New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-03

- a. Of know who fred them; when j came up,
Issw pistol behind the oyster.box; did no, touch
Il but showed it 10 Mr.. Dean; when the party came
~ voke Mr. Deigle up who was asleep 10 he bsck
room; this Is all know about toe mater.
William Z: Allen svorn-I have no business l
Ispsn ard street on oath of February Last met Baker
Aaf night In Lispepard street. be ssked me if Turner
Vas in my house said yes; he told me TO ask him
eat that there had been difficulty nj Stansix Hal
between Poole snd Morrissey; ! went back and told
Tsrper and he tod me TO tel Baker that he was not
in re said he IN difficulty, and did not went
10 get in another Baker then got in stage and went
nm Town; went down town this was between aud
10 clock at night he did not say where he was going
When | came back, about l2 o'clock, saw Baker
again; he was 10 the bar.room with Hyer, Psngene,
Morrissey Van Pelt end othefs; i left them IN the
bar.rcom; when or how they went away, do not
know; Turner was one Of the company.
(roee. exainined-When Mr. Baker said there was a
rpuss at Stan Hail. he said bet Teen Morrissey
and Poole heard from that Poole was going
to shoot Mofrssey, but don't know that heard this
from Baker; heard Morrissey censurint Baker for
not giving him pistol; Baker said " ne would be
"slad in the morning that he did not give him the p
"tol;" Bonissey wss very druu&; Cunningham was
70 % Mouissey home.
George W. Harpsl sworn keep the City Hotel
corner Broadway and Howard street. l was home
24fh February last; / saw Baker AZ my house about
one o'clock at night; remember Morrissey coming
INTO my place in custody Of en- officer; did not see
Boxer about o'clock; five others came In with
Baker; they were Paugene, Turner, Van Peit and
Hyler they took druk In the house; they were talk
los among themselves while in my house they talked
in different groups they did not talk loud enouga for
me TO hear; Mr.. Hyer was the only man in the party
Who was In liquor think Morrissey came In early In
the evening with an officer and no one else.
To juror bad heard of no difficulty at this time
At StsDwix Hall; heard no one complain Of any
wounds; about o'clock / heard of the difficulty at
Stsnwix Hall, ard heard Poole was dead; the private
wa.obman told me this; when Morrissey was in early
IN the evening he promised officer Rue that he would
not 20 north Of Canal street.
Il a n i was on
Broadway the night Of Gath Of February, between
IL and o'clock was on toe corner of Broadway and
Prince street when heard two or three shots fred
toward the houses walked across to the place of
Peter Bsrlow; know the whole party, but could not
pecop nize any Of them then; afterward saw them
coming down Broadway in a oarTisge; one man fred
when DO was in the middle of the street. do not know
who tbie man wss; think il was the man who
wounded 10 the am; | traced the blood where he
wall cd rext morning.
Cross exs mined--fbst was not dark night the
street was not in darkness; think the moonlight did
not fall upon the street at this place; when heard the
shots was near the of Prince street; could
not see who firing; from the fash thought the
pistols were fired upward; traced the blood dowo the
corner to Prince stree and then across TO Peter Bar
lows; hesrd one man say, Don't 90 away and
leave mel am shot in two places" l saw no man
without hat in the company.
William Jeneway sworn--I reside az No. 35
Greene street; was at Stanwix Hall On the night OF
the oath February was at the City Hotel that even
ing, when Poole came in and We had drink; We
then went over TO P00leB pace; POOle, myaelt, ana
sone friends from the country went up Broadway,
end when Mt Stanwix Hall / said l was hungry, and
asked the company in; we went IN, and went up to
eat; in few minutes Morrissey came out of back
room and came up and said something to Poole and
called bin a coward; Poole said: " You have tasted
my mutton before;" something was then said about
Irishmen: Morrssey said: am as good an Amer
lean az you are;" Poole said: " That's d--n he;"
in few minutes more Morrissey drew pistol and
snapped it; think Mr.. Baker at this time, but
he was doing no hing he was near Broadway; am
not positive Jaw him; think did left Stanwx
Hall about 10 O'Clock, and asked Poole TO 60 home;
he said he would did not 60 back again that night.
Cross. eIamined-A man named Mcclure said, when
Mouisey was talking to Poole: "An Irshman was
as good as an American when he conducted himself
properly" did not Poole have pistol; saw no
boy hand Moirissey pistol; did not know that
Monissey was in this place when we went there;
Moesey could not have expected US there, for he did
not know that we intended stopping.
John WyIey was then sworn-i heard of the afray
at Stanwix Hail. aferward saw Baker; saw him
come out Of Lyngs place about day light in the morn
ing; he went through Canal street to Centre and
there Lost sight Of him; l next saw him in Bayard
street, and then sa no more of him; keep res
faurant In Broone street. have seer Baker load a
pis ol number of times; cid not hear him say what
be Intended 10 do with bis pistol.
Crosse xsmined-l never heard Mr.. Poole make
threats against Baker con Thick testified so be-
fore the Coroner.
Charles W. Vandervo0rt swon--I am policeman;
know Baker; / was connected with the Mayors Of
fee; he was employed on the emgrant squad; had
cChvelfatlon with Baker ABOUT fOole Two or tnret
weeks before the tfray the conversation arose out OF
Cd ARRAY In Dick Pratts saloon with Tom Hyer, aud
Tuners name was ectod with this ahfay In some
way; The name Of Poole brought in also, and Ba
her said, of ever they cross my path again Ia have
my revenge end be then drew out o revolver and
put it in bis pocket he was converting with me about
Itsigning on the Police in consequence of charge
mace az aiDst him by Tom Hyer, growing out of the
ARRAY at Dick Pratt's saloon.
Cross Sxamned-Before became a reporter was
in the chipping business in South Ptreet had part
per, but do not now know where he is; am not con-
nected with The Express; left The Express last
Saturday evening, on my own accord; was not init
mate with Baker; had spoken TO Baker before this
conversation about Poole, but do not remember the
subject don't think ever had an introduction TO
Baker; this convt ration In the emigran room;
don't know whether any one else was present. Ba
ker handed ne his resignation TO copy republication;
do not know Tom Hyer; was introduced to Hyer,
but have not kept up the acquaintance; L did not
know Bill Poole have had him pointed out 10 me;
think the way the conversation commen need was
upon my asking him for some information about gamb
hing aud gamblers and then came up the conversation
about the row in Dick Piatts saloon; do not recol
lect who said Baker wac in fault at that fight don't
xecolect that Baker said he had been shot that night
Baker told me that Hyer had preferred a charge
against him; Baker called il the Poole and Hyer
gapg dent recolect that be said they were search
ing for bin, and be afraid OF his life if he should
meet them; he mentioned Poole name with Hyer's in
speaking Of this gang | am positive that he ssid Sc
they crosstd his rack ain he would have sstisfac
ton;" be said " satisfaction or "revenge;" know
one OF these words was used, don't know which,
didn't thirk Baker was in earnest at the tune he
looked serious, but / didn't think man was fool
enough TO tell any Of his intention to commit muir
der; pay no attention TO such threats hear them
every day. have threats made against me even
think attended a meeting of the Commissioners OF
Police after this conversation with Baker L don't
think Baker said he expected violence from this Hyer
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