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December 18, 1870
The New York Herald
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
In Brooklyn, sawmill workers Dennis Gerraghty and James McDougall engaged in a violent affray: Gerraghty struck McDougall with a file, destroying his eye; in custody, McDougall bit off part of Gerraghty's cheek. They were separated and held for examination.
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Shocking Affray in Brooklyn--One Man Loses an Eye and Another Loses a Cheek.
A desperate affray occurred yesterday between two men, named Dennis Gerraghty and James McDougall, who are employed in a South Brooklyn sawmill. The men had an altercation about a week since and had not spoken together since that time. Yesterday, as McDougall was passing Gerraghty in the shop, he spoke pleasantly to him. Gerraghty, without making any reply, struck McDougall with a file,
DESTROYING ONE OF HIS EYES.
Some of the friends of the men then interfered and prevented them from doing any further injury to each other. A policeman was called in, and they were taken to Justice Walsh's court. The Justice being engaged at the time the men were both placed in a cell to await examination. They had only been there a short time when they got into a desperate encounter.
BITING AND GOUGING
each other in the most shocking manner. By the time Officer Fox got into the cell they were down upon the floor, and McDougall had succeeded in taking a big mouthful out of Gerraghty's cheek.
The men had to be separated by force and placed in separate cells to await examination.
Shocking Affray in Brooklyn--One Man Loses an Eye and Another Loses a Cheek.
A desperate affray occurred yesterday between two men, named Dennis Gerraghty and James McDougall, who are employed in a South Brooklyn sawmill. The men had an altercation about a week since and had not spoken together since that time. Yesterday, as McDougall was passing Gerraghty in the shop, he spoke pleasantly to him. Gerraghty, without making any reply, struck McDougall with a file,
DESTROYING ONE OF HIS EYES.
Some of the friends of the men then interfered and prevented them from doing any further injury to each other. A policeman was called in, and they were taken to Justice Walsh's court. The Justice being engaged at the time the men were both placed in a cell to await examination. They had only been there a short time when they got into a desperate encounter.
BITING AND GOUGING
each other in the most shocking manner. By the time Officer Fox got into the cell they were down upon the floor, and McDougall had succeeded in taking a big mouthful out of Gerraghty's cheek.
The men had to be separated by force and placed in separate cells to await examination.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Affray
Eye Destruction
Cheek Biting
Sawmill Fight
Brooklyn Assault
What entities or persons were involved?
Dennis Gerraghty
James Mcdougall
Justice Walsh
Officer Fox
Where did it happen?
South Brooklyn Sawmill And Justice Walsh's Court, Brooklyn
Story Details
Key Persons
Dennis Gerraghty
James Mcdougall
Justice Walsh
Officer Fox
Location
South Brooklyn Sawmill And Justice Walsh's Court, Brooklyn
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
Dennis Gerraghty and James McDougall, employed in a South Brooklyn sawmill, fought after an altercation; Gerraghty struck McDougall with a file, destroying his eye; later in a cell, they fought again, with McDougall biting off part of Gerraghty's cheek; separated and held for examination.