The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-14
STABBED ON HIS DOORSTEP
A JERSEY CITY MfS'S STRUGGLE
WITH A DESPERA no.
Whnt Followed Protest Against being
Robbed Seven knifc wounds TINT Must
Result In an Un0ncnding Mans Death.

what Followed n Protest Against BeinR
Robbed seven Knifc wounds tbnt Must
Result In nm Un0Gcnding Mans Death.
James Branagau, n bricklnyer, of 355
First street . rsey City, quilted his apartments
about thfp. O'clock yesterday morning, being
unable to sleep because OF heat, and, with his
ten.year-oli son, sat down by the door. The
morning was pleasant. and both soon fell
asleep. His slumper was disturbed by hand
forced into hiI pockets and n sneering voice
saying, "Ahi you haven't got anything IN your
pocket any way. what er yer maxim such fuss
about2" He recognized the thief as Thomas.
nlus Tim" Drum, sder Of tho Sixth Ward
gang, and a notorious desoerado. Branagan
Rrasped Drum by the Goa, Iappels, and said he
would hold him for an officer. you're not
abler shouted Dunn with an oath, and he
RrAsped Branagan by the throat with hts left
band, and with his right arm pressed Drana-
gans back IN an attempt to throw him. Booth
fell together, the thief on top and Branagan
endenvorinR, by hugRInG Drum, to turn over.
In this manner they rolled toward tho curb,
where. Branagan, clnging to his assailant. Not
a word was spoken, anG II was not until Drum
had wrieeled out Of his antagonists grasp and
stood painting on the sidewalk thit the silence
was broken. Now guess you'll let me oel'
cried Drum. and then walked RAPIDLY away.
1t was Bran Ran's intention to follow the man,
but feeling trickling sensation on his abdomen
and sharp, picking pain In his right Thigh he
stood still. Meantime Drum. incre asing his pace.
had reached PlymoIth street, about two blocks
distant, when he was met by ChaDceman
stuckey. who. having heard the cries of watch
was hurr ing to the scene.
u" There's "A fight down the street" said Drum
to the Chanccman. " and think YOU are want
ed" The Chsnceman replied Yes; and !
Drum protested, but the Cbanceman raised his
CLUB and his prisoner said no more.
When the officer arrived at the Threshold OF
Brinagans door, Branagan was sitting with MS
head resting AZ inst the wall, his wife holding
him by the hands and crying bitterly. Toe
policeman ordered MIN carried up stairs. and
took Drum to the Gregory street station.
Doctors Mclaughlin aud Pctrie ascertained
that Branagan had been stabbed In seven places.
Two Of the wounds are fatal, ana these are In
protrudei. The third wound Is In tie left
breast, near the lung, another In the left side.
| There Is ono IN the Oack, and two are in the
thigh.
There are ninety-nine chances In hundred
that he will die" sdd DIR. Petrir to SUN re-
the loss Of blood and shock are terribly against
| him."
on the certificate Of the physicians. Justice
pciOubet with Police Captain Mckai9 VISITED
| mortem deposition. He told the story IN sub
stance as related above. He did not like to
subscribe to the deposition that he was likely to
| die. He spoke OF his wife and nve children,
| and declared II wa hard To be struck down.
Coroner Cannon, who Is the President OF the
Bricklayers' Union, visited Bransgln last night
at the latters request. lie found his friend
very weak and slowly slnaing. Branagan Is
| about forty-nve years Of age. and 10 reputed to
be quiet, sober and industrious.
Inc knife. which wa, found near the scene OF
the tragedy, Is an ordinary jackknfe with .
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