The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-09
Fatal Termination or the Shooting ARRAY ss
Stanwix Hall.

The public startled yesterday morning at thu
| announcement of the demise OF Bill Poole who for
many days past had been gradually sinking from the
effects OF wounds received in the late bloody en:ouner
at Stanwix Hall, in Broadway, at the hands, Rst h
alleged, Of policeman Louis Baker The partlc ulars
of that fracas have been fully published but neverthe
less the greatest anxiety prevailed throughout the city
to the probable result of the battle Having lived
long after receiving his dreadful wounds many parti-
cular his friends Of opinion that with the natural
strong constitution Poole possessed OF he could
outlive injuries but they mistaken for yesterday
morning, at O'Clock the jured breahcd his last
retaining up to the moment OF his death his powers
speech and thought The deceased was attended
by his brother and other members of the
family, who received his dying requests and decara
tions About half hour previous TO his DEATH know
tAt ks hours numbered he in the bed and
gave directions To those around him for the disposition
of his body after death He strongly desired that post
mortem examination should be made and also, that he
should be placed in the coffin with his clothes lie
went far this point the particular
articles of clothing they should decorate his corpse with
According to the wishes OF the deceased post morte
examination the body made yesterea afternoon
in the presence OF large number OF and the
friends and relatives Of the unfortunate man. On
careful examination Of the body in the neghborhood OF
the wound, the ball. which heretofore supposed
have fallen out Of the wound at the of the ARRAY
was discovered cnbSddsd IN the heart That Poole should
have lived long with pistol ball in his heart, Is
most wonderful there but very few instances Of
such in the records OF medical practice.
The excitement caused by the fatal result OF the at
tack upon Poole has as may wen be imagined, been
great throughout the entire city. great deal OF
| sympathy felt for the family Of the deceased,
particularly tor his wife, who il aDgerously Ill from the
effects OF the shock received hearing of her
death. Poole born In Sussex county, New Jersey,
and was about s3 years of age For twenty years he
| has been resident of New York, and was engaged
during the greater part that time in the butcherng
business Mt Washington market. We understand that
few days previous to his death the deceased made
resolution il he got WELL to lead life aod shake
oil the disrepuable compa Mons with whom he
| rounded. The deceased formerly OF the pro-
pretors OF the Bank Exchange Saloon in Broadway but
had interest whatever in the at the time of
| his death
The funeral Of the deceased viii take place on Sunday
next, at O'Clock, when his body will be removed
| Greenwood Cemetery for intsrment.
Although strict search has been made for Baker yet
he AT liberty, and it is pretty generally sup
posed he can remain perfectly safe as long as the
author ties refuse to offer reward Gold would have
placed the fugitive in the hands Of the authorities the
very day after the transaction took place Those
know his whereabouts whether they police officers
or not are only waiting Tor the Mayor to Oilers liberal
reward, before they will disclose his hiding place eff
| feet his arrest.
Van Pelt and Linn who were arrested at the time of
the iracas and admitted TO bail yesterday
arrested and consigned 10 the Tombs to await the result
| of the Coroner's inquest. Van Pet arrested by
officer keeie of the Chiefs Office The evidence against
| these two men does not implicste them with Baker
Turner and others in the attack upon Poole but,
theess IL thought proper to them, they
might prove important witnesses.
Judge stuart has Tor some days past paid great deal
Of attention TO this case and Ia actively engaged
assisted by his confidential officer Mr. Elder In fsrrstng
out not only Baker but others, who from testimony
possession OF the Court may prove accessories to the
doubt there others besides those already spoken
Of who concerned in the attack Poole and it is
with view Of discovering who these that
the City Judge Is thus performing the duties OF magis
trate Turner, whore removal to the Hospital Black
proved since his removal On the contrary, IL Ia the
opinsn Of the in sttsndance that II amputa
ton IL not instantly proceeded with his life ma pay the
forfeit The patient however viii not consent 10 the
operation at all saying that he would rather risk his
| life than lose mis- arm
| oonosER's INQUEST.
|
Coroner Hilton proceeded yesterday morning the
residence Of Poole G Christopher street for the purpose
Of holding inquest upon the body OF the deceased
Tie house crowded excess with the friends and
relatives Of the deceased The proceedings day occu
pied but short space cf time jury the following
gentlemen smpanneed to investigate this exciting
| case
| l. II. N. Wld......., .4ss Broome street
| 2. George J. frask l34 sixth avenue.
g. Jas > Bell ,............. ~ Greenwich street.
| 4. John Moulton ...... .. 800 Spring street.
| s. George Buth h............. 81 Roosevelt street
wm u s asS wss M at
| $. james ) sturges.. ..:,..... Bowery.
Q. Archibald H. Campbell. 22l Wee, Thireth street.
| 10. h. Welch.................. ~ Franklin street
Cyrus Shay being duly sworn deposed that he resided
at No. 81 Troy street, I knew the deceased, William
| Poole for four or five years Intimately and have
known him fer fifteen ,irteen years by hearsay l
have been with him almost every day for the last four
| or five months, except occasion, when he
10 Washington, the deceased kept drinking saloon at
| the of Howard street and Broadway; he had
difficulty there, about two three months ago with
| young named Morris Lunnigan; he tried 70 hght
| Poole but too drunk 10 Do anything that, how.
ever, tad nothing 10 do with the at issue Lun.
nigan il acquainted with paugens and Baker; Paugenes
! business that Of emgrant runner while Baker
| wa- policeman, detailed at the Mayors ONCE and
connected with the emgrant squad Of the police force
IL ralta
O 10 you know any other difficulty that Poole got
into Of lats. A. Not Long ago, while be was walking
Williams they met by Paugens who nsulted Poole,
when the latter turned awsy from Paugene and said 0h,
you not worth making fuss about" this
took place the sidewalk in front Of the Astor
House in Vesey street deceased told witness that Pau.
on ~S,s. 5 90 shs ee,y .on ~ nun
and that Poole said 81 too smart for you, and
then laughed at him Poole then passed on and
took no further notice Of him; Pauge,e went
| into Pooe's house night, when the former was
absent from the barroom and asking for whskey skin,
when he got It, threw the contents Of the glass in the
lace Of the barseeper, whose name, think IL Dick
doing 80, he said ~ wish your master here, and
| Of my own knowledge, but Mr.. Thomas williams, who
present, told the facts Mr. Poole made the boy
! 20 70 Justice Welsh and procure a warrant for the
| arrest of Paugene; the complaint being made,
Psugene arrested and held 70 bail TO It
common thing for to into rooles house
and talk Of Paugcne saying that they thought Paugens
| could whip Poole, they would talk Of the place
American touse, and say that irshmen had as good
| HBhs " come ~ .n.rs ~ otn'f ps.Pis' hN pMA'sPets
would tell them that they did not want any rshmsn 20
| spend their money 10 the house, and Poole himself
would say whenever he heard ~ aoy sueh occurrence
| that he old not want any In his house that
| could not eat meat Friday; deceased
| had any difficulty a. HE place with Paugene,
| but has had rev with those whom sup.
posed the friends ~ Paugsne about three months
ago man named Nelson, residing in the Eighth ward,
into and very abusive ~ Mr.. Poole
| ing Paugtne saying that the latter could whip Poole
deceased told Nelson that he did not behave himself
| be would put him out Of doors.
q Have you ever heard Pauzene speak In a threaten.
| ing manner about Poole A. ! heard him cay
occasion that he "would tale the black muzzei of
| D. some day from the 10 which he
made the remark felt convinced that by this threat he
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