New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-17
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
FATAL QUARREL ABOUT UNPAID RENT.
JOHN TAEFFE SHOOTS HIS LANDLORD AND IN
PLOYER, JOHN FARRELL.

FATAL QUARREL ABOUT UNPAID RENT.
JOHN TAEFFE SHOOTS HIS LANDLORD AND I'M
PLoYER, JOHN FARRELL.
An ARRAY which resulted in murder took
place yesterday morning in the hallway OF the tenement
house at No. 5I9 West Twentyeighthst. John Tactic,
with his wife and Eve children occupies the second MOOR
with the exception of room, In which John ana
Thomas Farrell brothers, sleep. John Farrell sr the
father OF the two young occupies with his family
Che first floor Taee Irishman, about 80 years od
and worked for John Farrell who is contractor
for digging cellars for the last 15 years During TINS
time has lived in houses owned by Farrell Lately he
neglected his work. and Farrell was compelled to dis
charge him. Tactic at the time wed considerable gum
for rent and his wife went Farrell and interceded
with him for her husband and prevailed upon Farrell 10
take Tactic again in his employ. They maze an agree
ment that onehalf Of what Tactic earned should he ap
piled TO the payment of the arrears OF rent On 6aiuf
day night Farrell pad of bis men, and in accordance
with the agreement gave Tactic Ono-haf oil what was
due him. Tactic said nothing TO Farrell, but gong up
stairs 10 his room heard 10 mUter discontencdy'
During the evening he had words with one Oi Far
rel's sons about the matter.
Yesterday morning when Thomas Farrell was coming
out Of his room he met Ia fe in the hallway IheS h"u
some words together and came TO blows john az
re Ir then came help his brother JOhn farrei'
the father hearing the seue. up stairs ana sep
arated the condiments and sent histwo sons down STAIRS
and then proceeded after them himself the TWO SONS
had reached the landing below ana the father was ABOUT
half way down the stairs when Iaehe went INTO MS
room which was near head OF the stairs and quickly
came out again with pistol in his hand Aiming IL
down the stairs, he fired. The bail struck JOhil
FARRELL ST.. in the right side. lie Immediately put
his hand 10 his and exclaimed, JOnhhy,
Pm slot" TEe then assisted ther la!Lef
into His roOnl Taeie immediately went INTO
his own room. Officer Muret OF the I~cbnuth frechci
Pol &C. was informed OF the natter went 10 tie mousse
aud found Iacfe In his room anu arrested NM Ihe
officer taen Tactic INTO the room, ana asked tdfth
At this was the VINO snOt him, aud Dc replied, res
John Tao fe" At the Twentieth Precinct StaiionhOuse,
IN Thirty vent-st, Tactic claimed thaC the SHOOTING
was accidental and tnat lac only intended To Ilshteh
the FaTels On tie way 10 the Jefferson Market Ponce
Cont. Tactic, in speaking about the Array sal ne
ddnt intend for hlm referring to Farrell ST. I&eNe
had always been we'll treated by the F3rles ana on stV
eIa occasions they had materially beilended nun, one
time buymg him hon Sc and cart. 81,
As Fairel not dead officer Muret, at the ponce
court making charge OF fclO NOUS assault hen IN
maAns the ca So the This called 70
the attSut on Of Justice kDretG, who, however, eid
that the Coroner could do IS lie pleased anu t1at ne
(Knbeth) would do lac pleased la tie matter, INA
commit ed Tat To await examination al H. Ia tOOai
Coroner EickhU, when lie appeared, WIN MS deputy,
Dr. Msrsh, found therefore tEat he could 90 nOJlhg
until inquest. Tbs pOst-mOIten examination OF Far
re rs body will be made to-day Fam leaves three SONS
ami three Tactic las WIG ana nNe cll-
dn tie oldest Of whom about eight years OF age Inc
pistol was found in between the mattesss OF tue bed
An tue cartridges had been drawn, End me PIN NmCn
holds III the barrels taken out.