New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-06
MR.. GALLAGHER INSANE.
CONFINED BECAUSE OF HIS VIOLENCE

STRANGE DEMEANoR OF THE DIsTRICT-ATTeR
NEY OF RICHMOND CoUNTy-HE THREAT
ENED TO SHOOT HIS WIFE.
Distrlct-Attorney George Gallagher, Of Richmond
County, S. l.. confined yesterday in the County
House at Four Corners, having become derangcd and
unit 10 be at large. Mr. Gallaghers misfortune
was discussed in political and official circles through
cut Staten Island last night and much sympathy
expressed for the District Attorney and his family
Mr. Gallagher IS one of the most prominent Demo
Gratis OF Staten Island, and is chairman of the Demo
cratic General Committee For time no has
been acting strangely, but HIS most intimate friends
have endeavored keep his condition from the public
Shortly after IL o'clock yesterday morning, Mr..
Gallagher hurIiedly entered the RAPID Transit station
Port Richmond. and without paying his fare,
rushed by the gaeman and jumped a train which
about start for st. George. He seated him.
self in the and began making wild gesticula
tons and incoherent speeches. Mr. Gallaghers ap
pearance, aside from his actions attracted the atten
ZION OF the other passengers. He collar,
oravaN laundried shirt. His shoes were only
partially buttoned and he stockings When
the train arrived at ST. George Mr. GALLAGHER was
about 10 board the feryboat for NewYork when he
was met by Officer James Ambrose, of the Staten
Island police, who was well acquainted with the
District Attorney. Ambrose at a glance that
something was wrong with the DisuictAttorney and
took him into custody. Mr.. Gallagher then became
violent and refused TO go with the officer lie ex-
citedly exclaimed: II the DistrictrAttorney Of
this county and what right have you TO arrest me
without a warrant?s
Cnioer Ambrose after struggling with Mr.. Gala
cher for several minutes, called ex-Shern Brown 20
his assistance. Mr. Gallagher said he would 90 along
quietly II Mr.. Brown would protect him. The three
then went to Justice Vaughan's courtroom Judge
Vaughan being an intimate friend of Gallagher. The
latter was supplied with = new pair of stockings
which were purchased from a ncighboring dry
goods store. Mr.. Gallagher put them on.
but pulled them OIL in short time, saying that they
were full of electricity. He also declared that his
house in Cedarst, West New Brighton, had been
fred by electricity and that he had been compelled
10 leap from the second-sory window 10 save his
life
Judge Vaughan, who deeply moved at the mis
fortune of his friend, formally committed Mr. Gala
CHER Police Headquarters in stapleton on charge
of dsordeiy conduct This was done 30 that the
District Attorney could undergo a medical oxaminar
ton. When Gallagher left the courtroom, accom-
panied by exshern Brown and officer Ambrose, he
was told that there some legal papers for him
at Police Headquarters He went there willingly,
and when he asked the sergeant at the desk Tor the
papers, he vas Informed that they were being pre-
parcd. He was then conducted to an ane-room,
where he was examined by Police surgeon John H.
Teeny. The latter pronounced Mr. Callaghers malay
acute mania While the officials were waiting Tor
an ambulance take Mr.. Gallagher TO the County
House, the Disnict-AtOrney became violent lie
wanted everybody TO get their knes and pray
lie struck x-Sherif Brown a stunning blow I'M
der the jaw with his fist at the same time crying OUT
You sinner. get down and pray' 1t required Cmei
Blake, Sergeant Cornell and three ner TO overpoWer
Mr. Gallagher and get him into the ambulance Dr.
Feeny and two policemen rode in the ambulance 10
keep Gallagher from jumping out. The District
Attorney finally lodged safely in the County
House. at -Four Corne:e
Mrs. Gallagher heard Of her husbands sad plight
at about O'Clock in the afternoon and hurried to the
New Brighton Police Station. she asked Inspector
Cobb if that her husband had been sent 10
the County House. Inspector Cobb told her mat IL
was true, and her husband not iii person 10
be at large Mrs. Gallagher at once became indg'
napt. she asked why ner husband had not been
brought homo. instead of being sent TO the County
House and refused believe lhat he could not have
been properly cared for in his own house she too
The inspector, after some questioning, that
she and Thomas Kenney. United states
revenue collector. had been up with her nus,
band all of Friday night she adlni.'0u
that he violent AZ thress"nsh 4" shoot ne"
At O'Clock in the morning he became eAoeouineH
violent and ordered Mr. Kenney out OF tho mousse
Ms Gallagher said that after Mr. henney Wen, 1 s
her husband rot out of the house during her te"po
iary absence. returned in short ums. he had
been ont for drink He then went 10 pea o, p ye
subsequently again e the house. of he him mu mil She
was Informed that no had been sent u "0 '''
sr Gallagher apparently after leaving i home l%
second time TO tine west Brighton fooe Kim,
,yhe,,s he cordially greeted the sergeant Wishing mn,
happy Year and sal down to reaa new lev ppSfed
Mr. Gallagher TO have cup of coffee Inc Dst1 .
Attorney drank some and said That VIII pnt "a. d
fasr ~ Cod i'm me- Mr.. Gallagher remained al uie
station house about hour and then went away
The police at that time did not nouce any 'nns u"-
,snat in tbc District Attorneys demcanor -,
n IS nor known where Mr. Gallagher sP1.. dno
,,ne from : a. m. until IL O'Clock when he boarded
train Port Richmond NJ. r,uA.o, Do
Wrr gallagher. leaving the West Brighton 70
lice Station. engaged hack 10 convey her 10 Uhe
county House. When she arrived there she nau an
affecting Interview with the Distrc, Ati~r1eS anu
demanded his release. superintendent McN oiHaoh
told her that her request could not be granted nnssS
me Obi aimed an order from the court ME- GaIiagner
has feen prominent in politics on staten lslahu ior
inany wears. lie has occupied prominent posiuon
n Tho councils the Democratic party In the counl!
for wears and is present serving his second Term
~ M trjct Attorney lie has been chairman OF the
g,emocratc County Committee for number OF terms