davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21
WHO KILLED HIM?

JOHN GALLAGHER ELECTED FROM YARD IN
WEST SIXTEENTH STREET AND SHOT THROUGH
THE HEAD.
Shortly before midnight on Saturday noisy
crowd of young men singing and drinking beer
in the yard of No 24o West sixteenth street. John
Gallagher. a teamster. who lives at No. 400 West
Eighteenth street. was passing that way aud
turcd in to make Of the company. He was re-
quested to leave. but not doing so as speedily
suited the crowd. he pushed out.
In q few moments he re-entered and was again
forcibly elected. Several had hold of him. aud
they took him in the direction of Eighth avenue.
They had scarcely gone one door from the alley
when pistol was fired. and at the same moment
Gallagher tell. The men who had held him fed and
he was picked up by policeman. At the station
house no examined and cut found on his skull
at the back of the head. The right eye was
also very much diseolcred and bleeding
passed through his head. lie removed to tho
New York Hospital. where no remained iii an UNI
conscious condition until three o'clock yesterday
morning, when no died. Deputy Coroner cold
schmidt made an autopsy OF tho body in the after
noon and found that death mad been caused by
pistol ball, which had entered the right eye and
lodged IN the brain. The wound in the back OF the
head did not extend beyond the scalp and prob
ably the result of falling ON something pointed.
Captain Ryan began investigation into tho
AFFAIR." aud yesterday morning arrested John j. Jour-
dan, OF No. 4ls West sixteenth street Charles
Rafferty,, OF No vi Tenth avenue and William Mall
10y, OF No. 427 West Sixteenth street, suspicion
OF being dallagler's assaiiants They taken TO
the Coroners office and committed to the Tombs to
await the inquest. Jourdan il believed to be tho
ono who iircd the pistol Captain Ryan has secured
two important witnesses james ao unod of No. l32
West Nineteenth street, and Frank Mcguire Counod
~ the driver of ash cart, and collecting refuse
tnc OF the shooting at the time II occurred.
He has admitted to Captain Ryan that o few moments
after the shooting JOurdan up him and said,
"Jim, change coats with me. and let me drive your
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21


Two classes of cadet engineers arrived at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday afternoon. their
annual practice cruise. The senior officer is Lieu
tenant Commander w. M. Folger. Of the United
States steamtug Mayfower. which vessel the first
Glass; numbering twenty young men, is stationed.
Tho third class. twenty in number is on board
the tug Standish, commanded by Lieutenant Com
mander +. W. Dickens. The second class Of cadets
are .on leave" and the fourth class is forming.
The two vessels left the Naval Academy at Annapolis
Nd. June IL. and proceeded to Norfolk. Va. where
the navy yard was visited and the machine shops
inspected. Thence the tugs steamed to the
Delaware. where various places OF scientific
interest visited. Among other points
at which they stopped were Newcastle.
wilmin eton. Chester and Philadelphia. On
toward Perth Amboy where . special train ten
dered the cadets by the Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
pany. which conveyed them to Maunch Chunk and
various other places OF note in the COAL iron and
steel region of Pennsylvania. After leaving Perth
where they called the foundry and inspected
the Military Academy They sailed from
West Point yesterday morning reaching this
struction of Passed Assistant Engineer q. w. Man
ming, who is assisted X. II. Migan and
and appear to enjoy the novelty OF the cruise they
have 10 work pretty hard. Their visits of inspec-
ton are made IN the forenoon 10 the WORKSHOPS.
Each cadet keeps journal and sketch book in which
he is required to make sketch of something novel
III machinery" after each visit shore. The May
flower and Standish will remain ut the Navy Yard for
week. aud during their stay the cadets
will visit the workshops at that place. They
have boon invited to the Stevens Insti-
tute, Hoboken and will inspect the principal
machine shops In New York. Jersey City and round
about. After leaving here they will go East. stop
ping ut New London. Newport, Bristol. Providence
and New Bedford. They will return to Annapolis
by way OF this city and Washington. reaching the
Naval Academy by August 81 when one months
leave OF absence will be granted them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21
BURY THE GERMS.


