New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-11
STABBED WITH AN ICE-PICK.
THE NOTORIOUS THEODORE ALLEN IN A
CRITICAL CONDITION.
IL A QUARREL OVER CARDS HE WAS ATTACKED
BY AN ITALIAN VINO IN TURN WAS HALF
KILLED BY ALIENS FRIENDS.

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BY AN ITALIAN VINO IN TURN WAS HALF
KILLED BY ALIENS FRIENDS.
Theodore Allen, notorious in this city as "The'
Allen" gambler and "dive' keeper, was stabbed
dangerously in the lquorstore the southwest corner
of Bleecker-st and South Ffthave. early yesterday
morning Louis Franchi, Italian holds the license
for the store but Allen has been the reputed pro
Ipreor of the place and of the pOolrooms in the base
.ment In one corner Of the llquorstore is space
inclosed by fral partition, in which Nien and otner
men have played cards at night, always paying ior
stakes. 1t was the only kind Of gambling, except
poolselnne which Allen dared to conduct IN the place
,ately. game Of straight poker" in the card-r0om
yesterday morning Interrupted by a quarrel when
followed an accusation Of cheating Allen was stabbed
six times with ice-p'ck by John Carrero' VINO "'N
beaten and nearly killed by Aliens friends
Accounts of the quarrel given by untrustwolthy
witnesses all Of them Aliens friends. differed so much
YESTERDAY that il was hard TO get at the truth Ihcy
agreed In the statement that Allen had accused Car
zero of cheaing and that the Italians furious attack
had followed quickly. CarTero Is an uphois'eNer'
thirty-two years OLD, and has family living al NO
100 south FiftAsve. lie has played cards IN the
liouor.sore frequently and has been nichnamed the
Ian. and Black Jack on account Of his swarthy
oompleyon Ne was in the place late on THURSDAY
night but was put out by Aliens nephew, the bar
tender because he was drun& and unruN' ABOUT an
hour and Il half after midnight ne got into the card
room and forced his way into the game. When ne
was accused Of cheating he became furious and poured
forth a vollsy OF curses. Thea he drew from MS
pocket a wire tc pick and. rushing at Aleu- began 10
Throe times the sharp point Of the pick struck the
ton Of Aliens head cutting gashes IN me scalp
Another stroke slit the end OF Aliens nose Ihe
blow. were delivered rapidly that Allen much
aIlsr man than his assailant, had time to escape
u-b,n he tprned 10 run the Italian struck him III IN,
middle OF the back The point OF the pick struck
rib near the vertebTa, it would have plerceu
vital part With a cry for help Allen raced MS do
Gallant and again made desperate attempt 10 "alu
of tbe next blow. lie caught the wrist Oh inc
Ita,,an but the pick struck his abdomen and pene
80 tbo t,ssues far enough 20 inhlct the most danger
oas wound Of all .,, ,od 80,
nv that time the other men at the card table hao "
covered from the stupefaction which the ATTACK OH
had caused. They dragged Carero away irVih n w.
ain, and funp him on the floor. Then, IN suuuo"
.,,'rst 90 vengeance they raned blows upon him
yh hotties and glasses until he lay helpless senSe
less and bleeding In that condition o1iierV ""5
f,nnd by policemen who were attracted 10 '.e iV"o
store Inv the noise Of the combat IheF H""o ' a.
rests, but they called an ambulance ",'u S0"' '''
wounded Italian 10 st. Nnccnts 1losPi'"i f.. ~,
Alien refused to 60 to a hospital, ana sent 1or d.
Edward J. Donlin. of No. 13l West Houstoh-sV'
Pm afraid Pm done for, Doc Alien s"u VIZ. WIZ
a musician arrived at the liQuors'orc' Dut "au'
Won 70 take me home and fix Inc up Us "eh "' SoU
can" -.-...s- ,ra orr,,ea ter,po.
