The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-26

conveyed from the city. The police have traced hi
wounds dressed, aud then Grove of at a RAPID rate
Tor fear the police should ovcrtake him. Some
suppose, however that Baker stli ramains concealed
In the city and will not leave his hiding place
until he hears Of the result of Pooe's juries Turner
wio was touna 70 have been baoly wounded, was al
lowed 10 remain at lyng's place in Charge of two on
ceIs until morning, but Paugeue, alias Mclang an,
taken 10 The Eighth ward statis house. as also
net alleged to have been Of the party but Who
il appears dd MI in his power 10 prevent blooished
From the Eighth ward station house Mclaughlin and
Van Pelt were conveyed TO the Jefferson Market police
court prison. where they are now ocarceraed Justice
Brennan, thinking probable that Turner might by
chance escape IRON the officers while in Lyngs place,
stnt down commitment for Lis conveyance to the
Tonts in the bands Of Captain Bowling, OF the sixth
whd police, who accordingly brought him to the city
prison, and locked him up, although much against Mo
wish Of the physician WHO atened him. who ,dered
the removal Of his patient highly dangerous but
tbpless the ma2i,,ras thought the most prudent man
TO dispose Of him 20 Dim confined prison,
where he could receive NIL the meacL assistance he
needed As Baker could not be fou nd
Inrnbul decided TO tcnd on :eegrsphc despatch to
Philadelphia warning the authorities in that city OF the
escape of Baker, with caution TO be on the lookout for
him should lie have started in the Eve o'clock train
'erday The arrangements for the capture Of BAKER
such that IL will be almost impossible for him to ecspe
from the bands OF justice.
Poole up last evening is slosly revving but it is
tie opinion Of the doctors attending him that he
not live although he himself declares that he wll not
Gle and viii "soon be well 1T Is astonishing that he
"a not receive wounds than he 81 for less than
l9uf oulet NOES are p'ahy Vsloie 10 ms coat ialis
heep 6rCd AZ bin. Pooe's pistol on the occasion,
found on tie aoor by the police, with all barrels loaded
and not cap exploded showing conclusively that he
cid net fire shot 10 the melee Lozer besides receiving
the scalp wound already spoken Of sbot the thigh
by the party as they making ther exit from the
premises The wound, although a seyere one viii not
II II supposed, prove dangerous nsu whose name
unknow was shot IN the beginning through the hand
and thinking the place rather hot for him, left the
premises through the side door, before the exten Of his
injuries could be ascertaned No other parties bestes
those have slreaay mentioned have been in urei,
which II great wonder j. the room during the Hrng
Ct the pistols, was crowded with people Tue number
Q. persons Known TO have been wounded during the
Bin Poole wounded IN the left piae, just below the
heart, and also in tho left leg shoald survive the
fret wound, The latter will in all probability cripple him
for life.
Charles Lozier scalp woupdaa spd shot in the thigh
James Turner, who shot bimsef left arm broken.
Louis Baler, supposed to have oecn shot in the thigh
by Turner while others assert tlat he also received
scalp wound on the left side OF his head.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE POLICE COURT.
During Sunday morning the most intease excitement
prevsiied throu 1hout the city, the imperfect sad
exaggerated rumors aaoat, which had spread like Wild
fire. II said that Poole shot dead and no less
than four others fatally wounded aud that the fight
continued, at intervals, for three four hours and
moreover, that the police officers had shot at and
were unable or fearful of performing Their duty and
arrestng the offending parties. The Clancy we're OF
course, greatly excited, and the OF the fearful
encounter was visited during the moraing by nber
Of persons anxious to learn all the particulars Here 1t
was ascerta'ned that Captain Tarnbu Of the Eighth
ward police had effected the of tn. par
ties engaged In the ARRAY, and numbers found their
wSy TO the police station to inquire into the facts The
Jefferson Market Police Court also visited whers II
was said the investigation was to come oil ut hap
O'Clock A. NJ Owing, however, TO tbs fact that the
officers ard the witnesses Of the ahray were in cond
tion to appear TO testify the examination was post.
poned until O'Clock In the afternoon at which time
the Police Court crowded to excess sta persons
anxious to learn something IN reference TO tho
ter the storiss in crcula ion rndictory
though not more astonishing than the facts really
The examination was conducted before Justice Bren.
nan; and the testimony Of Messrs beagle Ackerson
and Campbell was listened to with int. nse interest by
th. crowded auditory IL viii be recollectei that was
IN this court that Turner and Bater tried but
few weeks ago Tor an attempt on the life Of Tom Hyer
ana we're held 70 bail
The following all the affdavts taken in the
al tvorn 10 before Justice Brennan
AFFIDAVIT OF JACOB ACKERsoS.
