New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-19
4 FIGHT AMONG 'LoNGSHoREMEN.

PATRICK JARRETT Is snfF-DErENCs SHOOTS THREE
FgLLow-LABoRERs-oNE LIKELY to DIE:
Patrick Dalton John O'Keefe and Patrick Walsh,
three 'longshoremen. were shot yesterday afternoon
in West-si., in a fight with Patrick Barrett,
another 'longshoreman. who acted in self
defence, Dalton was. IL was Thought,
moray injured. Barrett arrested and
locked up in the Charles Street Police Station.
He is Scotchman, thiry-three years old. and
lives with his wife and six children at No 149 Bank
ST. He has the reputation and appearance of being
a sober and industrious man, and III the eight years
lie has been in the country has earned living by
working along shore. Recently some trouble sprang
up between him and his fellow work
men, most of whom are Irishmen, and
belong TO the Ancient Order of Hibernians,
Of which Barrett does not approve. A 'longshore-
man named Gleason was beating one Ackerman
when Barrett intcrfcred. lie was threatened at me
time, but the ill-fcelirg against hlm did not ma
vent until last Thursday, when Barrett was gong
to work on the French steamship pier Gleason ana
a crowd of his friends drove him away with blows
threatening his life if he should attempt 10 come
back. Barrett returned To the pier, and when he
was followed there and again assaulted, had IWo OF
his as,ailants Patrick Dalton and John O1lara,
nrpesfed alton was 6ned SIO nv Jusfice smith
but his fine was paid by friend.
Barrett did not venture back To work that dav or
the next. Yesterday morning, concluding tnat the
storm had blown OVER he was preparing to 60 to
the nyer when word was brought 10 MN that he
would be killed if he sought work again at the old
place. Alarmed, he went to the Charles Street
Police Station and informed the sergeant at tho
desk If his dilemma. BY the Scrgeants advice ne
applied for Il warrant for his persccutgrs at the
Jefferson Market Police Court, but could not get
any, as IT was Saturday. Returning t0 the police
station, he asked the sergeant what 10 do. Pr0tect
yourself" was the answer All Ilghi, Will san
the 'longshCreman " know they VIII tly 10 XIII
sun inclined to avoid fight. Barrett determined
10 seek work down tOwn.and started down WeSt-st.
nat i..nf and lIpT
and his crowd, who were sitting IN 'front.' OF Sa-
loon. esped him, and at once made the attack lbcy
knocked hun down, and were apparently about TO
carry out their threats 10 Kill hlIn, when Barrett
pulled pistol and fred three shots at his assallantS
Each brought down It's man, Dut the rest fell upon
HIM with renewed fury and threw hlIn
down. Officer William Bower, seeing the
the FALLEN mans life He pulled him from under
the hands and feet of the excited thrOng, aud III so
doing was himself assaulted with a beer keg. Bar
rett was bleeding from cut on the forehead, ana
his limbs were covered with bruises. On the side
walk Law the three men whom ne had sGot--falIich
Dalton. of No. SO CharltoD-st. John Oheeie. or No.
III Perry-st and Patrick Walsh, of No. 600 Green
wch-st. O'Keeie was shot III the side and Nalsh
in the groin both were able to walk to the police
station Dalton was shot III the breast, and was
carried stretcher. All three were carried TO
st. Vncents Hospital. where Dalton's wound was
pronounced severe and probably fatal. Barrett was
locked up III cell; lie surrendered the pistol, d
small weapon. Three chambers were empty.
10 a reporter who him in his cell, Barrett sald
that he dd not recollect what happened hfter he
was attacked and had forgotten all about the shoot
ing There were shouts OF " Kill him and threats
that he would be drowned If lie did not AT once
promise to JON the order of lilbernians. Tue rest
was a blank TO hlm. " My children Were
hungry and had 10 go out and earn
money to buy bread"
Coroner Herman was called at night to ia Ike the
ante-mortem statement OF Dalton, VINO was Thought
TO be diving. HIS story differed somewhat from the
ore told by Barrett. but he acknowledged striking
HIM first, before the shot fired. Late at night
Dalton aDparently Improving 1hs other wv"
men were IN no danger.