,ao,s Then he entered coach with Alien
- thew were driven to the three-sIoiy OlOn
- w GAG West Forty third ST., where Alleh i'N
nm living lately with his brother Jonh NNeH W.
co,5ed to bed in the house ana was nl"'c dS oOi'
Portable as possible Dr. Donii iel' fn a.
,g 70 rotI,rn later in the morning Ai9hs VIC was III
- country and a telegram was sent requesting her
o4,,ro 10 the city, Al a. IN. John Allen DecSiino
+dphtened at the appearance OF MS pro"'o' "
isor DR. Fish of No. IL West FlfuetiEs'' y hl0'' -
- vyas sent TO Dr. Donlin with the message uiis
eHo 60 believed IN he diving The physicians found
49, Aron had been unable 80 rest ana had Decoie
,.o,olv nervous fearing that he was about 10 uIe'
'nnev managed to quiet him with opiaes ANA ui.oi
ward he seemed to be recovering rom tle sho "
,nde In the afternoon Dr.. William T. Bull OF NO
On West Thirty ffh-st was called In cOnsui'atoh anu
Aliens wounds were examined caGeiulN lA0 P'S
iops yvere agreed that the wound in his aDdoueh WIS
die most dangerous, but they were not able 70
che fnll extent OF the danger. They oecheu u No0p
the patient as quiet as possible until the real
Of the wound was betrayed by nhammaV1ry SYMPTOMS
~ the noiut Of the ice pick had rupured an ntesuhe
+bey said there WIS little chance Of Aheh'S recovery
The wounds in his head and back were seIouS' O"V INV
necessarily dangerous, they said.
Al ST. Vincents Hospital the surgeons said yesterday
that Carrero would recover, although lie had rcco VI
five severe wounds on tho head and face ana huhOe
NJ bruises on the body. The Italian was not III a
not allow him to be questioned about MS a''"0A y"
Allen. r.
MANY New Workers who talked about the array
YESTERDAY said it was surprising that "The" Allen
had not been killed long ago. Allen was porIl III
the Eighth Ward about fftywO years ago. inc SOU Vi
AN Episcopal minister. lie and his notorious pro'nes'
Wesley and Martin, have been az wicked as "'c'i
father was good "Wesa Allen, as dive" Keeper,
earned the title of the wlckedest man In New iorA
~Martp Allen has been thief for years ana Is sau
m Ia in prison now "The" Allen gained netor1ety
as the proprietor of the gambling den at NO oIo
broadway nearly twenty years ago There nc heIo
a strange sway over of the worst thieves, pflDe
fighters and cut threats in the city who nightly playe
faro at his tables. About dozen years ago nc s,o'
and instantly killed Eddie MOll0y, an eA ue'eGtlne'
who was his partner In the gam9llhg deL Aue T ?
first wife had brought suit for divorce ana hOloy
was said to be In sympathy wlth her LIE U"o T m
walked 20 Police Headquarters surrendered mhlsel
and declared that the shooting was accidental "a
corOners Jury accepted his version d tS 6IcH NJ
politics aud had been elected Alderman soon alUci
.klooy,s death his gambling den was closed - +,
Aftarward Allen opened notorious dance hau Ill
peeckerst al Crosby ST. and for years 1t was one OF
the vcst places in the city. The police made several
AIDS on the place before Alon closed IT, Lately he ma
seller although his business las been cohcncteu III
fhe names of other men not 50 notorious. $500
Dr. DOnn again saw Allen last night ana SAID tha'
there was no Immediate danger OF DEATH " ~ IS
sill impossible for me TO say whether Allen win live,
he said nasmnch as We have not been a3le 70 deceE
tain whether the wound penetrated the intestneS
such is the case pentontls VIII SHOW Nsen T fhI
case the wound would almost certainly DC fatal
Arain the wounds in the scalp form dangerou,
element in the case me ice RlcIi h as resr T"0oI
Allen escapes peritOnts and eryspeas, he VIII nave
q good chance 10 recover