The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-02
*et-rt.tft Homicide.
DANGER OF PLAYING WITH FIREARNs-FArAL CASE
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OF SHOOTING.
coroner Hilton on Monday held an inquest upon the
teen years Of .ge and born in Germany. 1t appeared
the deceassd With two mem John Fischer and John
sornse SS for
On Saturday they were all 1t work in the afternoon
when amongst the paper pistol which had been miss:
snapped i, several times Upon the ramrod being pass
ss Ia sss be
then said he would out and Brighten Caroline He pro.
on IN
De witt G. Peters, M. D., sworn-I am surgeon In the
hospital about Ave O'Clock last Saturday afternoon
ing received gun shot wound. the bullet entered
through the left mates passing on through the asum into
tratng wounds Of the small intestnes it then glanced
around in the peseoneum and lodged in the pelvs
the bladder causing peutons and eusion Of the bow
els into the cavity Of the peutoneum she fingered yes
erday until ii O'Clock A. NJ when she died (the bal
s %S
1T the post norton.
James Leonard, Captain Of the Second ward police,
Saturday afternoon July 49, in the station house.
when man came in and toll me he had heard shot
street. and required to an officer there as there
might be something wrong; immediately went there;
Sergeant Delong and officer Orpheus followed immediate
ly AFTER went into the front basement of 176 William
street; found the prisoner Francis Fischer and John
Steiggersweld, now present. in the front basement;
was on the hight and opposite side Of the to
where prisoner was; asked them what was the mat
ter-who had been hurtS Fischer said he did not
work; wen. into the yard, and found the deceased
lying the ground about five feet from the back steps
shs was lying on her right side her back was wal me-
she had her hand on her breast, and was moving il
in great pain / saw abe was German Sergeant De-
long stopped down and asked who shot her she said she
did not know lett her and returned to the basement
and told the men that they must know who did it Els
cher old not answer steggerwed made some reply that
when Steiggerswed took the pistol now shown off some
pile in the back part of the cellar and handed to
answer asked If any stranger had hand in IT, they
answered, Fischer made this reply then arrested
both Of them was there two or three minutes after
the shot fired the only entrance to the yard
through this basement deceased to the hospital in
carriage as we we're leaving John Stratton the mas
there and showed him the pistol he esimsd t and aid
he had left it loaded but took the cap of for fear
ger he also said there was small box of caps in
drawer in the basement which he found missing and he
did not know any knew Of tho caps said the two
and girl worked for him. that she very quio and
interpreter Steggersweld then told him that Fischer had
shot the and that the prisoner had told him
the boss should be blamed for leaving pistol about ami
among some paper, and his taking paper up Il
must have gone of at first prisoner denied any kno "
ledge Of the shootipg it after s.eggers weld to me
in the station house that the prisoner
he told me this story.
Levi belong, IN, concurred with Captain Leaparas
evidence. asked the prisoner how the pistol want off
he said he had got cap out Of the drawer and hred
for fun he said he had idea it was loaded at the
time.
John steisgerswed, Of No 12l Third street, between
First avenue and avenue A, sworn-l at work with
prisoner on Saturday about o'clock, and taking up
is the pistol the boss has been looking for for the las
two days p prisoner took il in his hand cooked 1t and
snapped IT at me die not see cap on it he snapped
4 in WUV N nj ha In rosxIA
and frishten the girl win It, at the same lime openoe
drawer In ole piece Of furniture saying ~ will see f
can find cap deceased working In the yard at
the time, and INN ediately after heard explosion
and deceased scream / went into the yard and me
Fischer comingin Il said what have you done ~ he said
0h my Godi' he had the pistol in his hand At the
deceased was bleeding gave the captain OF the police
the pistol the prisoner said to in German for Gods
sake be quiet will say the pistol fell from my hand
and went Oft . never saw the pistol before and aid not
know whether 1t loaded not do not think pr
soner knew the pistol loaded he would
snapped at me the prisoner, deceased, and my self
we're all good friends together after swapping the ps
toi ct me, he took the rod out and put the
itawsy from me, saying am afraid there is something
WAS after this he went into the yard to the de-
Frederick speirs No l7o william street testified 70
lying bleeding in the yard.
Statement OF Madeline Real child ten years of cre,-
live at II Elm street; had BEEN selling Soma nsnsr
and went into the yard TO get drink and sat down by
oeesasee ynst was there the prisoner came out aud
SAID caroline VIII show you somehng, he stood AT
the basement door; as he spoke fheard The
port did not the pistol in his hand deoeased i'm
medaey screamed out and then asked me TO ooen her
gown; old and washed her side of out OF a mai; NJ
water standing by she bleeding from thu ado AZ
the time; I was frightened and away -
John Stratton, 178 William street. sworn-I Inv ola
paper and prepare It for manufacture deceased Prise
ner and steggcrsweld were in employment they were
good terms together far know the pistol was
mine; II loaded with powder and ball. and put In mv
desk, which not locked; took the cap OF; had
great faith in the honesty Of these people, did not
Keep my money drawer locked; out and returned
jut when Captain Leonard taking deceased to the
Hospitals about eight days ago had left the pistol
bale OF goods; on my return II gone; both
looked for II but IT was not found learned
my wife had taken II up stairs the day deceased
shot left II the desk vs over the cellar of I7s
william street and keep this pistol to protect my person
and property at night.