To THE EDIron OF THE HERALD:-
Az l reside in Arkansas. within few miles OF
Memphis, where my supplies are purchased and my
cotton and other products sold it is natural that
should watch with interest for everything that Is
published in the newspapers in regard to the APP
psarance ami spread Of yellow fever in that ap-
parently doomed city; and have also watched to
soc what medical and other scientific experts have
to say to the appearance of the fever at this
usually early period in the season. So far. in
my opinion, have not seen the true cause of
its existence. as 1t has never been known
to exist there before except when introduced
from the infected districts. Now. will state
how believe the germs have been protected and
nourished during the cold weather Of last win
ter. Most of the principal streets and alleys in
Memphis are paved with the N cholson twoodJ pave
ment which was laid soon after the
siderable portion OF It is now decayed and rotten.
The blocks OF which II In made from eight to
inches long, and consequently the pavement is eight
ten inches thick. and as the germs Of the fever
possible and even probable that those germs descend
through the pores and rotten portions OF the wood
to the bottom OF the pavement and lie there pro-
tected from the ice.
I noticed in yesterdays HERALD the suggestion
that il Memphis could not be rid of yellow fever In
any other 1t would be well to apply the torch to
it. am neither medical other expert; but q
good suggestion from the most humble source may
attract some attention and even be adopted will
venture to that ii boiling coal ASP halt is
poured to a depth Of nm inch or half inch all
every street and alley in Memphis that Is paved with
wood. ana sand is sprinkled 10 the same depth the
yellow fever will be done for this season ut eas
The tar and sand will form complete and impervi-
all over that rotten. poisonous wood, and
thus completely bury the fever germs. But IL
may DO said that, IL this plan he adopted,
the labor cannot be commanded. That Is q mis-
lake. There thousands, both of white and
colored men. there who are out OF employment and
who would be glad to get work. The fumes arising
from the boiling tar will prevent them from con-
tracing fever. and thus in six the
work can be finished. saving thousands of lives and
millions OF money. There is enough sand in the
city and suburbs to sprinkle the streets, so that
part OF the work will not cost much: and. II Mem
phis is too poor to buy tho tar. would it not be
good idea to advance the money and wait until she
repay 1t. aud tnus beautiful city and thou
sands OF lives? AN ARKANSIAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

William McMann. twelve years old. of No. 594
Eleventh avenue, while playing raft at the foot
OF Forty fourth street tell overheard and was
drowned.
Antonio BrIico, OF No. 10 Roosevelt street.
vcrvly cut the right breast yesterday by razor
In the han IN of GIRO Menla during hght In tho
yard of No. 30 Mulberry street. Braico removed
to ST. Vincents hospital ana MenlA maio his
escape. .
William Hull OF No. Catharne street. who was
arrested Saturday in south street. Fulton.
u charge of shooting Dennis Leary. of No. 81
James street. IN the neck on the 18th inst, held
tor trial u the Tonibs Court yesterday in default
$1,000 bail.
Edward J. Mccarthy. a market man. of No. 10
Hamilton street yesterday accused William English.
a hshinonger, with whom no had taken walk on
saturday. OF knocking him down and robbing him.
In Essex Market Court the prisoner held
trial III default ut ! .5Uu.
Hugh L. Ferguson. OF bay Ridge. L. L. fell asleep
stoop In Bayard street. on saturday night with
Si.3 in his pocketbook. Officer Jacobs found man
robbing him and arrested him with the money in his
possession. lie gave the name of Bernard Me-
Donald, and was committed for trial In the Toinbs
Police Court yesterday, In default Of sl.uo0
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21
DROWNED IN THE PASSAIC.

On Saturday. George W. Rogers. Of No. $50 Orange
street: Thomas and James McElroy. brothers. of
Cross street, Peter Spike Ogden street. and Frederick
Jenkins. of Hasey strect-al employees of the Green
wood Lake Ice Company--procured q sailboat in
Newark and went a pleasure sail down the
Passaic River. When below the Plank Road Bridge.
tho boat. through bad seamsnship, capsized
and all Ave were thrown into the
water Tho..as McElroy and Rogers
the only two who could swim Spike
and jenkins caught Thomas McElroy and the three
went down. McElroy being unable to bear all three
on the surface, Spike and McElroy rose but jenkins
remained at the bottom Rogers was caught by Nc
Eroy and helped to get on top of the cap
sized boat, where the other two had al
ready secured a hold. ALI the men were
greatly exhausted, and Spike fell off, being
able to hold his grip. Again he rescued by
McEroy. but In a condition almost beyond recovery.
Ffna ly assistance came to the and they
cared for. Jenkins forty flour years OF age and
unmarried. The body has not yet been recovered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21
SUBURBAN NOTES.

