The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-10
HOMICIDE IN WILLIAMSBURG.

Another Member of the North Side Gang
Kiiied-Dendly Barroom AGray-A Young
ROwdy Fatally dubbed.
AT about twelve O'Clock yesterday Thomas Groy,
youth seventeen years or age died AT the resi-
dence OF his parents, No. 1915 North sixth street,
Williamsburg from the effects of n wound received
ut the hands OF George Simms, the proprietor Of q
grocery and liquor store at the corner or North
Seventh and Fifth streets.
The facts incident TO the fatal occurrence 20
show that Smms acted In self defence and az
fOllOws:-On Monday night between eleven and
twelve O'Clock, some ten or twelve members OF the
notorious North Sixth street gangn among whom
was Thomas Grov, visited Mr.. simms' store and
INDUCED In several rounds OF drinks Tor which they
refused to pay. Not satisfied with this outrageous
proceeding. the rowdles acted IN the most disor-
derry and threatened to innict personal vio-
lence on Mr.. Simms ana Herman Hickman, his
clerk Offering any opposition to their "burningn
propensities. On Nh. Slnms refusing TO give them
any more drinks they left the store and held con-
sultatiOn Oh the sidewalk In accordance with
their usual practices. they determined TO revenge
their msulted feelings by wrecklng the establish
ment. Deadly missiles, In the form Of heavy paving
stones, were accordingly hurled through tne WIN
dows. and suppostng that this hostile movement
would exercise sufficient terror the proprietor
the rowdies again entered TIE store and renewed
their demands Some o. Them seized keg Of
renewed their tnrealenms Language v ''' and
gestures Meanwhile Mr.. simms had armed
them to quit his place. The young ruilians ex
hlbied no inclination OF doing so, put, on the con-
trary, made a combined attack him. One OF
them struck him violent blow on the back with
heavy poker. Mr.. Slmms then brandlshed his club
and proceeded 10 drive them from the store. In
dong so he felled Gllroy to the door, INJECTING
, terrible wound his skull, which rendered him
unconscious, ana from the effects OF which died,
as already stated. The wounded youth was carried
ny mis- companions TO his residence, and
attended by Drs. DuPan, Sweeny and
Van Braken. but all efforts TO save his
lite unavalng, and he never uttered |
word after receiving the fatal blow. Smms was !
arrested alter the occurrence by Ofcer Phalan
ana taken TO the Fourth street station. He admitted
having struck Groy, and handed the club, stained
with blood with which the Dlow had been inflicted,
TO the officer at The same time affirming tnat he
mad acted solely In selG-deence. Hickman, his as
sistant In the store, subsequently arrested by
officer Langan. Both were arraigned before Justice
Voorhies yesterday morning AMI locked up
to await the result OF the Inquest, which
viii be held by Coroner Wnehill this {, enlng The
police have taken charge OF Smms sore, which
bears mute evidence OF the late Tovdyi- of when
II was the scene.
The unfortunate young man who met his doom
was well known TO the police, and Is the second
tim who has persisted In the ranks OF this notorious
gang while In the preparation or some mlschlevous
actIon. Simms IS German, twenty two years of
age, and has the reputation of being quiet and m
dustrious. He has only been two months IN the
possession OF the store In which the tragedy oc.
Cured.