The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-24
Williamsburg ElleeeAoa RSSe.
EXAMINATION on rRuBOsuns.
Before JustiOs H0sve1I Ara H. Nravor

WallaanAsAurg E2eeeAoa 4sGt.
EXAMINATION or rauomas.
Before Justice Boswell and the Mayor.
The People va Patrick Fagap. John Lyon Michael
O'Brien, John Nolan. p T. Doyle VIM Nolan, Patrick
Trains, Edward AcHush. Patrick Cooney, John Curly,
Patrick McCuu Of North Second street. Patrick NoCae,
Of North Sixth street. Bernard ONsn John Nolan, Vim.
Pagan, James Reed, Nicholas Burke, And John Lnsky.
sIxTH DAT.
The examination Of the above named persons charged
with being engaged in the Fourtssn0 ward election riot
in which Harrison and Smith lost their lives was re-
sumed yesterday at 10Y O'Clock, An
Leonard Minuse sworn-I at the polls before the
riot commenced the deputies como up with their
clubs raised they to the polls mob was stand
ing opposite the polls heard the sound OF clubs striking
together had my back toward thsm; Patrick
Cooney trying to get rung out Of cart he afterwards
past me with two pistols in his hands; the fight
nearly at that time; was then standing in
North Sixth street. clubs in the hands Of the depu
ties and shoves boards and hooppoes in the hands of
the mob followed cooney as he passed me, when saw
pistol at McElroy, and said that sshis father was
irishman, and he was a did Know Nothing, +" and
armed with club he standing the middle of the
street. where the fight had taken place. also Alder
Iinsky there; he was standing the sidewalk he
Cross examined by Mr. crooke-saw the cart stopped;
the who stopped Il not Alderman Linsky there
fighting when the deputies to the poll; did
the deputies strike any one did not know them
at the time; the only thing that distinguished them
from others was their clubs the crowd made way for
them.
Patrick McElroy sworn-was present at the riot; was
there about IL o'clock Cooney there he said to
Your father is an Irishman and you id Know
Nothing" he armed with pistol this in
North Sixth street; Alderman Lnsky TOOK Cooney away
from me.
Cross-examined-Dd not see any one strike Cooney.
@ 10 you belong to society called Know NothingsS
A. belong to no society; am not Know Nothing,
street; carpenter; at the Of the riot be-
tween and o'clock; John Nolan there; he came
up the street With some slaves; he threw them down
the polls; know named Kinsella; he had a
shovel and using pretty freely amOug the crowd
coult not identify any one he struck; when he came
said ''Give me club, am going to kill Know
Nothing, odd Yankee, something to that
window the polls by two women; Patrick
Cooney there, armed with pistol in each hand; did
me- he said he would shoot the srs DID Yankee SON
Of b. that should come in his way; the pistols
both cooked; saw John Lyons Patrick Lyons Nicholas
coat of talking loud about fighting but had weapon
whatever; John and Patrick Lyons in the crowd
urging on the fight; o'Ne made rush up towards the
door Of the POLLS there cry Of hustle him out"
and the crowd appeared TO be dragging somebody out
ONeil had no club Oliver Lee was using club freely
Patrick NJ. Doylo in the crowd did not him do
anything in particular did not ace Lnsky do anything
or say anything saw man try to paciy Cooney, but do
Crossexamned-voted in the First district Fifteenth
ward; went to John Nolan about the election
BY Mr. CroOke-What business had with John
Nolan about the elections A. had friend on that
side and wanted John Nolan to do something for him;
do not know his name; it was Mr. Aymar, candidate
Q. What party do you belong to- A. belong to no
party: was not employed by Mr. Aymar to electoneer
day; could not say whether I was in Popes grocery
corner of Grand and Third streets.
Q. Did you drink any intoxicating liquors in that
Counsel-Yes you cam did you drink any liquor at all
that dayt did, about O'Clock, at Mr.. Ne,ihs's may
be drank three glasses Of liquor that day.
O. Have you ever been in the County Penitentary A.
Yes. once.
heard Alderman Mnsky sag that they would maintain
the day in spite Of the deputiess A. That to the
rest Of my belief; it a man whom took to be Al
that is not the man meant.
John Gibson sworn-Was present at the riot John
Lyons there; him hit with stick, at the time
there; many Of them armed with sticks Oliver Lee
Thomas Newman Bernard ONeil and John Doyle; think
Doyle had stick McIiugh at the polls in the
ing; John Lyons after the fight was over did not
hear him say anything went among the men after the
coats; James Reed standing at the polls; he had
club; Thomas Newman was in the crowd; JOHN
Lyons strike Edward Wade two three others also
struck Wade.
Cross-examinedvoted in the Thirteenth ward in the
morning; got my breakfast at Dicks
Q-Where is Dicks?
An Grand street slept at hons the night before;
aferward went to Guischard, and from there to the
polls in the Fourteenth ward went there to look on
Mr. Guchard a candidate for Alderman in the Four
teenth ward; gave out tickets with hi, on;
Guischard gave me no money to electioneer for him;
have tended bar for him; went away whenever pleased
drank two three times that day; do not know how
much more; the deputies down to the polls with
BY Mr. Laraugh-Iyons struck Wade did not see
Wade strike back; he nearly down took part in
before went to Guschards; previous this worked
in Jersey City for Mr. Cooper cannot tell what year IL
or how long worked for him; think worked for
him two three months it since last New Years
day; lathng for Mr. Cooper out Of employment
on the 4th of July last; Asa Dikeman was with me at
Mr. Coopcrs: we went together.
The Court wished to know the object Of this examina
ton.
Mr. Iapaugh-lt is to show his antecedents and what
credblty is to be attached to the witnesses testimony
Q.-no you gambler
AL decline answering.
lengthy discussion here arose Counsellor Lapaugh
insisted that the witness answer decline ON
the ground that it would crminate him.
The Court ruled that the witness need not this
any other question that would disgrace him.
Q. Have YOU been interested in keeping gambling
house
Witness hestated when the Court said he could use
his discretion about answering if he had not been
interested in keeping gambling house 1t was easy
have its weight with the Court
a. ! have never kept sgambling house.
Counsel repeated the question again.
Witness have never been interested IN keeping
O Have YOU ever been interested in any way in a
gambling house, A. No, sir.
Q. Have you ever visited gambling housess A. Ide-
cline answering.
jail? A. have.
q. In one, OF both? A. Both Witness here wished
TO explain that he convicted for assault and battery
but counsel dismissed him from the stand.1
John Nolan, Senior, William Nolan, and William Fa-
gan, were discharged, there being no testimony mpca
ting them.
motion was then made for the discharge Of John
Pepper and discussed when the Court requested time
TO review the testimony.
Mr.. Lapapeh again renewed his application for the
discharge of Patrick NJ. Doyle which was deferred.
The Court then adjourned TO Monday morning next At
10 O'Clock