The New York herald., 1872-11-25
BAD COMPANY AND IT'S RESULTS.
Danx<rously Stabbed in the Abdomen
A Young vcrmonter the victim-His
Antc-M0rtem Statement-AnOther Vic-

Danx<rously Stabbed in the Abdomen
A Young vcrmontcr the victim-His
Antc-M0rtem Statcment-Another Vic-
tim.
Coroner Herman was yesterday called to Bellevue
Hospital to take the ante-mortem statement OF
William III. Lee, decent-appearing young man,
nearly twenty-three years OF age, and born in
Newport, VT, VINO had been very dangerously
stabbed In the lower part Of the abdomen Qeft
side) late on Saturday night while in drunken
brawl with an Infamous gang OF Seventh ward
outlaws, known as the "Rutgers Club" Lee, who
had been drinking to excess, lives at 243 Cherry
street. and on Saturday night had some
trouble with John Welsh, in o rum shop
in Cherry street, between Pike and Rut-
gers streets. fight was then going on
across the street, when Lee, as he says crossed
over out Of curiosity, and was stabbed almost the
moment he reached the scene OF conflict. Besides
the stab in the abdomen he was badly cut on the
left hand and, unfortunately for the ends Of justice,
Lee cannot or will not tell by whom the knife was
used. The groggery where the row first CON-
menced is kept by man named Coffee, and during
the disturbance Lee thinks he heard pistol shot.
Lee said that some time ago he went to see his
parents, in Worcester, Mass and returned on
Tuesday, since which time he has been drinking
heavily. He said he had no recollection Of the
names Of the parties whom he saw during the
quarrel on Saturday night except Welsh.
Such in substance Is the statement OF Lee, who.
in the fight. On Lees version of the adalr the
jury found that he came to his woundlng at the
hands sol Of % or N mo-
early yesterday morning-severa feet or his In.
testines were protrnding from the wound IN the
abdomen, and the intestineS mad been cut in at
least three different places, which renders his re-
covery highly improbable. From information re-
Lee, 1t appeared that the latter himself
member OF that infamous organization, the Rut-
gers Club, ana a. furthermore that ne recently re.
two years and six months sentence, ON conviction
for larceny from the person.
The following named persons have been arrested,
charged with being concerned in the fight which
led to the stabbing Of Lee ee:-Patrick Golding.
driver; Thomas Radiey thirty iaoorer; John Nc,
Kemey, nineteen, butcher; Patrick Delany forty,
laborer; Patrick Roach sixteen, no occupation;
the day 1t was ascertained that Thomas Donovan,
youth OF twenty years. living at 1873 Cherry street,
steel having penetrated the back near the left side,
and 1t is believed, pierced the kidneys. Donovan
and e sand o nog e
it will be only fair to presume that he also stabbed
Lee as both men we were cut about the 81, same time
Herman to await the result OF both Lees and DON
ovan's injuries.
Coroner Keenan,, with Mr.. John T. Foal as
Deputy, yesterday afternoon proceeded to take
Donoyans ante-mortem statement. He said
Pelham and Cherry Streets two men nj named Lee
and Welsh were lighting; Patrick Delany came
out and interfered when they were fighting, and
all OF us then became involved in the quarrel and
went to strike Delany when he pulled out o
knife and was stabbed. and then heard Lee cry
out that he also was stabbed. Lee is known
by the name OF FentOn and Baker also; don't
know who stabbed Lee; | am positive, however,
that Deany was the man who stabbed me-"
The jury rendered verdict against Delany, and
he was committed to the TOmbs by Coroner Kee-
nan. Captain Mount, OF the Seventh precinct,
with Detective Jarboe and other members of his
force Is securing the city in search Of some fug-
tive members Of the Rutgers Club known to have
been engaged in the deadly encounter.
CAPTAIN Mount WI give the rgI''apns NJ rest I'll
the Gang, OF which Lee and neIaiy are members,
is effectually broken up. This Rutgers Club has
courted the embrace OF nearly every thief and
villain in the Seventh ward, and they have COM
mitted almost every grade OF crime with impunity,
always relying upon their political influence to
shield them from punishment.
Delauy is well known to the police, and has
served several terms in the Pententiary. Accord
Ing to Information received from :he police au
thorites 1t is believed that both Lee and Donovan
will die from the stab wounds they have received.
Thomas Donovan, aged twenty four of 1873 Cherry
street, was found to have been stabbed in an
afiray on Saturday night in Cherry street. He
stated that he was stabbed by Patrick Delaney, OF
PIG Cherry street, who had been arrested charged
with stabbing William Lee In Cherry street, early
yesterday morning. Coroner Keenan, took DonO
vans ante-mortem statement, and Delaney was
identified by Donovan, and remanded to await the
result OF DOnOvan's injuries.