The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-10
THE NOTORIOUS GEOGHEGAN
lie SHOOTS MAN IN HIS SALOON ON THE
DowERY, ESCAPES, AND AFTERwARD SUR

lie SHOOTS A MAN IN HIS SALOON ON THE
BowERY, ESCAPES, AND AFTERwARD SUR
RENDERS.
Between three ana four O'Clock yesterday morning
the liquor saloon, No. l03 Bowery, hcd by
crowd oi noisy jewellers, consisting OF about twenty
i've men and QUO woman, named Maggie O'NeiI.
Owney Geoghogan, the notorious proprietor Of tho
place, was prominent among the crowd 1t appears
that James Morton, alias Rose, alias Woodward called
for drinks, and aitorward refused to pay Tor them.
Gsoghcgan asked him to ply but he again refused, aud
would not ieavo the saloon when ordered. Ownoy and
Morton spoke angrly TO each other and then cnched
They both drew rcvoIvers, IS alleged Gcog.
hogan rod and Tie shot lodged In the left leg OF Nor
ton near his knee. Morton Tell TO tho door Oncor
johnson, OF the Tenth precinct, who ON patrol
duty by made his appearance in tirnc to ind
tho saloon surrounded by crowd OF niou aud
women who frequent the noghborhood that hour.
Shouts and cries lod the air The saloon
door oponen and Morton was thrown into the
street Tho officer sent Tor assistance to Captain
Foley, who detailed a strong force OF poncc 10 make
rad on the saloon. When they arrived Geogbegan's
saloon door was locked Upon rs being opened
scene OF disorder WAS presented ny tho upturncd
chars and blood stained floor. The place HE'D
with people, all OF whom were arrested Morton was
taken To the New York Hospital HIS injuries were
found 10 consist oi compound fracture OF The leg aud
broken arm He said ms age was thirty eight years
aud his residence East New York iIo ackuow edgcd
having "a quarrel with 6coghcgan. 1t is claimed by,
the police that short time ago he left sing Sing.
Geoghegan escaped, although he was IN great d.
mand. Tue building was searched without any trace
OF his Whereabouts being discovered.
MOTLEY ARRAY.
lostcrday morning the prnoners were arragnod
before Judge tlnmmer ~ the Essex Market Court.
They were 40 unprcposscssing locking lot None OF
them. OF course Know anything about the AFFAIR. The
only woman arrested Margaret O'NeII. although she
Is said TO have told Oniecr Johnston that she
Gcoshegan shoot Morton. n'od'aed her story when
Sue was arraigDod to the acknowledgment that she
Doiiced Gcoghesan with revolver IN bis hand -Four
oil The prisoners wore nned $40 each, Tue Daricn-
der was held ~ 300 Tor violation OF The
Excise law, The woman sent to tho House OF De-
tention, ana the others we're discharged No. lOJ
Bowery presented quiet appearance yesterday. Tho
saloon was closed and policeman Kept every one
from entering It. Mor.on ut last accounts, IS IN lair
way OF recovery.
GKOGHEGks suRRESpERa
Gcoghogan last evening seat word 10 Captain lyman.
oil tic Fourteenth precinct that was ready ~ give
himself up. Dctrctivc " adc was accordiuay sent 10
the house where Gcoghcgan had passed the night aud
In 4 short time returned with the prisoner Aver
ivihs at the station house aud bong qucs-
TONED ~ regard 70 sne altar, Ge9snegain
10 allow Hosc tue wounded man. to identity
l. IN u possible. Rose however was uncouscious aud
Geoehcgan was taken back to the station house aud
locked up
Later 10 the evening reporter OF the HERALD saw
hun AT the Fourteenth prccuct station aud conycsgd
appeared exceedingly cool aud did not cvincc tue least
Anxiety. hc told his story In straightforward way
aud repeatedly ursca that ITS truth would eventually
be made PLAIN. lie SAID
TnE PRISONERS ACCOUNT
81 did not shoot jan Rose at all, did not shoot
at him. IL would have boen impossi blo for me to
pistol IN my Iic, Tut once, and that was the pistol OF
mend, when. alter carrying few days, iosL
TINS man, jim Rose, Is hsntcr. Ho wii gousc,
| rough and tumble fighter In my lilo. lie and
gang Of his pals came into my place several times