New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-14

ed 10 Law the table Snd be printed.
On motion the Board adjourned to Tuesday.
Tur RECENT FATAL ASSAULT AT FREscH's HOTEL.-An
inGuet was held yesterday by Coroner Hilton at she New
York Hospital upon the body of VIM Stafford the young
man who died on Saturday night from the effects of ns
ries received four weeks since at the hands of gang of
rufians who entered the bsr-roOm of French's Hotel
where he was standing and assaulted him. The following
evidence was taken
Robert DOYLE sworn says-I reside at No 100 Cliff 81 ;
the deceased boarded in the house with four
weeks ago last Saturday night went into Frenchs
Hotel got drink and then took walk around the Park
on our return when opposite the Hall Of Records met
who seemed to be drunk he put hs foot out with
a view of tripping up; walking with locked
arms at the time 1 asked him what he meant he then
caught me by the throat ooened his hold and he then
called cut something which sounded like "Davy the
deceased went ahead and asked me 10 come on but the
strange man prevented me soon got clear of him.
followed deceased into frenchs Hotel went there to
get out Of the way of the man, and others whom he
was calling; after got into the bar room, we
called for another drink, and the barkeeper
the Of serving when about ten young rushed
IN crying out, Are these sons of b-s here " / do
not know who they are, and would not know them if
should them again. The whole party then attacked
Us with their fists was knocked down, and when got
No saw the deceased lying the floor the mid lie OF
the room he seemed insensibe but after few minutes
spoke be cut about the face and head and bleed
In short time went hometOget ether
nnt sober and had quarreed with any person during
the evenings after deceased got home he went out again
Get phy stefan dress his wound the landlord wet out
with him; | went TO bed; this was about clock he
complained Of his head for about two weeks after this
xbe he got verse and sent to the Hospital he told
me that be would know any of tue persons who beat
him If he should see them again.
Jacob French sworn-Ssys attend bar 81 frenchs
Hotel four weeks ago Sunday last at o'clock IN the
morning the last witness and deceased came into the bar
room, Just about closing 1t they called Tor some
thing to drink and acted very quietly no others were
present except the porter and stranger waning on
the deceased when twelve young men, such As are
called "shor, boys rushed in, one OF them saying
where is the son Of b-h" they Immediately fell upon
deceased and his friend beat them, knocked them DOM
and jumped upon the deceased OF them took Dc
caner told him to put il down he then seized tuin
bier and threw deceased struck him the head
and broke pieces they then left the that spoke on
coming 10 rather tall about 20 years old add looked
rather shabby he black dress coat black hat and
black satin vest and think Of his fore teeth was out
the who threw the tumber short thin faced and
n very short frock coat and light c0ored round
cap another OF them about sir feet high and wore
abort plaid frock coat about l2 ocock hs same night
the party called in fer drink but refused giving to them