Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01

WA. 7. cRoAsDALR ASSAULTED ON THR sTREEr-
HEARING OF THE CASE BEFORE ESQ Publ.
AT an early hour this morning, Mr.. Wm. T.
Croasdale editor OF Erery Eceaing, was person
ally assaulted at 9Th and Market streets by Capt
c. H. Gallagher. sharp scufle ensued, in
which Mr.. Croasdale seems to have suffered the
worst, although it is said blood was drawn from
both the combattants. Subsequently proceed
ings were begun before Esq. Publ, on complaint
of James Lang, when Capt. Gallagher was held
IN $500 for Court, bail being promptly entered.
Tho assault grew out of an editorial article
printed in last nights Eoery Epening, wherein
Capt Gallagher is represented to have been one
of the members Of Sunday caucus at the City
MILL the object of which was alleged to be to d.
rect political affairs in the coming campaign.
Some unfavorable comment is also made on the
Captains past official course.
In his testimony before Esq Publ Mr.. Croas-
dale gave the nature of his injuries, saying that
confusion as large as goose egg ,had been
raised on the back OF his head, and he elsewhere
complained Of an injury to his shoulder. One
eye WAS also slightly blackened His assailant
shows no signs Of injury in the face, and COM
plains of none in any other part OF the body.
CAPT. dALTAGHERs VERSION OF THE AFFAIR.
After the hearing, a COMMERCIAL reporter had
conversation with Capt Gallagher, who thus
spoke of the affair He denied the truth of the
story that he was present at any Sunday caucus,
detailing his whereabouts throughout the day,
and saying that he was not at oil in the city
mill. His attention, he saws was first
called to the editorial in the Erery
Euening, this morning, and its falsity 30 angered
him, now that he is out of politics., that he
determined to have satisfaction. For this pur-
pose, he walked up Tatnall street, hoping TO
meet Mr.. Uroasdale, and failing to see him he
then came down to the office, where he in
quired of G. q. Cameron for Mr.. c.. telling him
that he was tired OF this annoyance and was
determined to put stop to it. He says he pull
led of his overcoat in the H.. E, office, and pas
sing it to James Lang directed him to take it
up into the Office of the clerk OF Councl re-
marking that he would be there presently. On
going outside he says he saw Chief of Police
Brady, to whom he made known his intentions
and requested him to keep away as he did not
want his interference in case of violence. The
Chief he says. then went on up the street,
where he had business, taking with him two
policemen who where near.
Capt. Gallagher says he first saw Mr.. Cros-
dale coming down the street. after he had been
waiting FOR him some time, and met him AT
9Th and Market There he produced the pa
per containing the aforesaid article. the author
ship OF which Mr.. Croasdale acknowledged.
Then the captain says he seized Mr.. C., by the
throat Throat and placing one foot behind
ly to the sidewalk that the blood ran from his
nose and he was afraid he had seriously injured
him, which he did not intend to do, but desired
only to show to him that he meant that he would
really carry ont what he had before threatened
him. Mr.. Croasdale himself SAYS he was in-
sensible for the moment.l While down the
Captain says he did not strike Mr.. Croasdae
but permitted him to rise to his feet when he
(Croasdale) struck at him. and he (Gallagher)
returned the blow, striking him several times
with his tist. Then they chung and fell to the
sidewalk together, when Mr.. Croasdale called
for policeman, but the captain AayA none came,
nor was he intelfercd WITH but he, OF his own
accord, permitted Mr.. Croasdale to rise again.
Captain Gallagher SAYS he expected that Mr.
Q. would draw pistol a- he supposed ethat the
information had been communicated to him
Mi. C. stated at the beginning that he had been
informed of Mr. q. desire to nee hlml and he
would prepare for il, but remarked that had lie
done no he tGallagher) would simply have ta-
hen the pistol from him and boxed his head
This ended the aifray, and Capt. Gallagher
sent for the Mayor to place himself under arrest
but that official was not at his office, and the
proceedings were begun quietly before Esq.
Publ to avoid the formalites OF hearing before
The Mayor, this evening, in the presence OF a
vast throng.
Capt. Gallagher says he has repeatedly remcn.
strated with Mr.. Croasdale about his personal
assaults upon him, shown him his misstate-
ments, but is never able to get any correc-
tons. Mr.. Croasdale he says, makes
It his boast that he has hunted up the
law OF libel and goes Just far enough
10 keep beyond its limit. and thus secure
he keeps up these attacks. He says further that
he has warned him repeatedly Of his course, but
| he has pursued it until he felt called upon TO
defend hip own character in this manner