The New York herald., 1871-09-10
MGREGOR'S MUSCLE.
The Superintendent Oh Buildings
Tussle with Testedin.
A Builders Eyes Biacksned and Mansard Roof
Erected-Rowdyism Rampant in
Public Office.
From the Williamsburg IL. ~ Tlmes.I

Hearing q report that Mr. Peter Toste lin, arch-
tect and bnder. OF 1s South Fourth street, had been
violently assaulted yesterday by of the New York
city magnates one or our reporters called ut his
house last evening 10 ascertain what truth was
In the rumOr The appearance Of Mr. Tostedn
was suflcient to convince any one that some
person mad been taking liberties with that gentle
mans yisage, as his right eye swollen and dis
colored ms face and head covered with bruises.
and three deep-red knuckie marks conspicuous on
ms brow. lie cOurteousiy acceded to the request
OF our reporter to furnish statement OF the crcum-
stances Of the assault for publication In the Times.
which he narrated as follows:-Abont eleven o'clock
this (friday, forenoon, called at the onice OF
head OF the Deparsmen ~ Of inspecon OF Buildings
No. Fourth avenue, New York went there 10
procure permit to build two dwelling houses.
OF the clerks I walked into Mr.. ArInstrong's
once to speak with hlm wniIe the clerk
were finshed the clerk brought them
to me In Mr. Armstrong's room, and pointed out
rccion. | was then about to leave the matter with
MIR. Armstrong, that he might complete II, but he
begged me to see Nr. McGregor on the subject, with
which request, after lit:e hesitation, compiled.
l approached Mr., McGregorm In
A RESPECTFUL MANNER,
and laid the papers before him, telling him that de-
sired some Information IN regard To the matters
which needed correction, He expressed his OpiniOA
freely on the subject. and did the same, until the
ing M opposition TO the building laws as
they stand at present., he then made some IN.
factiOus opposition to the law. may here state
tnat am opposed to the laws that regulate building
IN New York city, believe them 70 be UNJUST be-
ing framed as TO compel cltizens to pay large
sums Of money for building certain kinds OF houses.
our difference OF opinion would lead TO con-
| sequences. Our conversation had been
| ANIMATED, euT IN NO WAY QuARREIsoME.
| ] then asked him why 1t was tnat citizens were
ese hsaS s"y heea e cTsdDy 'S%s ans
even s45O--for the privilege OF building certain
class OF New YORK city under this lawr At
this time ! was standing with hat IN hand, on the
point OF leaving the room. MIR. McGreg0r then few
into u violent lage and said:--
G-D- YOUR SOUL 60 our or THIS OFFICE.
Seeing that he was violent passion / told him
that was gong beng then about il!teen feet from
him ana walking to the door. passed through the
door leading from has once into Ar. Armstrongs 8.
and seeing q gentleman OF my acquaintance sand
Ing In the ane-room we smiled TO each oiner. was
still walking towards the outer door when Mr. Nc
Oregon approached me from behind,
SEIZED ME BY THE NECK,
and gave me violent push. turned round in sur.
prise, when he struck me 4 heavy blow the left
cheek bone. drawing blood, and then closed with
mr. McGregor TO protect myself lor further violence
but was seized by some OF the attaches OF the Office
either from Mr.. McGrego, or some OF his clerks, q
| scalp wound, about an inca long, another truisc
close by IT, sJl another on the temple,
THE PRINT OF THREE KNUCXLEs ON MY BROW,
and three or four bruises on different parts of nv
Iicularbruises 10 which lie referred, and with which
his face Is quite dlsfiguredl l was then pushed
lace. (As Mr. Tosedln spoke he indicated the par
toward the iron railing which divides the main
in the air, IN che effort TO
THROW NE OVER TIE RAILING
into the outer room. l cannot say positively how
got INTO The outer room, but iirmy believe tnat /
was thrown over The railing. II whatever manner
| reached the room, WAS no sooner there Than l
was
AGAIN ATTACKED BY ONE or THE ATTACHES
OF the Office, and twice violently pushed toward
the door, | was as little prepared for this second
attack Tor the hISt, being taken by surprise.
seized the casing OF the door to save myself from
being thrown down the steep flight stairs TO the
sidewalk l would readily nave availed myself OF
the opportunity 10 leave the once but, finding that
L was minus my hat, and that my clothes were torn
and disordered, paused for moment to arrange
my dress ano look Tor my hat.
WAS AGAIN ASSAILED
by this clerk, and III a tusse Win him and some
otner persons was thrown npon The floor and re-
discolored and my temple bruised can scarcely
say how regaiued my feet III the confusion. but
Chief assaant, and who on both occasions
ATTACKED NE FROX BEHIND,
sinking behind one or the large bookcases In the
room, as II 10 hide from my observation. endea-
vOred in vain 10 learn his name IRON the otner
clerks in the room. Two gentlemen then came Tor
ward and sad, "My Cod is 1t possib ie that IL has
come rhis ~ an expression in which could not
refrain from joining. then lett the Office to
attend TO my business. but found that lay mind
was not sufficiently collected for the effort.
returned to the Ofiice 10 Try If possible discover
the name OF the clerk VINO had assaulted me, bat no
oAe would give me any Information on the subject.
Mr. McGregor expressed his regret that the affair
had occurred, but would not aid me to ascertain
the name OF my other assalants: while was con-
versing the subject was told by Mr.. Smith, one
OF rne head clerks that was interfering with the
business Of the oiice and had better leave which
did at once.
Mr.. Tostedin is gentleman OF high repute in his
profession, and Is of the builders OF the lew
Williamsburg savings Bank, at the corner OF Fifth
street and Broadway. lie has been IN business IN
New York since lsd9, and has lived III Williamsburg
for the last four years. lie Is prepared take oath
that the narrative he furnished to reporter, OF
which the above Is a faithful transcript, Is correct