The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-01


fatal ARRAY occurred Sunday evening last Al
Fort Wa hngton the premises Of Mr.. John H. Hop
kns, which resulted In the death 81 named George.
Bolster Tho deceased was, about eighteen months pre-
yious TO the fatal occurrence In the employment OF Mr.
Hopkins, coachman and gardener. On Sunday, n ap
pears, be was absent during portion Of the day and.
returned about sunset Of ntoxcation lie wens.
immediately 10 bis bedroom, which the coach
house, where he fell asleep. Mr. Hopkins stAtss
that he had awake hin FOR the purpose Of 90
tanning key he bad In his possession, and thai asking
him icr he found great difficulty making him under.
stand what he wanted. On repeating hls demand
three four times Bolster become enraged and ayans
cd towards Mr.. Hopkins in a menacing attitude,
forcing him 10 retreat 10 the house wh.a he reached
the house. however, Mr.. H. struck him with his asa
knocking him down. Tho deceased seized Mr. H. by tho
leg and bit H. but forced 20 his hold Tho
noise Of the scufe by this time attracted number "a
neighbors 10 the spot Of whom seems lntererce.
between the parties. Mr.. Hopkins AFTER this went into
the house. but the deceased remained aud walked
the grounds for few minutes after. About thu time NJ
Charles oConor, who aso lives atFort Washington wzs
brought to the by the noise and he attempted
pacfy Polster, who i represented having per-
fcctly furious from drink His efforts however, provcsa
Intellectual. Tho deceased seeing Mr. John Haycn~ Mr.
Napkins brother in law coming the from W,
oConors, where he hal been that evening a,tackd him
when they bod, cnclcd Before this attemtt had beer.
made 10 shoot him with pistol. but the ball ds
not take effect After the encounter between Mr.. Havcn
and the de I'd, asrna sized rnanwbo singular say
" entirtly unknown any Of the partes-nade his ap
rearsbce armed with stick and struck tn. dcceasc
who immediately fed. Tie small man, Mr. nsvcns ancs
Mr. Otoucr pursued him. and the small man cunning ufa
with him nrst struck him another blow calling thu
ropes him. Bolster fetl, aud
manned in 81 insensibiiy l his death which took
Ilace about lneen minutes aner. The mysterious indE
vidai Who administered the nuai blow dlsAypcares1
aud cannot be found The bofy ronv ycd 10 the
Csrmansville station hou,e where inquest hes
uptn yesterday morning by Coroner Hil Tie follow
NJ is the testimeny eiiciied;--
jeremiah shtchan ding Mt Mr.. Stewarts al For~
Warrington being sworn says-f am Mr. Stewards gar
Gcrer; about O'Clock ast evening deceased CONF
Mr. Hopkins ground. heard the Decreased and
Nr. Hopkins and the decreased In scunle together
Hopkins bouse went and took bold ~ deceased
20 quit him; think deceased let 20 81 Mr. Hopkins, soti
walked around for Wholesome four or i've min iies
Lad stcrPed back AZ this time Ear as the g,te esdinrt
70 the foad twenty yards, did not the dc.
ceased W conflict with any alter this; remained
the rate until tho officers come when with,
VI, the place where the deceased lying,
fifteen yards the gate ~ the northwest deceased
had marks him h. seemed senscless Al this time;
saw no one strike deceased; | saw Mr. Hoyxns and
with clubs Mr. stevens IRE pistol at =, ceased:
know he hurt NY w. deceased after the
who fred the pistol don't think he caught him.
Mr. g. O'Conor testified tolOws-On sunday aftcr,
nuen june 70 1856, heard a great dogs and
human voices the house az my neighbour John
~ HOPKINS: proceeded instantly 10 the around and
iornd q mar whom could have rccogniza in life
hu, who was Represented BE- Mr. Hopkins ,oaohn,ar
lying upsn tie ground hcd down by ngfabsf pcr<
moi " that fanny; Mr.. n. and his ahsr IN l,~;
Nr. John A. Ravens, were within the house Judge:
they not eight. the furolsiy WITH.
Hquor he broke from those who held him an.t -rn,e.
datcy after arrival ami ter venting sprps THREADS
against Hopkins and old Havens he expressed ~ hs.
escaped out Of sight Wa quite dusk at TINT unc, n