New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-04-01
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING AFFAIR.
MAN FOUND DEAD IN A SMALL BOAT.

MAN FOUND DEAD IN SMALL BOAT.
On Tuesday morning, about 81 o'clock, young m'n
Is wears of age was found lying dead in small boa.
which was made fast to Pier No. "a East River. The
deceased was first discovered by Michael Faulkner
ard Mr. Brownell, pilot Of the Wllamsburgh Ferry
boat Nisgara, who gave information to the Second
Ward Police. On examining the body of the youcg
man. was at discovered that he had been killed.
apparently by charge Of buck-shot, biz face and
neck having been punctured in number ot pisces
The of The deceased is unknown, but some OF the
Pelice recognize him as well-known Wafer street
river thief.
1t lie lso supposed that be shot while in the ac
of robbing ship, and that, having been fatally
wounded, bis conederatss made the skf fast and lef
their associate in crime to bleed and die alone When
fret found by the officer the young man was thought
10 be alive, but before ply Scian could reach the
spot life WAS extinct. The clothes Of the deceased
were saturated with blood and the boat was much
besmesred with the same fluid. The Coroner was
notified ard Will i've stigate the mysterious affair.
About Il o'clock on Tuesday morning hard-lookng
customer, giving bic name John Williams, an lrish-
man. lSyeas Of age was found bleeding the street and
tax m to the Seventh Ward Station -House by Officer
BuIras, to whom he had surrendered himself. WI
Eams had nine severe buck thot wounds in his neck
and breast. In explanation to the manner in which
be was shot, Williams stated that he passing the
eorrer Of Market and South streets, where two men
were quarrelI g, when one Of them drew pstol ana
shot him, and he fell on the sidewalk.
This story is believed by the police to be fabrica-
ton, the sidewalk where Wili.ms said he was shot
has been examined and no traces Of blood could be
oscovered. Doubtless Williams was shot while COM
nnitfi loci QO1fh he
police are strongly Of the impression that he was one
OF the conedsrates of the young man who was found
in dying condition in the small boat The facts seem
tojustfy such conclusion. Williams was conveyed
to the New-Yosk Hospital by Officer Thompson of tbs
Seventh Ward Police.
Suce writing the above, it has been a,ceaned that
the name Of the deceased was Daniel Duffy, alias
Larry, alias Snesky. He was q well known thief,
and was recently arrested for stealing fifty pounds of
copper, but discharged account Of the evidence
Of his guilt not being clear His body has been taken
to bis late residence No Mission place Five Points,
where inquest will be held ppon it. While it was
yet in the boat crowds of his old associates, Water.
street prostitutes, thieves and vagsbonds thronged
the pier to take q last look at him.
John Williams, who was found shot in the street,
has been recognized as desperate thief named John
Kelly He was without doubt confederate of
"Sneaky" and with him was shot while they were
engaged in some pratcal operation. He is not very
dangerously wounded, and could tell, if he chose, the
truth as to where the shooting took place; but he
keeps bis mouth shu from fear Of arrest when he
covers. The boat in which the deceased was found
had been stolen from Mr.. McCsbe. 1t is probable
that the Coroner, during his investigation of the affair,
vii be able to come at more of the facts.