The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-07
THlRSTING FUR BLOOD.
CutthrOat Cusick Carving His
Way to a Cage.
The Trice Of an Official Head-Knives, Clubs, Blood
ana Blasghsmy How He Didn't Do It-Going
for Fun and Getting "Licking"-
The Aldermar's Friend.


The Eighth ward is region fruitful in Inc pro-
uuction OF that class Of young gentlemen VINO are
constantly s'spoiing for night" There Is GER
,a,ny something in the atmosphere OF the ''spints'
prevaiinr In that locality which Is conducive TO
This TOO eXuberant state Of muscle. Or 1t may be
that the inhabitants OF The ward are people Of
such delicate organization that they cannot bear
the bunels and jecrs OF contUmacious world
which less sensitive people pass without recogniz-
ing There is a class O, youth which seems almost
indigenous to tae Eighth metropolitan division OF
New YorS, WHO, whatever may he the cause, are
always on The alert for an opportunity
TO PUNISH TEE PERSON
a. some unodendng and unobtrusve biped. When
under the influence OF the divisional spirits their
fingers Jingle with the desire 10 grab some one by
the throat and squeeze the life OF him. But this
rs moderate state OF their spiritual existence IN |
comparison with the greed that frequently coyles |
over the heated brains OF some Of these fe stive
youths when they have indulged too freely in the
lowing bowl. One or two OF the moro nc ,torio re
swells Of This quarter oist ncti' .,,r
known for their one very little pleas ing necp
harity. These few leaders are rem lrka' 40 for
their haoii Of strong out alone and p ckr q nm the
first quietookng they come acre ss All getting
into oparrel with him-first ma Alng sure how
ever, that OF much lower su ture. and ssynte-
build and, above all they par t,cuiar N and ont
uat he is q stranger. gentJ nan WHO'S nrover
hia among MS feiiows, and, in TACT throuesrou, tns
population ward for md ag,nr in this sreces
of amusement is Mr.. James Cusics bother known
as ~the Eigpth Ward Mar Eateru He has heen
known to start upon an eS petition Of th,s kind with
only two glasses OF lager on bosru-a feat unheard
the glory nj having has .ened Tic end OF two highly
-consum?'ive men. lne .eed
SICK MEN nav q BEEN A SPECIALITY
with Mr. Cuslck. He would ia2ch rather attack two
ms chances with an ordinarily healthy man of any
SIZE the history this CT user of the feeble not
who may have 10 pass through the Eighth at any
TINE. During me early patg OF his career ne lived
70 mans estate when he found his way to the State
Prison for burglary. Afser having performed the
sicg sing WITH credit TO 5heeverscers, but without
mech pront TO himself Cuslck got back into his
little interviews with the interior The city prison
ol ten DAYS duration Tor such overt performances
rs punching heads getting drupS the streets
or being found 100 close TO the property Of citizens
ming Cussck was 10 start on expedition on Tues
DAY night witn the regulation allowance Of a couple
% M e brSwea s along Houston street Tor
eager search Of some suitable prey; but. unfortu-
THE rrGrrIsrIc YnorFxsrr1rs
Sl CusacI, none turned up. Determined not to be
James starred Tor the livery stable OF Canary
Norton on Mercer street. At thIs time it was
nearly one O'Clock. and James mad friend with
INN. Upon intimaiing ms intention to his COM
paiiioh ne was advised seriously not 10 go.
''Nhy notFn he asked.
because You Will get nurt was the reply
But IL was no use, MIR. Cusick was bent upon
night and 4 row ne must have He had been think
ing OF itso long and looking for so diligently that
ne strnck an attitude every time he a shadow
pass lie had spilled so mucn imaginary blood our
ing his evenings rambe that Whole ocean oil IL
seemed spread before his eye he went to the
coach Rouse This livery stable Is an extensive
building on the east side of Mercer street, be-
tween ,ioasion ana Blocker. There two
Entrances TO the building. one a WIDE door for
vehicles ana north OF this small, narrow door
wnca d , eads INTO the Office Previous to rhe
seated IN the Office OF the livery stable quietly lis.
,, sss'ng ne ,neN deparure and the politics OF the
isaac Robinson aud Mr.. Canary. When Cusick
came up 10 The carriage entrance ne asked In a
s"aggerlne, bru,lsh manner for carriage.
we nave no drivers ill., Mir. Cusick, - said Canary.
SELL replied The rough
I'VE don't DO business that way. sir.
'An't good Tor ~
u suppose you are but YOU can't get a carriage
ont Of here unless there is driver 10 go with you.r
son was sitting a desk, WITH his back turned 10
IGsick. and when the .nan eater saw ne COULDN'T
ne grabbed the Alderman by the back of the head |
and aashm2 KNIFE at has throat, ne said an Xiii
some seconds, with nj, elbow resting on the shout
Ger Of ne Official He made an offensive allusion to
, which tareaene,i his friend: so he iSr5ed
want any or tuat sort OF thing IN his place. The
''nan eater at this made punch Tor Nj. Canary
with lie knife, but man Oh tie sidewalk calling to
him that CusicE was armed with pistol as well as
the KNIFE, Canary whipped up wheel SPOKE tnar
was lying in tie Office and
TUMRIED TILE
with IL Nr. Robinson then cut, and Cusck
alter getting Up ana making Two three attempts
10 st1Ke canary, followed 10 The Sidewalk and hid
himself between TWO trucks. One of The siablemen
said 10 Robinson, "cuslck Is gone; but Canary
knew he was not for he where he concealed
himself. Robinson. however, went back
ONCE and Cusck ran after him. lie met al the
door by Canary. when lively set-to began, which
lasted Tor some time, Untl the great desperate got
damned against a narrow stairway, and NOT beng
able 10 bulge. he found thar his lime had come. A
policeman was called IN and he arrested
IL was fortunate Tor Cusick the lighting did not
take place IN the carnage house. for there was a
hatclet standing against the wall that would very
likely have been used 10
lis SKULL
with. when Cnsck was taken Of The place the
Office floor, the stairway aud Mr.. Cauary's clothes
were covered with blood he brought M 10
JEFFERSON Market yesterday. before Alderman
Mitchell and charged with the ATTEMPT upon me
witnesses were brought up to substaniiate Inc
charge ana proved that Cusick came TO the
Stables with the intention OF killing Mr. Robin
son. He said when NJ look the knife 10
strike II IN his throat 81 would give 500
10 Iii YOU anu when ne brought up 70 the
wheeled savagely m the direction or Robinson ard
kaid 10 Inn. II will MI you YETI The night IN the
station house bad somewhat cooled his blood, and
when he came 10 the bar OF justice he nothing
10 say, Dut held down MS head IN a sneepsh stupid
manner.
Ar Cnsicks election an up.rhe river residence
Is very proDahle. Tor 1r. Robinson ara MS iTpnos
are determiued 10 pursue tn affair 10 The utmost
.rigor ~ the law