The New York herald., 1871-01-09
ANOTHER WILLIAMSBURG TRAGEDY.
Young Man Shot for ssJostlins'' Against
Another.

Young Man Shot for "JOstIinG' Against
Another.
At about half past two O'Clock yesterday morning
o young man named George Wilson was shot
thro ugh the head and mortally wounded, near the
Grand street ferry Williamsburg, by Svie Maillard,
a Frenchman, under singular circumstances.
THE HISTORY OF THE TRAGEDY
ia q brief one George Wilson and his friend. John
Benson. both residing in Greenpont. were spending
Saturday night in New York. and at the hour
named reached Williamsburg in Grand
street ferryboat, intending TO take the
cars there for their homes In Greenpont. Before
entering the ferry boat on the New York side they
observed Maillard (of whom they knew nothing at
no further uotce OF him until they had taken seats
In the boat, when he came in and took seat
between them In one Of the cabins.
During the passage to Williamsburg no CONVERSE
ton was ndulged IN between the parties and. when
the boat reached the foot Of Grand street, Benson
and Wilson passed out together. the former being in
advance. Reaching the ticket ONCE Benson paid
the fare Of Wilson and himself and remarked,
"George, think we are too late for the cars" Will
son responded by saying, ~ think much myself,n
or words to that effect. Benson then kept on, TAX.
Ing the north side OF Grand street on his way to
First street. through which the Greenp0nt run,
thinking that his friend Wilson was sti behind him.
He haa only advanced . few yards in this direction
when he
HBARD PISTOL sHor
on the opposite or southern side OF the street, and
looking over he saw the Frenchman standing over
his friend with pistol in his hand. He then ran
across the street and grappled with his friends
sallant soon disarmng him. He asked the assailant
why he fired the shot, but fails to remember the
answer. He asked mis- friend, Wilson, how tt was,
but received no answer, as
BULLET HAD ENTERED HIS HEAD
and snenced his tongue forever. Benson having
disarmed Maillard, held him and called for help,
and short time officer Albert QUINN or the Fifth
precinct, came to his assistance, and Maillard and
his victim were conveyed to the Fourth street station
house.
Wilson. He found that he had been shot through
the bridge OF the nose, the ball lodging in position
that could not be reached by the probe. The suf-
ferer was afterwards sent to his home by Captain
Wagl0m. Al late hour last evening ne was still
insensible, and his death was looked for at any
moment.
CAUSE OF THE ASSAULT.
Wilson being insensible, and his friend Benson
knowing no reason for the tragedy Maillard's ver-
sion OF It Is all that be ascertalned. He says
that just he passed out OF the ferry gate Wilson
pushed against HIM, crossed him and looked into
his face, and, fearing that he had pistol and
wanted to rob him, he shot him In the manner
above stated.
ANrEcEDENrs OF THE MEN.
George Wilson Is young man OF twenty years. a
moulder by occupation, employed in Jackson's
foundry, TWenty-e ghth street and Second avenue,
New York. Hs reputation is good. He resided
with his mother and step-father at No. 3S Washing
ton street. Greenpoint.
nine years OF age, and by occupation cooper. He
occupies two rooms alone at NO. 90 Eckford street,
Greenpolnt On making inquiry as to his character
Captain WaglOw heard nothing against him.
This tragedy is no dOubt the result of timdity-the
hot-booded Gaul probably imagining that the man
whose life he has sacrificed was robber having
experienced similar feeling towards him. Another
argument against carrying pistols.