The evening world., 1894-03-07
THE TROY TRAGEDY.
Two More Victims Of the Elec-
ton Riot May Die.
"Bat" Shea in Such Condition that
He Couldn't Be Arraigned.
whelan VIII Bitterly Contest Mol
loy's Claim Of Victory.
ny Assoeiated Prssal

TROY, March THE street corners
this morning were crowded with groups
of excited men. whose sole topic Of con-
vensation was the election outcome and
the tragic events which marked h con-
test.
In the n~elghborhood of the Police
Court a large gathering formed at IN
early hour and as many gathered at the
County jail on Ferry street. directly op-
posite Senator Murphy's brewery. This
latter crowd awaited the appearance Of
John Boland. who is accused Of firing
Republican watcher. who lost his life In
the fight in the Thirteenth Ward at noon
yesterday.
Boland was taken from the jail under
a heavy police guard at 9 o'clock and O.
corted to Police Court. He was ar
raigned before Police Judge Donahue
on the charge Of murder In the frst de-
gree. The Judge informed the counsel
rat he could do nothing with the case
further than to hold a preliminary sx-
animation. which would. be of no prac-
teal avail. as the prisoners position
cannot be determined until after the
verdict of the Ccroner's jury. He could
not accept ball. so the prisoner was led
through a dense throng Of people back
a verdict can be reached by the Cor
BAT" Shea. the man who, It is
claimed. was one Of the direct instigators
confined In jail. The wound which he
received OF the top Of the head from a
pistol.ball tore the scalp, to such an ex-
tent that i was considered dangerous
10 mo MIN 0-n4V
william Ross. another brother of the
murdered man, Is In a critical condition.
He! He vas shot in the back q the neck;
have been unable to locate It.. At times
to-day he was In a semi-delirious con-
dillon. and the surgeon say. that his re-
sovery is more than doubtful. He may
John McGough, another wounded
participant Of the ARRAY, Is also In a
In the opinion OF the physicians, In the
ne!ghborhood Of the mans kidneys. He
suffers much pain.
Ross boys. The family Is most iaH respect.
able. The brothers were prosperous
business men, but for years have been
active in Republican politics. In the
man. Robert. In a room upstairs the
dying William Is receiving care. The
brother. John. who survived unframed
tne awful ugHt. PAGES ABOUT the HOusc
In a half dazed condition. Letters OF
coincidence are arriving continually.
The police are at work on the case
but win say nothing as to what they
have CLEANED In the way of new facts.
TIE police believe that Boland Is the
guilty a whereas on the other hand
John Ross asserts that he saw Bat
Shea fire the shot that sent his brother
into eternity.
Whelan, the defeated candidate fol
Mayor. will contest the election. He
charges that the basest frauds were CON
mitted by the Democratic inspectors
that repeating was o m to a considera.
Bile extent In almost every district In the
city. and that the police afforded little
or no protection to those in the districts
who were looking after his interest. HI
believes that he will be able to prove
c~onclusively that the LOO majority
which Molloy received was not only
procured by illegal votes, but that hi
himself was elected by a good majority
II all illegal votes were thrown out
He will spend any amount Of money tc
win.
The Molloy men are in high spirits to,
day. They are not only glad they have
defeated Whelan, but congratulate them,
selves that they will be able to turn GU
all the ofice-holders. who are RESPONSE
BILE to the Mayor for appointment. and
who supported him in the contest.