The New York herald., 1878-11-14
PATERSON'S SENSATION.

THOMAS WEST MAKES ANOTHER ATTEMPT ON
THE LIFE OF YOUNG wEsTEEvELT-
VESTS VERSION or THE uNPLEAsANTNEss.
Paterson, N. j., was Tuesday night furnished
with matter for excitement growing out Of the
marital iniclicity OF Mr.. Thomas West, who sun
day night last shot ut Mr.. William wcsteryelt junior
partnenn the wholesale and retail grocery frm Of Il.
p Westervelt & Son, ON North Main street. At that
time young Westervelt, who was walking out with
Vests wife and was encountered by the irate hus-
band Benson street. ran away. leaving the lady to
take care of herself. The affair attracts attcn-
ton from the fact that all the parties most re-
specially connected.
During the afternoon of Tuesday West was observed
hoverng about the store Of Westervelt Son. and
he was armed and trouble feared, Officer Cronk
induced him at one time to go away. Watching his
opportunity however, West again returned and in the
dusk Of evening found young westervelt alone in tho
store. He menaccd him with his revolver. at which
westervelt hed to the Office in the Of the store and
fastened the door. Henry Alderman ncighbor,
coming in soon after discovered West attempting to
force the Office door and swearing that he would have
the blood of ..ths nan who had come between him.
self and his wife,. West. IL IL said half drunk
and desperate. Partially by cosxng and partially by
coercion, he finally induced TO go away with
Ackcrman who urged him to take something and
afterward led him away up Main street. Ackcrman.
convinced that West intended mischief and that blood
would be shed ii westcrvclt did not get out of his
way then sent messenger to the latter advising him
to keep out of sight atlcast for time. Westeryelt.
however. disrcgardcd this advice.
ALMOST A TRAGEDY.
In the evening West became desperate and swearing
that he would have his (vcstcry cit 81 blood hur-
rcd in the direction Of North Main street. consider
able crowd following, but having the courage
to stop him, as he threatened to shoot anybody who
might attempt to interfere with him. Arriving at the
store cf Westervet Son. he entered and began firing
point blank into the ofcc in the rear regardless OF
those about, and evidently thinking wcstcrvclt
still within. The latter, however, had gone by.
roundabout way to Judge Hudson's oficc. where ho
procured warrant, which was placed in the hands of
Officer Post.
IN CUSTODY.
Post arrived at wcsteryclts store in the very midst
of the me'cc. and after desperate struggle secured
West, Who committed in default of $1,000 bail.
found in his hip pocket on full cock and with hair
trigger. He still vengeance on Westcrvelt,
whom he charges with breaking up his home. and he
says he viii have his revenge when ho gets out of
jail.
sns. wrsrs STORY
HERALD reporter called on Mrs. West. ut the resi-
dcncc OF her parents No. rs North West street. yes
tcrday, To learn her version Of the domestic inhar
mony. Mrs. West is the daughter Of Mr. Daniel
Geroc, citizen OF high respectabty She Is about
twenty three or twenty-four years OF age petite
blonde OF yivacions disposition and rather pretty.
She seemed much disturbed over the recent occur
rences, but quito willing to give her side OF tho
story and took the initiaiive;-.
.Its not true, said she. nearly crying. that Tom
cause 70 pc Jealous. fhe ma matter was that could
stand his abuse no longer"
Then he abused your"
Like dog. lie beat me and chokcd me and called
me such horrible names that my little child. who
could just pratc. repeated the monstrous words TO
his grandparents, not knowing what they meant. He
drank and carouscd. spending all the money and lcav
ing me to manage az best might lie would put $50
TO Slo0 In his pocket and out of an evening and
run through IL all before coming home
moss"
"rhat was the Of his failure. Then borrowed
some money OF . friend and started the business
again in my own name and was doing very well whcn
he began frequent barrooms and spent more than
could make and he beat me In the bargain. He
whipped me until one day said to him. Tom hate
you and won't live with YOU another day--thcrc!'
Mr.. Wcstcrvclt was TO my fathers house here ON
Sunday and there other friends and along in the
evening he invited 70 60 TO the Hamilton House to
have oysters. Well we went aud were coming
back along Benson street when my husband met u.s.
Were you frightened when ho ired n
"Oh, dear, yes; knew he would kill Wil--Mr.
westcrvct--if he could.''
There arc many who say that wcstervclt is greatly
to blame for all the trouble, and IL IL alleged that he
conducted himself that West had just cause to be
Jealous.