New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-13
MR. GILL SPIRITED s. . AWAY:
THE woopHALL SISTERS oUTwIrTED.

THE WOODHALL SISTERS OUTWITTED.
THE OLD MAN HIDDEN BY HIS CmLDREN-pRo.
CEEDINGs IN THE POLICE COURT.
There have been several rather interesting
developments regard the attempted abduction OF
John Gill, which reported yesterday. In the York
vile Police Court yesterday morning there were four
separate charges of assault and Of robbery pre-
ferrcd by one or the other OF those interested
in the affair Of the night before. Harriet
Woodha was first called and displayed bruised arm,
which she said had received its injuries at the hands OF
William Gill, whom she accused Of having stolen sat
chel the contents OF which she valued at S40 She said
he probably thought contained valuable papers Her
testimony corroboraed by her sister Alice. Will
lem Gill, who pleaded not guilty, held by Justice
Herman complaint OF larceny in 81 900 ball. which
was furnished by J. H. OehlhDf OF No. 567 Secondave.
william Gill charged Harriet Woodhal with having
assaulted him by striking him in the face with some hard
substance and displayed scartfed nose as evidence
Harriet Woodhall charged Helen Gill. williams wife.
with striking her on the head and wronchng her left
arm severely while Helen Gill her turn accused Alice
Woodhal OF striking her In the face snd backenng both
her eyes, Thon Alice Woodhal spoke up and stated that
Mira. Gill and Alice Wilson, who were not arrested, nad
her clothes pulled her hair and beaten her griey-
ousy with their sts. The were all SCI down for
examination next Thursday, and all except William
Gill were paroled
THE BIRD FLOWN.
arriving at No 149 West Twenty-slxthst where, with
old Mr. GIL, the Woodhall sisters have been living the
latter found to their astonshment that the house was
barred aud botcd and locked up. Their CONSERVATION
extreme and they had the further chagrn OF Wit
Messing glee displayed by their deadly enemies and
neghbors John GIL and his family at their evident dis
comHture Perpexed in the extreme. they applied to
their lawyer for advice ats your own house." said he;
"brcak it once" They accordingly did only
discover that their jealousy guarded treasure John
Gin, had disappeared.
Inquiry revealed the following facts being the last
certain information obtained to the old mans move
menu When, on Monday night, william Gill and Alice
Woodha were locked up, the sergeant asked John GIL
where he wanted to 90. He did not comprehend the
question and his daughter Mrs. Poole, tried to induce
him to accompany her. Harriet Woodhal stepped for
ward and claimed the old her property and tried
to remove him. The sergeant promptly locked her up
charge OF dIsordery conduct and set his wits to
work 10 determine what to do with old Mr.. GILL On
being further questioned he said he would Ike to go
home, and Sergeant BrOphy and Policeman O'Neh were
detailed off TO accompany him. together with Mrs Poole,
to his house in Twentysxth-st arriving there they
found Mrs. Ill., the wife OF ficer Hill, who occupies
the house az the rear, and Is staunch ally OF the wood
halls IN possession She was induced to give up the Keys
aud retire TO her own premises the rear door Delng
bOlted after her. Athalfpas O'Clock BrOphy aud ONe
daughter stating abe would at put MIN To bed
The policeman on the beat was ordered by Sergeant
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enter and nothing TO be taken out Whether he put
construction the worda aud refused 20 consider
John 3il thing, whether the old man disappeared
after O'clock when the officer left his beat. Is not
certainly known The people living at No. l47,
however, state that about 4:30 6. they heard o
carriage drive up and after waiting few minutes
rapidly drive away The presumption therefore 10 that
cause of ali the trouble made up her mind that good
chance offered and quietly walked out, called
u mack aud spirited her aged patient on 10 parts
unknown.
WHAT WILLIAM GILL SAYS
william Gill was found last evening No. Isl East
Tweuty.sxth-st Tho small parlOr was filled
with members OF the GIN family. Mr. GILL;
who was strokng his wounded in a meditative
manner smilel smile that childike and blank as
he asserted that he knew nothing his fathers where
abouts" How could ~ asked he. L was locked
up all night aud in court nearly all day.
am satisfied however that my father Is
in GOOD haudsand amt worrying worth cent, you
enough Look where that girl strack me with what
icaiiy. "Oh, they're hard crowd. tell you; they
baokened both my poor wi hs n eys' ana
as to my father, don't know nothing, and that's
an honest fact" Bat his beamlng smile an occasional
he doubtless wilnng-the fact that he could have
made toeraby shrewd guess as to the house the old
man was living in.
THE WOODLANDS SATISFIED.
At No. 40, q much more imposing house than its
humble neizhbor Mise Alice woodhall was found After
some hesitation she consented 10 talk " MI. 'Owe,
she said, 80 knows hall about It, more
than hi do. He only say as 'ow we come
one this inornln and found the ouse shut hup Arre
says HI they've took the hold man. Well we
breaks in the door, and enough was gone where
'e's gone hi can't say 1ope es In good anus Dut
called, MISS woodhall." and, o6eying the summons
she came back her note, was changed IN
evident obedience TO orders. " al ~ cant
say nothnk" she repeated. as II by rote. 1--WE are
9uite satisfied thavMr Gill will be produced when e Is
wanted. and that e is In safe 'ands Hask MI owe
Mr. owe knows more than u.s. Hask Mr.. owe"
Mr. Howe's managing clerk said that they were under
no apprehensons and would diyulse thei: scheme Ior
Qettng back John Gin to-day. From what be let drop
IL is probable that Mr.. ellis appearance 10 court
viii be demanded by both sdes, and that he Will then
be asked with whom he prefers TO ye aud as the clerk
said No one can prevent man living where nc VIII
until he Il legally proved TO DO insane
In Mondays report OF the proceedings IL was etsted
that irtlmer smith was Mr.. GnFs sOn-ln-law. MT.
smith was simply called upon as real estate appraiser
10 value somo OF the property.