New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-29
TIE HOMICIDE Of THE STATENTSLAND
FERRT-BOdT.
VERDICT OF THE JURY.

The inquest upon John Quinn, who was stabbed on
the Staten Island Ferry boat Josephine was concluded
yesterday afternoon before Coroner Perry. The fol-
lowing evidence was taken:
Thomas BresIin sworn-i reside At No. IL Bridge
street ferry: was in company with deceased at toe
time he was stabbed: | went on board the feuy.boat
Josephine alone, was acquainted with Quinn; after
being Oh tie boat about five minutes | went on deck
20 sci down; on reaching the deck 1 saw fighting go
ing on between Quinn Donnely and Nose al that
time Nose had knife in his hand which was open,
Quinn and Dcnnely were striking back; smith soon
took hold of Dounelly and Quinn to persuade them
away; Dounelly and Quinn then went an OF the
whet l-hon,e where they stood talking: Nose stood
forward Of the wheel-housa talking with man named
Fox Andrew DUnuclly called ont To- Moss, ami wanted
10 reason tho case with lin. and asked Nose why he
wanted to lick him, as they knew each other man,
that believe TO be John Lvsey, then stood on the
bench and told Nose that he could not lick any
one Moe stood back, took knife out OF
bis pocket opened it aud told all to stand
away fom him. then Quinn stepped to-
ward Nose, who met Quinn half way; they
squared az at each other and made passes; Quinn
then backed up two three steps, Nose followed, aud
when coming up 10 Quinn, made q pass ut him with
bis left hand, which Quinn warded on almost lmme-
diatcy Nose stabbed Quinn in the abdomen Quinn
then retreated: | Immediately stepped forward and
struck Nose on the head with stick large rs my
finger. Nose then chased me with knife aud made
several iunges at me and cut my coat anu STABBED me
in the thigh when he fell down, went away ana
on ;he bench; belonged to Qunn's party, and there
were some six or seven others we always associated
together and had frequently gone over 10 Staten
Island | saw no one but Fox and Smith taking the
part Of ore and they only seemed to try to stop The
NUS. hone of Nose party made threats to our patty
when Nose fell down saw some persons KICK MIN
saw uo one but Nose have a knife.
Andrew Donpelly. recalled and said do not re-
member where went when came on board OF the
boat recollcct that Mr. Smith told me no would put
ne ia the bold ii | did not keep quiet rec0llect
nothing more.
james Burrus sworn-I reside at No ls West street
was on the Josephine at the time Of the fight; heard
that there was n tight and going up raw smith ana
Dounelly paving each other; | and Mr. Smith took
hold OF Donnelly and put Nun one side; words ensued
between Donney, Nose aud Quinn; Quinn did not
threaten Nose but he threatened them; Nose had
knife out ~ did anotherper- who do not recoilect
| saw no other knife out; have no distinct idea oil
what took place after this, as went away some dis
tance.
Thomas Burns sworn-I reside at No II State street
was at the Staten Island ferry gate at the leaving OF
the o'clock boat the Josephine, aud saw Vuinn,
DonDely and others go The boat they appeared To
be intoxicated; saw them attempt to t7p up man
who was accompanied by woman, and saw Do4nelly
rut his knee in the back Oft woman they did this as
hey were passing along was on the boat ana heaI9
one Of the party in which Quinn was say that tney hsd
Marty enough to take the boat what was on II AFTER
The aGiay | saw Donnelly and another continue ~
sutng females and others on the boat Donnelly did
not appear To- be very drunk while oh th boat; was
somewhat acquainted with deceased, and never heard
srything against hi character: am acquainted with
the prisoner and consider him 10 be sober. steady
Young man; have known him ten years.
The TESTIMONY of Matilda Murray wa. taken, but no
new facts were added
Tie prisoner was then examined, and answered as
follows:
NJ name il John +. Collaghan; | am - years OF
age native of Ireland, and reside ar No. 10 Cedar
street drew my knife on Thomas Bres'in who struck
me scvcral times. because | saw crowd around NE
who | believed, wanted to kill me, and drew the
knife 20 protect myself deny cmphatically that /
used nv knife on Quinn saw him in any part OF the
muss after Smith spoke 10 Donnclyi that Is me Only
time saw Quinn, and turned to see who struck me-;
when caught hold of him he caught told OF me at
the same time: asked him what he struck me for,
when lac gave me some Jaw back, and put him on
the deck: | then let him up and walked away AMI
stood with NY hands in my pockets, when | was a.
saul,ed by Blesn with club who struck ne on the
head he assisted by the rest of the party pitched me
ON the deck aud jumped on and beat me; that Is all
hsyr 10 say, except that when | recovered | found
myself down stairs with my friends washing me with
with water; NY injuries were and are very serious
The jury rendered verdict that deceased came TO
bis death BY injuries inflicted by John Collaghon, by
stabbing in the abdomen with pockei-kniie.
Accused was required to enter into $1,000 bonds to
await the action Of the Grand jury.