The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03
MURDEROUS SPORT.

CALIFORNIA GEORGE" sTABs BILL GOULD IN
THE ABDoMEN-wHAT A JEST LED TO-
Al about halfpast three O'Clock yesterday morning
cub rolled up TO tho Chambers Street Hospital aud
q man led from It another Of powerful physique,
whose face, however, was wan and CHASTITY. and
whose clothing was literally soaked with blood
Ac was wounded II was clear to see. but 1t only
when the house physician made an examinatio that
the extent OF his injuries was discovered. Then a
dreadful cash was found IN his ab-
domen, from which tho blood flowing fast
Tho hospital physicians probed the wound to
tain Its directen, and applied such remedies they
deemed expecicnt. Loss OF blood, however, had
greatly weakened tho patient and At first his cond,.
ton believed be exceedingly critical. To Dr.
Dossy who questioned him about tho way he received
hts INJURIES he refused tell who hts assa:Iant was
Tho wounded man, It was learned was William Gould,
OF No. 81 West Thrl.eth street. He is we'll known
about town and especially In the sporting community.
For some time no has been connected with several
theatrical concerns but Of late he has been ticket
agent.
His hurts, Il was subsequently, discovered, were re-
ceived IN an establishment on the Bowery at tho
hands OF east side gambler ana sporting character
best known 'Calttorna George" The latter, whose
right name Is George wymnn, is q man of some no.
toriety. Ae was an old time minor, one OF tho Forty
Miners" who IN the early days Of California made
quito stir In tho revolver resoundng camps and
canyons OF tho country In this city be assumed tho
role OF gambler, associated with Danser In the
old oiIhouec gang aud has been generally regarded as
xu s'' unsafe 10 NEEDLE Yssssscsy morning ' i
seems that "Caiornia George" was with some
Bowery near Hous.on s,rcci, when .Biih Gould and
n coupYc Of others entered Could had been making q
calls add WAS In good spirits and disposed 10 jest
In time capacity wrestler became the topic Of
conversation aud one OF hts friends sad-''l'ii bot
that Gould Gun throw any man on the Bowcry."
''Caornia George, VINO had Joined tho party took ex
ceptlon THIS and crossing the floor said TO Could
you're no wrestler.
you, anyway"
.'Not mucn," was tho rejoinder.
At this Could ost. It is said caught hold ofGeorge
after the manner OF wres.e,s, saying, "comc, George
.'CaIiiorn,a' was sulky. Ho did not to be in
glance he cast upon the other None Of The bystand-
ers, however, ianced he was out OF sorts TIL they
saw shoath knife come flashing up from his belt
which he buried q moment IN ''Bill' Gouid's body
Tho action was so sudden and unexpected that every
one dumbfounded, aud "Caliiornia" had got
away before the people recovered from their stupe-
faction.
BADLY WOUNDED.
Gould, who 10 big, stout AL, was hardly aware OF
the gravity OF his wound tl he the blood squirt
ing from II upon the floor. His first impulse
to follow his assaiiant, but wal" Hennon, friend OF
hts induced hun to enter coach and be driven TO the
Chambers Strees Hospital HIS injuries attended
TO there. but feared that they would scri-
Gus result Later on, however, the wounded
man improved, and It is thought now that
he will recover. He refused oil along TO give
the name Of tho man who stabbed him, but
10 DO "Caiiornia George" he admitted tho truth. He
said mat tho party In the Bowery were conversing
In q friendly, good humored way and one antlc-
pated any trouble Whatever. Ho only testing
with George and never for moment believed thai is
irolics would be treated as = serious matter.
IL was late In the day WHOM The police learned OF
tho ARRAY, No formal notification had been sent
aud owing 10 Gouid's rst,cence very little could
be learned Of the AFFAIR IL was found, however, that
California George" had lett his usual haunts, and,
no doubt had betaken himself to place OF safety TO
await developments Since his soJourn in New York
no has been trouble several times. About Ave
months ago hc discharged pistol ~ policeman snd
he was supposed by some to be concerned IN several
very crooked" transactions There was also vague
report abroad about MS having killed his MANI In
California, but 1t did not assume any tangible shape.
Tho condition of tho wounded man nj midnight was
not improved Tbe physician In charge OF the Cham
bers street Hospital told the reporter that the wounds
OF tho character inflicted on Gould were very apt
result fatally, especially IN men. Several friends OF
the wounded man had been 10 soc MIN, and one Of
insisted sitting up with the patient, but his
privilege, OF course. was dened general alarm was
sons IRON police headquarters litesbeiorc twelve
O'CLOCK spprohond George Weym alias ''Caiorna
George" for The assault on Gould II Is said that
Is notorious tor the many bloody ARRAYS In which
he has been engaged.