danger Ike men. Meanwhile John forkc, clinched
Car, struggling Tor tae mastery. in the form
Of Mcrwln y Bay revolver tsix-shootcrl,
Hall, who was underneath HIS adversary, Rorke,
held the winning hand IN 'he gaue. He hred OF
one sparrel OF tie weapon. The bullet penetrated
the eshy part OF HE palm .! The left hand Of the
as~ailel Han and passing through that member,
LODGED ~ THE TIT or THE STOMACH
o John Rorkc This ended The scuille The frienus
oil Rorke helped hun out o fne car, and, hnding his
wound 10 he severe, brought him to The Long Island
College hospital, IN Henry street, where they left
Ferry, Of the Third precinct police, o tue occur
| renee. The friends Of the man did not dare to
appear III the matter fearing arrest am, dctenGion
Tne physicians iii attendance upon the INJURED man
gave II as their opinjon that the wound mortal.
/ The ball has not been extracted. Onicer Campbell
heard The report ~ the pistol anu arrested Pal
/ rick Dunn, who WSs running away, when the police
pan gave chase aad captured hiu several stones
were lound IN his pockets. and aS ne oil the
parties WHO ngured II The assault he WAS held.
| sergeant Williams and . posse OF police de-
spatched irpm the Butler street station IN uiest vi
! THE OrRER ASS ATLANTIS.
! The hrst one they arrested WAS William Hall VINO
! was The person assaulted. Hail was found lying in
bcn al ms residence III lwcntA second street near
| Flirh avenue He WAS taken 10 The siaon mousse and
thence to tue hospital, where it Was declared.
! fractured sis wounds were dressed, and yesicr-
! day, when he was taken before Justice Delmar to
answer tIie charge OF shooting Rorkc, he ceTtaini
! presented q most dapidaed and injured appear
| ance about the head and lace.
I HE HAD BEEN 10 SEE A LADY
and was returning along Columbia street bent npcn
/ taxing the III Atlantic street for Cowanus
1 where he resides when ne was followed by q gang
! OF young fellows who enterianel euyIous feelings
/ toward hiln, ana who had frequently threatened
1 tnat they would be avenged uU hn. The whole
cause OF the angry passion perneatlug the bos6ms
OF Inc desperate doggers of MS footsteps grew out
/ sptrit oi eufnity and jealousy because OF hrs
SUPERIOR SKILL IN WALr2ISG.
Hat II appears, Il member OF social orpaniza-
[ tion c known the "CreenWoDd Associations" he
caDse, doubtless, or the close proximity of the dwell
IIgs of many Of IFS members 10 the walls OK the
metropolis OF that name in South Brooklyn. HIS
assaIlgnts-Edward Glynn, James Murphy, Charles
Haggerty and the man he shot, Of a rival CLUB
rejoicing III the eupnoni0us appeiation OF the "W-
low Associationr in the early part OF last sum mer
the question as TO which Terpsichorean crowd
,coud procure the best waiter arose. The subject
TOOK up much tiIle discussiou. and IL was
hnalY decided 10 test the skin or The cuD Tor sil
yer goblet az Il prize
At PICNIC,
which was held at Pope's Park, Gowanus. Hall won
T. Ths caused bad feeling among the weeping
Willows VINO hung their harps in sorrow until
they grew m0rose and angry. The sequel IL told
above. Rorke Hes dangerously low AT the hospital
Hall is under medical treatment and the surveillance
~ The police. Ihe other prisoners who took part in
the car fracas are held TO await further examine
non. Ihey are AL young men and none of Jnem are
married.