The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-03
NEWTOWN'S ELECTION DAY.
FIFTY ROUGHS MAKE 4 DESCENT ON
4 LONG ISEIND TILLIGE.



citing by "a Hattie Between the Police and
the Rioters-MeFadden's Desperate Fight
Tuesday wasan exciting day for Ncwtown,
Long Island. Il WINS town meeting" and tho
election was contested with nerceness I'M
cquallcd since the days when Long Island
Citys inhabitants went TO Ncwtown to vote.
Robert Burroughs, the Democratic candidate
for Supervisor who had been elected every year
from 1870 until 1873. was running against John
T. Van Nostrnnd, the Republican incumbent
Van Nostrand's election last year had broken
the chain Of Democratic successes, and the Bur
roughs party put forth every effort to regain
their old supremacy. Sixteen hundred and
fourteen votes were poled. and when the re-
turns were counted in the Court House last
evening Van Nostrand wns found to have ma
iority OF 266.
Early on Tuesday afternoon n gang Of about
nifty roughs from Long Island City. Dutch Kills.
and tho outlying suburbs OF Williamsburgh
appeared on the scone. Some camo by rail
others by horse and wagon. and others over the
fields afoot. Among the crowd were notorious
bruiscrs. ex-convicts. 'longshoremen. and ter
riers. M they were called. The managers OF both
parties had anticipated trouble. and early in the
day Mr.. Van Nostrand secured detail Of n ser
geant and eight pntrolmen from the Brooklyn
Police Headquarters. Tho Democrats NJ the
same tme sent to Long Island City. and OBJ
tanned Sergeant Carroll and six patrolmcn.
picion. got on the train at East wliSms6urSh.
and went on to Newtown afoot Others came
Csa 1850 SSRS y ny aS efsa Fq iRd
polls. Several attempts were made 20 vote. but
chnllengcrs and driven of. The mob scattered
Inc town" Parties Of them entered tho
and in fun operation. The roughs got
drink, abused the propIrietors, apd refused
pay hens dor by y9P5 hafE Bars
lar who had been sentenced to state Prison for
ope;qu0rter OF his term. entered tho barrooni
Of Mrs. Nolan. nenr the corner OF Thompson
avenue and Grand street. where they got roar-
ing drunk free fight e1sued. police oili-
rioters. McFadden interfercd, The oiIlecr
with his CLUB and McFadden retorted by
planting blow in the officers face.
sSSns SSrT ma nS fy|S Gh n S o S5
10y wcll directed blow OF the locus, In the hands
Of Long Island City p9trolmap. Twice in sue
rifle blows on the head. and twice he arose and
renewed tho fight with empty hands. He is
small man. about i've feet seven in height and
AL Of his opponents were tall men, armed with
clubs and revovers. The second time McFad-
den was knocked down with such force that he
rolled over twice before he could pick himself
NJ. When he arose the blood was running over
his face from two wounds In the scalp. and he
hold an open clasp knife in his hand,
r D. you, give mo q club and I'll lick all
three Of y6u!" he exclaimed. As tho police
officers closed around him McFadden aimed a
quick thrust with the knife at Officer Cum
mskey Of the Long Island City police, Tho
blow was intended for the officers left side but
ers. just grazing Tho skin. McFadden was
made prisoner after stout struggle In which
eS SHos TF0 b Pod Ts2SH police PSec ro
the. knife, McFaddcn. whose wounds
R bTe y Hi he c6STt oute ee nut f9R
cell. and the key turned on him. Some Of the
Republicans say that physician was called 70
DR.. Booth. the two physicians OF tho place. deny
Tho same evening at half past c o'clock before
| TO tho Auempted stabbing. aud McFadden WAS
held in default o. bail on cha r. OF assault With
| him TO Long Island City yesterday morning.
Eye Witnesses OF the ARRAY charge that the
| brutal manner, striking the prisoner over the
| head repeatedly after he had been disarmcd.
II generally admitted. On the other hand. tho
police claim that they were dealing with crowd
OF exieonvcts and rufilans OF the worst type,
/ Of them deny that McFsdden WINS beaten after
| tho sni!e had been wrested from him. Trades
/ mon and others say that but for the police tho
place would have been cleaned out" in car
| ncst
McFadlcn's wounds were reported last even
Queens County, which has hal Democratic
majority in the Board 81 Supervisors for many
| yours. has elected a Republican majority for
! 1879. The following named arc the Republican
! members; John VI. Clark. North HOMESTEAD /.
! Charles II. clement. Hempstead; John
nett Flushing. The Democratic mem
| l"rs are. John II. Brinckerhor Jamaica;
| George 5. Downing, OYSTER Bay; John ClAven.
| Long Island City. Suffolk County elected
Democratic Board OF Supervisors. The Demo-
| cratic members are Charles r. Duryea. Baby
! lon; Henry a. Reeves; Southoid; John $.
! Haven. Brookhayen; Perry 5. Wicks. Isllp
| stephen c. Rogers. Huntington: Eleazor Smith
| Smuhtown; > j. Nlcoll, shelter Island. John
i. Perkins Of Riyerhead WAS the only Repub-
| lican elected.
The Prohibition party elected their ticket in
| PNtchogae 10y 23 majority.