The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04
HOMICIDE AT FLATBUsH

TRAGIC FINDING TO AN ALLEGED ASSAULT ON
GERMAN GRccrR-THE LATTER SHOOTS
MS AssAILANT, AND CLAIMS THAT HE DID
so IN szLF-DEFENCr.
That part OF East New York avenue. Flaib ush,
uners 1t crosses tho city line into Brooklyn. is known
among the residents OF the former place as ''next
door to he'll" This is owing 10 the frequent
disturbances which have occurred In that
ueighborhood for number OF years past IL IL only
lately that the town OF Fatbush has had regularly
organized police force. and sincc their existence bur-
RIares, assaults and acts Of rowdyism have become
less frequent. Yesterday afternoon, however, the
place was tho scene Of . shooting ARRAY by which
young man lost his life.
II appears that Frederick Meyers, the Keeper OF a
grocery and liquor at tho corner OF East New
York and Brooklyn avenues. during . difficulty with
James Connors, twcniy-three years Of age, of No
SO walworth street. Williamsburg, and companion Of
the latter, named Connolly, shot and fatally wounded
Connor'. lmmedia'rly after the shooting Meyers
himself up to Oflcer Miller, who bad charge OF the
desk. Tho injured man was found by two officers Of
the Twelfth precinct Brooklyn, and removed 10 the
County Hospital at Flaibush.
MEYERS STATEMENT.
HERALD reporter visited Meyers In bis cell In the
basemen, of the Town Hall last cvoninG Tho pris-
opcr, who a German, about forty 1--WE years Of age
found seated upon the little iron bedsead eatiag
his supper. He gave tho following account OF the
nents, between twelve aud one O'Clock to-
s srS wh' store Sso% upon gong down
found my clerk, Henry Klingennsimcr, having some
difficulty with two men who were intoxicated. soon
alter entered tho store the mon called for drinks,
but refused to furnish them, because l have made
it point In my business never TO- sell intoxicated
persons liquor The man whom l SHOT then took
a piece OF bologna IN his hand. l told him
that n he wished any would cut on some. This
did and informed him that the piece came TO mine
cents Instead OF taking II he and his companion
began calling me all sorts Of names then ordered
them from the store. Soon after they wont out
heard a large stone strike the window. Putting six
bsrrciied pistol that l kept in the store in my
pocket and taking club In my hand
stepped outside the door ana told them that unless
they left the ghborhood they would get into difa
Guilty. Instead oil going away they began abusing me
ana throwing more stones and satd inst u aid not
men then oame forward and the
point Of assauting me when l struck
him heavy blow with The cub HIS companion was
threw the stone l would shoot. He dd throw the
stone and fred TIVE shots al him. The two men then
went toward Brooklyn and came here md gave my
self up. did not intend to shoot the mani wished
only to scare him."
THE VICTIM DEAD
When the prisoner had finished hts statement
Officer Edward O'Connor, keeper or the Town Hall.
entered the cell and Informed him that tho Injured
a choked voice he said he could not help it, that no
had shot the man IN self defence.
Soon after being taxen TO the hospital !hc wounded
man stated that his name James Connofs. and
that be resided at No SO waiworth street Villa ms
burg II was found that the bullet bad penetrated
the liver and be would probably die %sss'ns ger
arrived he had brea,hod bi. las. Connolly,
, .ss,o ss .wssns
the shooting was wholly unjustinnble. Ito and
Connors, he said, after purchasing some beer.
IT, While sitting against the side OF the building
Meyers camc out and ordered them away. When they
acnry
Witness and was released Ia the sum OF $5OO Dali