The New York herald., 1879-10-09
THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER.

On the morning of the 23d ult an ice dealer named
Eugene Morrill,. while in the rooms Of Mrs White.
at No. 574 Lexington avenue got into some difficulty
with Joseph Weiaert. auctioneer The janitor Of
the PREMISE. James Bloomfield, interfcred. and,
alleged. struck Morrill, the back Of the head with
q hatchet causing . serious wound. 1t was also
claimed that Morrill, cut with knife during the
struggle. AS he rushing from tho house
cred with blood he was met at the door by officer
Drummer. who had been attracted to the scene by
cries for help. He pointed out Bloomfield as
his assailant, aud tho latter arrested. Morrill,
conveyed to st. Lukos Hospital whore he
mained some time When arraigned Tor trial ycster-
day in the Court of General Sessions by Assistant
District Attorney Lyon, the accused, through his
counsel Mr.. Benno Loewy, pleaded not guilty to
the charge of felonious assault The main witnesses
were the complainant. man OF tall stature who
AZ to tho blows received, but could not tell
who inflicted them. and Frederick White. lad Of
thirteen, who testified that he Bloomfield
strike Morrill, twice with the hatchet. When arrested
Bloomfield had the hatchet in his hand. For the
defence Mr. Loewy called several witnesses to the
previous good character of the accused. The
latter testified that when the dispute arose between
Weiert and Morrill, the prisoner only interfcrcd at
the earnest solicitation OF Mrs. White, who called
loudly for help He denied having used hatchet but
admitted having struck the combatant across tho
knuckcs with "a potato masher. which he said lie
carried for selfprotection Counsel the defence
urged that the whole affair from feeling Of
jealousy. which for time existed between Nor
rill and weigert Tho jury. after lengthy absence.
were unable to agree. and Judge Gildersleove dis
charged them.
IMPORTANT INSURANCE LITIGATION.
Leon Furness insured in the Mutual Life In
surancc Company. OF New York. the 10th Sep
tomber. 1874 for the of $4,000 in favor of his
wife. Tho annual premium OF Sl3i 30 paid up.
and tho conditions Of the policy fulfilled. 1t
seems. however, as claimed. that tho timo of
taking out tho policy Mr.. Furncss was OF very in
temperate habits and in that instrument he agreed
to be temperate and abstain from Intoxicating
"A ia wiI Ma
Louisa NJ. Furness, against the company to recover
the amount of the policy, with interest-a trial
of which was begun yesterday before Chief Justice
Curtis In the Superior Court-tho company set up as
defence that after tho making OF the policy Mr..
Furncss boeaiuc very Incorporate. aud result OF
his dissipatcd habits he committed suicide ON tho
18th OF July. 1877 by shooting himself ON tho trial
yesterday 1t was attempted to be shown that the
deceased was 80 intemperato that his wifo was
Obliged to bring suit against him for separation
from bed and board. The trial OF the case prom
to be prolonged and interesting and its result is anxi
ously locked forward to by tho insurance companies.
Mr.. John r. Parsons appears for tho plaiptiff and
ox-Judgo Fullerton for the defendant.
COMPLAINT AGAINST A POLICEMAN.
In the Superior Court. before Judge speir, there
commenced yesterday the trial of tho suit
brought by Angus Mcintyre against Frederick
Raduns. policeman to recover $1,000 damages for
alleged false arrest and imprisonment. II seems
that the 10th of March last Mr. Mcintyre, who is
newspaper editor of Long Island City.
visit to New York. Alta friends house in this city
he met young lady also visiting there, with
whom he started out in the evening. intending to
accompany her to her home at Harlem. On tho
way. near Houston street and the Bowery. ho was.
as he says. met by the defcndont, who rudely ac-
costed the young lady, When he attempted to IN IN
terere he was forced back by tho policemana q club
and ultimately carried OFF to the station house.
where he was locked up all night in dark cell.
The following morning he was honoraby discharged.
Tho policeman In his answer. says that the plain.
till was acting IN . loud aud disorderly manner and