The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-24
RUM AND RECREATION.

FREE YIGHT ON AN EXCURSION TO IONA
1sLAND-How THE Row BEGAN AND ENDED.
The Eagle Star Pleasure Club entertained their
friends yesterday by a grand sxcursion TO Iona
Island, ana those on board unanimous In de-
caring that It was The most memorable event
OF the season. Tho few who returned to
tho city uninjurod proclaim IL genuine sensation
While the large majority Of mon and women who
found their way their homes late at night MANNED
and bruised or Che still unfottunates werc
detained In police stations for surgical treatment
have 20 regret shoir presence on the sxeur-
son. they all agree that they never before expert
enced anything like in the way OF Fun and az hting
II appears that Eagle Star Pleasure CLUB is CON-
posed OF young who make their headquarters at
No 2i0 East Houston street Thcy mado extensive
preparations Tor their excursion yesterday, and when
i iosy Of ~ Eighth stree. !. seven o'clock tho
assemblage OF cxcursonists wns quite large.
During the trip to Iona Island tho mcrrlment alter
mated between dancing and drinking. The fun was
boistcrous, but good naturcd, until on tho return
trip. when the trouble began Joseph Cockings, Of
No. 10 Stanton street, had rented tho bar, and
paid handsome bonus Tor tho privilege Of
supplying tho excursiouists with liquors and
other refreshments About two O'Clock In the
afternoon party Of young mon RECALLED themselves
al the lunch counter refused TO pay Mr. Cockngs
demonstrated with them, when tnoy jumped bcuind
his counter, assaulted himself and his Dartenders not
oven sparing Mrs. CocKings, who was knocked down
and Otherwise severely handled. Mr.. Cocknss
rcnd himself, but no was overpowered and
Knock ed scpsccsa Tho barienders pitchtd IN among
their assaants and kept tho yong ruiirans at bay
for some time. Reinforccmente, however, soon
joined the gang Of roughs, and the barepdars had 70
succumb. In the mcte soda water bottles, lager
beer glasses and other handy missiles wsro freely
used. The bar guttcd OF it's contents
and the money drawers r,ncd. Tnc lager Kegs
thrown overheard, the bottles were smashed and a
general scene OF havoc cnsueJ. Several pcsccably
disposed people. seeing the outrageous conduct OF
the gang, endcavored 10 suppress thv rotng but this
only ADDED TO increased tho trouble. The women,
TOO, IL is said, Joined In the fighting and several
Of them were badly injured. Other women who wore
compelled TO witness the hghting swoonod with OK
citement and wore trampled upon By the mad crowd
OF infuriated roughs. The lighting continued with
but little inierfnission until tho party reached
the foot West Tenth srrcet, wnere the
barge put in land Its cargo OF wounded
and panic stricken passengers In the meantime the
police OF tho Ninth precinct were notned Of the
trouble, and Sergeant Carpenter with tqnsd OF
men, was Mt the pier and succeeded In taking INTO
custody several ringcaders, who gave their
names ut the station house ioows:--
Jonn 6nIbraith, Jacob Fsscher, Bernard wheelan,
James Burckcr, James Kelly, Richard Mosan and
WiliIsm Ferge. Faschcr assaulted Joseph kouet, OF
No 2i3 East Twenty eighth street. and IN return tho
latter WIS knock ed down aud had hts shoulder frac
tured. He was taken 10 the New York Hospital Tho
gang also robbed VINO rcsides IN Grccnpoint OF
his gold watch and cham.
The members Of the Eagle Star Pleasure Club soy