The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-02
PROBABLE DOUBLE MURDER.

woman Kicked Nearly 60 Death by q
seventh Ward RuEian-Prompt and
H"cient Action Of Her S0n-The Viii
Han Stabbed with n Butcher knife.
'ohh hadiey, notorious ruifian, who has for
years been terror to the wel-disposed inhabi-
tants OF the seventh ward, while In state OF gross
intoxication went into the grocery store or John
Mcllerney, 22l cherry street, about eleven O'Clock
Thursday night. and became engaged in an alter
cation with Mrs. Mcrierney, kicked her IN the
stomach, causing her to give premature birth 70 n
child, and was IN turn stabbed in the breast with a
large butcher knife in the hands OF Jonn McTerney
q son OF the injured woman.
Radley, who lives at No. Pelham street stag
gered into the store and demanded OF Mrs.
McTerney, who was behind the counter, some
d at l. These she refused to give him, knowing he
ponse ""y with which to pay for them
s,3t - : BECAME GREATLY EXCITED
g Aeif !. f',tl' desired articles, and after
teArlng' :, .mprecations upon the wo-
na ar.-..sspunter, and dealt her several
MeNEfc VS. pis fist and finally kicked
heI 81 As STAGES rhe poor woman, who had
been ~ sn- 4Nf r five months, broke away
from the rulian a-& rushed, screaming with pain
and terror, into back ROOM where sat her son
reading an evening paper. Radlcy followed her,
ard, on entering the door, was met by the son,
WHO s@zed knife and plunged 1t into the Villains
hteAst Radley at once ran into the street. where
ht Aa3 FOUND bleeding proiusely by the police.
ffte ing to his mother, who had thrown herself
pa OUNCE, John found her suffering great pain
hAd IN the point OF fainting lie procured water
and ''athed her face, which done he Immediately
..As IN quest OF aphyscian. On returning he
found two officers in the store, and to them he
GAVE HIMSELF UP.
soon after his mother gave birth to child and
her condition is now so critical that the physicians
despair OF saving her life.
Radley was removed to Bellevue Hospital, where
ms injury was pronounced to be OF a very serious
lfn0t dangerous nature. Yesterday morning the
son was taken to the Essex Market Police Court
ana committed by Judge Shandey to await the re-
suit OF Radley's injuries. During the day the
HERALD representative visited him in his cell and
had few minutes conversation with him. lie Is
mere iad OF eighteen, appears exceedingly bright
and intelligent, considering the community in
which he lives, and has about him none OF the
rowdy or loafer His eyes told plainly that he had
been weeping, and his countenance, as well az his
whoie aemeanor, Indicated great mental suffering.
case OF yours.n
II know 1t, sir; it is sad because OF nv mother.
but as for the part took in it don't see how
could well help myself. DO you know how my poor
mother ISL
WILL SHE pIEY,
as he asked the question his eyes filed with
tears and his voice clicked The reporter expressed
q hope that the roor woman would survive the
the youths mind from her suffering asked him If
he intended TO kill Radley when he stabbed.
mo, did not intend to kill him, although was,
as you may imagine, greatly enraged,' said Nc
Tierney. ale is a desperate character, ana knew
II, and had killed him don't think could be
seriously blamed for it. or course ! will pc kept
lawyer Mr. william +. Howe who will, know
finally get me out OF the difficulty. sent for him
this morning, and when he came and heard my
story he offered to take the case without any fee
whatever, saying had done nothing more than
was clearly my duty, and that II had killed RaGley
! would have been justified"