The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-09

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the station house the next morning took him to the
Tombs my way asked him what he killed the officer
for; he said what would you do i you we're knocked
down with clnb ~ said the officer did not hit him
with club, and he said, II don't know, but think
much Of my life as any one else here dropped all
"a of this witness waived by the
Councilman Charles Cannon, being duly sworn, de-
posed--Cn Friday night last, about halfrast twelve
O'Clock, as IN Greenwich street; hear, that Of
deer Courley had been stabbed BY John B. Holmes
whsn he me, he asked tor PEN ink, aud paper TO
make bis will; lie seemed sensible at the time, but
appeared excited; thought he not so bad az he
imagined went 70 the station house and saw Gourley
lying on his hack he stretched ont bis hand and said
Charley, Mr.. Holmes has stabbed won't you shake
hands with me before de- after thotI left and went
back q Mr. lela,es, and meeting some policemen there
qruersd them 10 arrest him; vent 10 the station
house after olsres taken there he had his wounds
dressed asked Linn what he had killed the for; he
turned around 10 mo, ana SAIL You Mr. Cannon
said yes; he then said, II Was Sheclan's fault" or
something to that pnrrose he then lay down, and spoke
10 me-. .-.a --.ft----e--|
here a recess Of h,if sn hour was taken 70 give the
jury ar opportunity IL getting tncr dinner.
1he inquest resumed st three O'Clock. All the
urcf being present, me coroner proceeded 10
JcLnn ery.rall Who derased that he Es,d AZ No q
II nifty place. about twelve O'Clock on Friday night
WIS standing the corner OF Morris and 6reenwich
streets along with Matthew Doolan and Timothy Hol
b.as who lives ia Greenwich street between Norris
Rector streets, when man came along and asked
10 81 aud take dra ;sss man was quite sober At
the time ~ went into 10 Greenwich street for that
purpose drank glass; OF ale were about to return
when disturbance yace between IN
Tile inside Of the house which prevented leaving
knew some OF these persons by SIGHT and others by name
there three prcsent-Mr. .allaghan, Mr.. Luntz,
Mis- hoiony ana a't Aoieny; use rest know by sight,
but canrot recollect their names, Iii. not sec any
bows taking place between them, but they argu
ing they appeared to be little intoxicated, except
Mrs. &alony; they were quarrcing about elections and
politics; Lunz wen; out TO the hall door, whore he
on.d by man caing himself Coils, and they
menced talking with each other; was standing
HON the sidewalk when officer Gourey, the deceased
came M and told me to go home; there vas loud
nLi inn ip4ii the bar "A q
short distance officer GouIley then went M an spoke
TO the standing at the door, but could not hear
what was said; noise followed this in about three
minutes afterwards and went up little closer saw
Mr. Coils sitting the stoop railing with stick or cane
in his hand something said, but could not under
stand what said; officer Gourley blew his whistle
and officer Sheehan coming up thought was in muss
and rctreated 10 where first stood Coils seemed to be
inoxcatcd officers Gourey and Shechan then took hold
OF Coils and tried to take him to the station house one
Of them had him by the neck and the other by the collar
at this time Holmes and two or three others ON
the other side Of the coming as the officers were
taking Coils away Holmes and two others crossed
to where the officers then sheehan holding
up his club with his right hand and holding Coils with
the other; Helmes, on coming up caught officer
4 am ' CITIZEN; the prisoner was then rescued
from the officers; after this heard officer Gourleysay
to Holmes, "You have rescued prisoner from
you to morrow. The man Calghan then
came up, and saving , something him t., to officer
sbeeban then said that they would arrest Cal
liehan anyhow the policemen were standing on the
to his stoop along with two three others, and
stood his stoop then went to the station house to
what would be done with Callaghan walking behind
the officers all the way after that went home and did
not hear anything more about the accused until next
morning.
18th of last February Ihad not been drinking excess
having taken nothing but one glass Of ale Q Can you
recoect all that Mr.. Holmes said at the time he caught
hold Of the clubY A. could not. O. do you remember
him saying when he said he was citizen, I" Don't
strike that man will get him aong'' &. No, sir; all
Jrpp,n lhprh m D.
was Calaghan doing when he was knocked down by
sheehans A. Nothing except talking he was not
making any disturbance, to my knowledge. Q When
the officers arrested Callaghan, did he not say, Jim,
60 along with them Twill ts all right in the
ing. Yes, sir O. Did you not hear Shcehan say II we
had Holmes would have HIM locked up until
afIer the electicns' A. No.
