New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-21
DEEDS OF VIOLENCE.

DEEDS OF VIOLENCE.
A DANGEROUS DOMESTIC QUARREL.
The usual number of serious affrays, COM
prisug murderous blows, pisto-shots and knfe-cuts
were the subject OF police interference on Saturday ana
Yesterday and the and police justices found
plenty OF work 10 occupy their time probably iata
stabbng fracas occurred on Saturday, between John
Lliuey. aged a. married, who resides at No ca Carksou
ST. and Peter McKenna g. an assistant engineer OF
the steamer AIerrimac OF the Rio De Janeiro line Both
are Irshmen and, from various statements appears
that they became acquainted through Laney's WIFE,
who had known McKeDna in Ireland Saturday evening
they all went together to the Clinton Market where
Mrs. Lainey purchased some provisions for sunday
While returning they stopped at several saloons and
drank together. On reaching Lainey's rooms on the
third floor about halfp1st II, Lalncy, who was partly
intoxicated, began abusing his wife. McKcnna, OF
whom Laincy had long been jealous, ntcriered' ond
after an angry alteration with Lainey, he left the
house. Laucy locked tie street door after him ana NC
Kcnna tried TO kick it open. After a few moments
Iainey opened the door and instantly attacked by
| McKcnna, who stabbed him twice with table-kniie
which was subsequently found on the floor OF the hall
! way. Police Captain Garland Of the Twcntyeighth
! Precinct was informed OF the stabbing while
ho was calling the midnight roll at the sta
ton-house in Greenwich-st. He Immediately went
| TO the house with several officers, and found
Lainey lying in the hallway, with lis intesiines pro
/
| flowing profusely The injured man was conveyed TO
Bellevue Hospital in ambulance. ana MoKenna. who
lad fed, arrested soon aicrWard at the corner OF
| Washington and LcrOysts. The prisoner stTcnuously
denied the stabbine which, he aycrrcd, was done by
some one Of the spectators OF whom there we're several
! Peter McQuade fireman Of the steamer Colon, who
was in Laneys during the quarrel was arrested
and detained az a witness but he denied an KNOWLEDGE
of tie affair." aud SAID that he asleep during the
entire disturbance.
Iainey's Gntc-mortem statement, taken by Coroner
Keenan, at Bellevue Hospital yesterday afternoon, Is;
have no hope of recovery, and am willing TO make
which suffering Last night, about IL o'clock
again and iold him to leave the room, which he did.
locked the front door. and he kicked hole through H.
did So He caught me ana pulled me out into the street.
ana while there be stabbed me twice When unlocked
ala not see that ne had knife
Deputy Coroner Beach examined Lalneys wounds
and pronounced him IN a dangerous condition.
TWO MEN STABBED IN QUARREL.
Joseph Remond, age 10, of No. 400 East
! Tenth-st, and George Maoy age 30, of No COS East
Ninth-st., severely stabbed, about 10 p m, on
saturday during a fight with Matthew Halpn Of No GOO
East Eleyeutht and stephen OBrien Of No. us East
Nnth-st, in lager becr-saOon in East Eeyenth-st,
near Avenue c. 1t appears that young woman with
whom Halpln aud O'Bren were intimate had told them
that she had been nsultcd while passing the saloon
Halpin and OBren went TO the saloon and on entering
violently attacked Redmond and Aaloy. Dnrug the
struggle Hapin 10 is alleged stabbed Redmond In the
left side and Maoy in the thigh with large butcher
knife. After surgical attendance at the Union Market
Police Station Redmond was taken home, where he now
lies in a procarious condition, and MaOY was taken to
Bellevue Hospital. Their assaiants who fed were sub
sequently arrested by Police Captain Murphy
CARD-PIAYISG AND PIsTOL-sHoOTING.
Timothy Mccarthy, age 30, canal boatman,
was shot IN the neck and severely though probably not
fatally wounded with pistol, in the hands Of John
Brldgman, reputod gambler, at Broad and sOuth-ss,
ato on Saturday night 1t appears that the men had
quarreed while playing cards McCarhy's boat. Sub
sequently they met IN Murphy's lquorstCre, at Broad
and south-ss and renewed their quarrel. Each drew
pistols and exchanged several shots without effect Nc
earthly finally received bullet in his neck however,
| and Bridgman fed. The wounded man attended by
police surgeon &c the Newest station-house and Brdg-
/ man was afterward arrested and locked up
FATAL FIsT-BLow.
Coroner keenan, held an inquest on Satur-
day relative TO the death OF Peter Wilson, carman OF No
92 Deancey-st from fracture OF the skull caused by
blow from the fist OF Patrick Cassels laborer OF No. 2
Deaucey-st. about II p. Monday last It appears
that the deceased had reproached Cassels for having
suited woman who was passing Delaney ana Sheriff
sts Casses denied the charge, and after angry words
had passed between the two men, Cassels struck the de-
down In falling the deceased struck his head violently
sidewalk, causing an extensive fracture OF tho
skull and consequent fatal lacerarOn OF the brain. The
verdict eNoucrated Cussels from charge OF intentional
killing, and after pleading " not guilty" he
leased $4,000 bail to await the action OF the Grand
Jury.
FATAL BAR-RoOM FIGHT
Coroner Whitehill of Brooklyn was notified
on saturday hold inquest the body OF Thomas
H. Rely labOrer, whose skull fractured during
scuno which took place at the saloon OF John clmke
IN Hudsonaye., Nayy-st, Brooklyn, Thursday
morning last. Rely died at early hour Saturday,
40 his residence No. sos Waters The assaant In the
case Is IL German bartender named Herman TONES who
had fight with Rely IN the barroom IN question Both
men were arrested and araigned before Justice Walsh
Friday morning, and were released bail TO await
further examination The prisoner states that the
ceased visited the saloon and partoOk Of couple Of
glasses beer, after which lao refused nay the
beverage and then struck him. They then exchanged
several blows, aud finally separated by police
officer VINO took them into custody. Rely who was
about 80 years OF age, resided with his mother aud
brother lie addicted 10 drink, and when under It's
influence Is said 10 have been of very Quauclsome
disposition. pOstmOrtem examination VI the body
will be made by Dr. Shepard, aud the inquest Will DO
held to-day.
OTHER AFFgAYs.
James Layton, age 10, of No. 127 hottest,
was stabbed in the throat aud during drunken
hglt with Thomas Higgins, 40 Prince ana Muiberrysts
.tl23Oa 10. M on Saturday. L,vions womb W1r'