The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-09
eHOCTINa A FATHER.


John N,cGoIdrick, tho "IIcro" In the Bic--on
Seduction Case, Attempting 20 shoot His
Father In VashipEton Aiarkct-Tafbcr AID
son 10th In Prison.
Matters NJ the Tonbs bore remarkable and SIN
guary painful aspect yesterday morning II viii
be remembered that for several months OF the
present year there was constant discussion and
merous rcportorial notices OF alleged scandalons
seduction, known ~ the McGoldrIck Blesson affair.
At this tIme II was shown Tat John McGoldrick,
after having seduced the daughter Of one Hugh
Blcsson was requested to marry tho young woman
In accordance with his repeated promises to do no
before the world had been made acquainted with
his conduct towards her. Refusing to accede to
trls (thc father's) demand, ana endeavoring by
strange arguments TO convey tho idea that the girl
was not vrtuous AZ the time he first became 40
quainted with her, and made other state
mcnts dcroga,ory 10 tho maidens character, Hugh
Blossom twice snot at him with the fntention or
Ing his life, and vowed by everything that was holy,
on the las occasion when he shot him from or ths
portlco The entrance OF the Court Of Special sos
SONS that II he should be hanged for the business
he would certainty XIII John McGoldrlck, as he WA
"too vie character to exist among decent people,"
Several examinations were had before Judge
Hogan ana large mass Of conflicting evidence re-
ceived, the whole OF whicn tended 10 show that
johns conduct was extremely questionable. and that
If he a. righteous IN individual ~ lie claimed to
be there was no ncceS Ivy Tor
uNNEonss AnILY iNJUarNa THE YOUNG ORR.
Such was the bitterness evinced on both sides
that II was necessary to have ali tue officers Of the
Court In attendance during The EXAMINATIONS. and
constant watch was Kept upon Blossom lest no
should attempt to Kill the alleged destroyer or
his peace of mind and OF his daughters reputation
Blossom was admitted to bail, AMI ut the tune the
lalter's counsel stated that ne or any other man
would act under the same circumstances, and 0s
the Was was left the popular sympatny WAS ON
the side OF Blossom and naaiRi i McHodrick.
TINS unfortunate AFFAIR created q breach 10
Mcaodrick's own family. From the publ city given
to 1t and The la which " was likely to inJuro
him In o pecunary, as well rs In IA moral sense. his
iatner became estranyed, and tho consequences was
engenle ed IN his bosom toward John. The latter,
consequently, has been
IN hs attitude toward his parent and altogether 10
| mas been Il case or hatred and malice while tho
aIlir was never clearly unders God by the family
| II being To them "hodge p0jgeu beyond compre-
henson. The lather aud family 1--we AZ Far kocka.
way l. T. AMI the lorsr sarfes on the business Of
ket The son jonn mas also some lttilc business IN
the market, but resides at No. i6l Bowery:, Early
| rick Went over TO ~ stand Wacro his son was
engaged ana told INN II no had no
the formers stand giving him TO understand tnat
ne had certain quantity OF meat yet Tor sale, and
expressed his willingness to share the profits With
him OF this II he would agree 10 tue arrangement
John immediately turned on us iather ana said,
"Now you get out o. here. II attend 10 my own bus
mess aud You attend to yours; don't want TO have
anything 10 do with you"
recrimuations were INDUCED in ooth sidas until
Inc argument appeared 10 exasperate the young man
that he deliberately
DREW A REVOLVER AND FIRED AT Hrs FATHER.
The latter thercupon produced knife and before
the son could take a second aim properly he con-
siderng the enraged boy Intended to kin him,
struck mt John, and the point OF the weapon entered
the clothing just below his left shoulder. pencrat-
ing 10 tho underciotnlng anu just scratched the
skin.
Each Of the parties applied for warrants and were
In turn complainant and defendant cross atndayits
being Med before Alderman Conan, who committed
them both 10 the cells IN default OIL $4,000 ball. reuS
ing ~ bail them cut Oh Sunday.