New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
BORROWED 4 Gun FOR THE SHoOIINd'
. DELIBERATE ASSAULT on NEGRO AT HILLS
DALE.

. DELIBERATE ASSAULT on NEGRO AT HILLS
DALE.
HnIsdale. March 4-Joseph sisco was shot In the
boad tbis afternoon by Michael MoDermott. Sisco
is a negro and McDermott is white. The shooting
took place between and o CLOCK IN the grocery
store of John F. Winters Mcpermott was en-
Moved in the livery stable Of John GARDINER
sisco's son James was employed in the same stable
Sisco is quiet man. Sanford Sisco one OF MS
sons murdered Abraham Gurnee at Park Ridge
about ten years ago. and was hanged Tor the
crime This morning Sisco was in the livery STAB.
talking TO his and Mr.. Gardiner McDermou
was cleaning horse in the rear Of the stable
Some ioking remark made about him. He did
not reply, but continued his work until II was
finished He then went from the barn 10 the house
Of Abraham Bross about two hundred yards from
the stable and borrowed Mr. BrossS shotgun.
saving that he wished to shoot dog. With the
gun McDermott started back toward the stable
In the mean time Sisco had left the stable and
gone TO the grocery store of John F. Winters to
buy some tobacco McDermott passed through the
stable with the gun under his arm and started
down the street AS he going across the park
he met William J. Farrend. who was on his way 10
dinner. Farrend asked him what he was going
cunning for. McDermott replied that there had
been mad dog around the stables a few minutes
before and had bitten Mr.. GARDENERS dog. Nc
Dermott went to the Hsdale House and drank
some whiskey and then proceeded down the street
Sisco sitting beside the stove David Dema-
rest. the clerk: Demarest Duryea and Charles Post
were near him. McDermott entered, and Demarest
arose 10 wait on him McDermott shook his head,
indicating that he wanted nothing. He walked
across me store side door and stood there for
a couple of minutes. Then he walked back through
the store and OUT upon the front porch. He stood
rinally ne took the gun under his arm. reopened
the door and again entered the store This time
he went within a few feet OF S!sco and. taking
deliberate aim with the muzzle OF the within
ten feet OF Siscos head, fred. The charge took
effect in Siscos forehead and tore the flesh from
the frontal bone. Sisco standing sideWise 10
McDerYnott and the charge passed across his fore
head from SIDE TO side
back into the chair. from which he had risen when
McDermott aimed at him. Duryea and Post were
panc-siricken and rushed from the store. taking
refuge behind a train which was standing in the
station. Demarest behind the counter. Nc
Dermott swung the gun under his arm ana walked
OF the He went 10 the livery stable. but
did not remain there and, with the gun in his
hand walked back 10 the Hillsdale House: There
asked what he had done. He said he had shot
Sisco and willing TO hang for il. He shot him:
he said. because the negro had accused him Of
something which man could put up with He
declared that he hoped Sisco would die.
DR. Theodore Townsend. of Westwood sent
for to attend the wounded man He bound up the
wound ard caused Sisco to be taken TO the Hack
ensack Hospital /, was feared Siscos skull had
that the bone had withstood the shock and that
| none of the shot had entered the brain. IL is
| thought he will recover
| McDermo.t was arrested by Constables House
! man and Tueis. of Westwood. who took him 10
! the Hackensack Jail McDermott attended ball
| at Hillside Manor last night, and drunk He
| continued drink during the morning. and was
| still intoxicated when he reached the jail.