The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-18
MORE MU r b E R d.
THE GOLD sCoRE'' SETTLED.
A Man Slabs and MORALLY Wounds Liquor
Dealer for Refusing Him Drink-Another
Who Attempts to Make Peace Sc
verefy Wounaed-The Dying Mans
Ante-Mortem Statement.

naturalization given on Sunday that this wsuld
BE- aweel,o OF murders bids fair TO be fulfilled One
Ofthe most cold blooded affairs that has taken
place in the city for some time is now recorded.
Technically speaking no murder has been COM
xntted the assaulted still having breath, but,
II any reliance Is TO be placed on what the
physicians say a lew hours are only necessary to
-eomplete the work which McManus intended to do
unaided.
From what can be learned of the affair from those
who witnessed 1t, 1t appears that the murder was
cold bloc ded and premeditated, no palliatlng CIR
-cumstance for the deed being given. The facts OF
the case are as lews:At about quarter to one
yesterday morning Jonn McManus entered liquor
store at 1872 East Thirty street, which is
Kept by man named Michael Kirwan, and asked
for drink. Kirwan told him that he could get no
liquor there unless he settled the "old score" He
also told McManus that he was not a man or he
would not try to escape such petty debt. Angry
words followed, in which Kirwan accused McManus
OF aving gone elsewhere to spend his money when
!. he had 1t, and that he only came into his store
when he wanted credit. He said he was not mean
enough to ask for the money, and that had he bee
treated right, he would never have asked
for it, but he objected to being made q
tool of and would not give any liquor until it
was paid for McManus became very much excited
mt this expose Of his dongs, and gave indications
OF fight replying to Kirwan's facts with volley OF
oaths and vile epithets. Kirwan, wishing to avoid
quarrel in the store, ordered McManus to leave,
which he refused to do unless he was put out.
Kirwan replied to this implied invitation to assist
and walked from behind the bar to put him out.
McManus prepared to make stand so Kirwan called
q man named Sommers, who resides at 57S Second
avenue to assist him. Sommers did as he was
asked to do, and McManus was put upon the
sidewalk. Here he stood for some time, hurting
thunders of invective and abuse at K1rwan who
quietly went into the store without needing him,
and in short time he stopped, and they supposed
he had gone home.
Their conclusion as to his action was right, but
they were in happy oblivion regarding his inten-
ton.
He went to his house. which Is at 800 East Thirty
second street. Immediately next to Kirwan's and
asked his wife to go with him to the street. as he
intended to give Kirwan his deserts. His wife
tried to dissuade him from his intention, but his
resolution was fixed.
He went into the back room, and on returning he
ordered his wife to go to the street. She
TO persuade him to return When he got to the
front of Kirwans he wanted to know was Kirwan
as good man now as he was few minutes be-
fore. Kirwan said he was, and came out OF the
store. He no sooner stepped from the doorway
than McManus made an attack upon him. Both
men clinched and fell, and Kirwan was heard to
give long groan as II he had been cut. The
women OF both houses, who had been awakened
door, screamed. and ran pell nell through the hall
way into the back yard and up stairs. Sommers,
arate the men. In his attempt his suspicion
was confirmed, for McManus made stab at him
which he warded on, catching the knife on tine
hand, between the thumb and index finger. The
wound was an ugly one and may result In lock.
jaw. In the meantime Krwan got up and stag
the wounds inflicted was SO great that he fell
again. The neighbors then held McManus and
Twenty.arst precinct Station house and locked him
mp. Krwan was also brought to the station house,
where he was attended by DR.. White, who pro-
nounced his wounds fatal
KIRwAN FATALLY WOUNDED.
The doctor found, on examination, that Kirwan
had received two knife wounds In the abdomen,
one OF which had penetrated and almost severed
the small intestine. The man being in dying con-
diton an ambulance was called and he was con-
and sent to the House OF Detention US witness.
r THE scene scene OF THE TRAGEDY.
double tenement OF the lowest order. The store is
miserable hole, being about twelve feet front by
den-entirey in keeping with the neiRhborhood
1t was closed all day yesterday, his vile being in
attendance on her husband at the hospital In
the back room there Is
TUB FULL OF BLOOD,
apparently, but Its presence Is explained by the
TACT that Sommers, when he was stabbed, ran into
the room and put his hand into the tub which was
partly filled with water.
From conversations had with the neighbors the
reporter learned that McManus was not a favorite.
He drank great deal and on several occasions
used terrible persuasion to his wife. Kirwan, on
the other hand, was general favorite, and many
poor families In the neighb0rhood who have
experienced his charity are loud in their lamen-
OF McManus.
KIRwAN IN BELLEVUE
The reporter called at the hospital to Kiwran,
but Dr. Brooks thought 1t advisable not 10 disturb
him. He was sleeping when the reporter entered
ward No. s. He was pale from loss OF blood and
dark rings had settled under his eyes, He slept the
sleep OF exhaustion, and it would have been
difficult task to have aroused him. His vile. to
whom he has been married about four months sat
beside his bed, bowed down with grief. She
alternated her tanning by wiping the salt tears
flies had troubled him much, but his wle's tanning
succeeded in keeping them away until he fell asleep.
During the day the Coroner took his ante-mortem
when 1t was finished he fell into a sleep, from
which he mad not awakened at late hour last
about five feet 1--WE inches in height with blond
moustache and dark brown hair. The doctors do
not think he VIII recover, and every moment ex-
pect to see peritonitis manifest itself.
McManus, who is short thick set man, about
thirty.fve years OF age, and with cynical ex-
preston oil countenance, was taken to the Tennis
Injuries.
The Coroner called on Kirwan in Bellevue Hos
pital yesterday to take his antemortem statement.
kirwan was very weak, and told his story with
fatigued that he was unable to sign his name.
l keep place at 331 East Thirty-second street.
This morning. about one O'Clock, John McManus
came into the store and asked for a drink. told
HIM did not want TO give him anything to drink,
and and sad ne had better go home to his vile. He
my house the last time he was there. lie then said,
DO you want to put me out and beat mem
said, mo, would not like TO see any one beat
you.n He then began TO talk ugly to me. told
MIN TO go out, az wanted TO turn down the lights
and go to bed, as must be at my work in the
morning Iwofk as laborer. He would not go
out. l was behind the counter then, and reached
over and put my hand on his shoulder and said
81 want no more OF this want TO 20 10 bed" He
then went out and L locked the door and turned
down the light. In about five minutes afterwards
there was knock at the door, and | said, "Who's
there ~ TO which McManus replied, ut Is me.u
j unlocked and opened the door and said