New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-08-08
FRENzIED BY HIS SONS DISGRACE.
THREATENING TO KILL YOUNG SHERMAN.
The FORMER PRIESTS FATHER ALSO WANTS TO
SHOOT A NEWSPAPER MAN.

THE FORMER PRIESTS FATHER ALSO WANTS TO
SHOOT A NEWSPAPER MAN.
The case of William Sherman, former priest
Of the Roman Catholic Church OF the Visitation Brook
yn, seemed likely to have ragcal termination yes'er
day About 10 g. M. short, stout gray red'
middle aged man entered the pawn-shop OF hugh
McAleenan, In sauds.st, and said that he wanted u
buy revolver As there was nothing suspicious ABOUT
his appearance actions. tho clerk Michael Garrty
showed him several pistols After q long examination
be selected seven.shOoter Of 22-cabre, the price
OF which was 81 25. He paid for 1t and went away In
about minutes he came back again and In some
what excited declared THAI. the revolver would
not shoot lie said that he had been In shooting-ga-
ery in Futon.s and tho proprietor Of the place told
him that he had been swinded. Garrity took tho re
volver loaded 1t and fired cartridge into the floor to
show him that IL was all right This seemed TO Satisfy
the customer and he apsed into silence gazing !"
strange way out OF the window. suddenly ne turheo
around and said to Michael Cunningham, another
clerk:
81 am going to use that pistol"
The salesman told him that was perfectly rghs ana
propor and suggested that he begin by shooting mig
ger" The other replied:
"No, will not shoot Niger, but VIII shoot some
body else Let tell you something. You have heard
about this which has been so much In tho papers
lately | mean the case Of tho priest Sherman lie 10
my son and ain going to XIII nim
self and me and is longer nt to live.
lie was o good boy until hve years ago. when bad COM
pany ruined him." Saying this the strange customer
burst into tears Cunningham tried to reason with MIN
and persuade him to give up such an idea but tho ou
man was arm 81 have bought this pistol" he added
"for the express purpose Of killing him and mean 70
do it, He has driven me crazy and turned my iriehd'
against me Why he has done 80 cannot tell. .,
oaertpg h,m nis money BACK but he refused to
They tried TO snatch II from MIN. out Nc
but onlng his coat overi He remained for some tms
bewailng his sons conduct. and then departed. Detoc
word to Police Headquarters. Policemen were detailed
to look for the old sentleuan. IRiBsSE pm.U hepU,.U'
late in tho afternoon. Mrs. sherman came
to the door She seemed greatly excited Her husband.
ias wen. "n Ie od s Of what place
pawnshor, she said that the description OF the man
with that Of her husband and that II was
he in all probability.
n. is cra1y .he continued The story that was ASH IN
petey upset him and would not be surprised 70 near
OF anything that he might do ,,u. Char.
Two officers watched tho house all day. but Mr shor,
man did not and nothing WAS seen OF him until
M w"sn s I Fatous Mr. Case the bust
ness manager, WAS busy at tho time. and when
hs wa. referred to Gerald B.sne Case. assistant
lie began talking TO the Latter IN An excited way say
ng tnat he going to xiii the man who wroIe the
story about his suddenly he drew pistol , and
began to flourish 1t recklossy Mt Baghei seeius mat
Tnsn . i" Sherman turned bis attention to Mr Case.
am going TO Kill somebody" :" he yelled rs no lev
elled the weapon at the manager
:" Put down that pistol, SAID Mr case. Doh you
know that IL 10 loaded -
.Y-, Know II is loaded" vas the reply, and am
gong 10 KIN the VINO wrote that story about my
son. Priest Sherman.' 49, A..
MIR Case was about to seize ths madnan when MT
Basnel arrived policeman aud the prsoaer was
taken TO tho Second Precinct Poco station. lie was
locked the charge OF carrying concetei weapohs
Later the evening Mr. sherman was let out on oali,
Patrick Eeeuey, halter and valentine sinltn' liquor
dealer. beng his honisnen lie seemed enlliey un,
.trunr but ais family denied last night that ho was
insaue. ,-.,.. n, ,.h 4.
Tho former priest. for whose arrest Juslicc sn ~
.uch warrant on Thursday, complaint OF julia
Mulyancy VINO asserts tha betrayed her, had
not been found last night.