The New York herald., 1878-09-13
WITHOUT A PLAINTIFF.

THE ABDUCTION OF ''BILLY" M'0LoRYs VIC
TIM FROM CHAMBERS STREET HOSPITAL.
'sBIly' McGlory yesterday before the Essex
Market Court, charged with assault upon .'hnrd
hitter" of the Bowery. Counsellor Stacom first ap-
pearsd behalf OF the defendant, but before tho
case adjusted he was reinforced by Counsellor
Price. peculiar difficulty presented It.
SELL The privacy Of the Chambers Street
Hospital had been invaded by two un-
known persons, who had carried away the
wounded plaintiff named Sneidsr. The two strangers
drove up in carriage to the door. One was good
sized, curly haired gentleman, the other q short,
broad, good naturcd mortal. They inquired about
Sneider professed be friends OF his and said IL
their inssn,ion convey him to Bellevue Hospital,
whore they ielt sure they could insure
him tho best OF treatment. A whispered con-
versation between them and Sreder ensued, and
overcome by their representations. the physician
charge gave hts consent and Sneidsr was escorted
down stairs and placed In the vehicle. He appeared
In very feeble but he went away OF his
own accord, It seemed, and without any compulson
whatever. The carriage was then driven 10 tho Occt-
dental hote where the patient wns provided WIN IN
One Is said to be Johnny Thompson, whose perform
Of the play son Hand' has given him certain
celebrity. The other was young man named
Kelly, friend Of ali the parties concerned.
Both seem to have acted hastily, but with no other
purpose than the good Of the prisoner aud his vcim
Medical attendance secured during Sneidcr's So
journ in tho Occidental but, fearing that proper
care could not be administered there and to
heal the differences between the wounded man and
McGlory, It was determined TO convey him to tho
house OF his assaant's mother. According TO var-
Tho sister and brother OF Sueider heard OF his
removal to tho Oocidenta near midnight Tho latter,
with friend Of his, went there TO see him, but he
had already been taken away.
M'GLoRY's ACCOUNT OF 1T.
When the called yesterday Ofhcer Patrick
Ryan, OF the Tcnth precinct, conducted the prisoner
10 the bar McG'ory 10 DARK eyed, black haired
young man, with an easy going carriage aud self
reliant look. Tho officer told story, ana then Nc
was corroborated BY eye Witnesses. According 10
their account Snotdcr came to the place on Wednes-
day morning accompanied by man named Farrell
Smith, VINO Keeps an oyster saloon ON Grand street
Sneidcr drunk and refused TO pay the Gu
trance tee McGory, 10 prevent further 6sturbance,
o u tabe and called for drink II was given them.
Then payment demanded, but they failed 10 re-
spoud Sneider had knife In bis hand, and ho made
q random blow with 1t at whoever accostcd him.
Thompson tho actor demonstrated; but he struck at
him, too. Tho bartender succeeded Ia quoting hm
Tor moment, but whom McG,ory presented himself sci
lar bill from his pocket ana 1ourshed II, saying, "Pm
going 10 make good for this, wssn the proprietor
along he put II back, tauntiogly observing, II
wondn't g,vo you damned cent? rhen followed
throas. Sneider had his knifo out and lunged with
~ but McGlory, anticipating danger, bad hited chair
and hurled Il at him. fbero was scurry OF feet and
shower OF blows and the two had closed, when the
officer rushed between them.
Tho presence OF the complainant was demanded by
the Court A letter, however, WAS produced from
DR.. A. Blauvelt, ot the Chambers street Hospital,
stating that Sneder had been brought there suffering
from accratcd wounds In tho head, but had left ior
Bellevue with two friends. ''rne patient was per-
fectly Conscious" The letter concludes, ''and bis
wounds wero not dangerous 10 lic" On this being
submitted Counsellor Price asked Tor examinaton,
which fixed for Saturday At eleven O'Clock This
was accorded ana the prisoner Was hold In 81 600.
His mother. mrs. Mysory, appesyea, 20 furnish
admitted 10 bail