The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-23
BEFORE TIE MAYOR.

Three Attempts at Murder ON Sunday
Nieht-Tried to Kill nm Officer.
Sunday was one Of the liveliest eve
nings that the police of this city have
seen for some time. The heavy rain
Kept everybody indoors and bad liquor
did the rest. The hearings before the
mayor yesterday demonstrated that
something ought to be done at once to
stop Sunday liquor selling and the riots
and fights almost Invariably attendant
on II.
The first case to be heard was the
tale Of a Diamond Patch christening.
which naturally lively affair was made
the merrier by the arrival of a couple
OF girls from across the sea. and sew
erat Kegs OF beer. The foreigners made
merry until late Sunday night. when
night Of generous proportions started.
and during its progress two Of the par
tfctpAnts were nearly killed. Peter Mas
sci and Bronkie Sonki were arrested by
Omcers Connor and Corcoran. the rest
having taken to the woods. The two
men arrested were In a terrible condi
tion. both being covered with blood and
their heads battered almost to a jelly.
When taken to the station house DR..
sweeney was summoned and dressed
their wounds, putting eleven stitches in
Sonkrs head and seven in Nassers. In
court yesterday morning their faces
were pale and their clothing was COW
cred with blood. They We're each fined
$50 and costs and will be hold in $500
bail for court. In default of bail they
were locked UP. The police are after
Sanki and another who used billies and
clubs during the fight.
Michael Moran, of Darling street. had
a lively time on Sunday night. During
the afternoon Moran. accompanied by
his wife, child and stepson. went car
riage driving. and took some liquor
along. Moran drinking it all before they
got home. After supper he went out
and drank himself into an ugly humor
Then he came home. and. after abusing
his wife soundly, which she bore in
silence. he seized a butcher knife and
tried to kill her. She got away, but
he smashed the glassware and furni-
ture to pieces and the room looked as
II cyclone had been through it when
Officer Corcoran arrived. Moran tack
led the officer and fought so viciously
tHdl Idu " pc tluUOSu lUlO
sion. The mayor fined him so and
costs for disorderly conduct $50 for
assaulting an officer. and held him in
$500 bail for court. He could not fur
nish bail and went up river
Of9cer Piercy had breezy time at
mid nght Sunday on ais beat, and mar
81 ezeaped being murdered. W. ].
ice. of Wyoming, and a compan-
:, both under the Influence of liquor.
We're making a disturbance on the
street at that hour. and Piarcy went
down and dispersed the crowd. When
he turned his back to return to Market
street, Eustace drew a large dagger
and walked after the officer. His COM
panions said stick II into him" Mike
McDevitt saw the knife. heard the re-
marks and ran to warn the officer of
his danger. Piercy turned and arrested
Eustace. the other man running away.
The large knife was found on his per-
con. and put iDevidence at his trial yes
eerday morning. Eustace pleaded not
euiIty. and fs wife. with a small babe
aes-as4A pleaded for his liberty.
The mayor was lenient, fined Eustace
s. and costs and gave the knife to the
onicer a. a souvenir.