The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-20
THE PISTOL AGAIN.
Dreadful Tragedy in Murray
Street.
Attempt of the Murderer to As
sassinate an Officer.
GILL IN HIS CELL.

saloon on Murray street, by former friend,
named 'Marx' Gill, who before he was captured,
attempted to kill Police oMcer sheldon.
From the several stories published below IL
appears that the murder was one OF the most de-
liberate and cOld-blooded affairs that has ever
taken place in New York. The victim was man
Of family in respectable standing, while his muir
derer is noted desperate, suspected OF being i'm
plcated in several bloody ARRAYS during the last
six years. When arrested he attempted to shoot
the oficer who owes his lie TO his own presence
OF mind. When brought to jail Gill tried to do
violence to his Keepers, and was only prevented
by being placed in a straight jacket He refused
to say any thing regarding the affair, and acted as
though he wished to convey the idea thai he was
not OF sound mind.
The Following circumstantial stories contain a
graphic account of the bloody deed:-
WHAT THE BARTENDER SAW.
John P. Wellbrock who tended bar in G. II.
Meyers saloon, says:--About eight O'Clock Gil
and Sullivan came in anu called for drink. After
having two drinks apiece they began disputing
about yacht race which is to occur week from
tomorrow Saturday. MARX" Gill claimed that
q certain yacht-the Bismarck, think. he said
was sure to win. Sullivan laughed at the idea.
Gill then struck Sullivan in the face with his
hand, but the latter took notice of the insult,
then left the saloon, leaving sullivan with
his tGls) 'boss," Timothy Tame. Previous to this
Gill had borrowed SIS OF Tame, ostensibly to bet
with, but the bet was not made for the that
Sullivan did not have more than So and could not
cover CLIPS money. They remained there con-
versing for about twenty-five or thirty minutes
when Gill suddenly returned and displayed small
revolver, which he took from his vest pocket
Sullivan said IN the coolest manner :-"Well,
Marx are you fixed for me nowr' eyes" replied
GILL; ~ am fxed.n He then drew the revolver.
and 1t either went OF or he shot into the floor.
They then called for dice. sullivan evidently
never thought OF being shot, Tor he could
have disarmed the man '1n no time
at ALL" Sullivan threw large face of dice, ana
Gin refused 10 take his chance against it. Sul-
van made some remark then about Gill being a
coward because he would not throw, when Gill
stepped up to him and, pointing the revolver
directly at his lace, shot Sullivan through the left
eye. The poor fellow fell like log, and never
moved again. A slight tremor On his face was all
noticed as came round the counter. Gill ran at
once, and before ! could get to the door from be-
hind the bar, was nearly to the corner OF College
place, on Murray street.
II. +. Meyer, son of the proprietor, who was
also in the place, told the same story regarding
the shooting.
e. II. Meyer, the proprietor OF the saloon at No.
81 Murray street, was absent up town on business
at the time. He seems to regret his absence very
greatly, and states that he Is confident that had
he been there the murder would not have hap
pened. He says that, knowing sullivan had con-
siderable family trouble he had always discouraged
him from drinking or keeping company with men
who did The man Gill he had several times refused
to sell liquor TO, because he knew that he was
dangerous when intoxicated.
THE STORY OF THE CHEESE KNIFE.
There was very ugly rumor noating around the
neighborhOod in which the murder occurred to
the effect that when Gill first left Meyers, after
his trouble with Sullivan, he crossed Greenwich
street to an ale house at the opposite corner and
tried to borrow large cheese knife. visit to
tins saloon tended to convince the writer that
although the bartender IN charge admitted that
Gill had visited his place in the forenoon lie de-
clined, in very hestattng manner, to say anything
more. giving as reason that he did not want to
be mixed up IN the affair. 1t Is very certain that
this Will bear investigating, II any evidence be
wanting to establish generalization the TACT that
Gill went out OF Meyers saloon Tor the purpose of
borrowing deadly cheese knife, but, failing In
this, proceeded to gunsmith's snop ,iurther up
weapon, will forever settle the question.
THE GUNsMITH'S STORY.
During the afternoon ar Peter Corbett, tne sales.
brought to the TOmbs and identified the prisoner
as the man who had bought pistol from him III
Mr. C0rbett tells the following story :-"About
nine O'Clock this morning man came into the
store and said he wanted to buy pistol There
did not seem to be anything strange in the mans
conduct. He talked and acted very soberly. lie
did not seem to be in any particular hurry about
about his selection. l showed him about
eight different pistols varying in value
So To- ne to be Judge
that he examined. lie took up one pistol and
asked me how much he could have it Tor | said
take its' | told him ne might nave it for that
money, and he put his hand into his pocket for the
currency. While he was getting the money asked
him II ne would like box OF cartridges He said
no. but ifI had few loose ones around could put
them in. loaded the pistol for him. and he looked
In the operation. At no time during his stay In
the store did he display any hurry or anxiety to
get the pistol He lett quite leisnrey, and no.
him rather clear headed for only giving So SO Tor
A BRAVE POLICE OFFICER
Oficer Charles .. Sheldon, OF the City Hall squad,
who made the arrest, gives the following state
ment regarding the capture "a was riding along
College place toward Murray street on a vendors
wagon, when, just below Warren street, saw the
prisoner turn the corner OF Murray street into Col
moment later, and some man yelled out, He's
shot MANI Thc crowd did not follow very close
at the mans heels and Just as realized the stua.
ton the prisoner turned toward the crowd and in
trying TO cock his revolver discharged 1t through
his lett hand. This, OF course, learned
subsequently. At the moment l only knew
that ne had fred the revolver. without q
moments thought about the prisoner whom
/ had on the wagon, leaped TO the ground aud
pursued. The prisoner had almost reached Warren
street before came up 10 him. When was with
In few feet OF him he turned like nash.ol light
ming and raising the weapon directly ut my
breast, tried to cock it. I was on him in an IT,
slant, and changing my club to my right hand flor
J am much nc! stronger m my left than my right |
the lock, and, giving his hand a wrench With all
the power that was IN me, succeeded in capturing
the weapon. am frank enough to say that did
fear might force the lock down so quick as TO
cause an explosion, but ! had no time to deliber-
ate The prisoner then tried to resist, when |
seized HIM by the back OF the collar; but told MIN
1t was no use He then said he'd 90 along. He
swore considerably, bur would say nothing about
the case. did not know that ne had
killed the man. supposed 1t was some barroom
fight. got some assistance at Broadway but he
did not give me any trouble. got my clothes very
bloody from his hand. The thing l am most glad
OF next to not getting shot, is that captured him
and brought him to the City Hall station without
striking nim with my club. am glad of this be.
cause the members oil the force are accused or
using their sticks unfortunately. The prisoner