The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-09
STABBED IN THE BACK
Thirteen Year : Old Irene
Dugan Does the DaSt-
ardly Deed.

Thsee little fellows in knickerbockers
Herman sohmer, Henry Hall and Her
man Timm-were standing at the corner
Of First and Bloomfield streets. in Hobo
ken about half-past six O'Clock last night.
Henry Hall had a comic song book and
was reading 1t to his companions. All Of
the little fellows we're laughing and mer-
rily chatting.
While the boys were standing together
three little girls In short dresses came
running down First street from Wash
ington. AT the corner opposite TO where
the boys stood they stopped and hissed.
Then they talked excitediy for q little
while, and again called over to the boys.
But the boys apparently did not care TO
talk TO them, and then the little girls
crossed the street.
'oh, hello, Irene" said Henry Hall,
where are you goingf'
Tnen Hall and 1imm engaged in con-
versation with Irene's two companions,
and they were all laughing and did not
notice Herman Joiner and Irene Dugan.
who were standing one side. Suddenly
they heard angry words pass between
Herman and Irene. and as they turned
around they heard Irene say
Herman. l will get square with you
With this remark she put her hand in
her dress pocket aud pulled forth long.
keen knife. The other boys and girls
screamed with terror. and Herman start
ed TO run away. The insuriated girl was
after him like fash, however. aud be-
fore he had run ten feet she caught up to
him, ana with the remark. There, tax e
that" she buried the knife IN his bac K
just beneath the left shoulder blade.
The little fellow staggered. put his hand
to his back, and then fell TO the sidewalk.
He was bleeding freely.
The girl who did the stabbinx and her
companions ran down First street.
A crowd soon collected aud the wounded
lad was carried to the station house.
None of the city physicians could be had
and DIR. Pindar Jr.. was summoned. He
made an examination of the wound. He
found an ugly cash about one inch long
and two inches deep right beneath the
left shoulder blade. The knife's blade
must have been very keen as it penetrated
several thtcknesses Of clothing. DIR. Pin
dRr said that II the wound was half an
inch lower one OF the lungs would have
been penetrated and death would surely
result. As il was the wound was not a
fatal one and after it had been dressed the
boy was sent TO his homo az No. 169
Bloomfield street.
1t appeared from the stories told by the
boys to the police that they knew the lit
tie girl well. Sohner, who is but twelve
years old said that he and the other boys
had met Henrietta Dugan, Irene's sister,
anu another twelve year old girl named
Mary Williams on Fourth street, near
Garden. Sohner and his companions be-
gan fooling with the girls. Tue girls ran
and the boys chased them.
Captain Hayes at once started to find
the girl who did the staDbing. Although
she Is but thirteen years old her reputa-
tion WAS sucn that all the police knew
her. The night men were instructed to
be on the lookout for her and Detectiv es
DAWN aud Ktvl0n were also sent out.
Detective Kivlon caught the girl at
twelve O'Clock as she was about TO enter
her home, No. 153 First street. She was
brought to the station house strongly pro-
testing her innocence. The knife was not
found in her possession.
This morning she was arraigned In
court. She is not bad looking person,
and one would little respect that she was
capable of committing the crime she was
charged with. Her young accuser was
also in court. He IS handsome little fei-
low. and strove hard to bear the pain
which he evidently suffered.
SIS this the girl who stabbed You, Her
manw the judge asked.
Eyes, sir, that is the girl, he answered.
"Oh, Herman, how could You say that?
the prisoner sobbed; you know it was
my sister Henrietta that cut you.''
mo. it was not. Il was YOU" he posi-
lively replied.
THAT will do. Take her back. " said
| the Judge; and Irene Dugan was again
led back TO a cell.
Later she was sent to the County Jail il
default OF bail.