New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-19

BADLY BEATEN BY TEKULSKY IN PAD
DY'S" OLD BARROOM
He ACCUSED HIS FORMER FRIEND OF TREACIiERY
AND WAS so THOROUGHLY WHTPPFD THAT
He HAD TO GO TO \ PHYsICIAN-WHAT

AND WAS so THOROUGHLY WHIPPED THAT
He HAD TO GO TO \ PHYsICIAN-WHAr
WILL RECORDER sMYrH SAY?
Police Justice T. Diver did not take his place
on the bench Of the Tombs Court yesterday. He
was not TO be found in his customary haunts.
1t learned that the "Jedge" was in seclusion
at his home, No. Madison-st.. and that he did
not desire to be seen by anybody outside Of his
close circle of boon associates.
The cause of Justice Divers withdrawal
from participation in the stirring affairs Of life
for not even the news OF Mr.. Strauss with
drawal could bring him ont OF his shell-can be
told in few words. Mr.. Diver had bone to
pick with his successor in control of the liquor
store No. ll3 Park Row. Morris Tekulsky. the
eX-president OF the New-York Liquor Dealers
Association The "Jedge" went to Morrs's bar
room Wednesday afternoon while Mr.. Tekul-
sky was out. and "lad' for him. Knowing that
Mr.. Diver had 1t in for him. and not being
desirous Of trouble. Mr.. Tekusky stayed away
from his place Of business for some hours. hoping
that the "Jedge" would conclude 10 postpone
any settlement he might have to make until some
other time. when his irritation might be al.aycd
Iiut Mr.. Diver proved 20 BE- good slayer"
and when Mr.. Tekulsky finally was obliged on
a matter Of urgent business to go to his place ~
business. Mr.. Diver was sill there, chewing
the butt Of cigar ana growing uglicr every
moment.
When Tekusky entered Diver opened his bud
get of grievances. accusing Tekusky Of ingrat.-
tude and treachery at various times in the course
Of DIVERS absence on the Pacific Coast last win
ter and spring. while his heei.:s' W.rc being
sent t. prison. and of consprtinS with his per
sonal enemies. who had been at work 20 under
mine his. DIVERS. Influence in the Ill Assem-
bly, District. As Diver piled up these charges
Tekulsky grew restiye. and finally not" and H.
told Diver in plain lansuag" that he lied.
DIVER BADLY DONE Up"
Hcstiliues quickly followed which resulted dis
as;rously t. the "Jedcc" Tekusky proved to b.
the more active man Of the TWO. and when the
mil ended. DIVERS condition was pitab'e. Blood
flowed from his nosirils and saturated his fash
ionabc and costly attire. his fine six hat was
broken. and his face showed many marks ~
Tckulsky's fist tn" "Jedgc" was assisted To- Dr
Shannon's office I'm o,iVcr-s'.. and after having
his wounds dressed and plasicrci h. WAS taken
b me.
some Of Mr. DIVERS friends said last evening
that he was AT work upon q Statement" which
would contain a fun account o.. his differences
with Mr. Tekulsky and description of W"ln"s-
days battle Up t. a late hour II had not been
given out Mr.. Tekulsky bore no marks II tho
nEht Yesterday.
II will not iujurc PADDY" DIVERS reputation
much 20 lave IL known that b" was engaged In
a barroom brawl which was due 10 his
abuse of a man who wanted To- AVOID trouble.
Divvcr. who is an ideal product u the Tammany
system. has been 50 badly smirch"d hy the r"vc-
lationS hei'Ir nc L'N"" 1l'i'i''' wa. II
blo,s on hts character
SMYTHS PRAISE OF PADDY"
4. ,ho sar,, ,,,,o &, mus, no calling - 10
-, c,,.,h ., ho,.o tho s,.,t,ci. - police Ius
WV" '
uce p'NNsr' WIN s''''u "'' '"'" 'i"'"I"s "'
bleeding from Injuries received In a harro1m
night. obtrudei Into the campaign IN wAich Inc
Recorder u Trying 10 snow uit ms t''"il on.
titles MIN l. i"-t1rcu'n. h'r'i'"T ..nS q" "IS"i
the appointment %; DIVER u h" l,n-., JNAu''
"""aus" he had known nm i'rt"hhly I'r ii'di"
years. am knew MN 10 y" N'' "'.'' 1T li ''
ON 80.
Al that time DIVERS reputation was thht ~
the keDIrr % a low laIItDiu VINO NN Nlll ana