New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-17
An AIIRAY IN LLBERTY-SL

FATAL STRUGGLE BETWEEN TWO LOTTERY
DEALERs-ONE OF THEM STABBED TO DEATH.
Another of the terrible tragedies which have
so reoreptly shocked NewYork occurred last evening
IN the lower part Of the city, john j. Simmons lot-
terry dealer OF No CT Lbertyst, aud Nicholas Dnryea
Of Port Richmond, $. J., also lottery dealer Oh No
Boernmt Brooklyn Quarreled in front OF the promises
OF the former al about o'clock last evening. After
some words had passed, It is alleged that Simmons
drew knife and plunged 1t into Duryea's neck seVerng
the iugultr artery, and after withdrawing ~ aSa'"
plunged il into the loin. An immense thonS consre-
Gated and the excitement was intense The police were
soon on the ground and DIryea was removed to the
Second Precinct station-house In Beebmanst but ded
on the wav Soon after Simmons had made the fatal
sabs nc fell on the sidewalk and fractured some OF the
small bones of his leg, and after he was arrested anu
removed 70 the Eeeknanst. Station IL was uSoo'e'u
that he neededs}ledical assistance He was renoV'"
under eusrd 10 the Park Hospital, where he received
attention. Although the front Of smmonss shirt was
saturated with blood he denied that he was guilty Tue
poico have secured witnesses William Heaton OF NO.
6 Lserty-st Charles Anderson OF No al East Frte'h
st. clerk In the General PostOacc, and Officer weber,
| who made the arrest.
Drryea was dressed In dark striped pantaoons black
velvet vest black cloth under coat and black overcoa
heavily faced with velvet He wa'. apparently, man
OF about IS years, and had heavy mustaehe, when
was clothed with blood. His shirt, md clothing gener-
ay were saturated with blood. On the left side OF INC
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an inch IN length severng the carotid artery anu IuS
Lar veins bleeding from which caused death IN lew
minutes ON the throat two slight cuts, ana Sc
we're stab was found in the left gron. Summons ~
OF about As or 30 years ne aspaSeuT To
greatest GOODNESS while he was In the station lnc
fatal weapon IS Formidable b0We-uuc % uIhc' 1uIE
aud about three-quarers OF an lhc VICE MIL oa
horn handle. 1t was carried in red Learner sheiI,
Timed M the end with brass and bound with me same
s near Ttheisnds and tp Of The point was
fcurd in sinmonss pocket The blade OF The knife wa
covered with blood. Mr. Duryea leaves VIC ah9 W.
| children He Commodore Of the Bay onne fach'
Club His body remains at the BcekIoaD ST. s'aton
Both men were largely interested in The lottery bust
ness MIR. Simmons IN TINS city ana MI, pufyea ~
Brooklyn and doubtless the ARRAY grew out OF Dusl
quartet At the moment OF tho quaIIci no one eise
was present The following stateg ,hs Tn explain "
William r. stryker of No. SO Goercksti clerE 70 SIN
Of No 81 Libertyst am CLERK John L. simmons at
his private Office ne in tie lottery business as
came ont saw Nicholas W. Ddryea, who is also IN TIE
lottery business at No. Boerum-st, Brooklyn; sdw
Mr. Dnryea strike bIr Simmons ia the face then they
both cinchcd and iell the sidewalk; then shouted
"murder;" saw that DuIyca was STABBED Iciptd
Simmons into Sutherland's, No q hbery-s the oiicef
Weber, and took him into custody the ONCE oil
Simmons & Co. is on the first floor, back Toom
Richard j. H0han OF Nos. l56 aud l5S Broanwai sail
was In No GO Ilberty-st, at O'Clock, and heard DIS
turbance; know Simmons aud saw him In the hglit
now told and recognize as Mr. Duryea; they wep lying
the Sidewalk, Duryea under and Summons on top;
then saw Simmons paitiy rise ana naVns soI9,ns IA
bis hand that cleaned ~ the icht be said; nave inc
best OF You now this after he had struck lm with
the instrument he had in his hand; then called out,
che il cutting him with sOmethingi" Summons while
down. stumbled ana fCli III the gutter, ana hiil
his ankle was broken; Oictr Weber then up, and
Mr.. simmons was assisted into the restaurant.
Charles Anderson OF No. 2l1 East Eteth-st. stated
that he was a clerk in the Registry Department of tho
General PostOice his way home from the Post
once. aud while passing through LlDertyst. heard sfg
OF Police, toward the Piavc vf uistu nthce,
saw two lying the sidewalk; summons exclaimed
New have got the best OF yOu after rising lie stun
bled backward the street. and some person came
forward ana assisted him into sutleFands restaurant
| No. "A LiDerty-st.
William HeatOn Of No 65 Liberty-st. said he was en-
plOyed by Homer Ice 81 CO.. printers at about p NJ he
saw two fighting; both lying on the sidewalk
| where they stTugged heard the man who was under
saw, You let up then the man called SIMMONS,
now custody partly and strike the man under him
with instrument that CLEANED IA titc light; aiter
Simmons got up fell back and called tO some
to assist Lin, a. his ankle broken.