Q. Was sheehan excteds A. Yes. @ From WHAT A.
From the disturbance, suppose q AT the time Holmes
caught hold Of officer sheehan's club, what became Of
Luntzf A. He disappeared into the house. Q; Was
there thing to prevent the officers entering the house
after him, far you could seer A. No. q Did Mr.
Holmes take Luntz into that houseg A. did not see
him do IT, Q. Did you hear Mr. sheehan or Mr. 3ourley
say any thing about Mr.. Holiness A. did not. q. Did
you not hear Mr.. Holmes say to officers Gourl"y and
Shechan "K have re- cued prisoner from you you
know where to fnd me in the morning, either at my
Office at my hoIset" A. dill. .. no YOU 10
ole what reply wa. made by the officers A. do
not. q. To you remember hearing remark ike th'i 4
every well we win fix you FOR thisf" \. cannot say
q 10 you recoect hearing anything said about cleo
Fay that did. G. Where were you that night A. had
lcen 10 political meeing at the Broad Street louse
~
ls,.n The ofncers and Mr. leln,ess 4. DO not q Was
~. H. III excited not VIXEN lie took hold Of tue OIL
or Mr.. sheclnn hiding up his club did you think
i Wa poirg 10 strife any ony A. did not; he appear
ed cnlyio be getting ready 70 strike il necessary in
self defence a. Had you any acquaintance with these
cicersy a. used to speak to Mr. Gourey but hid not
know Mr. sheehan. Q. TO whom did you first communi-
inpsi 4. To Mr.. Petit, and next to Mr.. sheshan. O.
Nlo asked you to come up heres A. Officer Shcehan he
said IT would oblige him very much II would up
O.. sav that
,neaut to have Mr. Holmes locked up until after the
clecticns A. don't rccolect hearing any such
remark @. Where did Mr. Holmes go when Cal,
larhan was taken away A. He went to his stoop
and there stood with two or three other persons.
Q. DO you know who the persons wereY A. do not.
Mary Mooney being duly sworn, deposed and said
That he lived at No Sc Greenwich street that on last
husband and family in bed at this hour the store
street door closed little before IL o'clock
door, SO as to call them in; saw no there except
Of my boarlers, Lun'z Mrs Coils and her hus
band; they talking together when Mr. seehan and
the deceased came along, and shcean told them to &C.
into the house, he said 70 COLTS IL he did 20 in ha
would make him prisoner Mr.. Coils was, to tho best
Of my knowledge, sober at the time; he had drant
anything to make him ntoxcatei he had promised t.
nbsrin from drinking for the last six months and Hit
time up that night and he took little liquor
but was not drunk conld not say how many glasses o
lecr he had, but lie was just the any other.
man; he drank in my housr; saw him drink but one
glass oil beer and one glass IL peppermint that day. hi
might have drank more than this, and my reason TO-
s.plo.ing 70 is because lie would into tho hous
Nbeh inc On1cers TOLD tolIie Il
90 in he said he would not go in, that lie would sansj
where he was upon this officer Gourley sprung forwa
and caught Coils by the neck rchei and tried
pull him oil the sioop; Mr. Holmes then ans
cried out, " For Gocs sake, don't strike the man, h
sai1 this as sLtehan made rush towards Mr. Coils will
his club in bis hand Coils had hat cap on, hi
dail coat did not any stick in his hand
the tine tic Officer came at any time during ha
cyeping when Coils c! Led 10 the officers, Shoehat
caught him with the lett hand BY the stock that h,
voe around his neck and aei his club if to strik
him; We took Coils into the house and brought him az
stair: alter this saw Sheeian push 0'Callaghan in
th futee b" got NJ ana is! 10 the police :. will 81.
you IL thc nciEing fot this - ;iey then took hold
utals clan and ioci him 10 tie station house the
went iIit lie lone but - the door again TO caf
u orc Of She boar3,Is Who standing on side as
tanc tut taw the Two policemen making dash afte
NJ. lcmts, WHO Me ether side uf the street
!lttian caugh; him ~ Tie breast and beat hI n
with Lis cltu, and he ier Sheehan caught HolmoS
with Lis left laL6 struck him with his clul<
The club in Ills right hand when Holmes was struc.
TIE fcrd he fell 10 the ,icwak then went into TIL