Funeral services held yesterday over the re-
mans OF August Volt. the cashier OF uunthcrs
Railroad who committed suicide by shooting him
self i'll the head. at Central Park. last Thursday.
The greenback labor party of Brooklyn and the
ialisc Labor Association OF that city will meet
In front of tho Brooklyn City Hall this evening and
denounce the action or the Board of Supervisors in
awarding contract for the labor OF Penitentiary
convicts to q Massachusetts, Shoe ara Leather Com
pany. ...U.
George West, twenty years of age, was arrested
early yesterday morning by Detective Roach. of
brooklyn. Matthew Dooley accused hinf of pointing
a loaded pistol at him. lie was subsequently
charged with having stolcn $40 worth of Jewelry
from the residence OF j. IL. Ward. No. II Fourth
avenue on Friday last.
1t is alleged that the ONCE Of superintendent OF
the Poor OF Castleton has been for some time past
conducted In loose manner, and az investig gallon
Is being made by Mrs. Josephine Shaw Lowell, OF
the state Board OF Charities, who has called upon
the Board OF Supervisors to furnish her with re-
port showing the number and names of the persons
that received relief In Castleton since November,
1873.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21
FLOATING CORPSES.

The corpse Of a in advanced stage OF de-
composition was found in Buttermilk Channel, be-
ween Governors Island and the Brooklyn shore, by
william McAIanus and william Gagin. yesterday.
Deceased. who apparently about forty-hve years
of age. Ave feet eight inches in height and had
sandy hair and chin whskcr His clothing consisted
of a gray woolen roundabout jacket, black plaid
flannel shirt, dark trousers. and coarse. heavy,
laced shoes The body was removed to the Brooklyn
Morgue. $3.50 D.l
1he body of unknown man, about ffty-hyc
years old, with dark hair and long beard discov
cred last evening floating near the Fulton ferry
the Brooklyn side. In height the deceased I've
feet inches. and wore black sack coat. light
trowscrs, white shirt, stockings aud boots. The
body was removed to the Morguc.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21
FLYING FROM The CONSUMPTION.

ARRIVAL OF COLONY OF MENNoNITEs ON
THEIR WAY TO DAKoTA-A FUND OF oN1
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS WITH THEM.
The steamship Mosel. which left Bremen on the
9th inst and arrived at this port yesterday brought
a company of $50 elnigrants in the storage. who
came colony. They intelligent and
hardy looking body of persons. Every man was ac-
companiod by his wife and children. HERALD re-
porter visited the Bremen steamship wharf. in Ho-
boken, last night to ascertain something about this
remarkable body Of emierants. Threading his
way between long lines Of PROSTATE bodies of men.
women and children of all ages. some Of whom were
eating drinking from tin vessels. but the majority
of whom were sleeping composedly as If in bed in
their native land instead OF spending their first
night in America on rough boards. the reporter
sought for some one of the party who could speak
English 1t difficult and. finally proved to be.
a hopeless task. At length the reporter upon
a stawart fellow in smock frock. who had
keen. bright eye and unkempt beard and looked
soil. solid enough to have been heyf from stone.
derstood trihe OF the German language. After long
and patient inquiry the reporter managed to make
his mission understood and to ascertain something
about the mysterious company aud their object in
coming. to America.
As learned in fragmentary shape and put into form
the substance OF Mr. Hofer's story to the effect
that the PROSTATE bodies before him those OF
Mennonites who emigrsted from Krim. in Southern
avocatiOn is that OF farming Three years ago. he
said. colony of Mennonites left the neghborhood
where people lived aud settled the far West
They wrote home to their friends and ncighbors
glowing accounts OF their success in The New
World Those at homo grew tired of their lot.
and the recently enacted Russian con-
scription laws accomplished the rest. Rather
than leave their peaceful homes aud
families and bear they determined to enigratc.
Their arrangements to do made through
Karl seser. shipping and railroad agent at Odessa.
All had some savings. Putting the latter together
they pulled up stakes" and started for Germany.
At Bremen thoy changed their rubles into American
money, and after their passage. amounting to
about $780, was paid. they had aggregate
fund OF about 100000 upon which to start
the world in their new homes The members
OF the colony all lived within two three
miles of each other. Asked IL they sympathize with
the nihilsts Mr.. Hofer replied that they did not.
and that they devoted to God first and the Em-
peror next. Each family takes charge of its own
money according to their savings. Some have $500
800 ami Others many thousands. There are
sixty families having lib children. and there are
fifty persons in tho company possessing the sur
name OF Hofcr. To-day the Mennonites leave TOR
Yankton. IN Dakota. where II Is their intention to
engage ia agricultural pursuits.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21
SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT.
A MARYLAND STATE SENATOR DROWNED IN
PRESENCE OF HIS BErRoTAED-A TERRIBLE
STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.

STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
.,-4..t .ee. OCEAN CITY. Nd. July 20. 1879.
The season of festivities that have been in prog
here since the arrival of the Fifth Maryland
regiment distressingly Interrupted this after
noon by the accidental drowning of State Senator d.
S. Ford. of Queen Anne county. while bathing
with party in front of the Atlantic Hotel The
party comprised Senator Ford Edward Emory and
wife. Miss Alice Emory aud Miss Post. of Baltimore.
Mr. Ford was bathing with Mrs. Emory at
the second line OF breakers the water being about
waist decp when heavy breaker lifted them OIL
their feet. separated them and hurled them with
great force into the surf. The sea very rough
at the time Mr. Ford succeeded in reaching his
companion again. but second breaker again sep
arsted them. Mrs. Emory then clutched Mr.. Ford.
and he finally became exhausted and they were torn
apart by the violence OF the water once more.
plank pushed into the surf at the moment by
few persons who were on the Shore which MRS.
Emory seized aud by means OF which she kept ner,
brought ashore insensible Mr. Emory resculng his
wife.
~ ATTEMPTED REsuscIrATIoN.
DIR. Reiche. OF Baltimore county; DR.. Clark. Of
Baltimore, and other physicians applied Marshall
imitation. and Mr.. Ford was also bound in mustard
and rubbed. but it was soon found that he wasa
corpse.
He was widower and leaves two children. Mrs.
Emory, who is twenty-four years of age. WAS re-
stored and has entirely recovered. Mr.. Ford had
been suffering from heart disease, but had been
otherwise in good health. He engaged
to be married to Miss Alice Emory. daughter
of Colonel John Emory, Of Queen Anne. and
niece Of General Emory. United States Army. and
she is naturally FRUSTRATED by her terrible bereave
ment. This is the second drowning case in the surf
here, the first being man named Franklin three
years ago. The body will be sent to Centreve to-
morrow morning. having been taken in charge
by John T. Haugh, OF the Fifth regiment. An
undertaken and casket are ordered to meet the
funeral train at North East Cecil county, tomorrow
aft
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

Since the reduction of the police force by the lie.
publican Common Council of Newark burglaries
aud highway robberies have been committed with
greater impunity than ever. shortly after midnight
Henry Smith. alias Goldfish" attacked a man
named John Lenahan. and was In the act of robbing
him when Detective McManus appeared. The high
waymAn captured after a hot chase. He has
served several terms in State Prison and il notori.
Ously bad character While garrotng Lenahau
several of ''Codhshs" pals" were acting as cap.
pers." Judge Rleord committed him to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21
MINERS STRIKE ENDED.

ELNrsA, n. Y. July 20. 1879.
The strike at the mines OF the Mcintyre coal Com.
pany. Mcintyre Pa. is ended. all the miners who
not elected having gone to work. Those whs
have been elected. with the exception Of about hf
teen or twenty. have ef as the company refused to
employ them, and those who still there leav-
ing fast they SECURE employment. Tho
mincs arc RAINING on tuu time ana are fast hlling
up to their capacity with new men.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21

Jourdan's rejoinder, as he jumped on the cart
and drove slowly along and passed the spot where
Gallagher was lying. Jourdan, when arrested. de-
MED all knowledge of the affair Gounod also alleges
that he asked Jourdon il he had anything with
him. to which he replied. mo; slunS It, Inc
police say that both Jourdan and Gallagher are bad
and that Gallagher had been in the Pententiary
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21

SURPRISED AND CAPTURED.

George Calligan ana Henry Rhenig two young
men. caught By colorel constable. yesterday
afternoon, i'll the act of rihing the grocery store
OF James ID. Crawford ia the village OF
lrvington, y. j. The pair were lodged in the City
Prison at Newark. Both have very bad records.
Caligan recently finished = years sentence in the
Pcntentiary ut Caldwell for robbing a shoe store,
and Rhenig is alleged to be Of Ofcer Van Ness
assallaIts. The pair worn committed for trial
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21

the city No tramp from the infected district is al
lowed to within the corporate limits. Business
has been virtually suspended. The people are de-
spondent. and large numbers are ready to move out
q moments warning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21
ANOTHER QUARANTINE.

(DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
STEVENSON. Ala. May 20, 1879.
A meeting OF citizens was held here to-day. and
svery arrangement made to carry into effect rigid
quarantine tomorrow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21

- - ~ ALABAMA.
(BY rELEGRArH TO THE nERALD.
DECATUR, Ala, July 20 1879.
Notwithstanding the quarantine established yes
terday. the people in general state OF excite
inent over the yellow fever reports from Memphis.
Nothing else is discussed. Everybody has . horror
Of possible rcvistaton Of the disease here. Athcns.
Just north Of us. is talking about about quarantin
in. against Memphis. Every town in North Ala
baina is excited tho FOYER news.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21
srRrNGENr QUARANTINE REGULATIONS AT
UNION CRY, TENN.-FEARs AMONG THE
prnpfp
lpr TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]
UNION CRY. Tenn, July

UNION Cry. Tenn, July 30. 1879.
This place Is enforcing tho most rigid quarantine.
having by tins action escaped infection last year.
Inspectors bearing rcd hags stop every passenger
train from the west. compel conductors to close
doors and run their trains through the city at the
rate Of six miles per hour. Not hor own citi-
CONS who have been Oh on visit arc admitted into
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21
I TENNESSEE TOWN EMPrIED-HoUsE OF A YEL-
Low FEVER VICTIM BURNED.

DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
MARTIN. Tenn. July 30. 1879.
The hegira from this place has continued since the
death Of Lowell. an octogenarian. who reported
to have died Of yellow fever until but very few peo
pie left. Lowell had been sick with hemor-
rhage from the lungs for years past. aud many are
disposed to think lo died with it, The phi ysicians'
opinion. however. had the effect empty the town.
Lovell's house. with all its contents. burned to
the ground this morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21

EXCITEMENT OVER THE FEWER IN NonTHER,
~ DE- lA ALABAMA,
New-York tribune., 1879-11-17
cAIENpAI.s ruIs Day.

s,p.-,r coRr- AwBERs-I swrcnce J-Court opens AZ
lO3Oa Calendar called al II a. m-Ihifd Monday mo-
IERM-Davis r. d. ana Brady and ingalls, JJ.-
Adjourned until December To- 800.
pe,aarrers'-Nos 10 40. Law and Fact Nos 2u3. ga.
iss III, 267 $50 lOi g. as -, 2so 2st 2sI s9 JO4
Cigct-Ir-PARr I-AdiouTned sine die.
part II-Barreti. I-Conr opens ~ 1920 q. rn-Nos.
1924 1877 1904 49, Il57 1884, 1879 7Os s5o SEQ i4'
pa rSFf iIIi-Tan worst. J-Court opens at 1880
Nos 1854 I2j5, 1856. l251. 80. 1888 l3O 100 i9o
lisa 725 IS7 lsll i5s 2xS3 lOes, 1897. sos 1892
-tPFmOR CorRF-GENERAL TERM-Adjourned until the
lfst Monday OF lecemDer. - -. 80
Calendar called IL uCaer on No 4O-lhOInOn et A.
ssi crowley. No day calendar. -. . .,, -.
577 6s S72, 3Ss, 4S4, ga o&0 sio Dol o90 -io
P,,rrs - II and III-Ad'onrned for the term
COMMON PLEAS GKSEEAL rrRa-C p Day; j., J. r.
Iav and Va HOcscn. JJ.Court oDens az II a. m Nos
III * - So
SPECIAL larrenore J. Court opens al Il a. mNo
latI TSau-pArr I-Beach J.-Court opens 81 II NJ.
lO45 10 - $50 l3I, l5Js. CO5 tsl lII- -OII 'S
rAiI IL Adiournes Tor the
MAslSE CogGr- n o. az, AT r. % s IS Sai
1908 e9l. 15l l5z 26i ZOO? 295 z5S Ssos 2Slo 2i'o
FAr IT-shea Court opens at 10 Nos ts4. 1t7.
1855 1867. 2eJ9 2S. 2l0, ~ l4S S2Iv~' 49, -ooI'
FsSY Ifi-Alker. J-Court NJ 30 n. Mos
s2 1852 3l- $3.50 % l7z g. 3O79 536 S41 5As S4o S5O
sSEE syssioxs-PAET ,idersleeve The People act
Aurrs shellracher, arson Joseph hoian Heny carleton
burglary walter -immone haigafei avs I"hes N.Sa
'psET If-Cowns The People ag;. Alsxandc- Iynott,
.eivng .falel goods Thomas Mack. ana battery
Oto Poppe eIand larceny Michael Gallagher iai'e pre-
CrgR GxDI Davis, r. JThe People ast George
Bake false pret-nces