The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23
THE MURDERED ACTOR.

INDIGNATION AT THE ASSASSINATION OF MR.. D.
C. PoRrER-MEETING OF MEMBERS OF THE
THEATRICAL PROFESSION IN THIS cITY--AID
FOR THE LIvING-JUsTIcE FOR THE DEAD.
The feeling of indignation at the cowardly murder
OF b. c. Porter expressed by all his fellow actors on
the receipt of the in this city, yesterday as
sumed the shape of concerted action on the art of
the dramatic profession to the punishment of
the assassin as well to relieve the pressing neces
sites of his family and pay due honor to the remains
OF the unfortunate man. An informal meeting of
his friends was held at eleven O'Clock yesterday
ing. at No. Union square. and in spite of
the insufficient notice and incompeted prepara-
ton. very considerable number were present.
Among them Barton HILL of San Francisco; Hart
Jackson. Henry Abbey, ED" Collier. John p. smith.
Colonel +. I. Maurice "Jo' Polk, Charles II. Thorne
Jr. Charles P. Hail. Joseph Z. Whiting. L. G. Riggs.
George w. Day, ]. Alexander Brown. Jerry Liant,
Frank Sanger. George Farren. Charles Furbish John
Matthews, L. Aston Brown. John Brown, Owen
Fawcet and others. Messages Of regret at their in
ability to attend Din most instances account of
matinee performances) were received from many
others. There little to be told to tho
meeting beyond what was contained in the morning
HERALD. The fact of Barrymore's dangerous
dition was well known. and from tho earnest ex-
preston and repressed IA more than one face
1t was easy to that Currie would have received
scant mercy if the meeting had had the decision Of
his fate. The following despatch which had been
received the evening before, was read
MARSHALL, Texas, March n, 1870.
Mnrdoek With por,er body this morning win
arrive Sunday morning Raised money here ,,,,r,,
1t was also understood from another source that
escort of citizens of Marshall accompanied the
mains for portion OF the journey.
AID FOR THE LIVING.
"A short discussion followed to the most advisa.
BILE means to adopt to raise the necessary funds to
viction of the murderer. The suggestion that
benefit performance, more than one, should be
the of the Brooklyn Park Theatre, mentioned
yesterday, the Union Square Walack s. the Park and
the Fifth Avenue theatres offered by their
spective lessees free of any benefit
performance that should be determined 1t is
also understood that large number OF actors have
privately signed their readiness contribute their
services. No definite arrangements made at
the meeting of which Colonel L. Aston Brown was
but it resolved that further meeting should be
held to-day and the following call was furnished for
publication:-
profession to take the family
late b. 9 Porter viii be held It the Elks' Lodge Room
Third and Fourth avenues, sunday. I'D inst
s1sS The E fe sRSS ars
Mr.. Porters mother had signifcd her desire that
Colonel Brown should attend to the details of tho
unhappy business in hand, and accordingly he, Mr..
Fawcett and Mr.. Smith were appointed committee
to take necessary action, and Mr. Smith undertook
I'd arrange place III Evergreen CemeJery.
Over the grave simple monument is to be erected.
The funeral it is expected. Will be at the little
Church Around the Corner" on Wednesday,.
CURRlE's INFAMOUS CAREER.
letter received from w. H. Harrington, for
mcrly OF Hays City, giving some account Of the
career of the murderer. He expressed indignation
and surprise that Currio should have been IN the
ploy of railroad company, saying that long ago
1869 he the leader Of notorious gang OF ruff
fans in Hays City. He Mr.. Harrington said, the
principal III ARRAY that resulted i'll the death OF
woman named Collins and the shooting of two
I'm nj ,!npa npnn Of hOag bn Nyac h11lv
and desperate of the approved type-was that
he had killed three colored soldiers ut Fort Riley.
This gang is said to have attempted the murder Of
three men who were asleep on the banks Of the
Smoky Hill River, and Mr.. Harrington asserts that
ut least three OF the gang frequenters Of the
''skin" faro banks and similar resorts Sixth
nue and upper Broadway. Concerning the dead
actor none spoke except IN praise. Commodore
Tooker, who not at the meeting yesterday, but
who said he would surely attend to-day said that he
was confident that effort would be spared by any
one with the theatres all the country
to render the movement success $50 dastardly
thing might have happened to any of us Instead OF
to our friend" he said Mr. T. H. Morrell, speaking
highly OF Mr.. Porter, whom he says he knew we'll.
says that his last appearance in New York in the
character of Baradas in the Broadway Theatre, Of
which theatre he was stage director for some time