The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-10
THE FATAL ENCOUNTER AT STANWN HALL.
S"ronef's InvestSgation-Reward for tho Ap-
Prehension or Baker-Arrest sf Morrissey
and Hyler.

Before Coroner Hilton.


Chamber of the Board Of Aldermen, City Hail. The
was from the nature OF the exciting case crowded
cess with the friends of Poole and those no took deep
interest in the result Of the investigation Before the
testimony resumed John Hyler charged with being
connected with Baker and Others the night OF the as
sauh spon Poole. was brought before the Cororer by
captain Turnbun of the Eighth ward police, and was
committed temporarily to the Tombs Az in the case or
Van felt and Linn, Hylsr appears to have had little or
nothing to co with the attack Poole, excepting that
he was seen to enter the saloon in the company OF B
ksr Tnrrc and Paugere.
Cyrus Shay being recalled, deposed as fellows
10 you recollect any Others being present at Stan.
viz Hall on the night OF the diacuity except those
whose \, msa you mentioned yesterday A do not;
satisfled there others thcrs that know but
cannot sive their names
q Was Poole sober when you entered the placer A.
from his appearance should say that he sober he
knew what be was doing think he haa been drnsing,
but az appeared cooler than usual he drank vine
at hs place before he went up to stanwix Hail. he
drark ebout halt glass Of two bottles OF wine
q Wat happened after you entered A. Mr. Irving
am not gorg now, as viii be prepared in moment TO
Q What fclloweds A, Morrissey then whispered to
.our2 man whose name don't know, and he went out;
shot ater this Jonns man entered asa.n, aud handed
NS9's,ig 9sSgaa P'ssSi ai"s Of pistol wa, IL
Q state what occurred. A. Morrlssey then went to-
Dean stepped up and caught hold of h, s.rrggle
Mr. D'en tried to get the pistol away from Morrssey,
when tbt latter sprung away from him and struck Mr.
Q Was Baker tbere9 A. He was; he was along with
Aoriissey and had pistol in his hand
AT this stage OF ths proceeding Morrssey brought
before the Coroner warrant, and taken TO the
city prison By officers Browne and Keefs OF the Chiefs
Erapaiaatioa resumed o What kind or pistol had
baker In his handp A. One Of Colts ave shooters
q Wen, what folowei2 A. MorIJscy moved towards
Poole, when nun,her Of persons got in between them;
he pres ented the pistol At Poole the peoples heads
and snsyped the pistol at the deceased two or three
tha exp nj,
or not bat distinctly heard the hammer 90 down
q Md you see caps on the pistoE A can't say that
Itm l was not close enough TO whether there
O You cannot say whether the caps exploded or uots
he Was watching Mr. Pools, with pistol in 6is hands
q Well, what fol,owei' A. Ohicsr Rue was present,
and told tue Eighth ward police that Morrssey his
prisoner aid that he going to take him TO ths sta
eng when S the Sr out
the back way and go 10 the Eighth ward station house
and make charge against Morrissey Thinking that Rue
W went there along with Poole, for the purpose
Of mssng a. charge against him. when we
So had not been brought there; aud tue
oacsr there in command told Mr. Poole Morrssey had
he advised to get warrant out for him in the
ing: we then returned to stsnwix Hail. stayed there
tntd about fifteen minutes past one ecock whea six
Q. wko were these men9 A. Paugene. Baker, Linn,
Turaer, Van Pelt ana Hy ler.
Y. lid they come in together A. They did
Q, Well what happened A. The minute they got in
Paleene seized Mr. Poole by the collar.
q With what hand did he seize him A. With hts
rigot cre should say Poole was in conversation ~ith
VI Campbell, and paugens had to reach Camp
bell
.. ia lie say arysiiing? A. As he .calght hold OF
Poole ne SAID 'Yoa are pretty American ofa b."
