The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-20
The stanHix Hall Tragedy.
EXAMINATION OF PAUDEEN, LINN AND VAN PEI

BEFORE coroner Hilton.
Yesterday Coroner Hilton proceeded to the Tombs for
the purpose of examining the prisoners charged with
being implicated in the killing OF Poole at stsnwix Hall,
the night of the Oath alt.
Cornelius Linn, bsing duly sworn and informed
that he wac at liberty to make such answers as he
thought proper declared that he twenty years OF
age; born in New York; lives at No. 81 Charlton
street. and ewsler by trade In to the ques-
ton put him what he had to in reference to
the charge preferred against him. he said 81 was there
but tried to stop it, and innocent OF the affair."
Pauaeen, alias Patrick Mclaughlin, was then examn-
ed to the usual questions put to him by the
Coroner relative to his age nativity &c he said that
he twenty. four years of age born at Cohoes
Falls above Albany; that he lived at 3Ss Hamersley
street. and was sonecutter by trade. In reference to
the charge preferred against him he, stated 81 not
in the house the time the shooting going on;
was the side walk
condition. suffering severely from bad cold He stated
his examination that he thirty years of age
ton On being asked what he had to say relative the
c arge preferred ainst him, he said was way
eerned in it was asked to take walk, and when go:
far hotel in Broadway, Il don know the name of
it, was asked to take drink; this is the first time
ever knew of such house being there; when the dis
turbance commenced caught hold Of Paudeen; he
struck and left the house. not in the house
when a single tot was fired.
Turner indisposed that Coroner Hilton did not
think it prudent to take his The prisoners
arm has never been worse and is the opinion of many
eminent medical men that he persist in refusing to
submit 10 the operation Of ampuation he will most
Cortner Hilton recommtted all the prisoners to their
cells to await the action Of the Grand Jury In
sion.
Morrsey, Byler and Irwin, confined in the prison
attached TO the Chiefs Office where they visited by
their counsel yesterday, who Intends In bail is
refused for their 70 bring the case before
the Supreme Court The motion to admit these parties
to bail will be made day before Judge Morris
SUPREME CoURT--IN CHAMBERS
Before Hon. Judge Morris.
THE POOLE BRAwL-HAnEAs CORPUS
MARCH 10 james Irwin, arrested by Coroner Hilton
charge of being implicated accessory to the
der Of Poole, brought before the court writ of
habeas corpus, and examination his discharge de-
manded. The court directad that the Coroner should
examine the accused, and either mard him prison
get him at liberty The Coroner was in court, aud
sad be would examine the prisoner without delay.
CARD OF JOHN MoRaIssEY.
Ever since tho ARRAY stanwi1 Msr silont,
connected or present .nt when occurred
to the people oNcw York, and them their sten
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take me and sentence me at oncor II would be folly for
to ali IL oa was
Coroncrs Jury composedf Did It consist any Pooes
been biased BY others whose sonyesaon loud and
.hSuId State Prison, aorrsssy be impii
Ss s'ss esEis'Ss 'fS
knew well, whom the composition Of that jury,
and told him every Of truth in which bore
paryes even told him that would DO arrested BY the
hun win Al that upon that nisst was
hour alter and Believing h hSns
there, and desiring his life have gone there unarmed
Mr. Poole might have come and gone thousand times with
out ny notice had not my person been dragged to
s,hsns
Twas IN conhnsment and wheaever requested to appear
throuh the whole TO the
ptd"a DO a s ssa s s but
not nc. sH. dScr ns This M
e clear myself s'. sa. ,ussiss1s fair d aPsr.,I
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the opportunity Which Afforded them by the
n &. mattel er a; % 81 ni
breast, q some man who %h bes9ms sjvrgr BY their
citizens o New York leave matter, and ak them e
I Sy, '' '''''O'' ''' '0 join S' a ai
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
sfE-In the HERALD OF SATURDAY. I7th, your reporter
msde me on the Poole inquest that Mcrrs.ey threat
iSte Bsker n both places Serrs.sy has never boon in
Perry ss Sys my
ny making those corrections vi" ssss ySTrs ys,gs'