The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-02
REVENGE AID RETALIATION.
A Fsther in Frensy-First He Stabbed and
Next Shot at His Daughter's sedu,er-The
Explanation OF the Murderous Attack
Yesterday Extraordinary scene at
the Tombs Yesterday-Attsmpt to
Destroy Mother and Child

A group consisting Of six persons stood in the
Sesribuie Of the Halls Of Justice at haifpast ten
O'Clock yesterday morning apparently in earnest
and animated conversation. There was nothing
remarkable about this gathering, fnor would they
nave attracted the least attention Rom ordinary
passer by until fierce threat escaped the lips OF
the Oldest man among them. "You are 0 dirty
scoundrel Look at mypoor child, whom you have
robbed OF ell that wasf dear to her. and you now
want TO evade the Smallest penalty OF your con-
temptible act,n continued the soldier, who was no
other than Hugh ,Blesson OF a2s Mott street, as he
addressed John, McGoldrck, young man residing
at lel Bowery,j
You had better beware what you say" replied
the ether cor viii realiate for the wound yeu IN
t1cted when you stabbed me two weeks ago.n
"Stand or you rufian," and as the old man spoke
be thrust his hands into his pocket drawing forth
an immense sly-shooter, and preciptately followed
McGoldricK, who had made retreat down the steps
into Centre street. 81 have threatened, and
BY GOD, WILL TAKE YOUR LIFE;
you shall not destroy my child's happiness and my
peace Of mind without paying dearly for IL" and as
Blossom spoke he levelled his pistol and fired two
shots In rapid succession at the body of the terrified
McGodrIck.
"Murderln shouted the other, and he returned the
fire by single shot, the ball from which hit one OF
the stone pillars just passing over the old mans
head.
The women shreKed. the officials rushed out Of
the court room IN CONSERVATION. great jibberlng
excited crowd collected before the hall where mum.
the first order was excited. Blossom looked at his
enemy and with 1endish gesture was
which would not nave gone wide rhsn Of the mark
the other two had done, when an officer OF the
Gus instrument from lis HAND and look 11e sm wi
McGoldrick, before Judge Hogan, VINO was sitting
what is this charge p" asked his Honor, of the
counsel who was In attendance.
"You WIN remember, SIR" responded the latter,
'that this young McGoldrch has been ordered to
attend here to-day to furnish for the support
oil MISS Blossom, to whom he was virtually engaged
70 be married. Instead OF marrying her he seduced
her and then lert her with her parents In cold
most hearuess manner. This fact was corroborated
DESIRING HER TO TAKE PARIS GREEN,
winch, ne sad would destroy the offspring. This,
a wen Ink would destroy the mother az well
came here and met McGeldTich Some angry dis
cqssion followed and In the heat Of passion, though
fellow, he fredat him. He has the natural allection
OF 2 father ahd the courage to avenge an injured
raised his voice., that he did not kin him, for the
SSe gonna would acquit him without moments
M win have hts ife,n said the prisoner, and his
daughter who was sitting In the court, covered her
face with her hands ON hearing her father make this
Judge Hogan-No man is justified in taking the
. law into his own hands Whatever the Injury felt
by the father OF Miss Blossom he has no right 10
attempt to
TAKE THE LIFE OF HIS DAUGHTERS sEDUCER.
He has been arrested, on the order Of this Court
TO enforce prov sion for the offspring. shall al
tend to that. l must say cannot agree with the
remarks OF counse-especially that which encour-
ages violation OF the lawn public court
SHALL FULLY COMMIT Blossom FOR TRIAL
at the General Sessions and refuse to take bail for
his appearance. shall also hold Nc ;oldrick until
Two O'Clock tomorrow, so that the cause on which
he has been arrested may be tried,
Counsel-I VIII direct Blossom what to say In de-
fence, and he began instructing his client to follow
him. "Under advice Of counsel did shoot at com.
plainant, because, as informed by my daughter,
he seduced her, and, when she was pregnant, en-
deavored to destroy my daughter by poison; and
believe the community will acqut me for the act"
After making this singular statement the old SOL
der took leave of his wife and daughter, CRASHED
hts teeth al McGoldrick and was led away to the
prison, During the proceedings the court room was
densciy crowded, and 1t was with difficulty that
silence could be maintained while the Judge was re-
plying to the remarks made.