The Portland daily press., 1874-11-04
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3--There has been some
what of riot up town this morning between
the friends of Coroner Croker and Jimmy
O'Brien. There has been bitter feud between
the friends of Croker Irregular Tammanite) and
Sheriff OBrien (opposition) for many. years,
and there have been frequent ward lights be-
tween the two factions. O'Brien is running as
an independent candidate against Abram
Hewitt (Tammanite) for Congress. Croker is
considered the Tammany manager of elections
in that Ward, and has quite number of fol-
lowers. O'Brien has the quasi endorsement OF
the Republicans This morning the bitterness
of the campaign eliminated in personal dis
pute between Croker and O'Brien, in which
their friends took sides in general fight, and
before the police could interfere several shots
were fired, one of Crokers men falling dead
and several badly wounded. The police finally
suppressed the riot.
The shooting afflay took place at 34th street
and I'd avenue this morning. John McKenna
was shot in the head, while Thomas Mahr re-
ceived a wound in the right arm. From what
could be learned of the ARRAY it appears that
ex-senator James o. Brien with a number of
politicians were on Second avenue near 34th
street, about s O'clock. Coroner Richard
Croker, John Sheridan, George Hickey, Clerk
Of the Superior Court, and Henry Hickey, to-
gether with a number of Others, walked up the
avenue and the former became engaged in a
quarrel with Senator O. Brien, during which
hard names were exchanged. The O'Brien
parry claim that Croker struck him first, while
the other side assert the opposite A general
scuff1e ensued, during which pistols were freely
Coroner Croker at the precinct denied that he
had anything to do with the shooting, not hay
ling pistol, nor did he know who did the shoot
| ng. OBrien's brother tells different story.
| ite stakes that Croker pointed pistol at his
Dreher and was about firing when McKenna
wensbetween them and knocked Croker down.
| Mckesna also got knocked down, and on
risInglhceived bullet fired by Croker at
Brlen. McKenna stated that it was Croker
that shot LIN, but soon became unconscious
| ana IS now IL dying condition at Bellevue
Hospital Ihee is much bitterness shown in
the 2lst Ward ami further trouble is likely to
occur.
FRS Despatch.
New York, Nov s-The Commercial Adj
we are inclined to the opinion that Tilden's
vote IN this city will reacs not far from s., 900
votes, and that Dix,s vote will not be much
over 1900 6 giving Iilde1 4sosa majority in the
both cities. This will take about 80, boo of the
$4,000 majority had two years ago, leaving
$4,000 for Tilden to overcome above Harlem
| river
McKenna, shot by Croker died this after
| noon.
Second Despatch.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3, (9p. m.)-Fifty.four
districts outside of the city of New York give a
net gain of 1,213 for TiIden over last year. His
majority may exceed ~, O00 in the state.
Third Despatch.
| Three hundred election districts give Dix
| q, 865; Tilden 46,743.
Outside Of New York city 2O4 districts give a
| Democratic net gain of 1858. 1t is believed
that Abram S. Hewitt (Tammany) is elected to
Congress in the 10th district over James
O'Brien. In this city 800 districts give Dix
1856, Tilden 81, 54l, Wales 10000, Wickham
47,710 Ottendorfer Il, 024, Hayes 1865, Jones
44,25s The 9Th Ward Of BROOKLYN gives q
Democratic gain of 612 Smith Ely, jr., (Dem.
| is elected to Congress in the 9TH congressional
district by 1000 majority over G. S. Spencer
| Lord, Dem.) for Congress, is estimated tc
have 1000 majority in the city of Utica, and is
probably elected over Ellis II. Roberts,
DOdell, for Congress- has about 1000 majority
IN the 18th congressional district.
The city of Troy gives Tilden about 1000
majority, a gain of 800.
Syracuse gives Dix $40 majority, a Republic
can gain of 678.
| es Fourth Despatch.
The city complete give Gov. Dix 45,1S7
Tilden S7,24S, Mayor Wickham 69,SS7
Wales, 1889, Ottendorfer PATTI, Register
Hayes 81, O36.
The following majorities are reported:-
st. Lawrence county, 5000 Republican major
ity: Albany county, 1900 Democratic majority;
Jefferson county. 1900 Republican, Clinton
1000 Republican; Columbia, 1000 Democratic
| Wyoming. 1000 Republican,; Broome, zoe
Republican; Onandago, 1900 Republican.
| The Democrats carry two-thirds of the con
| gressmen from thi, state and have 20 majority
in the Assembly. This insures Democratic
Senator as q successor to Fenton.
The Goth ward Brooklyn gives a Democratic
gain of 432. Kings county has gone 10000
Democratic. Winchester Britton, who was
displaced by Gov DIX is probably elected Dis.
trict Attorney.
| Latest.
Tilden's majority in the state may exceed
10000. -
| A special to the Press says that the returns
at two o'clock this morning indicate that New
York has gone Dem ocratic by 10000 majority
The city will probably give Tilden $4,000.