New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-02
IN ATTEMPT TO KILL a. j. COHSTOCK.
VIOLENT ASSAULT IN NEWARK BY MAN WHOM He
WAS TAKING TO JAIL

WAS TAKING 10 JAIL
Anthony j. COmstOck, an agent OF the New
York Society for the Suppression OF Vice. and also an
agent Of the United States Government for preventing
the transmission Of obscene matter through the malls
was assaulted aud dangerously wounded in Newark.
j. on Saturday night by Charles CoDroy. Of No. sis
West Fourthst., Brooklyn, L. D., whom ne had
arrested the charge OF having In his pos
session money letters obtained frauduenty. Several
complaints had been made against Conroy, VINO
had been Operating in several places In NewJefsey'
Staten leland and Long Island. and these had been
referred to Mr. CoBistock for investigation. He has
been the track OF Conroy for long time and finally
succeeded In tracing him Newark where he arrested
him on definite charge; and accompanied by Mr. Hop
wood o clerk in the Post ONCE ut Newark, took his
prisoner carriae TO the Newark Jail Mr. Comstock,
arriving at the JAIL aghted and was STOPPING to open
the carriage door, when Conroy suddenly drew dirk
with blade about three inches long and stabbed him
In the head, inHcting slight scalp wound The blow
was instantly repeated the dirk this time cutting fear
full cash 10 Comstocks face extending from the temple
the chin and laying the flesh completely open to the
bone Four Of the facial arteries we're severed With
the blood squirting from his wound Comstock seized the
prisoner, with assistance from Mr.. .Hopwoodi snu
presenting o revolver, threatened to shoot him
II he resisted. the guard soon came to Their
assistance, and Conroy was locked up. Mr. Comstocks
wound was dressed but so bunglingy that the flow
dence in Brooklyn. HIS clothes were saturated with
blood He was at once attended by DR.. Hutchinson,
who did not succeed in stopping the flow OF blood until
after his arrival Mr. Comstock was DONG very
well last night and DR.. Burlington said there was no
doubt about his recovery, the only danger being from
the possible setting IN OF erysipeas His wound Is So
severe that his ply sicisns will not permit him 10 con-
verse and no can scarcely speak above whisper
He saws the provocaton onered' 10
is glad that he dad not shoot Conroy; 49,, j.. ,,o.,o
lila nnrn
Mr. COustOck into letting him of. He kissed MI.
Comstock's hands and resOrted TO Tue most hpIee.
WA changed. aud he cursed and rcviled his captor
Conroy described a large heavy man, with tntuo
United by United States Commissioners Whitehead before
the assault to answer on ihursuay. h a., Mr.
Comsock The latter has several times been assaulted
by those whose nefarious business he mas proken up
About month ago no was Sre,s Strength he had the
advantage his assailant and put MIN Into he nauS
for the of obscene literature which Will DO
duly presented. Mr. Hopwood VIII prefer GH in
against Conroy to-day for assault wi intent to klli
The assault upon Mr.. COmstOck has aroused intense
indignation among the Canton Avenue Congresa''o r
Rev DR. Buding ton announced the outrage from his
pulpit yesterday morning and detailed the clrcum-
sonces of il 10 the male members OF the congregation
VINO met in the lectureroom at his request aIer the
close of his services DR. Burlington spoke IN tern oi
hghe At praise OF Cosocks courage aud success III
his warfare on vile literature and was followed by Mr.
Henry W. slocum. Who in short and vigorous speech,
which Mr.. Comstock Is contendng. and tue
duty OF all decent men TO sustain MN.
needed more than that-the moral support OF every
rght-meaning and rghl-thinklng man In the c0mmu,
plty who would his children ana those Oi MS
nejghbors from pollution and destruction. After re-
marks by members Of the congregation commit
slocom and Messrs. Elwell Libby. aud Hail. was ar.
pointed draft resolutions expressing the sympathy vi
wise means for Increased and certain financial support
of the society OF which Mr.. Comstock Is the agent