The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-04
4 THIRD WAND TRAGEDY.
StabbinR by Washington Marketman-A
Probably EnIal Hunrrel.

Augustus Ross, n hanger on about Wash
instOn Market, where he earns hand-to- mouth
living 10y carrying baskets OF fruit, launches Of
meat, and other goods for traders, lodged on
Thursday night In Bahr's Hotel. at l2s West
street. Early Yesterday morning he dressed and
sought cooler lodgings. For an hour or more he
slept soundly In meat stall near Fulton and
West streets. But when he awoke he saw beside
him an unwecome bed fellow in the person Of
Dennis Leary, another market carrier. Ross
awakened his offensive companion and asked
him, what are you doing here2" None Of
your business" replied Leary. i've got as
much right here as anybody" At this reply
Ross struck Leary in the face. Then he turned
away and walked into Bshr's Hotel. lie was In
the act Of washing bis hands as Leary entered
the barroom. The latter walked 20 the wash
stand at which Roa. stood looking over mis-
shoulder into the glass.
you sick" said Ross, who saw Lcary's reflection
In the glass. Leary did not reply, but quietly
returned with a paper In his hand. Ross was
standing near the bar, and approaching him,
asked What have you got with you p accom-
panying the question with y search OF sry's
clothing. Leary n ado no ply steal resistance to
the search. but swore at Ross AS the latter
retired after finishing mis- search and nnd-
ins no concealed weapon, Leary said
maE6 ,SaERS'nGy HSH II yGu bsse bother o me- now III
Leary, and the latter retuliatcd by cutting him
In the region of the groin with an oyster knife
Then he ran up West street to Fulton, and took
refuge in Washington Market. lie Was pursued
and Overtaken by Ross, and a struggle followed.
AT length, after rolling on the pavement for
some time. both men regained their feet.
L. a-y 10 ned against DAumonts stand. and Ross
stood III front Oi him, prandishing knife. He
was heard TO say, IN stab you, --w
Leary threw out his hands to ward Of the blow,
but Ross was too quick and too powerful for
him, and the knife penetrated bis abdomen.
woundn9 him. II Is believed, fatally. As he de-
liyered the blow, LeATy pushed Ross back. ex-
persons saw the ngl.t. two tell the same story,
nor did any one try TO prevent the assailant's
escape.
Leary was taken to the Park Hospital. The
physicians consider his recovery extremely
Ross was arrested by Oficer sullivan Of the
Church street police. He said he was on his way
TO his hotel to get his coat, and intended, as
sooh as he got II, to surrender himself He Ac-
cused Leary Of stabblng him In the groin, and
sician IN the Park Hospital had stitched for him.
lie did not report the stahbing afray at the hos
pltal, aud as his wound slight he was
allowed TO go. He says alsO that when he ex-
sleeves, and II was there the oyster knife
concealed.
Charles Quinn, employed by Ashley & Co., aa0
Washington Market, said hat Leary asked him
to lend him knife. Being refused, Leary re-
turned toward Fulton street, mutteTing as he
went that he would ." 0x" some one. Quinn,
who saw the stabting, assisted Leary to walk
q part OF the way to the Church street station.
They had not gone over tWo blocks before
Lenry sank IN doorway, and Quinn ran to the
station and gave the aarm.
Both Leary and Ross have bad reputation
among the market men. Leary has frequently
been arrested. Ross Is said TO be the son OF
wealthy man In Brooklyn. lie was committed