New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-12
OTHER SUBURBAN TOWNS.
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.

A STRUGGLE IN TIE RIVER WITH A MANIAC.
Roundsman McGovsn and officer Nolan, Of the
Ycnlcrs police. and Officer Murpiv. Of Hastings. had
n desperate ard Singular encounter with maniac
Yesterday In tae river near G!cnwood station ana
opposite Dudcys Grove. For several days man
evidently Insane has been ANNOYING the women OF
Hastings. he wouid enter the doorways of houses
scream and shout ard frghtcn the women almost into
mysteries The Of the village made up their
minds that they wOuN capture the metal. An or
csuized force Wac cot together and Thursday he
wa, seen In the street and the men gave chase The
man who was a swift runner dstanced his pursucis
md crossing the naucduct soon lost in the woods
Yesterday the man wns seen between 1onRcrs ana
Hastings. Oficer Murphy informed. and he tele-
grapheI to Yonkcls for assistance. Officers MCGOWAN
and Nolan responded and met Murphy near Dudley's
Grove. They Ind been there more than ten minutes
when they saw the man in 4 dense part CT the wood
lie at the same moment the officers and started for
The river on Z: run. Before they could overtoke
hin. nc had jumped into the river and
swan out into the middle OF the stream
Murphy took boat lying near and rowcd after the
fugitive. The man good swimmer. and, al
though heavily weighted with his clothing every
time Murphy came near him lie would dive under the
boat swim out the other side to safe distance
and then shout and yell Mt the officer. When he ran
from the wood he carried 4 heavy club with him,
which he retained all the time he was in the water
Murphy followed him about for half an hour, and not
being able TO catch linn rOwed 10 the shore for re-
Inducements. As Murphy rowcd toward tho shore the
man followed until shallow water was reached when
the maniac stood up, threatening to brain the first
one who came near him. Murphy and MCGOWAN
started out and after about two hours McGowan sue
ccedcd IN throwing the moose of n rope over the
mans head. Then quickly drawing In the rope they
drew the maniac ashore. Here they mad desperate
struggle il taking the united strength OF three oncefs
10 handcuf their captive. Officer Murphy then took
him TO Hastings where he locked up IN tho village
Jail TO await examination.
MOUNT VERNON.-The Oratorio Society gave its
first concert at the Baptist Church, on Friday even
ing, rendering Memberships Mild and NCNth
Psalms TO a large and appreciave audience. The
chorus Is composed of seventy sopranos. thrty-hye
altos twenty and ol-hicen tcnorS, under the
cOnductorhip Of PrOicssJr Alircl HalEim. Miss wal
singer. soprano: Mr. pcpp T. tenor: Miss Heck.
organist and Miss %ehol>, pianist a sisteds
PORT ClIESrER.T1he civil engineers of the New
York. New-Iiaven and Hartford Railroad Company
we're engaged last week in making surveys Tor inc
proposed passenger station here. Inc
rite continuation will b. administered TO class OF
ST. Peters Episcopal Church On next tuesday by the
Bishop of tie diocese.
NEW OCiTELLE.-MiS. Jones' of Rochelle Park.
while out riding Friday evening was thrown out
of ncr carriage Wcistcr-ave and her spinal col
umn was bIOken Dr. Nelson attended her.
The Right Rev. Horny c. Potter, Bishop OF tho Epls
copal Diocese OF NcwIOrk. win visit Trinity Church
on sunday evening. the Goth, and administer the rite
Of confirmation 20 class Of candidates