New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-29
ucted by clergymen OF high literary attainmeuts and
he results have been entirely satisfactory.
RIO7OUS bXCURSIONISTS.
THE FIGHT AT COLLEGE POINT.

THE FIGHT AT COLLEGE POINT
A CROWD OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND DIsoR-
DER THROUGHOUT THE DAY-oNE MAN ST.
RIoUsLY INJURED.
A brief report was published in THE TRIB-
yesterday of a disturbance on Sunday at College
Point, l. L. in which the members OF the Wlett CluO
socaled social organization OF the Eleventh Ward OF
this city, and body Of constables and Other officers OF
the town Of Flushing were the antaEonstio par
ties The excursion of the club had been advertised
for number OF weeks throughout the Eleventh ward
and It generally understood that its proceeds we're to
be devoted to procuring new trial for Daniel slger
and William Schneider. two members, who some months
ago Knocked down aud robbed resident OF stanton-s
for which they had been sentenced to ten years mprs
onment This project had the effect OF bringing to-
gether very violent ana disreputable crowd on tho
steamer J. f. WnelOw and the barge GFnnell. The
number is variously estimated from 600 to 300.
The bar privileges secured by william Schneider
of No n wilett-st Bcie party arrived at College
Point many persons were already intoxicated, and had
scarcely landed at the foot Of secondave before they
began to disturb the peace The party took possession
Of the garden at the College Point Pavilion ana
Schneider erected a bar and began TO deal
out liquor. The band began TO plays
dancing was begun. and a OF wild disorder fol-
lowed Schneider was finally compelled TO close up his
bar From the first Marshal Louis Kirschgesner ana
Constable william HoeDig were on the spot, aud en-
deavored TO preserve order They insisted that the
instruments he put aside. The interference WIN
the music caused much hard feeling among the eXcur-
siOnsts, and when Sclneider bar was closed they DC
came enraged The officers sent for assistance, aud six
deputy marshas and cOnsables were sent to the place
by Police Justice Luters An attempt by the officers to
prevent one Taylor from carrying pail, bought at an
outside shop, into the round vigorously resisted.
voley Of sticks stones and other missiles was
thrown at the officers, who were then IN
the outside of the main entrance general nsht
followed; revOlvers were drawn aud shots were nr1O,
several OF which took effect among the rioters Dut the
number injured is not known The person most SER
olsy hurt was Andrew Distil Of No. 7l3 SlXthst he
received a bullet in the right breast, nut was loV
thought yesterday that he would de Charles kOeolgh
OF RivugtOu-s shot through the wrist, ana Johh
Smith, of No. 102 Ridge-st. received sight wounu III
the shoulder and NECK 1t was sald mat tohe nun
whose name is not known, was cut III the s'ue Win
Edward Distn age thirteen a nephew OF the wounded
within yard of his uncle when The bullet struck
him. lie said thar fellow tha he knew by me name Oh
Fatty Croths was the first man 20 begin firing at an
officer who stood III the gutter outside tee fence Ibis
officer he said returned the hre the fourth bullet nit
ting ls uncle who erred OUT caught that" and stag
gered over against the stoop. After which the octr
bred two more phOts without hitting anybody. CAPTAIN
Walter schultz of the tow-boat Rather, Onicer
Gentuer around the corner from street opposite
and heard man. whom he believed To he GToIis, say,
a. There is the want" ana then saw hun take
ont large revolver and hold it behind him. Gentner,
drawing his club started across toward Grohs, When
the latter look al the officer and fired twice Aicf
which he stepped partially out On tue Sue
walk and fired several shots along, down
the fence, where was crowd OF men
and women. AJOut this time man who was on the
stOOp where the Captain was he said drew rcVONef
bred shots into the crowd below.
DIsti fell lie carried away ana lRld upon
table IN the garden later taken into the bowl
ing alley, where q rude bed arranged for him. lie
was visited by Dr. Hunt who made no effort 10 PROBE
for bail. 1t believed thai the man was dylug
and Coroner Bume, OF Flushing. sent for ana TOOK
an antc-mOrtem statement. Yesterday afternoon he
was still lying in the bowling alley, and with him were
his sister her Dand John Dneen the nephew OF inc
injured man. and several OF the eXcursiousts Ihe zoe
relatives that his strength would probably
bring him through safely.
Yesterday morning Coroner Bume empanelled jury
and the statement or Distf wac presented 10 the jurors
who were then dismissed. In II be says: "WlIham
GrOths the frs party who fred. L don't know
whether he shot me. think the shot came from the
street" -.
The Coroner issued warrant for the arrest OF William
GrOths. This was placed in the hands OF Constabies
Frederick Schmidt and William HOenig, who came TO
and found GrOths duty at the free Ddths al
the foot of GOuyerueurst lie arrested and taken
20 the Thirteenth Precinct Station, IN AOrneyS, and
thence 10 College Point Hs denied having shot
Dlsti and said that If he had known what
the constables after when they came to
him, lie would not have gone with them. Gentner
and another officer made two attempts to arrest GrOhs
while he was stan at Freygang's place but were driven
of by the crowd. Gtntner said that there was not
shot fired by officer In conversation with the presl-
Gent of the town. Adolph POppenhusen, the reporter
was informed that vigorous measures would hereafter
be taken 30 prevent recurrence OF such scenes III the