The New York herald., 1877-08-28
THE LIGHTBODY ASSAULT.


ING HIM ON TUE HEAD WITH A CLUB ed
WIN LoNGYELiow AND RoDlRr =. NHLsoN
COMMITTED FOB EXAMINATION.
Tho HERALD Of yesterday contained IN account Of
the finding of Mr.. George Lightbody the INK manu-
factory No. 129 Furman street, Brooklyn, where he
discovered at nine O'Clock sunday night lying
bleeding from the left ear also from wound on the
head He was found there BY Martin jennings one OF
the workmen employed IN Mr. Lsghtbody's factory.
Jennings noli6ed the police OF the Second precinct
and Sergeant Mesks and Roundsman Gaynor
repaired to the place Indicated, and questioned
Mr. Lightbody as to the manner In which he
came by injuries He Informed them that he had
been bea en- by Edwin Longfeiow, man who worked
there and who slept in the place at night The police
caused his removal to the Long Island College Hosp
al where his wounds dressed, ana IL was found
that he had sustained fracture OF tho skull. They
then search Of Long fellow. who Is forty-seven
years OF age and shipbuder by occupation. and ar
rested him the OF York and Fulton streets
When taken before the init urcd for Identification
at the hospital Mr. L'Rhtbody told different
story. He said that he not struck by Long
fellow but by his stepson. Robert H. Nelson.
Friday last, aud that the present Injury Is
caused by the old wound break ng out aircsh. Long
fellow who had two boodstained cloths In his pocket
when arrested bore evidence OF having received Sc
voro punshmeu about the lace, his nose being cut
and both eyes black. He stated that he did not
believe Mr.. Lightbody had beon exacty in his right
mind Friday last. contrary 10 his usual Gus
tom, hc had been sleeping in the factory since that
tne On Saturday night his employer sent HIM to tho
store with So to purchase . pair OF trousers.
He says be bought them and returL.d 70
the iactory, but found the doors locked.
Beng unable 10 obtain ADMISSION, he down the
steps OF building, and soon ic fast asleep when
he a"oKe his parce mad disappeared and he SUPPOSED
fnlan WUant thA tfnnFx
morning he saw his employer and stated The circum-
Stances TO M, but Mr. Lgn, body refused 10 oeieve
the money upon hlns',E An alteration then took
place. When Mr. Lishtbody struck him several times,
but says tnat he dad not retalinte by bows, out
SIMPLY tried o waru of those 0l Mr. Lightbody
sTEPsoN ARRESTED
Robert H. Nelson, tie son OF NJ, LRhtbody's second
wife. was arrested ut his mothers residence, ON
Washington street. al an carry hour yesterday morn
Ing, aud taken before his stepiather at tue hos
p,taL VINO iuentiued hin as the person who struck
him on FRIDAY. Nelson, who IS twcntyseven years
oil age Is painter by occupation. and is un nmarri'd
Mr. LgoooIy was aoie M 20 20 wa. a.. o as
confused and he could not clearly remember events
since tho time his slepson struck him. He said that
Friday last he took umbrage at the action ol bis
wife in supporting Nelson, who was an idle fellow.
During quarrel which ensued he told hs vile that
either Nelson or he would have TO leave the house
The ste pson he says then strucx him the SIDE Of
the head, knocking HIM almost scnscess with the
force Of the blow and naictng painful scalp wound
He han II crossed by physician that day, but has
been very deaf confused IN his tieas since that
time He said ne did not know now that he should
make any charge against anybody L0ngfellow, he was
positive mad s.ent the S. winch he gave him TO BUY
The trousers Saturday night, and when he called
HIM to tor not having dono SO ho says the
prsoucr called hm by an offensive name. Bows wcro
then exchanged aud the old wound began 10 0leeu SO
that he became almost unconscious and lsld down IN
the factory where no was discovered by Martin Jen-
nInps al nine O'Clock on Sunday night. Nelson says
thnt Mr. Lightbody attempted TO stab him with
knife aud that struck him with the handle ol
ham ncr. in self defence. The injured man denies
having had any knife In hts hand ut .he time u the
assault Both prisoners were arragned before Police
Justice Wash yesterday, anu were renamed 70 tho
set down Tor Thursday next The injured mac, who s
about nifty years of age OF fine physique and appa
renty OF quiet manners He as brother Of the late
millionaire Mr. Lightbody, who died some time ago,
in New York, but Who II is SAID, failed TO remember
his brother George IN his WILL
LGHTBopY SAYS
reporter OF the HERALD called on Mrs. Lightbody
last evening TO learn what she knew OF the assault
her husband
Mrs. Lghtbody, on being questioned, said:-"Its all
lies from beginning to end not word OF truth In IT,"
''Was there no dispute between your husband ana
sou on Friday week ugol" the reporter asked.
Mrs LGurEoDY-Well. yes there was dispute but
there wasnt no such scene us the papers say fhcre
wasn't single blow; no matter huw many words"
what was MI. Lightoodys condttiDn during the
Mrs LiGHrpoDy-Yes, Sir, ne did. Hc went over to
New York the next day and has been tending 70 his
business ever since.
Has he been home every night?'
Mrs. IfCHTBODY-Evcry night TIL Saturday. some
times, though, he works day and night " he has big
jop hand In Philadelphia once he was At the shop
all the time for a week.
els Mr. L,ybtbody temperate manW
Mrs LiGnrBoDY--N0, sir, he ISN'T set him up in
busiaess myself and rent this house In his name