Year: 1878

HOW KINGS COUNTY CLERK DELMAR GOT INTO


AND OUT OF TROUBLE.


scene occurred on Joraloman street, in front Of
the new Municipal Building. about halfpast three
O'Clock yesterday afternoon which for few minutes
afforded intense amusement to assemblage OF one
hundred more spectators. County Clerk, John
Delmar. who Is the recognized leader Of the young
democracy Of South Brooklyn. was standing on the
sidewalk talking with . gentleman. when some re-
mark made by bystander touching the result OF
the canvass Of the vote for Sheriff of Kings county.
which comment reflected upon the political action Of
Delmar.


The attention Of groups Of men who were in the
vicinity speedily directed toward the County
Clerk who stood with his hands in his pockets and
quietly replied the insnuation Of excited indi
vdual who suddenly exclaimed he shook his finger
in tho face of Mr. Demar. "iley is beat. and charge
you. damn You. with having beaton him."


''That is not So and you lie when you say It," re-
torted the County Clerk.


II say that you beat Riley John Dclmar. and you
can't deny it," retaliated the man. who now grew
white with passion and menaced Mr.. Delmar as
though about to strike him: The crowd pressed more
closely about the disputants and the man raised his
voice to high pitch as he exclaimed


"You get 5000 year from the county. but you


That more than ever you win get in this county
coolly rejoined Delmar: know you. You got along
under Tweed, in New York only, but you can't sue
ceed in this town." This remark drew forth an ugly
epthet from the excited individual which he applied
to the County Clerk In whose face he shook his hst.
In instant . young fellow about twenty years
Of age, who is said to be deputy sheriff,
sprang forward and struck the man In the face.
Mr. Delmar caught hold of the assailant and thrust
him aside and the man who was struck put hts
hand behind him % If about to draw . pistol and
backed up the steps OF the Municipal Building. fol-
lowed by the crowd. Ex-Assemblyman David Atken
at this uncure pressed to the front and made effort
though about to strike the man, who crushed his
hat his and challenged anybody to lay hand
on him.


The prospect of pretty free exchange Of blows
for q moment was brilliant when Police Inspector
Waddy appeared hatless on the scene, and. accom-
panied by Detective Frost thrust back the turbu-
lent men and led Mr.. Delmars accuser into the
building. The latter individual, 1t was subse-
quently stated by the County Clerk. Is .
man named William Hennessey, who keeps liquor
store Fourth avenue, In the Twenty second ward.
He formerly held position under the Tweed rsUme
in New York. and since his advent in south Brooklyn
has been oficious in the politics of that ward. A
friend of the County Clerk remarked that the demon
straton gotten up for effect to make 1t appear In
public that Demar had opposed the election OF Riley
for Sheriff. which was not true Hennessey he said,
has been opposing Delmar in his district for some
time past


Before the crowd dispersed red-hared man stepped
off the sidewalk and exclamng. II can bate any man
that's agin Riley threw his hat up In the air and his
tive Frost stepped to the front at this uncture and
collaring him Just the fellow cried out, I'm .
Connaught man, ! am; de ye mind that now.
marched him of He gave his name as Michael H.
Wynn at the station house and locked to await
examination for disorderly conduct