A Curious Case
5 October 1867 · unknown Brooklyn newspaper
Citation: "A Curious Case," unidentified Brooklyn newspaper, 5 October 1867 (date from Matt's filename); image clipping in Matt Wade's files. The newspaper title and page still need identifying.
Transcription
A CURIOUS CASE.—Rather a curious case, involving a charge of assault and battery, was brought before Justice Dailey this morning. The complainants were two brothers named Gottfield and August Bittner, of Scholes street, near Union avenue. These persons charge the defendants, James M., James D., and William Wade, in conjunction with Michael Lane with having assaulted and beaten them. There are two complaints against the defendants who positively deny the truth of the allegations set forth against them. The Wades claim that the brothers Bittner entered their residence in South Sixth street, and without any provocation assaulted the head of the family, James M. Wade. Seeing this the sons went to the rescue, and drove the Bittners away, whereupon they went to Court, and each of them procured a warrant against the alleged assailants. The case was called this morning, but adjourned to the 11th instant.
What it says, against the tree
| Person | Fact | Document says | Tree says | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James M. Wade | Residence | South Sixth Street (Williamsburgh, Eastern District), Oct 1867 | 1865 Ward 13, Brooklyn | new (street address) |
| James M. Wade | Family | "Head of the family"; James D. and William are "the sons" | Children include James Duncan (1838) and William Henry (1848) | agrees |
| James Duncan Wade | Residence | Living with his father on South Sixth Street, 1867 | — | new |
| William Henry Wade (1848) | Residence | Living with his father on South Sixth Street, 1867, aged about 19 | — | new |