New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-26
A FEW MINOR KEYS.

SERIOUS AFFRAY5 IN A SALOON AND on sIIIPBoARD.
Christmas Eve was celebrated by a rattle,
ghting and shooting In OF the saloons OF Staten
Island James ORsilly is the keeper of liquor saloon
on New-York-ave.. Clifton. The crowd was somewhat
larger than usual The rafting began at early hour
and the number increased until about Il or 20 men were
IN the room. In the midst Of the railing, and after
liquor had been freely drunk David Ryan entered and
ouarreed with the proprietor All the occupants of the
room we're somewhat under the influence Of liquor,
and the high words Of Ryan and the proprietor
soon attracted their attention; nearly all at once
took sides with the other, and fight followed In
the midst Of this disturbance two pistoshots rang
through the room, and young man named John Wall
fell backwards with bullet in his skull Two officers
speedily arrived and OReilly taken into custody.
The wounded man Immediately taken to the resi-
dence Of his mother in Clifton, and physician sum
mOned 1t was found that the ball had entered the
middle of the forehead and the skull had been frac
tured. The ball was extracted and yesterday morning
the wounded doing well could be expected.
1t was still doubtful whether he could survive but later
in the day his condition such to inspire hopes Of his
recovery. OReilly by whom, II is said, the shots
fred was held in custody at the Police Headquarters at
stapleon and yesterday afternoon was taken before
Judge Garrett Wall being unable TO appear, however,
the prisoner was remanded, and will probably be
brought before Judge Garrett again to-day The wife
OF O. Reilly who in way involved In the gem
eral quarrel, was thrown down. and received severe
Some time ago the merchant steamship Miranda Of
Hull, England, arrived here from Tangorod. Russia.
commanded by Capt. Peterson and anchored OF Pier
No. H. East River On Christmas Eve, about Ia o'clock.
seaman belonging to the vessel named John Morrison
Murray to 90 to of the vessel to wish
tain Merry Christmas" The Waterman, who was on
deck and whose is not at present known but who
was nicknamed "scotty" by the hands on the ship.
objected 70 this and when the men reached the stern Of
the vessel he fired two shots. Of which passed
through tho cheek OF Morrison, breaking his
jawDone and knocking out several teeth. The
shore and they boarded the vessel, arresting the
Waterman. He was arraigned before Justice Morgan,
yesterday morning. but, in consequence OF the inability
Of the complainant 10 appear he was remanded to the
Tombs until to-day, for examination The prisoner did
not belong the SHIP but was hired on her arrival here
for the purpose of protection against river pirates The
injured man taken to the Park Hospital where the
surgeon IN charge pronounced his wound as very serious
The ball has not yet been extracted and II with
difficulty our reporter obtained this Information,
wounded man Is scarcely able to speak.
The First Precinct Police OF Newark n. j. received
news yesterday afternoon that several men were fight
ing on the warren-st. bridge Lieut.. Kirwan at once
led squad OF police the bridge and there arrested
John Gallagher who was intoxicated and assauting
seeing this act Immediately attacked the policemen
with clubs and stones The ofcers Tor several minutes
heat back their opponents upon the arrival Of other
policemen succeeded 10 arresng the following persons:
Dobbs and James Honan The combat attracted to the
vicinity of the bridge over 1000 persons and for many
minutes fears OF q general riot were entertained.
In the same city, the night before Dodge Melon
aid and Philip Fitzpatrick after obtaining liquor the
10 give payment. Upon pay being demanded Of
them attacked with u razor Mr.. Mckeon, inflicted
erai cuts on his face severely wounded Mrs
McKeon was also badly cut on the hand. Fitzpatrick
and Mcdonald were committed for trial.
AT about $50 o'clock last night, Richard Williams
Young man OF about a. living at No. 1873 West Forty
euhth-st In the tenement house No l66 Forsythst
i'm company with number Of residents OF that place
among " HON was Henry Walters. quarrel took place
Williams and Walters. during which the latter
drew a knife and stabbed Williams In the spine infiict-
ing severe wound which may terminate fatally. viii
hams was attended Dr. Powell at the Tenth Precint
Michael scanon Of No IO2 Motst. and Francis Dono-
hoe sdent the house, quarreled In the
way Of the building. Donohoe drew pocketknife and
cut Scanon In left cheek and the back OF the head
The wounds slight and both were arrested by the
-Four Precinct police.