The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-08


nan put the gun against Sis left breast he was
Shot M ne :: s n ss
that I heard; the blood came through his shirt
from his left side; my brother and Murphy were in
saw him with the bottles Brennan laid by the gun
where remained there; the body taken to Horans
for the Coroner he couldn't come he didn't come that
night heard Brennan say he had shot his best friend
he took him y bis wss SS s
nan at Horan's when left; came back in two
three minutes; whalen came back with me; Brennan
his lap some Of them went for the Coroner remained
there until the body carried away helped to take
him up to n % s S he
lived in Fourth, North Sixth street his brothern-
law myself and others carried him up; don't know
what time it was; saw Brennan next day, about 10
O'clock after he examined at the inquest don'tre
member where II was.
Cross examned-I have lived in Williamsburg three or
four months stonecutter knew Koran in the Old
Country knew him when came to Williamsburg; never
him in this country before; have been here two
from work; went up to see him that night four Of Us
went up we went after tea don't know how long we
stad there; Patrick whalen proposed leaving; myself
and brother Whalen, Ayres and Koran left
Koran took US OUT. we din't want him to go
we stopped while where whalen lived, at
beer-may be two Koran took out his watch when
left Duys, and said ii ten o'clock he took down
to didn't want he wanted to
never Brennan before; had drank three or four
times before that day. drank two small glasses Of beer
before went to Duys, twice at DuRys, at Bren-
mans nothing but beer; when Brennan down, he
in his shirt and pants he was bare headed did not
mot hear him say anything before he came down until
the gun fred did not hear anybody say anything
except the bar boy the barkeeper said wonder at you
Mike Koran, to have noise in the house,; didn't
Brennan with his shirt torn off, didn't see his shirt
torn at ALL any one tearing it; didn't hear him say
anything when he had the sword perhaps ten feet
fro Brennan. i frightened
sword didn't like to leave when brother and Koran
were there; Koran said there was fear in that house,
Ayres had the bottles when Brennan hal the sword;
think he outside the house, he sald ook out what
you going to do with the sword If You do;' he had
wards the door when Brennan came down with the gum
we had started; had gone out except Ayres
was beside Koran when B. came down with the gun;
when told him B. had the gun Mike stopped and turned
round he advanced toward Brennan; did not hear B.
G like in
arms before he fell; he said, 81 have shot my best
friendo he asked him he hurt din't see Brennan
cry he looked pitful didn't see him kiss Koran he
had him in his enough; that is all heard him
say of the constabes went for the coroner went
did not ask me to 60 with him to the police; when
came back B. had gone to give himself up.
head was about yard from it.
Chauncey 1. Cook sworn-was coroner at the time
Of the murders held inquest at the station house in
North Fifth street, examined the body Of Koran at his
own house next morning. about ten O'Clock; the body
was living on its back there was a wound In the left
side between the sixth and seventh RIBS did not probe
the wound Judge the charge struck the apex Of the
heart the wound was as large as half dollar the
clothes were not on; there might have been flannel
shirt on; Judge the wound caused death instantly.
Cross -examined-The wound was between the sixth
and seventh ribs it did not present appearances su
to s a ns gum .,
particular examination, only externally defendant
was present at the nquet be was not present at the
Direct-There was nothing in the wound to indicate
the position Of the gun.
By counsel for defence-If the charge was shot near
the heart it would produce death.
Thomas McDonough sworn-I reside in New York; knew
defendant knew deceased in his employ the night
went with my brother and Patrick Whalen and Robert
Ayres it between eight and mink o'clock remain
ed near an hour; Patrick Whalen Horace, my brother
and myself Ayres went to Whalens house, he introduced
treating all hands, went to corner grocery the
of Seventh street and Second Ayres and went
streets went in; drank twice remained there all Of az
teen minutes we then thought 1t time to 60 home; it
was about ten o'clock; all went out except Whalen Ho
said he and Whaen would leave at the ferry;
then all went along until we to Brennans house;
we did not want to in but Koran pressed and VIC
went in; drank; think drank five times that
ming before went to Brennans; four Of went into
Brennan myself and brother Koran and Ayres the bar
srs had
they want" drank beer, and sat around the stove;
Cont know whether the barkeeper drank Koran asked
him. Murphy was behind me; he was still we sat about
fifteen minutes Koran proposed toast Ayres proposed
nother they disputed which was the best and left to
he decision Of the barseeper he decided in favor Of
used three; Murphy made remark and Ayres said
syou have the advantage of don't know you at
what was said; they got talking and believe Ayres
struck him. Murphy said he had good right to speak
GO s % 70
made a noise; Mr. Brennan came down stairs; Koran
t as % nus s s g., assr
enough to conduct themselves right; Brennan came
y0nd tine 0ts "a standing sn5 Murphy and
Brennan said, Murphy, you must not raise noise;'
he was near them; Koran told Murphy not to raise
have him hurt Murphy be turned back and said q viii
soon put end to this didn't see him put hands
them; I him hold him to keep him still; had my
hands on Koran trying to get him off and saw the
sword in Brennans hand raised with the point up told
Brennan then that he shouldn't raise his sword-that
that way to make peace; at this time Ro-
bert Ayres at the door, with bottle in his hand got
Murphy and Koran apart with the aid Of my brother;
Brennan said tried to part them he would lay by his
sword; did not him doing anything with the sword
after that the next thing heard was the report Of
gun; between the time parted Koran and Murphy and
the report of the gun, heard noise; two three
minutes after got Koran off Of Murphy heard the
port; turned and saw Koran falling; 1 saw gun in
Koran quite convenient to the door, he fell bis
back then heard Brennan tell his bartender that he
had shot his s he e. might
to and said you'd better 60 with me, for am going
to give myself up;' said, "Hold bit-if you had
nothing but powder in the gun he may not be shot YETI
he said he had it loaded with ball. Koran did not
after he fe my brother then went out to tell Patrick
Wheelan; he came back with him in about Ave minutes:
Brennan remained in the room all this time left
then and went to New York to inform Horans brother
Cross -examined-The disturbance lasted about five
minutes before Brennan came down stairs Ayres was the
only that fighting did not see Koran raise his
hand after Ayres struck Murphy, Koran trying to
keep Murphy STILL have hold OF Brennan; he
had his pantaloons and undershrt when he came
down. don't know that he had his shirt torn; did not
Koran have hold of him do MT know that Brennan tried
to get them apart he said he going to quiet this
noise; engaged about four Ave minutes in get.
ting them apart; my brother assisting me- don't
know whether Brennan was in the not when
had hold Of Koran felt somewhat excited when found
the shot; do not think felt the effects OF
liquor that night 1t about two minutes before the
report Of the gun whom took Koran from Murphy while
was talking with Murphy my brother with Koran;
could not them; my back towards them; after
the report turned round and Brennan with the gun
in his hand; the next thing heard my brother