The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-12

PrTsBURG, Pa, JAM II, 1873.
The once OF Alderman McMasters, In the Firth
ward, was this afternoon the scene OF row Of the
hveiest description, the participants being men OF
national reputation. 1t appears that some time
during the late Presidential campaign Theodore
Tilton dropped In upon Pittsburg for the purpose
OF delivering an address In favor OF horace Greeley
FOR President. He did not belong to the democrats,
and the Executive Committee did not bother them
selves about providing him with place to speak.
However, one delegate to the Cincinnati COnven-
ton introduced him to William McClurg, owner Of
the Academy Of Music, and bargain was struck
for the hall on behalf OF mixed commission
ia, liberals and democratic. Since the election the
proprietor has been running his shoes down en-
deavoring to find somebody to pay has bill, the
committees AFFAIRS having gone into liquidation
long ago, and, after spending months in this I'M
profitable amusement, he concluded to bring suit
against few prominent men of
THE LATE LAMENTED LIBERAL MOVEMENT.
SummOnses were ISSUED on the Mr.. Thomas Mar.
shall, known throughout the country as one of Mr..
Greeley's stanchest supporters and workers; Dr..
James King, liberal candidate for Congress In the
Twenty-secOnd district; Mr. James X. M0Orhead
DR.. II. 7. Coney and Hon. W. d. Moore, Chairman
Of the County Executive Democratic Committee.
The case did not develop anything extraordinary
outside of the usual routine attending civil actions
for debt until the cross-examinatiOn OF Mr. Mar
qulss by Mr.. Marshall. AS the examination got on
witness and counsel for the liberal ring Of defend
ants cot up
AN EDIFYING TRIAL OF WIT,
at which the latter got the best OF his inexperi-
enced opponent The questions worked the wit
ness up to fever heat, and, rushing up to Mr.. Mar
SHALL he doubled up his fist and shaking 1t under
the attorneys nose. remarked
IL want you to understand that I'm not paid for
swearing"
This remark did not ease his wrath to any apprc-
ciable extent and before he had scarcely ceased
speaking he let drive at the lawyer, taking him
fairly in the eye and staggering him against the
overcOat, but he seized his assailant by the throat
and while backing him to the wall got him into
cbancery, doubled him up IKE jack-kniie and
draped both eyes in the highest style OF art This
episode created
THE Widest EXCITEMENT
The distinguished audience looked on aghast for
q moment; then numbers OF them slOped towards
the door. Alderman McMasters, with surprising
agility, jumped from his seat and seized the bel
lgerent witness, and with some assistance elected
him from the office, the exit being accelerated by
sundry
KICKS ADMINISTERED ny THE OUTRAGED MAGIs-
TRATE.
While this scene was being enacted at the door
wrangng between PLAINTIFFS and defendants cOun-
his seat Mr.. Marshall asked for judgment for de-
PENDANTS, reitcrating the remark that McClurg
never paid h own de6ts, even on judgments. Mr..
McClurg promptly responded to the charge by call
ing the attorney liar. The attorney
REACHED FOR HIS MAN,
and McClurg, though little man, was so wedgcd
in among the crowd that he could not budge and
escape from the terrible vistations of Marshals
boot was out OF the question; 80 he grinned with
pain until he succeeded in crowding through the
throng and reached the threshold Then he
went down Filth avenue at a high rate or speed.
and soon disappeared rom view. Counsel Tor
for plaintif then announced that he had withdrawn
from the suit Mr. Marshall then demanded judg
menl the dclencc and the gistrate yielded to
his demand, with the fOll0wing official endorsement
MOST RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT.
"Dtsmisscd because OF blackguard and villanOus
Thus ended the battle which proved victory fol
the liberal cause. Several suits for assault an(
battery will be instituted on Monday.