The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-02
MURDER IN HUDSON STREET.
Robert 8. Dunn, an Eighth Ward Politician,
Shot by W. J. sharkey, Another Politician
Escape Of the Murderer.

Yesterday afternoon James Reilly. member Of
the Michael Norton Association, 2s1 Hudson street.
was buried from his residence and Inferred in Cal
vary Cemetery. Among the persons who attended
the ObseQuies Of the deceased we're William J..
Sharkey, OF 11o Varck street, and Robert 8. Dunn
alias Bob Isaacs, OF 102 Amty street. who marched
in the procession but Q few feet from each other.
Before the arrival Of the procession at the ferry
Dunn left and called at the gin-m Of Charles Har-
vey, 2Ss Hudson street. known az the Place. While
waiting In the above place William WEIGH, Jake
Phillips and Billy Belts arrived and were invited to
take drink with Dunn. They called for their diff
ferent beverages and were drinking them when
william J. Sharkcy entered and observing Dunn
standing at the bar, Joined In the call for drinks
and ordered q glass Of rye whiskey. Both men
(Sharkey and 1saacs), had heretofore been on
friendly terms and had no animosity towards each
other. About two years ago Sharkey loaned
Isaacs about $780, Sharkey asked Isaacs, who
IL known by the alias OF Robert 8. Dunn, for
the money, but the latter, not having the amount
In his possession, offered some excuse, which en-
ragged sharkey, who is at present in embarrassed
condition for money.
Leaving his friend, Sharkey backed towards the
hall door leading into the street. and, pulling a
single barreled hair triggered Derringer from his
pocket and pointing It at Dunn, fred the ball
striking him just below the left nipple on the right
side. After the discharge Of the weapon Dunn
never spoke O word, but, doubling up, fell to the
moor corpse.
Alter Sharkey had fred the shot he shouted las
he saw Dunn falling on the noor), bob didn't
mean to shoot you" and gliding into Hudson street,
the time OF the ARRAY were william WEIGH Jake
Phillips and Billy Belts. An officer being sum
moned the body was removed to the Twenty-eighth
precinct station house stretcher, where CorO-
ner Young held a temporary investigation and
gave his permission to have the BODY removed to
the residence of the deceased.
The deceased, who was o corpulent, handsome
looking person. has lately been employed as dealer
for gambling house at 149 Fulton street. and ND
Comptrollers ONCE at salary OF $500 q year.
Sharkey is a well known politician OF the Eighth
ward and has an association named after him, be-
sides belonging to Gil the influential clubs In the
Fifth Congressional district.
The deceased Is said to have been harmless in.
offensive mau, who has been connected with faro
bank interests for the last fifteen years. Last night
large number OF persons, who we're friends OF the
deceased and wen known IN sporting circles called
at the station house to take last look at their
companion, and expressed regrets at his unfortu.
Prom the time the fact OF Dunn,s death be-
came known the station house was besieged By per-
sons anxious to get q last look at their diseased
| companion, who lay on q stretcher, looking as
handsome as when they had seen MIN marching in
the funeral procession In the morning. As the
Coroner had examined the body, he gave permit
to have 1t removed to his late residence.
Sharkey has not yet been arrested, but cannot
long escape the police, as he is too well known.