The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-03-20
No. 44O.
DEATH OF BILL POOL, THE PUGILIsr.

We learn that Bill Poole, the notorious pugi
list who was wounded in an affrsy at Stanwix
Hall, in Broadway, on the 10Th of February,
died of his wounds ut an carly hour this morn
ing, at his residence in Christopher street.
A eoroners inquest was called for to-day, at
IL O'Clock, but n post mortem examnat on
having been deemed necessary, tho inquest
was deferred till tomorrow. Tho post NOR.
TEN will be conducted this afternoon by DR..
Finnel. ul#o
The deceased is lying at his residence, lG4
Christopher ST. Our reporter found the house
closed this morning, and ascertained that Mrs.
Pool, the deceased widow, was severely i'll and
hysterical, in consequence Of her recent be-
reavement, md That physician had been sent
for.
The house is well furnished and genteel
residence. The body was lying in the back
parlor, surrounded by many OF his weeping re-
latives and friends. The faco was calm, the
lips compressed, and the strong lower jaw firm
ly closed, the expression being that OF man
who in life had been possessed OF marked de-
termination of purpose and great muscular
energy He wore dark moustache and was
a strongly built man or middle statute.
Pool was lately tho proprietor of the "Bank
Exchange" saloon, at tho corner of Howard
and Broadway, which, to-day, of course is
closed. So also is "Stanwix Halr' where the
attack took place lie had no interest in the
"Bank Saloon at tho time Of his death.
We understand that there is some provision
| for his widow and her only son, Charles, now
nine years of ago but of what nature and ex
| tent VIC were not able 10 ascertain.
Tho deceased was born in Sussex county.
New Jersey and was about thirty ii rec years
of age. His father was Qike h:mselfl butch =
er in this city, and we have heard was much
| respected.
The son lesrned his trade with the late w
Berriman, and had been some years in bust
ness, and had been very successful. His sand
at Washington market was well known.
| The feeling of bis friends in the neighbor-
hood Of his residence is pretty freely expressed
| They think the attack which has ended in his
death, was foul a I'd savage, prompted by an
imosity to him as an American and urged OH
and committed by tho Irish party.
! On this subject gentleman states TO ourre-
porter that he was with Poole at the moment
Of his deccasc, and whose name is Mason,
Pooe's brotherin law. reei,ed his last words
which undoubtedly will bo the evidence to-
morrow. Poole said 10 him just before cxpir-
ing, IL think I'm goner; if die, die a true
Amcrcan--and what grieyes mo most is, think
ing that I'm murdered by a set of Irish-Mor-
rissey in particular
| 1t is said that Poo,e sat up in bed and con
versed with his frionds about half an hour be-
fore he died. lilo gave directions TO have his
body opened by the physicians. He desired
to be dressed in suit of black clothes, with
patent leather boots, and white collar turned
over his coat.
His dying request was, that no shoald be
dressed in his best black suit and bo buried in
somo vault above ground. He had, it seems n
great horror of being inferred (under ground }
and has been known to turn away his eyes,
wheu dirt was thrown upon collins, at funerals,
he had been attending.
He requested that deceased child ofhis,
now baricd IN Greenwood Cemetery, be dsin-
tered, and placed in tho same vault with him,
upon his breast.
The Coroner is holding an inquest upon tho
body al 1Gi Christopher st.
When Pat Mclaughlin alias Paugene, was
told of Poole's death this morning, ho was
very much agitatod.-[New York Post.