The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-15

ready testified to by former Witnesses
vas ss sns ssp0sd thai
occurrence Morrisssy into my place, thought
IN the custody OF officer Rne
think.
q Did they say anythingS A. They talked among
Q. Who else was along with MorrisseyS A. Baker
Hyler, Paudeen and about four five others; the lat
ter came in after horrssey did and supposed that
they met there by appointment, there was about
persons in the company.
q We're they all soberp A. No SIR
q Who intoxicated A. Morrissey.
Q. Did he statger9 A. lie did; much that he
could hardly keep on his feet never saw him so intox
Q. What oocurred2 A. They drank several times and
Q. What were they sayings A; could not say Nor
friends were trying to get hun to go home.
Q. Who were trying to get him home A. Officer Rue
saa thar he ala aa atsna @ ssr
up town that night whereupon this stout man whose
name do not know said Very we'll II you will .po-
mise not to go up town, why VII leave you, have
some other business to attend to-"
Q. What were the others talking abouts A. could
about the sta@nsix @ M Han diScuisy Gr 'A'' "''' ''''
Q. wel what followeds A. This stranger friend OF
Mosseys then left the saloon bidding him good night
MoIrssty followed by his friencs soon after left the
premises.
Q. What else do you know in relation TO the matter
A. About O'Clock, Hyler, Turner Baker, Paudeen and
three others, whose names dent know, entered the
baTro0m.
question by Juror-W hen they came in, did you
hear them make any threats A. Not particle Of one
for knew nothing Of the transaction up town at the
time.
Q. Well, what took placer A. They drank and st,id
there about fifteen minutes, and alter shut up the
house, they ste od OUTSIDE for u few minutes
Q. What were they saying A. don't know they
were talking in uIdertone among themselves.
.. Did you see any arms with them A did not
Q. Did they seem to be excited A. No, quite the
themselves; when they first came in they all stood
getter talking, but afterwards divided oil in 50 qaads
conversation A. Baker, he seemed TO be the most
active MEMBER OF the party.
9. We're they sober A They appeared to be.
q. All of themf A. should judge so.
q. Do you know whether they went away in a car.
rage or notS a. lido not.
Q. Did your porter see them get into carriage? A.
9 Was officer Rue there the second time they came
in = a. He was not.
and asked him to get the party out, fearful
some OF the opposite party would come in, and row
@. What did Rue do A. He spoke to Morrssey and
then went away.
Q. who was the last man to leave your house A.
Paudeen, and as he left he bade me good night
Cornelius Linn was here brought into court in order
to If the witness could identity him as being one Of
the party tina. entered bis place the second time the
night OF the afray, along With Baker and Others.
Coroper-Is that the man who along with the
paryP A. cannot recognise him as being the person,
but he was a man about that size.
Officer John Rue, being duly sworn deposed-That he
was policeman attached to the Seventeenth patrol dis
business and stopped at Poole house to see the man
vas there that wanted. had warrant for the man
got into with young man ngerson, and
while conversng with him several persons the
house and commenced Whispering together.
Q. Did you know the party? A. did not.
Q. How many came inY A. Three
Q Who did they whisper to- A. To those who had
already beer in the saloon.
witness, in continuation went cut of tho
out out / went out 70 The front ssoop and stood
there few momecs while here the rest Of the party
aa,tfa and tg1 hat
OF them, whom think Cyrus Shay, said there
nothing the matter and then started Broadway after
snd AZ
@ Wen, what did you see thereS A. Morrissey and
@. Where was Poole staniirgy A. Inside the counter
at the far end Moriissey standing al angle from
him. the outside Of the counter towards the door
Q. How far was he from Poole A. 1 should think
Q. Wen, wha. happened A. They were calling each
Q. who was present. A. There were several there
whose names don't remember; Mr.. Campbell was there,
as also Mr. Janeway.
10 see what going on when heard the snap
ping Of pistols then turned around and Morrissey
and Poole presenting ethip At each other couli
not say whether they were pistols or not.
q. How far were you from MoIisseys A. Right be.
side him.
q. How far from PooleY A. considerable distance
as he behind the counter.
Q. Whose pistol did you hear snapped a Il must
have been Morrsseys as stood right beside him. and
besides, II sounded much like his.
O. Did you hear Poole snap bis pistolS A. did not;
only heard the swapping Of aoTrissey's pistol
pointed their pistols at each other did not either
Of the pistols, stood behind Morrissey; but from
their position, and the appearance Of things should
think they had pistols In their hands.
2. Well what did yeu do when you heard the pistol
snsppingS, A. caught hold Q, Morris'ey's right arm
with hand and with the other grasped him around
the waist, and succeeded in getting him into
that is formed by the boxing of the door; when the
crowd rushed forward, tome policemen then came and
MOrriBSey about
when Mr. Irwin said ''e is already in the custody Of
Officer OF the police asked me for my star let go
hold OF horrissey and putting hand In my pocket
brought out star Mr. Irwin then asked these police
men why they did not take soms Of the rest Of the
Q. Where was Poole at this timer A. don't know; I
had all my attention erected TO Morrissey.
o. Well, state what followed A. Some in the
crowd cried out "rake that out Of he honse then
said to Morrssey Come let go out OF the house,
then went out and our way Broadway, far
Prince street, asked several times there any
there 70 make charge against Morrsscy but did not
receive any answer we then walked down Broadway,
a drink told him he had better not 90 10
there, but he insisted on doing so Morris
sey went up TO the bar and cot drink; he asked
TO drink with him but ! refused 70 DO So stad
there but few minutes and then started down Broad.
way; my way down told him he foolish 10 get
into such disturbance and advised him 70 keep away
from place he asked 10 let him 70 he pro
miied by all that was sacred, II would let him go,
he would go hons, and not return to stanwix Hall
Of CaDsl reet when be stated that he wanted 70
Johnny I,rg we went up stairs 70 Lyng's place Nor
rissey was not intoxicated, but litts excited
when got TO Lyng's place, Morrissey went up ani
spoke to him; did not hear what said Morrissey
then went TO the bar In tho back part OF the room
and called for bottle Of vine.
q wlo was present AZ the time A. do not remem-
Der fesI any ons that knew, except Hylsr; know
Baier; he was not there; don't know Turner; Hyer
and Morrsssy drank the together after they had
finished, went down stairs called Mous5ey after me,
and insisted on his going homo else he would get
himseH and me In trouble; be promised me faithfully
he would 90 home, and then left him his way home
then started up Bradway 20 Stsnwix Hall again, and
there saw Poole and some Of his friends drinking wine
together.
q What time did you take Morrissey away from
Iyng's place. A. 1t must have been about III O'Clock
Witness in ntinuaton-When entered Stsnwir Hall
Poole said To me" Old man. take drink - refused,
and told Poole he had better so home he said he would
be going directly he forced 10 take the wine and
II from him, put Il 10 my lips and then placed the
glass down upon the counter; some took hold OF