The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-14
TWO CENTS.

Lived in April last at the corner of 10Th street ~.
4th avenue; witness was in her yard saw a man run
ming down, and heard him cry out Boys help helm ;,
he ran into the engine house. and saw him run back
sgein, with club In his hand.
CHARLEs GOLDEN, examined-Was at Coeganis
mouse the day OF the dog light two three frie
went up the Sd avenue on their return, they called
into Tanners public house; Of them had New
them had bull dog; the dogs began to fight man Of
the name OF Loony thought to catch one Of tho
ana witness crossed over to the railroad In about
hVe minutes the fight commenced again witness
saw the prisoner with club in his hand saw him
raise anu strike the blow he raised 1t again to st.ks
second time; witness made pass at him to prevent
him; he then dropped the cluD and ran away up to-
wards Thirty second street witness followed him but
soon after returned: did see the prisoner aftar
wards until he sa. him in the Court the day he WAS
arralgned witness heard them holloo murder muir
der,' when the blow was struck
Cross erdmined-saw man named Boylan on the
s.oopi ne was struck his head was bleeding badly he
clubs the boys had does not rccosct that he said that
was the club with which he was struck; Boylan did
not Fay In witness hearing that the one now pro-
duced was the he wresed from the who struck
him; Coogan died in my arms; there external
blood coming from his mouth after put him to bed
he bled profusey from the mouth.
CHARLEs NonMAN examined by the District Attor-
prisoner that day running up the railroad with black
stick in his hand him raise the club at Coogans
door; heard 1t afterwards fall on the ground.
FAnRELL LooNEy, examined by District Attorney
Lived last April In oath street. was at Coogan the
day of his death; witness with four Others went into
Tanners had glass Of cider there was strs
there that had big black dog there another dog
there and they began to fight the owner Of the black
dog caught him. with the intent to pull him away
turned round to catch the other dog, when was
struck by some man from behind; three or four OF
them struck me and cut me in the head; some &C
quaiDtances of mine came out Of Mr. Coogan's and
brought me in; wanted to get out for my boy that
left IN the street, my friends told the child was
brought in and was up stairs; crowd then came over
to Coogans, and were breakingi the door when and
the glass In the doer and two Of them caught hold Of
witness by the hair Of the head and held him down;
heard the blow struck, but cannot who struck
iii Coogan's wife, or his law cried out be was
killed. they then got in, and Coogsn went up stairs;
witness asked the bArkeeper to give witness and his
friends something to drink he refused saying there
too much confusion; witness then went up stairs
and saw Coogan; they then came down stairs, and
rness again asked Coogan to give them something to
drink; Coogan said he was too much confused wit
ness then gave SIS piece to get change and soon
after went away; when he had got distance, he
was followed by the boy, and asked to go for DOCTOR
that Coogan was dying.
MICHAEL Hurley, examined.-Lived at Coogan's in
April last recollects the day of his DEATH COM
pany with him that day; remembers there muss
outside the door, tho side walk witness was not
there when 1t commenced; several came to the door
and wanted to fight; Of them got in; Mr. Coogan
put them out; assisted the door was broken open
again, and the glass broken one of them had club
in bis hand be came on the stoop and struck Coogan
on the he:1. with It,
Q.-Csn you identify the man that struck him,
Al think can.
Q.-Do you see him now?
A. Yes that is he sitting above, (pointng to the
prisoner) 49,.
Cross:eraminsd- Q.-How many persons were en-
gsged In this fight ut the time Of the blow,
Al can't exactly say think there about six
or eight; saw Boylan about u minute after the blow
was given; he was cut the back Of the head, and
bleeding profusely; witness cannot say whether no
brought in the club not thinks he did; cannot say
whether the one now produced s the club mott did
not see any but the one Boyan brought in.
By the CouRT-What has bee ONE of Boylan
Ale was here about two months ago, and was in
Court TO give testimony but we do not know what be-
THos. HOLMES, exainined.-Witness is n physician;
assisted Dr. Busteed In making post examina-
b bon on CGos.n az MS there was slight
there was large bruise about or inches; under
meath there was large quantity of bruised coagu-
lated blood and the scull bent In the force
OF the blow; the coagulated blood pressed in on tho
brain and caused death.
The case for the prosecution here rested, and
the Court adjourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing first giving the jury and officers the usual drec-
tons
COMMON Pleas, Sept l3-Before Judge Ulsh oefYe,
knight ct vs. MoHt-Ths case, already noticed
was not concluded and stands adjourned to this
(Thursdsy) forenoon.
This case, already reported, will be resumed this
forenoon.
GENERAL SESSIONS, Sept. 13.-Before the Recorder,
Aldermen Fitzgerald and Dodgc.-J,vors Gned.-Na-
thaniel j. Boyd, Elisha Forster Phillip H. Frost A. H.
Losey, and Patrick wereeach fined in the
of $40 for non ate dance.
Petit Larceny.-Laughlin Macguire was put forward
trial. charged with stealing two pieces of cloth the
property Of Aaron b. Greasy, 9th March last,
lusd at $26. The jury foundhe prisoner guilty upon
which he was sentenced to 9 months imprisonment.
Grand Larceny.-Alois Grund was put for ward on
trial. charged with stealing ten pieces of gold con
valued at IS each, the property Of Francis Kemp ON
9th August last The jury found the prisoner guilty
The court sentenced prisoner to 2 years confne-
ment in States prison
The court adjourned over to this forenoon at IL
O'Clock.
CouRr C.LrNpAH-This Day Common pleas-p.rt
Mos 49, 145 15l 1853, 1866 161 1855 165, A. ST. Part
2-Same as Wednesday.
COURT OF APrEAIs, Sept. 12.--AH the Judges pre-
sent. Walter Butler ct al vs.. Abraham +. Miller
For the appellants, John II. Reynolds; for appellee
r. Miller.