The New York herald., 1874-11-30
MURDER TN JERSEY CITY.
A Respectable Citizen Attacked
and Killed by Rowdies.
THE CHIEF PERPETRATOR ESCAPES.

more cool.olooded, deliberate and unprovoked
MURDER shan that perpetrated IN Jersey City yea
terday morning 10 not contained In the criminal
records OF New Jersey. A careful perusal OF she
circumstances will show that a peaceful dispost-
ton and respectable standing In society constr
tute no protection against the hell hounds who
prowi through the streets at night IN search Of
prey, although In Justice It should be stated that
Jersey City has hitherto
COMPARED VERY FAvoRABLy
with other cities OF equal population IN this re-.
spect.
At No. 352 Fifth street, Jersey ct.y lived Mr..
William Livingstone for a long time past. He was
mason and bricklayer. and moved mostly In that
circle Of mechanics who either through lucky
stroke OF fortune or through stern perseverance
make their mark In the world. He worked chiefly
for his brother-In-law, Mr.. Whyte, who has long
been prominent contractor and builder, Lty-
ingstone was OF medium height, good looking.
with red hatr, mustache and side wh!skers ana
was just in the
FULL FLUSH OF EXISTENCE,
being only thirty-dve years OF age Those who
knew him best bear testimony to his genital man
ners and agreeable disposition To put II in the
words OF a well known cltiZen, "He would be
THE LAST MAN
in the city to provoke quarrel" THIS would
seem to be the strongest reason why gang OF
roughs would make HIM their sport and their
target
During Saturday evening Livingstone and
companion named James Bennett were
QUIETLY ENJOYING THEMSELVES
over game OF CARDS. IN respectable liquor store
on Grove street. When the night waxed late and
the store to be closed, the two started out on
their way home. Seeing McFeeley's oyster saloon.
at No. 22l Grove street, still open, they went in
RI ha maj nvStn Ia H. wine
tnink That when he was planting his foot on
standing on the
OUTWARD THRESHOLD OF LIFE
Within the saloon was company OF young men
who were acting in bOsterous manner. some OF
them being too plainly under the influence OF
liquor. This company included Phil Reilly,
NOTORIOUS PRIZE FIGHTER,
James Hunt and three or four others. When men
or this stamp are bent on mischief 1t Is only q
trinlng matter TO ori1inate quarrel. The pre-
text in this case was that Livingstone had taken
q cigar to which he was not entitled He repeled
the cnarge Indignantly, and It was again repeated
point TO be comfortable. AS the 'bruisers" have
AcRowD1NG" ON HIM.
him. The clock told ha-past one. Livingstone
moved to the door, ana the gang moved too.
q long stride he passed beyond the doorstep to
the sidewalk, and that stride was
THE STEP INTO ETERNITY.
With terrific rush Reilly was at his side, ana,
swinging his arm to give force to the attack, he
dealt the unfortunate Livingstone tremendous
blow on The left side OF the face that
"FELLED HIM LIKE AN OK"
as bystander remarked his head striking the
curb with such violence that he never afterwards
moved nor spoke word. Whether any OF the
gang kicked him while prostrate IS not yet made
clear but the back OF his head was fearfully bat
.ered. The murderous brute ran around the cor
ner, followed DJ HUNT, and they are
STILL AT LARGE.
Off1cers, Lee, DOYLE and Nicholas were soon on
hand. They raised the prostrare form, but the
last breath had gone forth. Gllligan and Bennett
were held as witnesses but they were discharged
on bail last evening by Coroner Lynch. The BODY
was taken to Brady's Morgue, where IL now lies.
TIE County Physician made preliminary examt-
nation. and postponed the post-mortem till to-day.
The face bears evidence OF
FRIGHrFUL BLOW
that was sufficient TO stun HIM. The lips are shat
tered as well as the lids OF the left eye, and the
space between Is q confused and black collection
OF skin and fesh The skull was fractured at the
back
The excitement and indignation throughout tho
city over this horrible affair are
TOO INTENSE
to be exaggerated. The most strenuous effOrta
are TO be put forth to the capture Of the fn-
Gltlves Coroner Lyncn will hold the inquest on
Wednesday Livingstone leaves wife and three
our children. lie had been married a second
time. 1t is probable that a reward Will be offered
by Governor Parker Tor the arrest OF Reilly and
his accompllce.