The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-19
STABBED In HEART
BUT KNEW 1T NOT
FATAL ENDING OF A LONG
STANDING FAMILY FEUD.
Edward Moran Plunges a Knife
Twice Into the Body of His
Brother-in-Law, Thomas Gilligan.
One of the Thrusts Entered the
Heart, But Gilligan Walked
Around for Some Time Unaware
Of It--Moran Was Retreating when
the Killing Occurred.

unusual features occurred in Provi-
dence Saturday night. The deed was
committed by Edward Moran and his
victim was his sisters husband Thomas
Gilligan.
The affair took place in the road at
the ten hundred block of West Market
street about 10 o'clock p. m. The men
had quarreled early in the evening, but
were quieted and walked home together
in company with the peacemaker. At
10 o'clock they met again, renewed the
quarrel and engaged I'm a fight that
ended in Moran stabbing Gilligan twice,
one of the thrusts penetrating the
heart.
Three years ago Gilligan lived with
his wifes parents and it appears had
some kind of a mother-in-law quarrel.
There was a Coolness between Gilligan
and Moran, growing out of this trouble,
and frequently when in their cups they
had hot words.
Saturday both of them had been
drinking, although not to intoxication.
At o'clock they met at the corner of
West Market street and a little un-
named cross street leading over to Mo-
hawk street. where both resided They
exchanged angry words and blows were
imminent when neighbor happened
along and induced them to cease their
quarreling and go home. They walked
with the neighbor to Mohawk street
and separated on apparently not angry
terms.
MEN NET AGAIN.
After supper Gilligan went to town
Later in the evening Moran went to
the home Of his brother, few blocks
down West Market street, to borrow a
novel for Sunday reading. At 10 o'clock
he was returning homeward in COM
pany with George Mclaughlin, a one
legged man, and just as he had reached
the corner where the quarrel of the
early evening took place Gillgan, who
had come out of an adjacent saloon,
overlook him.
well, you are not saying as much
as you have been saying all day" Gilt
gan remarked when Moran neglected to
notice him.
Il can say as much as l - please,
and nobody is going to stop me-" Nor
an replied.
One word led TO another and finally
to blows. They were fighting but n
few moments, according to McLauRh-
lin. who stood helpessly by because
Of his infirmty. when Gilligan jumped
back from the side walk into the gut
ter and exclaimed with an oath I'm
stabbed" at the same time holding
out his left arm from which blood was
freely flowing.
Moran retreated down West Market
street with Gilligan following him. He
stopped in front of Mrs. Patrick Nor
rison's house and, according to his
own story, tried to open the gate and
escape, as he feared Gilligan, who
measures six feet and weighs one hun
dred and eighty pounds, would surely
kill him after receiving the stab
wound.
THREW STONES AT HIM.
Failing to open the gate he faced
about to meet his pursuer. Gilligan
| stopped and picking up a couple of
| big stones hurled them at Moran
You're a dirty coward" Moran was
heard to exclaim. This, apparently
caused Gilligar to stop his stone
| throwing and unmindful of his badly
gashed arm made a rush at Moran.
They grappled and in the scuffle that
| ensued Moran again used his knife
| thrusting the blade into Gill.gan's
breast. While locked together they
| fell to the ground and rolled over into
the gutter. Moran on top.
A young man named Michael Nc.
CURE, who happened along, attempt
ed to separate them. but received 6
thrust of a knife in the palm of the
| right hand and scurried away.
Patrolman John Saltry, who lives on
the opposite side of the street from
where the fight was going on. had been
| aroused by the first sounds of the
| quarrel and dressing hurriedly ran out
| to see what the trouble was. When
he reached the scene of the fight Nor
an was pummeling his big antagonist
and Gilfigan was trying to save him.
self from the furious blows.
The officer tried to drag Moran to his
feet. but he would not let go his hold
around Gilligan's neck until the officer
said: Let go Moran. this is Saltry.'
"Oh. all right, I'll quit" said Moran
getting to his feet. The officer told
them they could both consider them,
selves under arrest: that they haC
been making too much noise around
there that evening, and to teach them
a lesson he proposed TO lock them up
GILLIGAN ASSENTED.
"All right John. Lock us up. That's
the best thing to do," said Gilligar
very demurely.
"Yes, lock us up, Saltry. I'm per
fectly satisfied" Moran said.
While Patrolman Saltry, was hold
|