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Litchfield Enquirer
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
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In New York's Five Points, assistant alderman Geo. D. Strong and partner James Ballagh were assaulted by a crowd on Tuesday evening; Ballagh struck in eye, Strong wounded in nose possibly by knife. One assailant, George Haines, arrested and bailed $1000.
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"On Tuesday evening, between ten and eleven o'clock. Mr. Geo. D. Strong, assistant alderman of the 6th ward, and James Ballagh, his partner, left their store with the intention of returning home. Their route lay through the "Five Points."
On arriving at this memorable spot, they found the walk obstructed by a crowd, which they attempted to pass through. Whereupon one of the individuals accosted Mr. Ballagh roughly, "What did you run against me for?" Mr. B. observed. he presumed the person did not know to whom he was speaking. The reply to which, was a blow from one of the men, who struck Mr. B. in the eye—followed by a blow from another of them, who inflicted a severe wound on Mr. Strong's nose, supposed with a knife.
The assailed party immediately raised the cry of "watch," upon which the fellows made off, pursued by the assistant alderman. Two of the ruffians turned into Little Water-st. and thence into Cross-street.
One of the men was arrested yesterday in the new market, in the eastern part of the city. His name is George Haines. He was brought to the Police Office. where he gave bail in the sum of $1000."—N. Y. Spec.
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Five Points, New York
Event Date
Tuesday Evening, Between Ten And Eleven O'clock
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mr. ballagh struck in the eye; mr. strong inflicted severe wound on nose, supposed with a knife; george haines arrested and gave bail in the sum of $1000
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Mr. Geo. D. Strong, assistant alderman of the 6th ward, and James Ballagh left their store to return home through the Five Points, where a crowd obstructed the walk. One individual accosted Ballagh roughly, leading to a blow striking Ballagh in the eye and another blow wounding Strong's nose. They cried 'watch,' the assailants fled, pursued by Strong. Two turned into Little Water-st. and Cross-street. One man, George Haines, arrested yesterday in the new market.