Jacob AckeTson, OF No 20 Charles street being duly
sworn, says, that Sunday morning O'CLOCK
he was present during an atray that occurred at Stan
wx Hai 570 Broadway, aud Mr Pooe Standing
with Bis bacS against the counter when P.ugeae al
five others into the house Paug.ne said
he entered, ''there il the biaca muazled Of b--h
Poole mace reply, Pargene sail he wanted I, hsat
him Paugone then seized Poole oy the cot collar aad
splt In his lace three time. and then Mr. Campbell
between them also Charles Van Pelt r ed to get
Ptugene away from Poole Paugene then attempted to
strike Van Fet Poole then got aray from raugene
then Turner took OF his at and thres II the
ter, and drew pistol aud sail, " now let's sail in,'
and discharged his pistol and received tbs contents in
aoor discharged b1 pistol ssain, and shot
Poole in the leg Poole staggered and FELL and Baker
said, ~ guess win take you .nyhow /" and put his
lnee Poole while he lay on tue floor, and fired his
pistol at bis breast aeponent then Pausene dis
charge pistol At Charles Lorer, tbs contents OF Witch
nent and IL sad JAKE ioaer Is gp then tura.a
around and Poole standing hold ng TO the door,
about ten minutes aud Afterwards fci and oepouen.
assisted 10 laying him the counter. Aud further de-
ponent saith not
AFFIDAVIT OF JOHN oUIsLAs.
John Quinlan, Of corner Of Christopher and Washing
ton streets, being duly sworn, says-He was present
during anafray that occurred at stanwx Hail No go
Broadway on sunday morning, about ! O'Clock, when
Pargene ard fve others came into the barroom and
called Mr. foole "a black muxzled Of b-h," and
spst three times in his face: man by the nams OF
Johnny Lynn went to take hold Of Paugene to prevent
him from striking Nr Poole. when Paugeae kicked said
Lynn Paugene then sezed hold OF Poole BY the collar
and said .sThcre is son OF b-h in tbs house could
make me let 20 OF Poole, Mr.. Van Pelt and
Mr.. Campbell then stepped 10 between then
TO part them, when james Turner took OF hts
and said, now sail in boys aud rested his pistol
his and discharged at Poole receiving the
tents in his own arm; Poole threw up his hands and
said " for Gods ake you are not going TO ki me are
youp Turner, after shooting bim-,h In the arm, fell
staggered and feel; Mr. BAKER then got on Poole and
discharged pistol at his breast and then retreated 70
the door saying 81 have got you Deponent further
says, that he Turner ire pistol ut Charles IOzer
and shoot him in the leg and then the parties lst the
house Poole then went 70 the door and stood holding
the door, and 81 am shot in the leg and fell he
was then laid on the counter.
AFFIDAVIT or JAMES AcKgRsoS.
James Ackerson Of corner Of Howard street and Broa
way, beng duly sworn, says that while on bis way
home he stopped at stAnwx Hall, in company
with his brother, Jacob Aekerson and two three
Others, at few minutes past IL O'Clock; Mr.. Poole
spd few OF his friends la there; how msny
I can't tell my brother ASKED Mr. Poole II he go
ina mp home; be said "yes-ze viii have drink
1r.t,n and called for bottle Of wine We had some
three four glasses Of wine when Paugene alias
Mclaughlin, rush In the front door, folio sed By Louis
Baler, Jams Turner Neay Lynn, Charles Van Pelt AM
Nsa vNfp all m he hon
vent up 70 Poole and raid to him, sYou here, you
black muzzed sou Of . b-h you are the American
fghtlpg boy and would rather light you than any
the top Of the earth then Pausene vent up Poole
and TOOK him by tie coat collar when Charles Van Pet
aut Turner sent bet them Vac Pslt wanted Pau.
gene LET Of Poois With that Psrgsas struck Van
P.t with the back of bis hand nd told him 90 away