The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-18
STRUCK WITH A WATER PITCHER.
PROBABLE MURDER AT rHRoac's NEcK-rnA

PROBABLE MURDER AT THRoda's NECK-rRAGrd
SEQUEL TO YOUNG MANS SPREE.
At Throgg's Neck. Westchester county. on sunday
afternoon Patrick Collins. who is about twenty three
years Of age. was struck the head by George
Douglas. former schooImate. only three years his
junior. and lie Is now lying at home in very dam
gerous condition. The facts in the case as gathered
from people residing in the place. as fol-
lows:-Collins left his home on Saturday night and
won't ON spree. On Sunday morning he visited
several drinking saloons in the village and lmbibed
pretty freely After tour of westchester he crossed
the bridge on his way home and reached the saloon
of Charles Walsh, opposite the new Catholic ceme-
terry. Those who in the saloon. aware, it ID
said, Of tho quarrelsome disposition of Collins went
back to . rear room to avoid him. There was an
exception George Dougas-who lived Ia an adjoin.
ing house, was sitting on barrel reading q news.
paper. He bore the reputation Of being temperate,
peaceable and well behaved in every the word
but the latter refused wGereupon Collins struck
the other young man in the face, following up his
assault by snatching q mineral water bottle and
hurting 1t st him. Douglas retreated behind the
bar. caught up heavy pitcher OF water and struck
his assaant full in the face with it. The effect OF
IL he had been struck by lightning and the blood
gushed in stream from his hcad. Douglas. alarmed
ut the consequences of his deed. fed at once, and
has not been since by his family neighbors.
RECOVERY DOUBTFUL
The barkeoper, Clinton, raised the PROSTATE man,
aud with the assistance OF others carried him out
o walking rink attached to the house and loft him
there to bleed or recover he might On the other
side OF the street the sisters engaged sunday
school, aud their attention called to the suffering
man. who by this time literally covered with
blood. Rev. Father Hurley in the school ut the
time. and he at once went to his assistance. DIR.
McDermott was summoned. and the
conveyed home to his aged mother. of whom he 10
tho sole support. Here he received the proper
medical care and the rites of the Church. On
amining his head tho physician found that ono Of
the principal arteries cut. and that tho loss of
blood had been great that the chances OF
ing were very slim. HERALD reporter saw Collins
yesterday and found him in almost unconscious
state. The doctor entertans grave fears that ery-
sipelas may set In. In which case his recovery ID
hopeless.
Tho feeling in the village 10 very strong against
Douglas all the neighbors that he could easily
have avoided the quarrel. by following tho example
of the other young mon. who left the barroom whom
Collins put in appearance. All agree thar ON this
occasion he entirely sober and that Collins was
the opposite. Both parties went to school together
aud have been always fast friends. The grief OF both
mothers il uncontroable. especially that of Mrs.
Collins who says that she has lost her only support
In her old age She sobbed ut the bedside OF hor
son yesterday II her heart would break,
and prayed to Heaven that he should DO spared TO