The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-17
AN EASTER SUNDAY MURDER.
A cARrMAN SHOOTS AND KILLS BIS EMPLOYER
THE MURDER UNpRovoKED.

cARrMAN SHOOTS AND KILLS BIS EMPLOYER
THE MURDER UNPRovoKED.
John Farrell aged nity years, well known contrao.
tor IN the Twentieth ward was shot and killed yestcr
day morning Mt his residence, No. 80 West Twenty
eighth street. by John Tactic, one OF his workmen.
From all that no learned the shooting was unpros
vokcd Tactic had been the employ of Mr.. Farrell
for fifteen years. having entered his service when
boy Of seventeen. Ho lived WITH his vile and I've
children on the second floor Of his employers rest.
dencc oi late he has very unsteady ana irrcgu-
lar In his work ana, about month ago. Mr. Farrell
was obliged TO discharge him but he pleaded so hard
that ailor n few days he was reinstatcd.
He was three months In arrears Tor rent and II was ar
ranged that portion Of his wages would be kept
back by his employer every Saturday until the account
was settled Last saturday night when Tactic received
his wages no became indignant because tho full
amount was not paid, and created some little disturb
ance. No attention. however, was paid TO him by Mr.
Farrell
The murder occurred few minutes after nine O'Clock
yesterday morning Thomas Farrell, son OF
the deceased, proceeding from his room
on the second floor 10 the basement when he
costed by Tactic. who began using abusive and pro-
fame language toward him Young Farrell rciorted,
ana loud ana sy worps asea twenty vears
FASTENED up stairs 10 the aid OF his brother. As he
reached the top Tactic turned upon him, and grasping
scufie attracted the attention OF the deceased, who
hurried up to ascertain the trouble He quickly
GOT between his and Tactic and separated them
Tactic then re-cntercd his and the Farres pro-
cceded down stars the two sons IN ADVANCE the father
10 the rear BY tue time the former were on The irss
ment Tactic came out Of his room WITH
pistol in his -, hand d. and sr.,, fred q, a.
LEFT side, little below the heart The wounded man
uttered cry and ic. He was carried to his room BY
his sons and ply stefan summoned who pronounced
neighborhood. Vas notified aud hurried 40 the scene
Accompanied by Thomas Farrell he demanded admis-
sion into TacfIc's room. The murderer after soma
delay, admitted them When arrested he remarked
II ddn't 1t tor him." He was then taken before
tho dying man. The officer asked tho latter II no
Identified thc prisoner person who had shot him.
A faint movement OF the hand and moan were tho
only response DR.. Grswold soon however. succeeded
in rayirg the patient who looked into tho prisoners
face for moment and fecbIy SAID EYES, he shot me;
John Tactic shot me-" In fifteen minutes afterward
Farrell dead.
The prisoner was searched, bnt the officer could
find the pistol upon him. When asked what he had
done with It he replied, ~ don't know Tactic
then taken the Twentieth precinct station house aud
locked up. subsequently 0fiiccr Kke searched his
apartments and found the weapon concealed under tho
mattress Of the bed. The chambers empty and
the pivot was gone. The pistol is small seven
shooter.
shortly after his arrest and before intelligence Of
the death OF Farrell reached the police. the prisoner
was taken to the Washington Place Police Court AZ
the officer making the charge OF clonous assault
against HIM telegram from Captain washburn was
handed In announcing the death OF Farrell and direct
house 70 await tho acton Of the Coroner The oicer
informed Justice Kilbreh, and that Official committed
the prisoner TO the Tombs for examination this aor
noon.
Coroner EickhoT visited tho house yesterday after
noon and inquired into the circumstances Captain
Washburn also visited the place and secured two witt
to the shooting in tho persons OF John and
Thomas Farrell.
The deceased len a wife and six chdrcn-thrcc girls
and three boys lilo has been resident OF tho Twen-
ticth ward for many years
The prisoner thirty-two years Of age and of large
fr0v HIS fan 1psir nj Vtf nndG rn anal
children, tho oldest being but eight years OF age.
The inquest Will be held this week.