The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-16


Yesterday afternoon, an old maa sseat sxy years Of
ESQ., named McGrsth, was beaten ito death BY drunken
fellow named jeremiah Conner, while the former
quietly pursuing his avocaon e. endsavoring to get
employment ct chair mending, in Donovans lace, q
noted dsn In ths immediate vicinity Of the Five Points
1t appears from what could learn from these who
were witnesses to the that about two o'clock p NJ
s the deceased came out from the apartments Of Mrs.
Curey, where he had been making inquiries for work.
he was met by 0Connor, Who in drunken tone, asked
him ito come side and speak with him" The de-
ceased did requested, when few words passed be-
tween them, and deceased about to depart, when
OConnor called him back. McGrath, however, seemed
afraid Of him. and Of hoping by this to escape
OConnor, but the latter seemed bent having row,
and quickly followed the deceased, with whom he came
uIln few seconds. McGrath seeing that OConnor was
about grasp him, made a blow at him with chair
that he had in his hand when OConnor closed 10 upon
him. and they both fell to the ground O'Connor was
underneath, and in the scufie pounded the old man
about the face with his hands, causing tho blood to flow
freely. Mrs. Curey and Mr.. Oman, 1.-TWO of the neigh
living exactly opposite where the occurrence Was
going rushed out Of their and
the PROSTATE men McGrsth was conveyed into Mr..
Dinans basement, whittier he followed by O'Uoanor
who kicked him severely he endesvor1ng to get
down the basement steps. Mr.. Dinan did ali in 6s
getting the old man Into his dweliog. McGath vas
able to talk and sitting down upon chair begged to be
prOVec'oo IOm any iurtn0r assault on the part OF
0Copnor On being assured that he SAFE h. seemed
satisfied, and closing his eyes Is IL in ssep became to
all appearance very drowsy The inmates not thinking
that it was anything serious. RETAINED from wakenns
him, but when they commenced to wash the blood
Of hl face, they found to their sstoushmont
that the unfortunate man Dead The alarm was
promptly given and officer Judge, Of the Sixth ward po-
Ice, was called in The policeman having been made
acquainted with tae facts proceeded to rooms
situated In this aieyway and dema aded adtsarcs The
door beg opened he found Mcpherson he was search
Of was about to arrest him. when he was met With
0fposiuon. The officer however, was no. to be
balled and after severe scue succeeded in capturing
the desperate man. O'Connor then taken to the
Lover Police Court where he was committed to the
Tombs BY Justice Welsh Coroner Perry being mott
fed OF the proceeded to the spot pur
pose Of holding inquest upon the body the deceased
but in consequence o. the delay in procuring
Witnesses he vas obliged to postpone the nqustion
til halt ten O'Clock this morning The body Of the
deceased was conveyed to tae station house, where
R,st mortem examination viii be made upon It to-day
bones much cut and bruised There was no external
injury about the head that would lead to suppose
death had been caused by fracture of tho skull yery
probable therefore, that tho kicking deceased received
caused blood vessel to burst and that death
BY bemorrhsge either upon the lungs or brain. The
prisoner is represented TO be very violent tenn
per- while the deceased quite the reverse.