The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-16

naly received by itself.
The above is from the New London Chronicle.
The account Of the capture of the Harriet came
direct to us from ST. Helena, by an arrival at this
port. We never saw the account in the Chronicle
--[ED. HERALD.
Closing Scenes OF the Aston Place Tragedy
singular RumOrs.
ANOTHER INQUEST.
The Coroner held an inquest yesterday morning, on
the body of John Mckinley aged rs years a native O
Ireland The deceased 1t appears ut the disturb
on Thursday night last at the Aston Place Opera
House, in company with his cousin We give the evil
dence taken before the Coroner
TESTIMONY.
WILLIAM TREMBLE, residing at 147 Sd avenue, cousin
to deceased, says-On Thursday evening last went
with the deceased TO the Aston Place Opera House; we
both were standing together in the square at the
of the Opera House; had hold Of his arm; we were
looking on; after the first discharge by the military
started to go towards the Bowery; after going
distance, some persons gave cheer the deceased
turned around to look towards them and at
that moment he was shot ; the deceased and
myself started to run; he said to me; BILLY;
am wounded" he spoke very low; | did hardly
believe him-we turned into the Fourth avenue. and
up far Ninth street. at this time the deceased
hold Of him. and carried him into porter house,
Of Ninth street and Broadway, kept by Mr. jones'
ball struck him tho lett side of the breast aud passed
through the chest and came out Through his back he
died on sunday night from the wound Verdict-de.
ceased came to his death by gunshot wound through
the left lung during the riot at the Aston Place Opera
House, on Thursday evening last.
FUNERALS OF THE VICTIMS OF THE RIOT.
The ctyyesterday in almost every part presented n
Of mourning IN consequence Of the last tribute
Of respect to those who fell in the memorable and
deplorable riot Of Thursday night last. From al
most every section passed funeral train, but they
were composed Of those who mourned the dead
Among those borne to their final resting places,
the innocent who imprudentiy, and thro ash
curiosity. attended the scenes of that fatal night
but they mingled in the crowd and with tho vio-
lator Of the law fell, casting a melancholy aud
gloom chperf nj nrocid
That father who had sailed forth to enoy the
pleasures Of the evening first inprintins upon the
cheek OF his pratling boy the kiss Of affection soou
by the fatal aim Of the soldier to be among the
living. It Is melancholy thing thus in one short
Of widowhood and upon those children buoyant with
life and with prospects Of paterna guidance the fate
law the Of the peace by the
authorities Of the city Many supposed that the ap-
Pearance Of those funeral trains would call forth the
hidden vengeance Of those who melted the on the
occasion when they fell and lead to further violations
Of the peace and quiet Of the city; but all was still
Gloom had assumed the place pleasure and no dis.
position manifested to wiring the hearts of the
grefstricken by the vicious and peace destroyers Of
the community Never before the city called upon
to witness such scene and 1t Is to be hoped nay it Is
hardly possible that it will again The day passed
The victims Of the riot night slumbered in the tomb,
and the city sank to reflection upon the melancholy
duty which had been performed
WOUNDED.
At the Hospital yesterday, the following named per-
cons were still alive, although some very seriously
Henry Burgett, shot in the shoulder, doing well.
Conrad Becker, German, wound in the thigh, doing
well.
Bridget Fagan-This patient received musket ball
In the ham Of the leg from behind, the ball passing
through, fracturing the END Of tho thigh bone and
splnterng the knee cap petear, the ball lodging in
the outer skin. The surgeon, on examination found
1t to be necessary to amputate the mbths was DONE
the doctors administering to the patient, during the
operation ether which luled her of into a stupor and
when she awoke she found herself in bed doing WELL
minus her Leg she perfectly unconscious of
nf hnr
recovery.
George N. Kay-The musket ball passed directly
through his chest through the lung 1t is possible he
may recover he was better yesterday than he had
been for some time before. The chances are doubtful
Stephen Kehoe-The musket ball passed Ia directly
under the eye and lodged in the jaw bone near the ear
An operation was performed yesterday; an incision
was made and the ball extracted His recovery is said
to be very doubtful.
Edward Mccormick shot in the groin the ball
passing out just over the hip bone; doing we'll
Thomas b. Stone, shot through the thigh doing we'll
PRISONERS AT THE SECOND DISTRICT POLICE.
Among the fifty three prisoners arrested on Thursday
night during the riot in Aston Place. and committed to
prison by Justice Mountfort the following persons
have been bailed discharged from custody for want
,,l BnLED TO AsswEnmGeorge Douglass, in $1,000;
William Allen, In $1,000 This Allen was the man said
to have thrown of the chairs the stage ON Mon
day the night Of the first disturbance at the Opera
House.
William Beams and Elias Combs bailed in saoo
each for their good behaviour
The annexed were discharged from prison. as no evil
dence could be brought against them being actually
concerned in the riot -
William Agin, Robert Charles
Augustus Gore, i iisnry RMI sssna,
John !. Hawkins, Alfred Holden
EDWARD Haggerty, Robert Howard,
Miiam Holden, Edward Heath,
William Jones, Thomas Kelly
Walter Lawrence, George Mason
John McClain John McCawley
Henry A. Ransford Dickinson Reed
John Stephenson.
We published yesterday long list Of prisoners mr.
rested on FRIDAY evening last who charged with
being rioters among that list Theodore Whitiock and
Michael Lotus held to bail in the sum of $500
each to answer the charge at court. The following
individuals liberated from custody on bail of S3O0
each -
John Moshcr,.. johnson Ludwick,
George II. Ladley, William Orr
Ihonias Kathigan, Charles Queenlevan,
Charles Peters, John Brown.
Maurice Callahan, Andrew Terry
James J. Scott, Samuel Moves
Thomas Donnelly, William OBrien,
Samuel Phillips, Jacob IIeiser,
Patrick Mulldowner, John Quinn
Terrence Duffy, John Fisher
THE INsrIGAToRs OF THE RIOT
There are strange rumors current throughout the
city connecting with the instgation OF the riot per-
sons not before thought Of and which, IL true upon
the investigation Of the matter before tho Grand Jury
which an effort will be made to bring about will create
great sensation throughout the city Is said the
subject will be brought TO the consideration Of that
body some time during the next week
ATTEMPT.
One Of our conspicuous politicians, on Monday last,
received letter purpOrtng to come from large i'm
porter Of firearms In this city setting forth that he
could BIZ supplied with 1000 muskets and pistols The
inference drawn by the person whom the letter
was directed that the firearms intended to DO
offered for the purpose Of opposing the city authorities
In the Astor Place Opera riot An answer was mme-
piatoly forwarded by Mr. -, to the alleged dealer In
stating In substance that If he inten ded to
convey the idea by the offer Of 1000 muskets that
would be accepted for the purpose Of opposing the pub
lie authorities In the late riot the mistaken
In tho for under the most aggravated ciroum-
stances, such offer would not be tho pur
pose Of compg in conflict with the public authorities
The whole affair evidently humbug
Common Pleas-Spccial Term.