New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-18
SHOT DOWN IN TIE PRISON.
MURDER FOLLOWS THE NEWoRLEANS
ASSASSINATION
THOMAS DUFFY, A NEWSPAPER CARRIER KILLS
ONE OF THE SUSPECTED ITALIANS.

THOMAS DUFFY, A NEWSPAPER CARRIER, KILLS
ONE OF THE SUSPECTED ITALIANS.
New-Orleans. Oct 17.-Antonio scafads. identshee
as Of the essassns OF Chief Hennessey, was shot
and mortaly wounded at II AS O'Clock to-day In tao
parish prison By Thomas H. Duffy, young man
twenty eight years old The shooting IVES done In tho
corridor Of the "bulrng" Of The prison. and Duhys
actions were 20 quick that several deputies who were
present knew nothing Of what was transpiring until
the shot was fired Duffy. who Is O brother Of Duny'
tho boxing instructor Of the Southern Athletic Club,
b an unassuming young man, and has Aeen connected
with the various Newspapers Of this city In the cor
raiers' department. He is at present employed In the
Office Of "The Spirit Of the South" where he gave out
papers to the newsboys and carriers He lives at NO.
10 st. Louisst, and has been frequent visitor at the
parish prison to some friends who imprisoned
there He was always quiet and acted In peaoo-
able whenever he visited the institution, and
II this fact that threw the deputies of their guaro
At IL AS O'Clock this morning he appeared ot tho OUT
side gate, and was admitted by Deputy Sheriff Forter.
Duffy informed Deputy Sheriff o. g. Andry that ne
called for the purpose Of seeing Of the "dagoes'
arrested for the assassination Of Chief Hennessey as ne
believed that he able to identify him. He asked
for Scafida, and the name Of that Individual was
heard In the corridor, and then answered from the
second story. Presently Scafda came down. eccom-
panied by Deputy Sheriff "Tim" Dwyer. The Italian
gate when he put his face within few inches OK the
gate to sec who 1t was that wanted 10 him. As he did
so Duffy, who was standing about foot from the
gate with lightnng-like motion, with his rigM mana
drew Q revolver from his hip pocket, and, pneing IL
within q few inches Of Scandals face pulled the
trigger. The weapon discharged with loud
report and the italian, with groan, fell back In tho
corridor, the blood squirting from wound IN the ei'
side of the neck. Deputy Sheriff Andry was stand
Ing within three feet Of Duffy when he nred the
shot, and behind him was standing Deputy sherin
Fortier and Officer Frctag. Duffy was grasped Dy
these three men and disarmed, while Deputy Dwyer'
who was beside Scafida when he shot, ATTENDED
to the wounded man.
The ambulance was summoned, and while awaiting
Its arrival Duffy removed to the Fourth Precinct
Station which is situated in the parish prison, whero
/hc gave his name and address. lie Is married. Inc
revolver, 32-calibre Lafeycheaux, with five cham
bers empty and one loaded, held as evidence.
While In the station Duffy said that II the Italian
died he was willing hang He said TO the officers
al only wish there were about seventyhve more men
like men After his name and the charge had been 70
corded Duffy conveyed to the Central Station oy
officer Fretag. lie interrogated by Captain Jour
nee and Secretary Vandervort and then taken bac
TO the Fourth Precinct, wheTe he was locked up.
When the wounded man reached tho Charity Hospital
judge NJ c. Bringier was sent for and with MS -
sistant, Judge HOllander, arrived In rev minubes
scada Was asked II no had anything to say before he
died and replied In the affirmative. He began ms
statement by saying:
ave knew that Chief Hennessey and the Proven
zanos were good people. We were good friends Of
Matranga. / am going to die and l die innocent'
You know me, judge always was good boy. MY
idea is that the Matrangas did that to keep the Proven
zanos In Jail. / knew the Matrangas, tho Proven
xanos and Chief Hennessey. was friendly eo all o.
them That's all. Oil my God, am going TO oie-'
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At this moment Father O'Nsal entered tho were
for the purpose Of administering the last sacrament
"a tho wounded man and anointtng him.
Moro than fifty arrests have been made OF persons
believed to be implicated in the assassination OK Hen
nessey, and to-day another italian, Pedro Natal wa
Identified by Officer Lannagan as one OF the men M
saw running away from the scene OF the murder
The body Of the late Chief Of Police, David c. Hen
nessey Law In state at the City Hall from 1O O. M
q D. M. Today and was viewed by thousands Tht
fnieral was largely attended and Canal,st was nnee
NV An immense crowd for O mile: In the procession
yee United States and city officials citizens, police
men and fremcn. The floral offerings were numerous
nd oil