New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-23
WHITE PLAINS.

The White Plains police were yesterday securing
Wcstchester County in search OF "Smudge' Muir
ply loafer well known In Rye and other Long
Island Sound towns who at a late hour yesterday
morning stabbed Frank \. Morc.l the proprietor 81
the Harlem CAFE In Orawaupum-st.. White Plains.
in a quarrel follow INK Murphy refusal 10 pay for
round Of drinks ordered. The wound Is serious
one. extending along the groin on the let side
about three inches in length. There were half a
dozen persons in Morclls cafe a; the time OF the
occurrence but Murphy succeeded in getting away
stephen McGovern a mineral water bother. and
Peter Acton plumber a brother OF Deputy Sh'rr
Joe Acton happened 10 drop into Morclls when
the argument between Murphy and ;hc hotel man
began. McGoycrn says Morel ordered Murphy
from the place. and advanced upon him with
CLUB Murphy rctreacd to the street; and challenged
Morcu to follow him. This Morcl declined TO do
but when Murphy a few seconds later logan KICK
ing at the door. Morell seized club and went out
size Watcher Moren ATTEMPTED 90 STRIKE down
Nmrnhv vim the ,tgnf.s,irk N. men in the uquor
store DO not say, but all agree tnAt MufphN drop"l
to The ground IN the Iniqac OF street ana mat
Moren Was over him Tor minute. apparently strk-
ing him with his handr. When Mor-l returned IT
was noticed that lie Was bIc"ling ana he ~
a doctor" Or. Magncss was summoned. AMI pend
ing his arrival those IN the cara attempted 10 stay
The now OF blood While the men were engaged IN
this work. Murphy entered the store and demanded
his hat. which had fallen upon the moor Mc,'"E"in
seized him by the left arm and told MN mat H.
was under arrest, as he hsi st@56ed MGrrl In,
up his head and repeatedly exclaimed ! nay"
no
the place were put out. and McGovern was warned
10 let his prisoner 20. he might run amuck. In
the excitement and darkness Murphy broke from
McCiOyerns grasp and disappeared IN the direction
OF the Harlem Railroad depot. Morell was removed
10 his private apartments and Dr. Masncss dressed
his injuries. The knife had penetrated the intcs-
tines The injured man has wife. but no family
lie IS one of the chief engineers OF the Fire De-
partment and II prominent odd Fellow and For
ester.
White Plains Court OF the Ancient order OF For
esters held the society's annual clambakr and pic
mic at the athletic grounds yesterday. Provision
had been made to accommodate 30 persons at the
bake and IT is estimated that more than tina, mum
Der were present. a Rhode Island clambake caterer
furnished the feast. The affair highly success
full. The order numerically. Is the largest In the
village lawn festival In aid Of the Sisters
Of ST. Johns Academy Will be held on the athletic
grounds tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The Board OF Trustees has given permission Ia the
Sister OF Divine Compassion. I'm broadway. In
charge Of the country branch OF the House OF Naz
areth OF SecoE1-avc New York. TO connect fire
alarm signal with the corporation hre-alarm sys-
TEN. The town assessors had many
monstranccs presented 20 them Tuesday evening
against the alleged inequalities I'm the asscssment
roll that an adjournment was taken until Monday
afternoon next