The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-13
THE CoRONER's INVESTIGATION.


THE CORONER's INVESTIGATION.
FOURTH DAY.
Before Coroner Hilton
At the opening OF the inquest yesterday morning
Hilton informed the jury that he had the arrest
Of hackman named Lively, whom he had reason TO
suppose knew something definite in regard to the
that drove Baker and his party Off in the carriage also
that be had received number Of communications from
parties, without signature, who intended to give him
information respecting those who would, If they
placed the stand Witnesses reveal important
matters TO the jury; that upon his these
persons they all seemed to know nothing about the
He wished to state that any persons who able to
give information need not be afraid to give him their
names, he should not make them public unless he
deemed it of the greatest importance.
The first witness put the stand, Leon Oliver,
who being duly sworn deposed that he resided ut %
Laurens street know something about tho first dis
tnrbancei left Poole's place early in the evening,
along with him and Mr.. Janeway, and started for stan
wix Hall.
Q. What time did you arrive thsre9 A. About 0
O'Clock, ~ near az can judge.
q. Well, what happeDeds A. When we got up there,
heard singing in the back room and Mr. Poole and
looked in and Messrs. Suydam Hyier and Morrssey
there drinking; while we were looking at them, Nor
rissey who had been sitting with his back toward u.s.
wheeled around and saw us loobing at them imme.
diately tapped Mr. Poole the shoulder, and told him
that was private company and that had better step
Of the company then asked drink and We
were about doing when Mr. Janeway said 'Let also
have something to eat as lhadmy supper previously,
friends sat at the counter and took their supper while
sat down alosg side Poole, with my back to the
Irwin came in and sat down opposite to u,; he said
nothing to us, but sat perfectly STILL Mr. Goodheart
with him.
Q. Did any Of your party speak to him 2 A. did not
hear any speak to him Mr. Deagle Of the part
Ders, then came up and spoke to Mr. Poole they
,.tsrr hafw
counters Mr. Poole had his back towards the back room
where Morrissey and tho other party were sitting.
Q. Well what happenedf a. heard Morrssey say
ing al ct me go know what am DOING or something
10 that effect upon hearing him go. of the stool
had been sitting on and stood with back against the
counter; Mr. Morrissey then out Of the back
and walked up and down the room opposite Poole.
Q. Did he come out of the back room alone2 A.
witness--As soon 81 Morrissey csme out think Mr..
Janeway stepped mp and putting both hands across the
his face towards Aorrssey and his back towards Poole
said, You need not hide him" and as he passed,
ering son OF a - or words to that effect;
Mr Poole raised bis head up looked IT him. but did not
say anything; Morrsscy then commenced calling him
coward and said he Did not to meet kim uzzle TO
muzze upon this Poole stepped out in the middle Of the
Irwin then for ward got hold o. Morssey and tried
to stop him far could see he did all in his power
O. Iit you see any pistolsp A. / did not there was
such furry that could not whether there
not then vent towards the from. door, and stayed
there until the police arrived, and when they came
went in with them; Morrssey taken away by the
front door while Poole was taken down to the Eighth
wsrd station houee by the back entrance, to Mercer
street
Question by Juror--Do you know who took Morris
sey away A. do not, but heard IL was officer Rue.
O Did you any pistols in either Pooe's Morris
sey hands, A. did not
q Did you hear the pistols snapped A. No.
william Janeway, being duly sworn, dsposed that he
resided at No 80 Greena street he agreed with the evil
dence Of the last witness as far as i relted to what
occurred in Stanwx Hall in the fore part Of the evening
CoronerMr Oliver said he did not see any pistol did
you oneS A. did.
o. with whom A. with Mr. Morrissey.
Witness in contnuation-I dill not know that Morrissey
was at stanwix Hall before started for there or else
would not have gone there e. a, p knew the III feeling that
O. When Morrissey out Of the back room did you
pistol In his hand2 A. did not.
@ when did you see IL, them A. After Morrissey
had made Of the epithsts towards Poole and when
the latter came forward
Q. Did you hear Morris ey's pistol an.pS A. did
Q Did the caps explodcY A. They did not II sounded
to me as II there bad been NO caps on the pistol
q. Did you pistol IN Mr.. Pooles hand A. did
not but was under the impression that he had one In
his hand when he standing beside the counter bu.
did rot one in his hand.
Q-Do you recolect what words Morrissey made OF
when he out of the back room and addressed Mr.
Poolef Al think he said: All, Is IL there You are,
you numbering son OF D." or some such words
by Juror-Dd you ofhcer Rue there at this timer
Al did not.
by another Jurorwhen Morrissey addressd Poole, did
thing but merely rmiled about few seconds after
wards, however when Morrissey called him coward,
Poole said "You tasted my mutton time ago, and
you did not seem to like II much"
Q-pid you see any hand Morrisey pistol' A.
II did not
OIL Poole had pistol, would you have been likely
TO have IT. Al should think so, although my At
ntion directed more to Aorssey than to the for
mer.
Q-when Morrissey came out Of the back room, did
you see any coming out with HIM Al think Mr..
Hyler came out behind him.
N --nid knu W n wa n -
entered the saloonY Al did not II had known II
would have taken Poole Away from the place but a. II
was Did lot any OF the party until horrissey came
out Of the back room and faced Poole
James Irwin being duly deposed that he resided
between eight and o'ciocE when entered, Poole
stand ng between the eating counter and the drink
ing cne; sat down on chair with my back against
O Was ar. Janeway there A. Yes be and Eve or
Elk others we're standing around Poole,
q. Did you know any Of them A. did.
o. What were their Names A. Mr.. FAirehrl and
Capt Levi, the other parties names cannot remen.
o. Well what hsppsnedS A. Poole stood with his
right hand in his pocket.
Witness-I heard Morrisey, Who vas in the back room
say Ing be never assaulteda man n hh life without
having reason for DOING so.
o. Iid you hear him say Go away from mer' A. /
did not
out Of the back room AMI he got right opposite 10
| Poole between and Poole; should Judge he vas
about feet from Poole; be sad, Yoi there,
YOU How have you besnr' Then Poole said /" You
have taFteI OF me-you ought 90 know " "Yes, say.
Morrtss4y you black muzlied son OK D. you aud
your gsne tried 10 rnurler n Poole said, " are
damned i,ng Irish son Of - with that MorrisseJ
stepped up the corner OF the drinksg bar towards
1 him.
O. How far was he from him A. Between two and
| three feet; stepped up between them.
o. Did they speak 70 one another A. They growled
| but could not say what was said.
O. What happened A. Poole stuck his finger up 70 BIZ
nose and said aYou tasted Of me, but didn't Ike
.h y Morrissey vas saying something back 70 Poo
At ths time, but cannot say what he did say POOL
then drew pistol and pointed At sorrsseys breast
O. Where did be get the pistol from A. From hi
pocket; when be drew hs right hand out OF his psnta
loons pocket be crew the pistol along with IT, spok
TO Poole and said "Wont you put up that Msrrisse!
has weapon with him - Poole then stepped out fron
beside the counter and said, You Irish son of D.,
will hght you breast TO breast With pistols again sal
10 Poole fou know he has got any pistol with h