The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-04
City Intelligence.

THE RECENT MURDEROUS ARRAY IN THE NINTH
wARD-DEATH OF JAMES DUMFY-CoRONER's IN
QUEST ON THE BoDY--vERpICr OF THE JURY
ACCUSED PARTIES COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
On Sunday morning last murdereus affrny took place
in West street. Barrow street. situated in the Ninth
ward, between four men, named William Lunnen Robert
Barney James DUMMY and John Black in which the two
former stand charged with nfictng mortal injury
the two latter. DUMMY killed by blow the head
inflicted by Lunnen and Black is not expected
from wound in the abdomen.
Coroner Ives empannclcd jury, who viewed the body
of the deceased the City Hospital and the testimony
in the taken at the Coroncrs Office in the Park
The two prisoners brought into court by Assistant
Captain Taft and seated together. Lunnen OK
hibed black eye and bruised face and is the larger
man Of tho two Barney Is rather dimnutive looking
man. about twenty-five years Of age. They both ex-
hibted signs Of excitement pending the investigation
Patrick 0'1arc being sworn. said Il reside the
southeast Of Amos and Wechawken streets; am
aborer; Sunday morning last the best Of my know
ledge about o'clock, ] was in company with James
ing down West street after having taken drink II 90
porter house in West street. Christopher
walking down West street, we met two men he prison
ers, Robert Barney and William Lunnen); they are
strangers to of the prisoners asked What
is this 2? Black replied that it Christopher street;
Barney then asked Black to AID take something
drink my party with Barney went down West street
have something to drink; went down the
Morton and lie Roy streets; walking with
McCaulcy, little ahead of the others heard some
noise behind me; turned round and saw Dumfy fall;
as turned. SAW William Lunnen with club in his
hand; he had just been striking DUMMY; did not
Lunncn strike DUMMY, but heard the blow. and
DUMMY fall the club was midlling long stick he had
hold Of il with his two hands; II was mddng large
stick: think the stick three feet in length;
(the stick Of wood exhibited to the witness whs
said he believed il be the same Black then took hold
of Lunnen as did Robert Barney too; they had kind
of struggle, and Lunncn struck Black; cannot say
the young man Darney) struck Black but he had hold
pf ro1lo al
him who stabbed him; he said 1.-The young Barney
stabbed me- Black had hold OF Barney that time he
said this is the that stabbed me- knife in
the hands Of Barney; Black told take hold of the
young fellow Barney, and hold him. If he (Back)
should fall till an officer would comes Black then hal
oocd watch officer came then to his assistance; all
this while Dumfy was lying on the sidewalk. unable to
get up the two prisoners arrested by the officers
did NOT 60 to the station house; Dumfy and Black
were conveyed TO the station house; when l
that bunny struck, I went to his assistance:
Lunnen struck at with the club. the end Of which
struck upon the and forehead which
OF having black eyes and the bruise no.c Black
caught hold Of Lunnen. but till after Dumfy was
knocked down with the club; am of that; cannot
say whether The prisoners in liquor party
had been drinking some; were pretty merry; had
been drinking some; saw Black drink beer l not
quite sober, but knew what going mt the time
Lunncn struck bunny Black. barney aud Dumfy
walking together behind myself and McCaulcy; to tn.
beet ofmy knowledge. Lunnen came up behind DUMMY
and struck him from behind; do not know exactly wha'
The top Of the head: DUMMY think had cap to the
best Of knowledge when the prisoners in charge
Of the police, went home; Lunnen had no stick
first him; Lunnen had SOME words with Black before
he left us to 60 up West street.
