The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-17
RIoIoUs RoUaHs.

Third Wnrders on Their TrnvcIs-KickIng
Up . Row with Macnroni Eaters-Two Of
the "Boys'' Dangerously Stabbed.
A party OF about fourteen men were going on board
the Hoboken boat James Rumsey, on their way
from Hoboken to this city, about O'Clock last
evening, when some Of the party as alleged, spoke
insultingly to some Italian women. The husband
OF one OF the latter irrtated at the remarks, began
to abuse the party. when one Of them drew
o revolver and dealt him powerful blow with it on
the right eye Tereupon VIM. Van Ripper, the bridge
tender, interfered saying that no rows would be
tolerated there when the same person who had
struck the Italian sprang upon him also and struck
him In the head. Van Ripper LETT to call in the police.
Meanwhile the men went on board the boat argu-
ing and quarrelling with each other. Considerable
excitement prevailed among the passengers, but
before the police had time to arrive and arrest the
parties the boat had started Many Of the passen.
gers became alarmed for their own safety, the
was becoming general, and the pistol (which was
not loaded) and knife or two were being ourished
around In lively STYLE. and
SMASHING, sTABBING AND SWEARING
were the order OF the moment. When the boat
arrived at the New York side the night was renewed
on West street with vigor. In the course OF the
melee two men received deep stab wounds and =
woman from the crowd called out to q policeman
1.-TWO men have been stabbed; arrest this MANI
(pointing to the Italian). O1icer Molloy, OF the
Third precinct to whom the woman had Called
arrested the Italian and man named John McKane
When the prisoners were taken to the station house
the Italian refused to complain against McKane nor
had McKane any charge to make against the
Italian. As there was no one present to make q
charge the sergeant had no alternative but to dis
charge them. subsequently, however, word was
brought to the station that man named Patrick
Finn had been
DANGEROUSLY STABBED
In the course OF the QUARREL and that one Peter
Hasset had Likewise been wounded win o knife at
Cherry set to work, and In less than an hour officer
Hogan had the Italian safely captured, as well as
four others. Finn mad been taken to the Park Hos
pital by one Of his companions, named Henry Upp.
Hasset proceeded TO the house or Dr. Van Kleeck In
Franklin street. where 1t was found that the knife
PENETRATED HIS RIGHT LUNG
incsing & WOUND Whi fe may prove fatal mi HIS
an attempt was made To stab HIM there also. He
proceeded to the Park Hospital, where his wounds
were dressed. Finn received four stab wounds
above and one below the heart, one in the groin
and another in the head The medical authorities
OF the hospital pronounce his injuries very danger
me italian, VINO was caught in restaurant IN
street, aea sSe anu VINO Ss
Frederick Cetti. He Is about twenty-six years OF
age and Is OF q very nervous temperament. He
consented ut last point out the individual who had
STRUCK HIM WITH THE PISTOL,
and when John McKane confronted MIN he identi-
led him as the man who mad assaulted him.
McKane was thereupon locked up. he resides at
rs Robinson street, and made no reply TO the accusa
ton made against him. Hasset was accompanied
to his residence, 100 Washington street.
where he remains In precarlous condl-
ton. Henry opp, who resides at al Greenwich
street, ana man named Walter Kelly were secured
by Captain Cherry to appear as witnesses In the
case Great credit Is due 10 the latter gentleman,
who labored indefatgabiy throughout the night to
work up the case and, II possible, to secure the
guilty parties. The wounded man Finn was the
only support OF ali aged mother, who lives at AZ
Robinson street. Hasset Is unmarried and about
twenty-eight years OF age. Had the individual who
possessed the revolver among the gang but CHANGED
TO have IL loaded, there is little doubt but That it
would nave been necessary TO record two or three
additional murders.