The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-20
new YORK HERALD SATURDAY MAY 20 l87L-TRIPLE SHEET
Bruiser Fleeing from Jusaice-AH tho Eie-
ments Of RufIla nism CenpIcte In One MINI.

A Bruiser Fleeing from Jusaice-Au the Eie.
ments Of Ruflanisns Cenpicte In One Man.
jeffrey w. Collins, one or the toughest, hardest
and most brutal amateur lighting men in Jersey
City, was arrested on Thursday night In New York,
by one OF the New Jersey detectives. When brought
into court he presented shockingly battered head
ana face; his low. beetle forehead covered with
long and ugly cuts. his cheeks were emaciated and
disfigured In disgusting manner, while the I'M
slightly wounds on his nose and deep scar extend
ing from the of his left eye to the cheek bone
completed his frightiul rhysognomy. Collins HIS
tory is a bad ana remarkable one. He IL now
about thirty-two years OF age but despite all his
training and the
BUSKUM OF EATING RAW BEEFsTEAx,
taking early morning walks and drinking large
Quantities Of cold water, he appears TO be nearly
sixty, and far more nervous and excltable than q
person undergoing second stage OF childhood. He
was arrested IN washington street in this city Thurs
day as fugitive from justice, he having Jumped u
bail OF $1,000, which had been entered into by Pat
rick Malone, OF NO. Ill Morgan street, Jersey City,
about two months ago. His first public debut was
made before the authorities OF New Jersey several
years since, when he was arrested for committing
breach OF the peace by lighting exercising the
manly art OF self 1efence--for which he was sent 70
Prison. Escaping from this he IL next made
spicuons by desperate fight IN a oarrcom, which
ended In his being again sent up for cracking the
skull OF one OF the contestants and
SHOOTING A SECOND IN THE ARM.
=. TWO months ago the roWdy was again let ioose on
the Inhabitants OF his native city, and he ~ once
began anew those fearful brawls which had already
made him notorious ana caused him to be the dread
or all respectable citizens. Being in a drinking sa-
loon few evenings after his return to liberty he
raised "muss" with a man named Hughes; then
suddenly drew large knife from hts breast pocket
and
STABBED HIM IN THE ABDOMEN.
Hughes was placed under medical supervision aud
Tor long time lay In u dangerous state. Collins
escaped irom the barroom before the officers arrived
who were To make the arrest. but instead or hiding
he went at his beer saloon pugilism with zest
than before. He assaulted every ono with whom he
came IN contact. Within about four days
there were three warrants or arrest issued for
the possession OF his precious BODY. ana tnallv ne
wife ut the door OF their residence In one OF the
small streets IN Jersey City lie was taken before
City Judge Martndalc on this latter charge. and
held FOR Trial In the amount as above stated. since
then i've cases OF stabbing and fel0nous assault
nave been preferred against him. and he learning
these facts left his friend Pat Malone in the lurcn
with the bail bonds. Instead OF closing on Pat for
rant for the arrest of the defendant, and sue
ceeded fortunately In securing him. When taken
before Judge Hogan, at the TOmbs, yesterday morn
Ing. he refused TO accompany Chief OF Police l..
McWiiams to Jersey, on the ground that the place
was
"a DARNED SIGHT TOO HOT FOR HIM.
but the Judge said he should hold him at the
request OF the superintendent until Il requtston
could be obtained from the Governor OF the State OF
New Jersey. His surety (Maonej appeared anG en-.
tered an affidayt concerning him. RcngO and his
wife were also at the court TO give evidence to the
brutal assault he made upon them, without the
slightest prOv0cation OH their part The requision
when Collins will be sent back for trial, and 1t
preSumable, to prison again.