The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-22
HOMICIDE IN BROOKLYN.
AN EMPLOYER CUTS THE THROAT OF WORK.
MAN DURING AN AFFRAy ON THE STREET

AN EMPLOYER CUTS THE THROAT OF WORK.
MAN DURING AN AFrRAy ON THE STREET.
murder committed In Brooklyn last night
The victim workingman named Michael Hussey
and his slayer Henry L. Bull President ofthe Bull
Patent Arms Company II appears that on January
IS Bull went to Europe on business connected with his
establishment, which is located the northwest
corner Of Pearl aud Front streets. Brooklyn Joel L.
Cannon, who is secretary OF the company, brother
n-law of Bull and resides in the same house WIN HIM,
at the of Pearl and Nassau streets Before going
Europe Bull placed the business OF the company in
the hands OF Wm l. Headley, lawyer doing business
No. IS William street, New York, TO whom he
gave power OF attorney. There were two work.
mcn employed in the mandatory during Bulls
absence named William Healey, machinist, and Michael
Hussey helper. The workmen concluded that Mr.
Hcadlcy not paying them sufficient wages and ON
March II called at tho uice Of tho attorney and de-
manded that they should have money. They were
told that there more money for them, at which
Healey grew enragei, being under the influences OF
liquor, and said he should have that money from Bull
he would "swing for H." The attorney
having heard that the man was desperate character
grew alarmed and offered him some money, when
friend OF Healey opportuncy arrived and took him
away Mr. Headicy reported the matter subsequently
10 the District Attorney, who told hum he must take
care OF himself and guard against the man. About
week ago Mr. Bull returned from his VISIT TO Europe.
and the workmen called upon him with reference TO
settlement Of what they conceived TO be their just
claims. Mr.. Bull told them TO wait TIL
he could confer with his lawyer ami he
would see how their claims Stood Yesterday Mr. Bull
aud his wife visited Fort Hamilton and returned TO
their house about halipast seven O'Clock. About half
post nine Heairy and Hussey called on their employer
aud statement OF their case asserting that they
had been grievously wronged. Both men under
the influence OF liquor and high and angry words were
exchanged between all the parties Mt. Bull was
struck by Hcaley, who IS hurley heavy
man, ana he called his brothern-law, Cannon, who
up stairs, his assistance general scnile then
appears to have ensued, in which Bull pitted
against Hussey, and Hcaey was struggling with
Cannon, the wife of the latter aud Mrs. Bull
A few moments amer tho opening of the
airay Husscy to stagger to the other side
OF the street and sink, bleeding from CHASTITY wound
in his throat, the sidewalk. Word sent TO the
Second precinct and TO the Washington street station,
and Sergeant Dyer, Detective Curran and Patrolmen
Early and Hogan early on the An
bulance summoned, but Hussey died before he
reached the hospital Bull Cannon and Healey
taken into custody. No knife was found in the vicin-
ny last night though search made for the weapon.
Bull is alleged TO have SAID to Charles Meyers,
groccrs clerk, when arrested II had TO do It," He
about thirty five years OF age and native OF England
Healey, when in custody and the way the
house. told Sergeant Martin that Bull was bad man,
and had killed a man in Kentucky. Bull is quiet, IN
elligent looking man, and does not appear o think
that he has committed a crime.