Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26
AN ANCIENT QUARREL
Was the Cause OF the Assault
Upon Geo. MeGrainor.
RELIGIOUS AND FINANCIAL DISPUTES.
Short History OF a Family Qaarrei and
ia ReSoits-John ans Thomas
Shields Arrested tor Assault
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having been pounded nearly 10 death in the
rear Of shields saloon GA Almy-st, are not
- serious a. supposed, but he i badly hurt.
After his wounds were dressed al Police
headquarters, his clothes were searched aud
from a telegram discovered. Il wAs learned
that his name Vas oeorge =. McDrainor.
and that he had been working al lumber
camp near i.umbertoB. On the Z. a W. NJ,
road. few miles west OF Big Rapids The
dispatch was sent from this city by hIs wife.
Ann MeGraiuor Tins led the officers ~
inquire about his wife. and he managed 10 tell
them that he supposed she Was al Shields
saloon. aud that he went there 10 see her.
The dispatch asked him 10
come 90 this city on Saturday
The officers went TO the saloon. bat were
unable 10 arouse the inmates. and then went
10 the house of Patrick Shields, on Cakes
81, between Almy-st and EllswOrth-aye.
The yard ia which McGrainOr was found Is
enclosed 10y a high board fence. aud extends
from the saloon which fronts OH Almy-st 10
Patrick Shields house. Patrick responded
10 the raps OF the officers, but pretended that
he knew nothing about anybody being hurt.
lie had heard the name of Mc6rainor, aud
thought a woman of that name was staying
NTH Mrs. John Shields, on Wealthy-ave.
The officers then went 10 the residence of
Mrs. JOhh Shields. ls2 Wealthy-aye, aud
found Mrs. McGrainor, wife of the injured
man. She Is Patrick Shields only sister,
and said that she was at the saloon until
$50. Saturday evening, waiting for her
husband. whom she supposed had arrived
on the evening g. X. * l. train from the
north. IL appears that he arrived on the
night tram at 1890 and went TO the saloon
expecting TO find his wife. Mrs. McGrainor
accompanied the officers 10 headquarters
and did everything possible To alleviate his
sutferings. She said she knew OF no i'll
feeling between McGrainor and John and
Thomas Shields, proprietors OF the saloon,
and could not account for her husband :
having been assaulted there. DR. Pyle
reduced the fractured jaw yesterday and
last evening McGrainor was removed TO the
Central house, on South Ionia-st, opposite
the Union depot, his wife having made
arrangements To stay there until be is able
to be taken home. His lower jaw j. frac-
tured at the chin. and the doctor forbade hi.
attempting 10 talk By writing be
informed the officers that four
men were in the saloon when
he was assaulted including the prOprietOrs,
but he could not give the names of the two
who were strangers 10 him. He was so
badly hurt that the Doctor and officers
were unable TO determine whether he had
been drinking or not His wife says that
he is not in the habit of getting drunk. AT
8 O'Clock last night he was doing as well a.
could be expected. He suffered great pain
but the Doctor expressed the opinion that
he would rapidly recover.
Investigation Of the affair yesterday led
20 the conclusion that the assault was the
result of family ieud which originated
about twenty years ago. About thirty
years ago Michael, John, Patrick, James
and Ann Shields. four brothers aud a
sister came TO this city Three
of the brothers, Michael, John and James
are dead. Soon after coming to the city,
the sister married a man named Ryan, but
| the union was not happy one and they
were divorced. The brothers being Catholics
| did not approve of their sister s actions, aud
after the divorce refused TO recognize her as
| a member of the family. Fifteen or twenty
| years ago she left the city, and her brother:
| did not hear from her for years Michael
and John died several years ago, and James
| died in September last. Last summer hs
| built brick block on Waterloo 81, between
Louis and Ferry-sts. lhe block was moi
| finished when be died. lie left no will and
James Campbell. of 233 Jefierson-st, West
| Side, was appointed administrator anC
took charge OF the estate which
was appraised at about $1,000. with 81 ,OO'
| Indebtedness John G. Quinsey aud Law
renee r. Carroll were appointed cOmmis
siOners on claims, and their final meeting j.
| 10 be held today Soon after James died th'
| long unheard of sister wrote 10 her fTiend
| here saying that she had heard of bis deati
and supposed he left some property o
which she expt cted 10 receive Der share. IN
1 February last she came here and had an
| interview with Mr.. Campbell, the admins
traitor. She insisted that James must hsy'
| left will and proposed that further pro
| ceedings in the settlement of the estate b
| stayed until the will was produced. Sh
said that if the viii could De produces
| il would be found that Jane
had left most Of his property 10 her. Sb
was also objected TO some Of the claims ile'
| against the estate and asked that they b
| relecled and threatened 20 employ counse
and appeal from the decision 0f the com
missiouers II her wishes were not compile
with. Mr.. Campbell informed her that "a
| final meeting OF the commissioners woul
! occur April - TODAY when she could b
| present with counsel II she desired. Sh
lefs the city aud returned about two week
! ago for the purpose Oi looking sfie
| her interest IN tie estate IL
supposed that she vas unable Q
| accomplish her purpose relativ
10 The claims against the estate and tele
| graphed her husband % come IN time .
attend the meeting Of the Commissioner.
tie came but will not be able - attend IA
meeting and it viii probably be adjourned
Mrs NcSrainor is about fifty years q
age bat appears Ten years younger he
husband is about forty four The othe
heirs 10 the estate d. not believe that Jane
lefi . sill They say that just before D
died they asked him f be desired that b
sister be sent for and b. replied that Be d
no' wish o. see her.
Upon complaint - superintendent perrJ
/ Judge Hones last evening issued 2 varrar
foY TIE arre=f al Tbouss and John Shieid
for assanit and bsffery Detective Gas
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/ auf 80 make The arae~i Il -. Trey wef
I 10 fffe hause ~ Patrick >hie.ds. which ibe
searched withgai finding az BODY - arres
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{ mol The officers vent r. the ssioel
forces fhs Rack desr and f3s3d the boy
vha pers arrested wifhouf making any p
s-sano- tsken ~ besdqaarfsrs and igeks
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s.ifn ~ 800 earh - Appear iu Police eoa
rfis morning ffseir fsfher signing re bond
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