New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-20
ATTEMPTED MURDERS IN NEW-JERSEY

| BRUTAL ASSAULTS IN JERSEY CITY AND ELIZABETH.
Richard O'DOnnell is the proprietor Of a
grocery Railroad-ave and Coe-st, in one part
OF which liquor sod his barkeeper being Patrick
Larkins. The saloon opened about "a. IL. yester-
day by Larkins and while he preparing for the
days business man came in and asked for drink Of
hot whisky The bartender turned to the stove for the
hot water, when the unknown man drew Ratchet,
which he had somewhere concealed, aud struck him "a
violent blow the neck at the base of the SKULL This
rendered Larkins unconscious but his assaant
not 10 have been satisfied and repeated the blow The
wounded mau was found few moments later by the
mils1nan who supplies the store, lying the floor,
which was covered with blood. The money drawer had
been taken ont ana carried away, but beyond this
nothing had been disturbed. DIS. Morris and Mitchell
were called in, and found, beside the wound
first inflicted, deep cash behind the
right ear where the weapon had apparently penetrated
the skull for inch, and two terrible scalp wounds.
The injured returned tolconsciousness for short
time, and was able to give the circumstances of the
attack as stated, and to describe his assaant man
% Or "a years of age, stout, land heavy built The
weapon, which was ordinary masCns Ratchet, was
found lying the floor, and bore the
&C. Harmon, Philadelphia, cast steel" The
narrow edge bore. the marks Of having penetrated
the skull inch and half two Inches. Larkins Is
old man, being between 60 and s. years of and
from loss OF blood that the ply sicans did
County Physician made an examination at noon, but
deemed it not best TO disturb the man, who was then
unconscious and believed TO be in dying condition
The physicians say that there is not the slightest hope
of his recovery. The money drawer, which found
at distance from the store, ala not contain more
than Sc or g. the police have only the clue Afforded Sy
Lark but they hope to secure the man. believing him
TO be resident OF the quarter OF the city In which the
affair occurred. Larklns is unmarred n man OF TEN
perate habits, and has been employed by ODOnnen
most OF the time for SIX or seven years
A sPoRTsMANs CRIME.
At no period within the recent history of Elizabeth
has there chroncled many deeds Of bloodshed
as during the past days. Two atroc0us attempts 10
murder announced first, then occurred stabbing
affair, and a fight iu which two prominent residents
were concerned, and now brutal attempt at muir
der Il announced.
Early Tuesday morning, Alexander Louis, farmer
living outskirts Of Elizabeth, heard the firing OF
guns on his premises lie sent an empioye, August
Woerner 20 ascertain the origin, aud gave him insrnc-
lions to all persons with in their hands 10
keep away from MS properly. 1he lal.er, uerhlah
ObeyDg Instructions approached group Of three sports
ground covered with celery plants just rpening
for the market. To his request to away they
and most powerful OF the trio, without saying word
drew his fowling-piece by the muzzle and struck
gun entering head two inches above the left
The poor sank the ground senseess and despite
condition, Mr. Louis witnessed the assault from his
house. and fastened TO the assistance OF his eln-
dastardly assaiants fleeing down tho Boulevard. lie
fired shots them they scaled his fence and IN
return received from them, which, however, New
wide Of the mark. Two men were arrested afterward
by the police OF Elizabeth, bat were released as they
were not identified the parties 10 rhe attempted muir
der Chief OF Police Keron Is search Of the as
sassins, az are the police OF Newark.
ROWING IDENTIFIED.
Chief OF Police Keron of Elizabeth, accompanied by
Alderman scuhltheiss, escorted, yesterday morning,
Rowing TO the Almshouse where his wife lies, slowly
recovering. Upon entering the ward in which his vic
tim was he threw up his hands and exclaimed. "Oh,
Incy" His wife loOked AT him a moment, and then
answered Alderman Schulthess's question 10 10 the
identity of the prisoner by saying Yes he tried TO Kill
me-" -
In the case OF Peter Ridgeway, charged with killing
his WIFE, at WeehswkeD. Oct a. the jury, which had
been out since Tuesday afternoon, returned yesterday
with verdict Of granddaughter. The prisoner was not