New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-14
A HAN MURDERED IgPHrIADELPalA.
THE MURDERER AT LARGE-PULI. PARrT-
CULARS
oorss,ors.nce cf rhs n 7. rabuns
PHrLApELrHrA, Sent. 10. Ia

PHiLaprtrHIA, Sept 10, 1857.
Last evening the vicinity Of Seventh ard Shippen
sire cts was the Of of those murderous outsges
which are becoming very fiequent 10 this CITY. The
present case ike many Others this. have preceded it,
wa. Of tie most brutal character, the victim having
given but slight provocation for the outrage.
From an investigation Of the fact, made this morn.
ing. il sprears that baker named Peter Mcyey was
passing down Shipper street, last evening pushing on
the sidewalk small cart filed with bread. At Sew
enth ard Shipper streets, Mcvey was forced to leave
the sidewalk in consequence Of there being lot of
furniture on the pavement and Just as he reached the
street young man named John Gallagher came up
Shipper street diiving furniture n car. Acveyby
Of Gallagher car, which caused the two TO stop for a
moment. McVey begged Gallagbers pardon, but
Gallagher refused to receive any apology, and re-
married. that be would break MS lMeEey's DID jaw;
fr, his wseop, threw the reins the hcrses back
and walked toward McNey with his right hand 10 his
pocket On reaching McVey Gallagher struck him
in the mouth, which caused Hs him to st,sSer,
struck him again and kicked him, which caused McVey
10 fall IN the rtreet. Gallagher then off leaving
his horse and wagon standing IN the street. Mr..
Murray, who keeps store at Seventh and Shipper
sweets ran 10 the falling man and picked him up,
while another person offered some water which the
wounded man drank. A settee was then obtained
ard four n.en started with the wounded man to the
Hcspital At Seventh and South streets physician
met them and on examining the man found that he
dead The deceased leaves wife AID two chill iren
The accused is about - years Of age and he and his
fsther.keep furnitwe cars for hire.
At the iDquest this morning, DIR. Brown, who made
post morton examination stated that there were two
incised wounds on the lower lip, the upper one abou
half an ipch and the ether about threequarters long
Death was caused by hemorThage on the brain.
The following is the testimony OF one OF the princpa
Witnesses:
FRANCIS Murray swornResdes northeast Seventh
ana Shippen shortly ser o'clock the deceased passed by
With his cart and crossed Shppen almost the curb
below Seventh; the deceased wheeling barrow some
twenty steps from words took Place at
that time but don't know the cause; Gallagher said he
would sn him in the mouth If he would do 1t again,
hui don't know what bad done deceased replied that
he could not; Gallagher said: Il" you will come over,
will ty to the deceased stopped dropped his cart,
walked back and they both in the street. they then
squared off, and Gallagher think struck him. they then
clipched when the deceased fell 1t heavy tell on the
back: MI Doue herty with and made for the de-
ceased and picks bin up be was lying his back bleed
ing from the mouth the fall caused by desperate scue
ssg Gallagher furniture effort was made 70
Give the but he could not take it, in
ou,pce Of the coming his mouth; Gala
cher drink suppose he Is drinking he never was IN
NV place more than twice. Gallagher strike deceas
twice once af.er he DOWN. am personally acquainted
with both parties. , a..
The Coroners jury returned a verdict this after
ICON that the deceased to his death from blow
or blows inflicted by John Gallagher.