The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-26
PROBABLE MURDER.
GANG OF YOUNG RUYFIANs FATALLY WOUND
A GERMAN CITIZEN IN UNION souARK-THR

4 GANG OF YOUNG RuYFIANs FATALLY WOUND
GERMAN CITIZEN IN UNION souARK-rHR
LEADER ARBKsrxD.
An unprovoked and brutal assault by gang OF young
ruiians and thieves in Union square yesterday morn
ing upon respectable German workman will probably
result in death OF the latter The facts refer
once TO this daring and unusual crimc are as fol
lows -
Shortly after two o'clock yesterday morning Officer
Jernes Of the Twenty ninth precinct, while on duty
in Fourth avenue. saw gang Of young ruthans enter
tho Union square park. They we're six IN number,
and among them was James Mcclure aged twenty one
years, of No 5l5 East Ninth street. who claims be
truck driver. and who. Officer Jerfes asserts 10 .
loafer and thei officer Jcrnes the gang go
the flower garden the north end OF the park and
pluck up planting sticks each stick about half inch
diameter and three four feet long officer
JerGcs knew there was no use in d.
recty giving chase to them, and endeavored
by making aetour come on them by surprise In
tho meantime the gang proceeded down the purk and
amused themselves by striking those persons who
either from being pomeess drunk sleeping ON
the benches When Fourteenth they struck
William Schneider aged ,hirty-four, German baker,
residing at No. $40 Dcvoe street, brooklyn He jumped
up and made some resistance. The next moment
OF the ruians showed garden stick into his len eye.
Tho sharp pointed end OF tho stake penetrated about
three inches, entering the brain Schroeder screamed
s.Oh my Godl" and fell back over the bench. Officer
Jerfes pursued the gang and with the assistance Of
Ofcer Hanion orthc Fifteenth precinct captured Nc
(uirc the OF Fourteenth and University
place. Returning to the scene Of the affair, Officer
Jernes found Schreldor surrounded by number OF
persons, VINO had not been able TO assist him
10 any way, although no was suffering
cruciating agony. ohcor Jcrnes procured horse
ana wagon, and, placing Schroeder in IL. removed
him the Thirtieth street statio where response
~ questions by Captain steers, he gave his name
dcncc and occupation. Police Surgeon Satterice, on
bong summoned, drew the stick OUT OF Schriedcr's
head, when the injured man became unconscious. DR.
Schriedcr's removal to Bellevue Hospital 20 which in
stitution he was Al once conveyed IN AN ambulance
Al The Washington Place Police Court yesterday morn
ing Mcclure was arragned before Justice Smith. He
lie ruculent looking young rufiian, and did not,
although tightly bandcuned realize HIS posi-
ton IN The least In addition to the testimony gwen
by Ohccr Jerhes, two Witnesses James Than, clerk
a ncwsboy living in the Ncwsboys' Lodging House, in
Chambers street. were produced. Botn Of them testi
ned that they heard Schroders cry Of agony aud
McGurc running away. Justice Smith committed
Mcclure without bail. to await the result Of Schredcrs
injuries. He was taken TO the Tombs When HKRALD
reporter asked him what he had TO shy about the Affair."
he slouchcd his shoulders and said, ." don't know
nothing about IT, y
Al mdaight the patient william schroeder who was
yesterday was dcrious, and much than when
he taken 10 the hospital The resident OF No $40
Devoe street, Brooklyn where Schroeder aid he lived
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