New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-11
EX-JUDGE MORRIS ASA ULTED.


BRUTAL ATTACK BY A PRlZE-FlGHTER
EXCITING ARRAY IN BROOKLYN REsTAURASI-
MR.. NORRIS STRUCK AND KICKED BY EX-ALDkR-
Man JAMES DUNSE-AN AFFAIR REsULllN"
FROM POLITICAL FEELING.
An assault, of which ex-Judge Samuel ID. Morris
was the victim growing out of the recent political
canvass. occurred yesterday afternoon in Brooklyn
The Democratic candidate for District Attorney III
KINGS County. ex-C0untv judge James Troy. was
named TO the County Convention winch met in
BROOKLYN about ten days before the election, by
James Dunno who Is "A clerk IN the office OF Coroner
Simms. Dunno is an ex-Drize-fghter. and his adVo'
cacy of 1roy's nomination was much commented
upon, even among respectable Democrats. TX
Judge Morris wrote and bad circulated n paper de-
nouncng TrOy's nomination as an announcements
of the criminal classes and rejecting very severely
upon Dnnne The circuar said IN part
James Dunno is professional prizeiighier and has
been engaged in some of the most Druta ana ulsssne
scpnes ever witnessed. He Is balot-Dox stnHer ne
vlolaor Of law. and his hand s raised assns tne
peace and good OF society. He Is representative
of the most dangerous element in the community
And should Dunne succeed In electing bis canuida'e
would II not be regarded by al criminals as triumph
over law and good order WOuld not the burglar ehte
house at night with less fear ana reinp ,u asd
property in greater dangerf IL - a menace 10
th c,ty The dangerous classes, through thrir cnIh
Mon James Dunno. have given notice that they mean
u control the Distrct-Attornry once; Ihsy ueE
The circular was approved by Judge Morrs's
mariner. Thomas Z. Pearsall, and was sent to
very large number of voters in Brooklyn. Mr.. Troy
was supported for District-Attorney by very few
lawyers. and ran over 10000 votes behind the
Presidential ticket in Kings County.
About half-past 9 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Judge Morris in company with Benjamin Middle
ton q former Deputy Sheriff, entered the chop
bonse and restaurant of ". F. McLennon, at No.
175 Clintou-st., near Atlantic-ave They called Tor
c'gars and sat down by table to smoke. Shortly
afterward James Dunno entered, IN company win
several Of his friends. He walked mp to Judge
Morris aud SAID: =,
He did not saw what he wanted taken back but
prcsumahy referred 10 the circular rejecting upOn
INN Judge Morris responded mildly, saying that
La had come there 10 smoke, and wished TO have
nothInp 10 say To Dunno The latter repeated his
rcoucst and Judge Morris made the same answer rs
before Then Dunno doubled up hlS Inst ana struck
Judce Morris in the face. the left side Just below
inc temple. The blow was powerful one, and was
followed by two more. Then as Judge Morris
started To rise from his chair and as he stopped over
viii his hands upon his knees. Dunno kicked him
tv.,ca also IN the face Mr. Middleton made an III
efiectual attempt to interfere As Judge Morris
gained his feet Dunno started To go away, ana elt
tLc room with his friends. After Judge Morris had
| gone Dunne returned, and renamed Tor several
| minutes $1,000, m .
! tbe AtheuRum Building, NJ CnntOn-st ana Atlantic
ave Blood flowed from his nose and from an abra-
SION Of the SKIN in his cheek. The wounds were
| dressed by physlcan,and the swelling was reduced
! Lv local applications. Then coach called and
| Iudpe Morris, who able TO walk down stars,
| was tak EN- to his home No % south Ok .oTd-st
| UIs law partner, Thomas t. Pcarsall. was'sum-
| moned before he went home, and told the policeman
| who was sent for 10y McLrnnon, proprietor Of the
saloon where the assault occurred that II was not
desired that the police should take action IN
t Sefor. m the Grand Jury, aaI an indict-
mcnt would be pressed against Dunno. The only
! Witnesses Of the assault were Mr. Middleton aud
| Duune's friends, both McLennon and his bar
tender were ont of the room. A. soon a. the affair
was reported 10 Captain Campbell, OF the Washing
ton-street Police, lie visited be scene ana aScer-
'a% %J u 'T was as comfortable as could be ex
| pected under the circumstances last evening. but
refused to say anything for publication IN regard to
| the assault lie is about nifty years old and has
/ neon well known in Bfooklyn for many years.
! where ms law practice ext anSive and where he
has filled the Office OF Distrct-Attorney and County
! Judge Before the County Convention met which
nominated Troy Tor Distrct-Auorney this wear, cx-
| Judge Morrls's name was prominently mentioned
| for the place.
! WAYS lived in Brooklyn. When young he began the
urgctice Of prize fighting and several wears ago he
net IN the ring jim Elliott and one DAVIS. of
! California Afterward he represented the sixth
| Ward OF Brooklyn in the Board Of Aldermen for
two wears His present position Is deputy coroner
| ard clerk in the Coroner once:
ihe affair was much discussed among brooklyn
F9rthtr examination last evening by his phvsi-
cram De Daniel Ayrrs Of the injuries 10 eX-J Jdge
Morris, developed the tact that ih, cheek bone was
broken by one of the blows which Dunno struck.
He was very weak last night, but no danger - ap-
| pretended. w. p McLenuon, who keeps tue res
| faurart where the assault took place. SAID last
! evening that Judge MolrIs was never IN ms place
before except about half an hour previous 10 the
! ume oi the assault when he ca ne 100 ana asked II
! Mr. McIennon was Alexander Mcclellan. and after
! he rcpy"No," he went OUT. Dunno lad lot been
! arrested las, evening.