Piled by saying Yes, I their s,sndasd bearer'
thcn told Poole NOT make any replies three four
of the party had p!s tolls In their hands.
wh6 tose that had ristols in their hands? A.
pugsre Baker aad Turner the latter conceaieit under
c,cas Ican ssy that saw pistols In tee hands Of any
Il he others thought the were the Iuo4t desperate
tie PARTY, and hsd my eyes on them particularly,
4pa ny attention much drawn to them, that
faus ne vho still held Poole by the collar ssid Il
want to fight you, Poole mado reply; Paugene then
you fccIe ,aughed, but m.ds no reply; at his TIM
Mr. Cmpbe, tried to get out Of the way when Paugene
= M e en s1as and Psd to .op
3be quarrel he took hold Of Paugene when the latter
struck him, think; that vas the last | saw Of Van
Pelt; tcpght lie vent out Paugere struck
a. L'n Paugcre, who still bad hold Of Poole, then
eoagbod and spat in his face three tines Poole then
brtke icosc from Paugeno and retreated back far
he could get between che jsr box and the Turner
thin took of his coat threw it the counes and said,
"Goyt let sail in any how he waved his pistols
over hes5, and then the party advanced towards Mr.
Pole
U Who composed the party A. Paugene, Baker and
Q Iii linn adysnce2 A. cant say that he did; he
present at the time, but don't think he was one
lie party thst advanced with the others, Turner
then Yelled his pistol Poole resting the barrel
his left arm, wh,n bis pistol went oil and he shot him
Q What tiaa OF pistol was tt A. II was very
large zed pistol that would weigh nearly twelve pounds
1t revolver; Poole put his hands before his
iact and sad "My Col, have you here 20 murdcr
mci' Turner, shooting himself fell the aoor
lie lsy tns floor he raised his pistol aed It, and
rhot Mr. Poole IN the knee who staggered and fen Baker
then spfapg right tor OF him, when Paugeae fred at
Charles Lozer, who went 70 ooes assistance and sho.
Him IN tie head Baker then put his pistol against Mr.
o rsrcrbe the position Of Pool. and Baker at this
sirr. A lvfn tl4a Annw ~ ..I
him by the collar
pool. assistance when Baker fired his pistol saying
at tie tiue, " Wen, | guess IN take y5n any how
Turner ~ho stl lying the foer fred third shot
ana wounded foler in tue leg; tn sprang az Farmer
pushed his piAol il went of in the direction OF
party then tried 70 gs. out Of the place wnen Baker
stopped by man named Acser, who tried TO hold
him Dater freed himself, and aahs vent oat Of tho
door he exclaimed " have tax n that OF b. any
tow Turner folio ed beh nd Baker and they got
oatsitc heard .s many as two or three pistol shots in
the sirfst thins OF the shots Turner's his
pS.nl beng OF large size, mech louder than the
s.hers
O Wbat happened TO Poole after they went ou.S A.
Poole then raised himself from the caught old
OF the coor; said 10 him 'You usly wound
ed" WREN he replied, II guess not only shot in
the leg told him that he was also shot Ia the
b'sast a. saw the pistol discharged into him; Poole
stood FOR about fifteen minutes, when he commenced 10
fsin. he looked blue in The face, an. fantns way
said 'Cyrus, am DYING caught him in my arms,
and Mr. csIpsel as hes.pns e me- We plscsd him on the
bring some assistance; the police arrived We Lid
him the counter.
O by q Jurof-Dd any other than Baker AMI
Turner sh OF Poole A. can't say, but Pausens ares
his pistol three four times shooting Lokier in tas
| head.
Q Did you hear the coach driving OIL, A. iii l
hoard that tie rumber or the coach et6 told
that some OF the party went of in the coach
e. W Campbell, being duly sworn, s,d-l live a. 43s
Prosavayi was at stanwlx Hall on the night or tue
or eaiy know Paugsnei hoard Poole tell IN, about
sx weeks ego, at bis saloon OF Broaiway ani
Howard street that " he woui not keep gu. OF hil
place, be would have him pvt on Bsel Wells Islaua-
| wberoppon Psugene said, You can't Gi.lgure mo
much soI Gght you - be took off his coat anil waited
roole TO come on side the dcn and Gght w.h him; Mr.
ool sa'o TO his boy, "Dieh, get poicemsn party
OF nen, whom supposed wsrs Paugcne's frlaads sot
hold of Linn, and tooa him over TO the Eighth ward side
Of Broadway.