The New York herald., 1873-11-05

arralened. At this tuncture Captain Allare and
several friends o. Mr.. Gavin entered including
and Henry McCabe, OF 634 Second avenue lcandi-
date for Assembly,. These gentlemen offered 70 go
Mr.. Gavin's bail, but the Captain was inexorable,
and would allow neither OF them, nor the HERALD
reporter, TO see Mr.. Gavin.
present at the first row between O'Brien and
Gavin; that some words passed between them,
oen 70 daew on ad hitting GAVIN
tiated Mr.. Brennan's statements In every par
ticular.
porter searched for Mr.. 0'Brien, and between one
and two O'Clock found him riding on Second ave-
nue. car. they walked together through Thir rteth
street TO Third avenue, during which Mr.. O'Brien
most emphaticaly denied committing breach OF
the peace. He stated that Gavin was crowdng
about the door when he tO'Brien) demonstrated
with him, and Gavin pushed him. That was all.
He declares that Gavin committed no assault
OF Mr.. Gavin created great excitement in the
1wenty-frst ward, and the Tammany men de-
clared fha u was in Mnstigated BY Mr. 0'Brien, while
the cause OF the war.
SENATOR o'BRIRN EXPLAINS
ooaxxn TuIn-lnrn sraInr AND LrIIss1os So Xyssur
! am ini,!@ed that : ramor is current that man
ns%sd Michael Gavin had cD cOnSt With !, me oaay
inform you that such is not the fact Mr.. Gavin At
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that you will not neglect place this statement
s, wh ruth Ghsr which may be $ sifT
A OZARK" TRANSACTION
At about half-past fve O'Clock IN the morning.
when men were at work corner Thirtie tn street
and Third avenue erecting the Tammany boxes,
gang OF 'Thugs" appeared, turned on the street
Healey, who had the Tammany ballots in o bag
held In his hand. He was hit on the head with .
Knocked @ down, kicked, beaten and and bruised, but, It.
holding on to his charge, he took refuge in Third
avenue car. where IN the conductor ne found 2
friend, who saw HIM sale to the City Hail. although
members of the gang followed him and his bag OF
ballots all the way.
One OF the most interesting incidents OF the day
occurred In the Eighth ward, where the colored
The fight there was very h0J and the leaders In
the interests OF the various candidates strained a
point to secure the colored vote. About two
O'Clock 1t was rumored there had been row in the
Eighth ward between-a prominent politician and
some lesser lights Inspector Dilks was asked Tor
pesn ans az yGa tas, ss ssDa %ss aas
expressly to report It. Mr.. Dilks with a "Ooliax
smile" added that 1t did not amount to anything.
This dtd not satisfy his interviewer, who cane0' at
the Eighth ward station house and saw Captain
Williams VINO admitted that In Spring street, near
Thompson, there had been fight between Theo-
dore Allen and George Hepburn, brother OF Will
lam Hepburn, late member OF Assembly. When the
''where is Theodore Anens" Captain Williams an.
swered,
When asked sWhere is GeorgeYn Captain Will
iams In the presence OF his Sergeants answered,
81 don't know. suppose be is fixing up his
month";
'sWas he hurt? asked the reporter
'Yes,n responded the Captain.
visit was made TO Spring street, to get further
particulars. 1t was ascertained that oficers Hess
and Watson were the persons who figured In the
case thai Mr.. Inspector Diks and Captain Williams
were SO anxious TO suppress. The reporter sub
sequently found Hess with coat covered and
spoiled by blood, drawn, Hess said, by Theodore
Allen. Hess stated that, seeing 'muss, he hur-
ried up Spring street and met Hepburn covered with
blood. Watson Joined him lHessl at the same
time, and Hepburn asked them to arrest Alien.
They arrested him, and when they had reached the
corner OF Spring and Thompson streets tne friends
Of fo S9th N parties aasg ssgaTalsa tas os
Theodore Allen and Hepburn were non est Hess
remarked, II suppose may get into trouble, but
did all could to hold my prisoner Mr.. Watson
in the main corroborated the statement of his
brother 0icer, and remarked, in addition, that he
would ike to know where Theodore Allen was 10 be
found. The friends OF Allen were visited at the
"Bo0th Campaign Club Room" corner OF Sullivan
and Prince streets, and all rejoiced that "Litlle
Theodore" as they styled him. had laid out giant.
They asserted, in conclusion, that Theodore Allen
was "where no police onicer could md hum until
after the election"