New-York tribune., 1873-05-26
7Wo SD ScEYEs ~ BRooKLYM

A LAW STUDENT ACCIDENTALLY KILLS his MOTHER
sad domestic tragedy was enacted IN
South Brooklyn, last evening. George ROderick- age
90 resided with his parents at No l05 Nnth-st,
5econdaVe. Yesterday morning he went on an excur-
sion with party OF friends to Fort Hamilton, and re-
turned 10 the city about p White walking along Sec
ODd-ave. his way hOme ne met Thomas Fltlum, and
was engaged in conversation with him when another
acquaintance, James CorcOran advanced toward them
from the opposite side OF the avenue. They noticed
that he considerably under the influence Of liquor,
and being anxious 70 avoid hm. quickened their steps
uut they reached ROdercKs house. They then halted
and Roderiek had hs hand the gate and vas
about 10 open n. when COrc0ran up and
caught him by the arm time exelaming. "Do
you want TO aght Z" Roderick replied that he did not
care about ghlng and requested COrcoran 20 remove
his hand. But this the intoxicated man refused 70 90
and continued 20 jerk away at mis- coat-sleeve Fium
then got hold OF COrcoran and striving 70 pun hIa
away from the gate. when Roderick cred Tom Let him
gow This Fitum did and the two men then endeavored
TO paolfy their friend but their Efforts unavaing,
as he became Wild with passion and insisted fighting
with them Finally he broke away from Fitlum' who
had again seized bm and dashing To ROdeIck struck
him several blows in the face Roderiek drew back
and placed his hand in his coat pocket.
Corcoran perceiying this, exclaimed 1 hear that
you have a revolver; well I've one too" and at
the same time he struck Roderck another blow, which
was returned Mrs Ann Roderick age So who had wit
messed the quarrel from the par0r window where she
had been seated at this moment and stepped IN
between her son and Corcoran ust both had drawn
their revover She besought the drunken fellow 10 20
away and urging her TO enter the house, when
Corcoran made effort to push her aside and obtain
possession OF his opponents weapon. During the
struggle the revolver held Dy R0deTck was dschargel
and q ball entered the right eye OF his mother,
who dropped dead Instantly upon the SIDEWALK
seeing what had been done, COTc0ran quickly ran
the HamiltonsVe bridge ana wac afrestei & dot
drunkenness Dy officer Of the Third Preelne EAo had
10 know edge OF the tragedy. Young kOQerick was
horrOrsrcken at t1e terrible rate OK MS motnet anu
threw himself upon the ground beside ner Doays weep
ing bitterly. The nelghDOrs assisted M H0IeICA IN
conveying the body OF his wife into the mousse ana the
grIefstrCken gave himself into Tue custody OI ser
geaut DriscOll OF the Egbtn Precinct. He vas locked
up in the statiOnhouse with Ftlun, who Is held as
witness. Tie young man Is student IN the !aw once
OF Messrs Morris Pearsa, and bears gOod repuia-
ton. His father IS engaged ~ the wholesale uS ousI
ness In NeYYOrk
RECKLESS USE OF FIREARMS.
The danger attending the reckless use of
firearms was demonstrated second time in Brooklyn,
last evening Richard Morken, 10, Henry Hauges,
age D. and others, in room over the liquor
saloon Of Henry Schroeder 80 Leeave. ana Rntedges
and after having INDUCED freely in liquor undertook 10
make critical examination OF siDgle-0areed pistol
belonging TO the proprietor which had been found ylng
in closet None Of the par5J were apparently aware
that the weapon was loaded and MDfKenf VINO
had taken it in his hand, snapped the trigger
recklessly ~ the muzzle pointed toward Hauges
The weapon exploded and the horror Of Morkeh his
friend fell upon the floor ball having pierced his left
breast Dr. OlcOtt Of BodiOrd-aVe. Was lmmedidtey
summoned and prObed the wound, but was unable u
lind The ball. which had probably penetrated 70 the
snine The Wounded man was acerwafd conveyed 70
te Citv Hospital but 10 is thought that ne cannot sur
we. Morken at once gave 4ii1se INTO & vac & ~
mItted " Jail await the result OF hs friends injuries