James McCauley beng sworn, sad-I reside OF No. 101
West Nineteenth street; Sunday morning. between
one and two o'clock was in company with James DUMMY
and Patrick 0flarc going down West street to leave
Black and DUMMY home we went down West street We
met the prisoncrs Of them asked the Of the
street Black told them the of the street; Black and
Barn,y then entered into conversation abont the old
county; myself and 0iiare stood little one side;
Black then proposed TO in and take drink together
Barney replied that he had some and would treat
then walked down the street 10 take the drink Black
asked Lunnen to go along but he refused Black then
asked Barney to 20 and ask him to accompany US to
drink; Barney returned and said Lunnen refused to 60
saying he going home on board the sloop Lunnen
then up West street and Barney and said
We will have the drink ourselvcs;' upon that we con
tnued on down West street short distance, and
Barney Black and DUMMY walking abreast;
myself and OIIarc few steps ahead; and
the fret thing ! heard was the noise Of something
and looked around and DUMMY just falling TO the
ground the next thing ] saw was Lunnen with
stick holding il with both hands his shoulder
If he had il ready to strike; then Barney Black.
and Lunncn (he with the stck) had hold Of each
other; the next thing heard was Black saying that he
was stabbed; asked him who did It he said : Thls
man pointing 10 Barney; Black had hold of Barney,
and said to Hare, " If fall you hold this man FAST
(meanipg Barney with that the man Lunnen got away
O Hare caught hold OF Barney. and caught hold OF
Black TO help him to his house, haooed for the watch;
no policeman came Immediately; came along West
street till we got Clarson street. Black then halooed
well as he could, for watchman told him not to
halloo any more ii would hurt him; when got to
Carkson and CT nwch streets called ont for watch
man and MIR Knapp coon came to assistance and
conveyed Black to the staton-house; we We're
leaving tho Of Hudson street told the police
20 for Dumfy: went to the station house with
Black. and stopped with him till morning Lnnnen
the only man who had club or had any weapon had
been drinkiDg there high words between till
LunDcn came up with the club; cannot tell whether
the lamps lit. whether it moonlight. but IL
bright enough for mo to see; was acquainted with
DUMMY before that night / did not OIare struck
with the club do no; know how he got the black cye
had been drinking but not drunk; this Is as true as
anything else have stated.
ir Edward c. Franklin of No As Uoratio street be-
ing sworn said--I called on Sunday last. about
three O'Clock in the morning. the Ninth ward 4 itiou
/ house. and found two named James DUMMY aud
John Black seriously injuredthc former with fracture
tho skull and the latter with his intestnes prorudng
finding the latter TO be- the most urgent directed
my attention TO It: and after replacing the bowels
locked the head Of DUMMY who ing insensibc at
4 the time upon examination found fracture OF .he
skull upon disco' c,ing which laid open the integu
ments and proceeded TO operate: found the skull de-
pressed to the extent OF about three inches used the
rephnc and elevated the depressed bone shortly nfer
the patient recovered bis sufficiently recognise
bis friends. and TO hold conversation with them; then
advised his being sent TO the City Hospital
possible don't think the injury could have been in
flicted by person standing behind: my impression is
that the blow must have been struck person stand
\ ing in front.
said-1he deceased. James DUMMY was admitted about
nine clock on Sunday morning last at which time he
specifies and but partially sensible lie had been
operated upon. rs was informed by Or franklin; the
fragments bone still depressed and II hccamc
nec.,ary perform the operation of trcphinng again;
Monday symptoms decomposition of the brain were
sslDg the att ndng again operated ana por
ton ~ bone fosnd depressed lower down on the back
Isrt IL the head. The daya found lac rated
aud portion u the brain escap@d lie died abou, IL
O'Clock the morn ~ Il the ~ VI June. made post
Bsorbp exam nation about eievsu hours Sfter Death
founo fracture Of the skull. involving n. eft pae,
and l. Il temporal and also the bone, % the right
ride there distinct broken sgBens Wy fhen
fslves being rtioD a the cccipisl bps the
left tide the mort Of the left Tote II ht orr an ~
peartd TO be broken up aud disorganzsd cD9 ssct.
portion Of the right in the opinion - dspynsns IA
Injuries received were the cause % death max N'Fs
were two blows inflicted the depressed portion II ts
ccciptal bone must have been ed either from ha~
from the tide or behind the front fracture mus; have
been inflicted by blunt instrument, having upon u ,
projection.
lccr De Boyce testhsd 10 finding tho deceased iroD-
slide In the street and also the heavy stick which