Attempted Murder At The Piggery

New York, 1895

Frederick Glushing, who keeps a piggery at Woodhaven, ran into Justice Lott's house Friday evening shouting "Murder." Gushling was but partly dressed and wore no shoes. He had run a mile and was nearly frozen. He told the justice that a man who was employed by him had been assaulted by three men, one of whom was about to blow the old man's head off with a gun when he started for the justice.

Judge Lott summoned Town Clerk McCook, and went to the scene of the assault. The Italian's home was a complete wreck. The old man, who lived alone, was found lying more dead than alive in a corner. He said he had been assaulted by Jacob Mykert, David Klein, and a man called Tony. Two of the men were arrested, but Tony could not be found. Justice Lott discharged Klein and sent Mykert to jail for six months.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1895, p. 12.