The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-17

A FORMER GAMBLER KILLED IN FIGHT WITH
BARTENDER.

A BARTENDER.
New York Times.l
Christopher Moore, an ex-gambier and
general rough, was shot last night and IN
stan,iy killed by Eugene Moulle, bar
tender employed at stacom's liquor sa-
loon. on the northeast corner OF Third
avenue and Thirty-fourth street. du-
riag an alteration on the opposite
corner. Moore, it appears, had been In Sta
CONS saloon during the afternoon drink
ing at the bar. While there a quarrel arose
between HIM and Moulle relative to
the payment for some drinks. Moore,
when leaving the place, threatened TO clay
Moulle out" At about o'clock last eve
ming Detective David Gerrow, OF the Eigh-
icenth precinct, was standing at the north
east corner Of Third avenue and Thirty
fourth street, in company with Moore and
James Adams, brother OF Dctective-Ser.
gcant Thomas Adams, OF the Central
Office. They were in front OF Stacom's
place and under the platform OF the Ele-
waited railroad station, which sheltered
them from the rain. They were deploring
the unpleasant weather and talking about
trivial matters. Two men were seen COM
Ing up along ThiTty-four.h street on the
SOuthcrly side from the direction of Second
avenue. They were walking rapidly and had
lust turned the corner into Third avenue
going down. when Moore appeared TO
recognize them. lie left his companions
instantly and dartcd across the street.
Gerrow followed him closely with his eyes,
and noticed him spring upon one Of the
men. who proved TO be Moulle. The two
men cliuched, and the crowd OF pedeStri-
ans standing under the shadow OF the Ele-
waited railroad platform gathered about
them. Detectives Gerrow and Adams ran
across the street TO separate the fighters,
and had got about halfway over when a
p,stol-shot was fired. The crowd sepa-
rated. Moore fell on the sidewalk and
Moulle started down Third avenue on a
run. AS Gerrow edged his way through
the crowd toward the PROSTATE man be
was recognized, and some OF the by
ISLANDERS called out, "Oh Eugene has shot
ChriSty." Gerrow waited to hear no more,
but started i'm pursuit OF the fugitive. Tine
detective Is n swift runner, and overlook
Moulle at Thirty-SecOnd street. He was
running along with his revolver III his
hand. When Gerrow Overhauled him
he turned. and recognizing him, said,
"Oh, Dave. protect me from those men !;
they mean TO kill me-" The detective os-
sured him OF protection, and, diSarming
him, took him toward the east Thirty fifth
Street police station. He asked to be
allowed TO 90 home and wash his hands,
one OF which was bleeding, but the officer
would not consent to this. and took him
directly TO the statiOn-house.
Meanwhile officers from the Twenty-first
precinct had found Moore lying dead on
the sidewalk, and had carried the body to
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tol-Shot wound was found in the back OF the
head, the bullet passing transversely through
the base OF the skull and making its exit on
the opposite side. Death was instantane-
ous. and the nature OF the wound indicated
that the muzZle OF the revolver had been
held close against the head OF the dead
man when the shot was fired. The pistol
with which MOulle shot was seyen-cham-
bered Smith& WeSsOn revolver OF 22-calibre.
Moore was about thirty-twOy years Of age. He
was widower, and had one child, daugh-
ter. about seven years old, who is being
cared for by her deceased mothers friends.
OF late he had been living at the Aston
Plsce Hotel. Some years ago he kept a
gambling-house i'm Third avenue near
Thirty-ninth street, and when he gave that
up he was employed to "deal' cred and
black and faro " in a gaming resort
kept by one John White over the pool
rooms in Long Island City. lie was ar
rested for selling policy slips as far
back az 1871, and three years later
he kept liquor saloon with one
Cummisky at Thirty-tiith street and
Second avenue. Some months ago he
became "bOuncer" in west side resort,
aud for the past three weeks has driven a
ear on the Third-Avenue railroad. BY
permission of Deputy-CorOner Jenkins the
body Of Moore was removed from the sta
ment on Second avenue, where an autopsy
will be held to-day. Moulle is Frenchman.
forty years OF age, and with his wife and
three children lives at No. AS Third avenue.
lie is n jeweler by trade, but has not fol-
lowed that occupation for many years. He
formerly kept hotel and bar-room in this
city, and for eighteen months has been em-
plOyed a. a bartender at StacOm's liquor
saloon. He claimed to have used his pistol
I'm self-defencc. He asserts that he was as
saulted by Moore, who had threatened to
"lay him out" and knowing his desperate
character he had armed himself for self
protection. Moore had seized him by the
throat. had got his teeth fastened in the
thumb OF his left hand, and had almost
bitten it to the bone, when he drew his
pistol and shot him. The police say that
Moore had frequently been arrested for
disorderly conduct and engaging in street
brawls.
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