The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-05
THE ELECTION IN BROOKLYN.

ana there was thereafter rapid thinning out OF the
| o'clock.
THE ELECTION IN BROOKLYN.
Kings county In general. and Brooklyn in particu-
lar. were regarded the stronghold par excellence.
OF the Robinson ticket At one O'Clock this
morning, after an unusually quiet day. Rob-
inson's majority between 10000 and
l.ooo while the entire democratic county ticket was
considered safe Considerable interest was attached
to the Msyoralty contest the reelection of the
present incumbent. James Howell, is deemed a vie
tory OF the taxpayers as we'll the democrats iii
BAD BLOOD AT THE PoLLs--A DISPUTE ENDED
| BY JACK KNIFE THRusr-DEATH OF TIKI
WOUNDED MAN-DRuNK MNNEss AND DISORDER
| THROUGHOUT THE CITY
The generally peaceable character of the day was
marred by fatal stabbing ARRAY at the corner of
Spring and Elizabeth streets. After the closing Of
the polls number Of young men hastenod to tho
neighborng liquor stores. aud while partaking
freely of alcoholic stmulants INDUCED in heated
the prospective results OF the election
Particularly was this the case in Hoops liquor
store No. II Spring street. where crowd of
young men from neighboring tenement houses had
assembled. Among these were John Lynch, aged
thirtyons years. of No. 1853 Mott street. and Thomas
Condor. aged twenty-five years. of No. $50 Elizabeth
street. The two men had boon known to each other
and. SO far as learned. had previous misunder-
standing. The latter has the reputation of being
well conducted young man. and not addicted to
drink. He was employed . truck driver and
sided with his mother and three sisters. He was
standing at the bar drinking glass of weiss beer
when Lynch with ave companions entered and called
for drinks. Condor had been employed around .
Republican booth during the day at Bowery and
Prince streets, distributing Cornell tickets. while
Lynch active partisan Of John Kelly and
Tammany Hall. 1t appears that in the dispute which
followed Lynch the AGGRESSION. He bore bad
reputation. and the police aege that he had
served o term In prison for his misdeeds. He was
very demonstrative in his praise OF John Kelly and
was equally abusive Of the other candidates. He
spoke rough terms Of Mr.. Cornells qualifications
for the position OF Governor and this line OF argu
ment occasioned deep displeasure to Condor. He
maintained that Cornell was the equal If not the
superior of Kelly. and Lynch retorted hoty that the
"Whoever says John Kelly isn't better man than
Cornell is lar" he exclaimed. assuming threaten
sHow do You nnd that outp' queried Condor.
"If you are anxious to know throw of your coat
and you'll soon ind out was tho belligerent reply.
engaged in rough and tumble. in the course
of which Condor was Knocked down and had
his ns.d Thrust through the glass Of the qnor store
adherents Of the latter encouraging him to follow
up his advantage by striking the PROSTATE form OF
the young man. Condon however managed to
| gain his feet and to escape into the street.
THROWN TO THE GROUND
He ran to the opposite corner. where he was pur-
sued by Lynch and another clinch took place. Sud-
denly Lynch foil to the sidewalk and Condor fed.
Lynch it was found. had been stabbed in the alb
domen noar the left groin. When lifted into sit
| ting position the lower part Of his clothing was
Of ns p.s
cinct. had the wounded man conveyed on
| trad AID 0ould h. obk mad
Mcclure returned to the scene OF the tragedy and
4 once proceeded TO discover the whereabouts Of
mothers residence and was taken into custody.
Much sympathy is expressed for him among those
of the neighbors who are acq tainted with him and
his family. Hitherto. tits said he has led blame
less life and helped to support his mother and sis
= reckless man. particularly when in liquor.
Coroner wotman has taken charge of the case.
| BEATEN WITH HIS OWN AXE.
John Ryan. An old man, aud tho father Of large
family, who lives ut No. 241 East Twenty-eighth
He had failed to register it seems. and consequently
deprived OF the privilege of voting This greatly
dispeased . friend Of his. named McGowan.
who occupies apartments in the same house.
MCGOWAN. crazed with liquor. rushed into the yard
mans hands and feiled him to the tagging with .
terrific blow on the forehead. Ryan. blced-
but had no. no sooner done SO thai than MCGOWAN
struck him the back OF the head with the edge of
the The rusian thenaned to his apartments
Ryan's sixteen year old daughter who Witnessed the
sns he os tho hS a@
coollv replied that 1t was impossible for him to
leave his post Ryan after recovering consciousness
went to q corner drug store. but his injuries
too serious for them to attend to. They subse-
quently dressed at Bellevue Hospital. Tho
precinct police station for an officer.
but was refused: Late at night he
implored the sergeant to send and arrest MCGOWAN,
who. no said. had made second attempt to kill him.
and swore that he would carry out his purpose be-
That's all right. now; 60 on homc." replied the
'But he will kill me-" pleaded tho old man.
"Wait until tomorrow. We're too busy to- night
Can't spare any men," replied the official in charge
and the injured man and his daughter left the police
station. but not to return home.
DRUNKEN INSPECTIONS.
When Charles A. Parker. OF No. 314 West Forty
second street. OH Inspector of Election in the
Twenty-ninth election district of the Seven
teenth Assembly district. reached the poll
ing place in Eighth avenue, he was seen to
be under the influence Of liquor. and after going
out to breakfast he came back perfectly stupefed
with drink. Soon he fell asleep over the ballet boxes
and was then taken In charge by the policeman
nsr. .n JUSTICE murray who hsd Seen n mo-
that an election inspector intoxicated,
came came, t to ask :, the police to arrest him and
word was autographed to the Central Office and
William MccandIess was appointed Inspector in
Parker's place. When the latter taken before
Justice Smith in the Yorkville Police Court no
pleaded that he had been drugged. but was fined $40
Francis Meekcr. chairman OF the Board OF Inspec-
tors in the Ninth Election district the Nineteenth
Assembly district was also reported drunk and
moved. Many inspectors and poll clerks were APP
pointed In the afternoon to fill vacancies.
Daniel Grow. OF No. 33G East Sixty-third street,
went to the Twcnty-sixth election district OF tho
Twenty-socond ASSEMBLY district and raised dis
turbanco which caused his arrest. It required Ave
officers to take him to the Yorkvilc Police Court,
where no was fined $40 and committed to tho Island
for two months
SOBER SECOND THOUGHT.
In the First district ex-Alderman James Fitzger-
aid. the Tammany candidate for Assembly. IN going
the rounds OF the various polling places carly in tne
morning met Terence Duffy OF No. "a Beach street an
officer OF Justice CaIahans First District Court In
quarrel that took place between them 1t Is asserted
arrested ON Fitzgerads complaint and taken 10 the
Firth precinct station house. fitzgerald, however.
refused to press the complaint and the matter was
settled In friendly manner. Duffy being
discharged Terence has brother named