The New York herald., 1872-07-24
THE ALLEGED CAUSE.
Maria Steals Bouquet from a Banquet Over
Which McMullin Presided.
ROUGH MEETING ROUGH
Resume Of the History Of the Two Men
Condition OF the Wounded.

OF tnOSe LraReulc SENSATIONS Tor winch she been
remarkable OF late. Alderman McMuln mas been
shot. Singulary enough the chief actor in the
present AFFAIR also brought unpleasantly before
the public In the attempt to assassinate officer
Brooks who took so active part in breaking up
the establishments where f0rty-rOd whiskey was
made and sold without adding to the revenue In
Uncle Sans treasury. The only wonder is that
| with the experience gained by the rowdy in the
latter afair the bullet did not erectually do it's
deadly work in the present instance.
| MARRA'S MURDEROUS ANTECEDENTs
1t Will be remembered that during the excite
ment Occasoned by the unearthing of number of
stupendOus whiskey frauds in this city some time
ago two men, named respectively Maria and
Dougherty by preconcerted scheme, undertook to
| murder Brooks, the officer who had been mainly
instrumental in causing the seizure several large
establishments, and in procuring evidence which
indictments against the guilty parties were based.
The plan was simple enough carriage was hired
and DOugherty mounted the box and handled the rib
b0ns, while Nara, armed with a loaded revolver,
seated himself within the vehicle The carriage was
driven to house in Front street, where it was
| known Brooks was attending to mis- business. The
| intended victim was sitting at desk, with his
| back to the door. Maria entered the room as
steathiy a cat and deliberately fired at the man
at the DESK the ball penetrating his body beneath
the shoulder. Before the report of the pistol had
ceased to vibrate through the house the woud-be
murderer was again in the carriage and rapidly
conveyed from the
SCENE OF THE SHOOTING.
Brooks was severely wounded but an iron con-
stitutOn, added to the habitual energy of the man.
saved his life, and he was restored to the world
while Maria was saved from death under the super
vision of the Sheriff. Nara was convicted of the
attempted murder and sentenced to the State
pria PM nod 4 aIIy
does In such cases; number OF the prisoners
friends represented that he was sadder and wiser
man that he had been led into the commission Of
the crime under false impressions. created pur-
posely by interested parties, and petition was
Believing the statements that the man was not 10
bad as represented, and that he would hencefOrth
devote himself to peaceful pursuits, the Governor
M'MULLIN HIS CHIEF BENEFAcTOR.
Among those most prominent in intercedng for
Maria was Alderman william McMullin, better
known as "thc Squire" McMulin has for many
years been recognized as q sort OF Tammany out
door politician; but though possessing a compare
| lively rough exterior, and being capable OF doing
rough work also he had many good qualities and
Years ago he undertook to lead the old oyamensing
Hose Company of Philadelphia At this time 1t was
the oWes eS
they fought and cursed until they became q terror
to the inhabitants and many would rather see
their property devOured by fire than have il
touched by this rough crew. BY degrees, however
the Alderman reduced the spirit OF rOwdyism and
ing antagOnistic to everybody and every other
organization, they began to be more peaceably in,
ciined, and finally fell under the regular order Of
things induced by rigid discipline.
AT THE MOYAMENsINGs' BANQUET.
The MOyamenSinEs were celebrating their thirty
| fifth anniversary at their hose house on Eighth
| street last night President McMullin presided
over the feast. The entire company of Moyamen-
sings were present and the banquet promised to
be of the most successful character. The large hall
was as gayly decorated as flowers and canvas stand
ards could make such naked looking apartment
The "good things' were provided in abundance
and were disposed Of as rapidly as some of the
company formerly disposed of their enemies.
M'MUILIN's SPEECH TO THE "MOYAs."
After the greater portion OF the feasting had
ended the President rose To his feet and sad:-
GENrLEMESwe have here tonight to celebrate the
Ths ns sr Il eve Years aro thirteen en met
an association for the purpose Of constituting hose com
IN the district They the necessity, and that pur
Citizens they then and there pledssd their honor and
their word tnat nat hey % Would start m we hose
For two wears they located themselves in small frame
Sesaa Ssa 70 or get sironeP snd des S%
night they began TO dig the cellar. fhey had not
% S aS s"S ss
s tools 1a e % ~ @ work d we s' SS hns e
candles for them, and it was in that way this house
organization from that time % This year. All Know thai
service by the coart. and o,her tines dis5aGed But
e s Ss % o me ns a"y pSa a
@ " az az we'll II e een sRa Know ft T. @ When
ger comes from the hery element they spring TO us for
Let me tell yo the secret of our success 1t was be-
were true to ourselves aud true 10 another
sms sna an nc'f 'e'''"s '"e name 0 "oy"e"
MARIA STEALS A BOUQUET.
Shortly after the hour Of midnight Maria, who
was employed as bartender in Dewitt's liquor
store, few doors on entered the room where the
ollifcaon % was M going on and It. is alleged, stole
sided, and al once went down stairs. The Pres
dent, though rough enough and willing TO permit
more than would be tolerated at many similar fes
tivities, was enraged when he heard OF this un
gracious act on the part OF MARIA Placing his
sieeves-as he had been during the evening-fol- |
lowed to Dewtt's store, ana there demanded OF the
bartender what he meant by stealing the flowers
IRON the banquet table.
THE SHOOTING.
He told Maria, in manner that left no room TO
doubt he speaking his mind If he had seen him
he would not have got away with his prize. Maria
did not attempt an excuse, but drewa pistol, placed
tered the left side, above the region of the
heart. The assassin leaped over the bar and was
Immediately ont OF the house.
N'MuLLEN sTAGGERED,
and, pressing his hands over the wound, endcav
ored TO prevent the blood from escaping, rushed TO
dernan Collins OF the Second ward, was standing
at the door of the Moyamensing Hose house when
McMullin returned. Collins imagined McMun
was joking when he saw him holding his right
hand to his breast and heard him saying
he had been shot; but the blood dripping
through his fingers on to the sidewalk speedily un.
deceived him. McMulin managed to walk up to
the third moor, passing the merry company in the
hall where they had been feastng, and Immediately
asked that Father Sullivan, OF ST Paul's church. be
sent for.
THB PRIEST WAS SOON IN ATTENDANCE
administered the last rites Of the Church, aud did
his utmost to compose the mind OF the man, who
10 Gil appearances was rapidly sinking. After
considerable time the physician, DR.. Gilbert ar
rived, and the wounded man stated he thought he
had better
MAKE HIS WILL.
The document was prepared, bequeathlnR q
large amount OF property to an adopted daughter,
and signed by McMulln. After this he rallied