Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1916-01-04
HOY
AN INNOCENT
GUN VICTIM
Assailant of Newarker May
Have Intended to Kill
Own Brother.
PATIENT REMAINS IN
CRITICAL CONDITION
Waddington Refuses to Break
Silence Regarding Cause
of Hoboken ARRAY.

Henry Waddington, prominent
Hoboken contractor, was arraigned
before Recorder Adolph Carsten in
Hoboken today charged with shooting
Joseph S. Hoy, fifty-four years old,
of S22 Belleville avenue, this city. He
was remanded until tomorrow morn
ing to await the result of 1Ioy's in
juries. The shooting took place in
1Ioboken yesterday afternoon and
was told in late edition of the Eve
ming Star.
Air. Hoy, who until recently was
connected with the Bulls Head EX-
change Stables in Broad street. near
the Newark Public Library. now con-
Quoted by Thomas Hoy. is in ST.
Mary's Hospital. Hoboken. suffering
from two bullet wounds. one in his
head and the other in his abdomen.
lie was slightly improved today, al
though not out of danger. Joseph
Waddington, brother OF the man who
did the shooting, is suffering from a
bullet wound in his wrist. He was
shot while going to IIoy's assistance.
Refused to Tell.
When arraiened today Waddington
continued his silence, refusing to tell
Wy ~ lifAtl lOltOntt Ills DIOt1tI dUl
Hoy into Sheehan's saloon at 700 Will
low avenue, Hoboken, and fired at the
men without an apparent reason. To
repeated questions he shook his head.
declining to make any comment. The
only time he voluntarily spoke was TO
ask the condition Of his victims.
The police believe Waddington in
tended to shoot his brother, and that
Hoy was an innocent victim. Their
belief is based on the knowledge that
the brothers had not been the best
of friends lately
Hoy and Henry Waddington, they
say, were no more than business ac-
quaintances. Hoy had had no bust
ness dealings with Henry Wadding-
ton individually. All his business had
been with the firm of Robert Wad-
dington & Sons, in which the father.
Robert. and the two sons, arc part
ners.
The police say that the unfrendfi.
ness between the brothers dates back
as lar as lest summer, when they had
some differences at their farm il,
Short Hills. Henry left then for a
trip TO San Francisco. returning only
a Few days ago. The police furthe.
declare that Henry seemed to have
an idea that his brother was not Civ
ing him a square deal in the busi-
ress.
Joseph Waddington. although suf-
fering from the wound in his right
wrist. was at his office in Hoboken
/ today. He declined to make any COM
n1ent on the story that he and his
brother were not friendly.
Shots Follow Greeting.
Joseph Waddington was standing a,
the bar of Sheehan's saloon drinking
with Hoy, who had come from New
ark They had been in the saloon
for few minutes. when Henry
stalked into the bar. Hoy greeted
Henry heartily and wished him the
compliments of the season, at the
same time lifting his arm to shake
hands. For answer, witnesses say,
Henry punched Hoy in the face. Then
his right hand flew to his pocket.
and, whipping out revolver, ne fired
two shots.
Hoy jumped from the floor and ran
behind a table in the rear. lifting g
chair to protect himself Blood was
streaming down his right cheek,
where the first bullet had entered.
Henry Waddington darted after him
and fired another shot.
His brother jumped into the fray,
trying to wrest the revolver away
from him, and was shot through the
left wrist. and the revolver fell to the
floor as Hoy sank to his knees with
another bullet in his body.
James Sheehan, who was the only
other man in the saloon. darted from
behind the bar and picked up the re-
Volver.
Former Police Sergeant Thomas
Goode was standing at the corner OF
Willow avenue and Seventh street
when he heard four shots fired. He
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