The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-11


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THE CORONERS INVESTIGATION
TESTIMONY OF LORENZO DEAGLE, JOHs Z. DEES,
JOHNNY LYING AND OTHERS.
Before Coroner Hilton.
The CoToner's investigation into the circum
attending the death OF Poole was resumed yesterday
morning as 10 O'clock in the chamber of the 2oard Of
Aldermen. Az the previous day the was crowd
ed with anxious and excited spectators many of them
the most intimate friends Of the deceased who took
deep interest in the proceedings. The excitement
caused by the fatal termination OF the horrible
renee seemed to increase before the Coroner
progressed The jury at the invitation OF the Coroner
and Dr. Putnam, paid visit 10 the Governors room,
where the heart OF the deceased was exhibited. DR.
Putnam explained To them, in a very satisfactorily
manner the nature Of tho wound and the why
death was delayed The ball, passing through the
tage Of the chest entered the sternum and found
embedded in the septum OF the heart
The rumor published in one OF the evening papers
that Paugene had made confession TO Nh. Arculsrus
disclosing plot to take the life Of Poole and Hyer H.
informed totally false Mr.. Arcularus informs
that visiting Paugene Jefferson Market Police
Court prison. he asked the prisoner in presence OF an
officer, II such the fact, when Paugens held down
bis head for moment as II for reflection, and then
said that he did not know OF any such conspiracy. He
however told Mr. Arcularus to call and him the next
day. and to alone. Mr.. Arcularius, however did
not accede to the request of the prisoner and wishes
to be particularly understood that he Is not ga great
friend Of Paugene's and that he does not desire to
his lite by making him turn states evidence az
mentioned in Of the evening journals II has been
reported that in addition to the reward offered for the
Mt NJ Pa kpr Inv hta tha fhe ,of
1900 has been raised by the inhabitants OF New Jersey
the native State of Pooe for the OF the fugitive
Coroner Hilton encountered difficulty yesterday
morning In obtaining the attendance Of the ssary
witnesses and 1t not until he threatened to issue
attachments against the parties refusing TO appear that
he succeeded in securing their attendance.
The following the report of the third days proc,el.
inss OF the
INQUEST.
The first witness placed upon the stand was
Lorenzo Desge, who being duly sworn, deposed that
he Of the propretors OF stAnwr Hall, No 599
Broadway was in the saloon the night Of the 24th
OF February from early hour In the evening until tho
next morning; about 10 or l0s O'Clock that night,
horrissey and Hyler came into the saloon AMI took
drink, and then into the back saloon where Mr.
suydsm and others were drinking wine 10 a few
minutes afterwards heard MoTrissey saying, eco
away want moth ng 10 do with YOU IN few niuutes
afterwards Mr.. Poole In Mr. Campbell, Mr.. Leone
Mr. Jssrway and two gentlemen from New Rochelle
- .ss hl.s .ss ,ei.; S.si CO. us % ns ssr "a |
the back room.
Q. what was his namep A | think his name was
Bartolf Mr. Poole and Mr. Janeway then went 10 the
counter and got their supper O. Was Morrs.ey sober
At the time he came ing A. think he not excited
but when he came IN supposed he had been drinking;
while Poole was eating his supper some 10
Poole aud told him that horrssey in the back
Poole when he got up from his supper, came up to
snd sad, 'Oid man. did not know that Morrsssy was
here or woud not have here: dd come here
70 make any disturbance, but merely TO get drink -
Poole preparing, ss thought 70 leave the premises
Morrissey
about halfway down the room towards Poole and
standing opposite him said, "Ah, no. are you'p and
b-h Poole said nothiry Morrissey krpt Addressing
Poole In this manner, when Poole put his Anger up 70
wbereupon the latter sad you iald .ha, once beors
at the City Hotel you tasted me- and DIDN'T like
- Poole replied, "Yoa are a damned li,r:,, The
excitement then assumed very serious aspect there
vas quite large crowd standing around Poole and Nor
rissey, and they seemed greatly excited Mr.. James
irving then entered and going TO Morrissey took
hold Of his and tried 70 get him away .he excite
ment then, A. thought, was lufled and vent up 10
Morrissey and told him did want HIN TO create ag
disturbances in my house that vould give II bad name
horissey replied to this and said be did not want TO
create disturbance aud that he did not there TO
injure me, or the good Of my hours Morri-sey
va. standing with his back towards the wall when
yeuug man came To- with light moustachs and goAtes.
q What did this young man dog A. he went up 10
Mr. hoyrisssy and then went again and returned in
sor".a VIII p.o "a ii. hsnS % M - ssns fs,1sa Ys1
damned fool, what you doing ~ Mornssey bad the
pistoi n hh hapd and presented ~ at Poole Mr. Jane
wy and NJ. Irving we're In straight line between Nor.
o what lind Of pistol va. ~ A. II was a ave
o Did you hear the pistol snap A. can't say that
I did there much noise and excitement ~ the
time that could not say whether he snappsi the
ron not; Poole was standing a low platform be
hind ihe eating counter and appeared perfectly cool
all seemed excited except Poole himself there
frst thing tina. saw after was my partner Mr Deen
rising from the door he having been knocked down by
Norissey Mr. Dsen and myself then sent for tie 20.
lice and officers Ross ard Moor wlth other police
came In Mr.. Deem told the police 10 arrest both par
ties and have them taken out Of the house oeer Rus
then came forward and took Morrissey away, while
Officer Hogan took Poole out the back through yeroer
street, 70 the Eighth ward station house
o. where was morri1sy taken
A. he was taken away 70 the Fourteenth ward, where
unterstand he vas set at liberty on his promising the
officer 10 go home about sss minutes alter Mordsssy
ton house, that be was taken down Broaivsys little
distance, and that be vent 70 the City Hotel this
The eomnen ,ais I, u. saloon soon sfts< he ef, n
place, and said 10 me- ~ am id sorry that tks should
have occurred didn't up for this he then sad
for IT, Deceased then called for bottle, Of vine and
Poole Janeway and three four others drank the cham
y. ~ 70 down." .S.,suoan M POI. s.a
"So, am gospg home - Jauevay thea sad, Well
vl BIO you good night he shook hasds win him. and
BY. Jura.o what time did Mr. Jsas~s, 50 s-.yi
A. About Tx o'clock
on the night in question: A. Az tbs, Ipov !. eos
slbed the afbsayit that made At Jefferson Nsrkst
POLES Court on the sunday following the Dag Of she
currsncs,
The Coroner then read the ssesvt of the w,res. as
published In the HgRlLp the 1sth uit He stste- In
this adsvi that Al before n O'Clock told help
20 put up the shutters and cose the hous. =. his TINS
Mr. Pool. and number Of h friends vers In tbs hoas@,
and had bsen drinking vine vss then outside Of tbs
bar talking 10 one of our bsip; heard Mr. Pools ssk Mr.
Deem, os thu partners fsr bottle of vine Mr. Deem
replied, on oking AZ the clock, that the account had
closed meaning 10 ssy his BUSINESS done then r-ni
barrocm, the sams eoor; took my ovsrsoss ssa
got on 20 an ies boz, and covered myself up and hy
down then one Of my hsip cams In, and asisi " In.
tended 20 pay him vs~kly monthly I arsed him
how he would like 70 have II, and told him voBH pre-
fer paying hirn wessiy and 10 vsit until Hr Poole SsI
his trends had left and would pay hlru sna " y,
new p~rons in the s'ors; thsn 70, INTO . sleep 0
.,uso, ana shoulA ti,ink In sl..f -. ry