The evening world., 1913-09-29
bRAVEPOL|CEMAN
STABBED BY 4"
MASHER MAY DIE
Sergt. McNierney, Medal Man,
Fatally Wounded in Pro-
tecting Two Girls.
ASSAlLANT IS CAUGHT.
Patrohnan Deneen, Though
Severely Cut, Fells Him
With "Billy."
ASSAlLANT IS CAUGHT.

osrgt Joseph McsSierney of the East
T1fty-frst street police station y near
death to-day in Bellevue from knife
wounds received in protecting two girls
on Aa II" train from mashers. His
friend. Policeman william Densen Of
the Union Market station. was also
siashsd, but will be able to return to
duty IN two or three weeka
The policemen do not even know TIE
names Of the young women they be-
frisndsd. The man charged with doing
the cutting gave his name - Frank
0ordoni. twenty-ssven. Q shoemaker.
living at Twenty-ssventh street and
Seventh avenue. The police believe he
70 . gunman and will try to-day to con-
nsot him with some Of the recent east
side holdups. The other man engaged
In the dght with the policemen ss-
capped.
The battle occurred in . Second ave-
nue L train. southbound. near the
Twsnty.third street station. McNier.
nsy. who 10 . medal man. and Deneen
both live at No. 66 East E!ghty-eishth
street They we're OF duty last night.
and had started downtown in civilian
dress. and without their revolvers.
SAVED TWO GIRLS FROM THEIR
ANNoYERs.
For some time after they took seats
In the car. which was filled. they
watched the antics Of two well-dressed
men who sat next to two young
women Of modest bearing. The men
hudged up to tho girls. ieered At them
and tried to strike up . conversation.
When the young women refused to pay
any attention to them the men began
making insulting remarks. until Nc.
Nierney said:
IL you young ladies' will come and
cit on this side Of the train We will pro.
tect you"
Talking out Of your turn. amt your
demanded one Of the men.
MeNierney warned them that hs was q
police officer and that II they continued
their conduct he would arrest them
Angry. profans replies were directed Al
him. and one of the men crossed tn,
car and McNierney arose and put ou,
his hand to grab him by the collar.
Tho man was only . little over nv<
feet tall. but Of great breadth Of shoul.
ders and Weighing about l75 pounds. A,
McNierney put out his hand he NUT.
tered Q groan and staggered, for hi
assailant had sunk the hve-inch blade
Of Q stiietto to the hilt In McNierney'i
abdomen. He twisted the knife a. HI
withdrew It and then plunged It agair
into the policeman's body. Then b,
stabbed the sergeant In the left thigl
and slashed his left arm.
sELT SAVES SECOND VICTIM
FROM SERIOUS INJURY.
Deneen with . pocket club aime'
blow at the stsbber's head. Tho still
stto blade shot forward 1T him. bu
struck the heavy leather belt he wa
wearing. II penetrated the belt ant
entered Dsneen's body about an inch
The policeman struck the man repeated
II on the head and did not stop. al
though the other slashed him twice Of
the hand. until he beat tho man to tn,
noor. Then. seriously weakened. no &C
copied tho aid Of several mon passen
gsrs, who held the prisoner down upol
the floor. Meanwhile Che mans com
panion had ned into . rear car ant
ieapsd the gate A. the train reached tn
station and escaped.
The whistle signals brought Detectiv