Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-17
FRIGHTFUL CUTTING AFFRAY.
Two Men Hack Each Other with Knives
In New York City.

AVE" AohA, mug. lf.-Inere was deadly en-
counter with knives on the sidewalk in front Of
Belle Angels house, los West SAD street. at 8
O'Clock this morning. in which Edward Brown
stabbed James Muliigan in the neck Mr.. Null
hgan used his knife also and nearly severed Mr..
Browns right hand from his arm Mr.. Multi
gans injuries are expected to result in his
death. Mr.. Brown was the prime cause of it.
About 2:30 o'clock he walked into Mime. Angelic
house unannounced.
Brown wanted her, but the madame refused
to serve him. She walked away from him.
Browns eyes flashed and he tiptoed after her.
his fist and then let it Fly forward,
then reached around to his hip pocket and
pulled long, keen-edged knife, seeing which
the girls shrieked: why, madam, run; he
Angel sU weighs tn soo aad 800 rausS Bell
she ran. She dashed out Of the par.
lor and foundered down stairs to
the basement. Then she dashed into the area
gate, where she stood painting and putting.
just then notwithstanding man, with a long
blonde mustache and silk hat, passed by and
asked: What's the natter2"
"Oh, Iwant a detective, she gasped. "There
is wild man In there. He 10 Jack the Ripper
sure"
''well, I'm the detective on the block for to-
night and will go in and protect YOU" said
into the house and up to the parlor, where
Brown was still shouting for beer. ''What do
you meany Do you war on women, YOU cur?
Come out of here" said the newcomer.
''Yes."
"Well, show me your shield"
II don't feel like doing so now, but you'll
come with me-"
As he said this the alleged detective grappled
with Brown and they struggled to the front
hall door, which the madam promptly opened,
and both men scrambled down the steps to the
street. Several blows passed between
the men and then Brown drew his
long keen knife. Mulligan produced one almost
as quickly. For moment both blades flashed
in the gas light as they were held aloft.
Mulligan's neck on the left side. Multi
gan's arm fell then, and Brown, rails
ing his right arm, to guard his heart,
caught the full force of the knife cut in
his right wrist. Several other lunges were
made by the desperate men, but they succeeded
only in cutting each others clothes to ribbons.
Brown turned and walked rapidly to 9th ave.
nue.. Mulligan walked up the steps of
the house with the blood pouring from
the wound in his neck. The madam
opened the door for him and he said
very cooliy: Get me cab and, see, mum
is the word. Let no one know I was out here.
would not take $4,000 and have it known /
was in 32d street tonight"
The girls promised and the cab was pro-
cured. The wounded man was driven to the
New York hospital, where he gave his
name as James Mulligan and said he
lived at 500 9th avenue. He gave his
age a. thirty years and his occupation
as gentleman" Meantime Brown had
walked to 9Th avenue, and when he met a
policeman he held up his hand and asked:
Where can get this dressed?'
Great Scot, man, you are bleeding to
death!''
An ambulance was summoned and soon
Brown lay on cot near Mulligan in the hos
and her eiGIs and fss ssd theme A do%n
to Jefferson Market court as wit
nesses this morning, but certificate came
from the hospital saying that neither of the
men could appear in court today. Both men
are well dressed and Brown had q large sum Of
money on his person.