The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-16

house shut, mp to Foorta street and gave tho
alarm rAp the other officer went away everything hAd
became stu quiet again. when some other officers
came down Fourth street to avenue A, where
sovs ous e. psops hsn me ocers
approached the crowd one OF Them don't know whe
ther II was the CAPTAIN not-commspded them 70 hah
they then, seeing great crowd, took their cios and
went right among hem when the crowa WAS dispersng
IN every direction, driven by the ocers, not Ike man,
but brutes and beass saw enc officer standing nesr
the sidewalk by the corner of and 70 aFh street,
take out his revolver and ire three fur umeo KanA
the roof OF the house, did not see any persons on the
windows, and few persons the roof Of the next house.
there were persons on the roof Of The house oppose one
would shoot them down; ono Of the men on That roof Used
improper expressions to the officer the officers then
down avenue A. from Four to Third street. when heard
three shots fred afterwards the officers re-
turned and made attack the crowd near Fifth street,
the attack violent scarcely had lime to escape into
the house. the crowd dispersed oil drecGns after which
Isaw one while In the act OF stopping the side
walk knocked down by two ofcers several persons went
to his assistance while he wss laying on the sidewalk,
while his wife, or the lady who accompanied him, ran
away the officers took several OF tho men who went to
the assistance Of the injured msp was speaking 10 sove-
raj citizens about what should be done, when Iheard more
sbots fired heard about twenty shots fred Altogether;
when the officers returned from Third street 81 one Of tho
officers whom knew, Mr. Poafson. German, rushing Into
the owd his club in flying right and lest, but
dic not zee whether he struck anybody or not; while
standing tberc man came to me and Told me the police
had shot man, giving me the number OF the house IN
which be lived vent there Immediately; physician had
Just been sent this an examine the wound
ed man and say he coad NOT DO much fss he present
to cut the ball out paiued him 80 much the doctor
said deep; after that vent home and saw no
more Of tho affair.
EVIDENCE OF CHARLES DBITz-HOw THE WITNESS
VAS sRor IN THE AIM.
live at No 62s Third street. at the reene OF the
disturbance on Sunday night last, at o'clock; PAW
crowd .. The corner Of Fourth street aveaue A.
To what Was the matter; asked some one and
be told me that man was struck by an oteer with his
NlRA ktl< thARA tai tualu nntn
fifteen officers down Fourth street; when they
within few PAGES Of the crowd one officer com
then growing and whising the officers began Immediately
to their clubs ran OIL 10 the corner Of avenue and
Third street. round and saw sooe i've or SIX shots
al the crowd saw ono officer striking woman; don't
know whether 1t was the head or arm; don't know
what officer II ~ss, nor do ! know the woman shortly
aer officers coming round the Of Fourth
and using their clubs and REVIEWERS vent
towards Third street. but had not gone twenty steps be-
ing there that shot, and showed them the hole In
coat while they we're standing around me an officer came
me, but those persons told him had nothing
to do with the riot and vas only spectator 10 the OIL
let co. then went into my house and sent for the doc
arm, near the shoulder, rom behind did any
thrown heard there were rome hso wn alter the
police hred their pistols did not tell The officer, when he
tried 10 arrest me- that had been shot; did not zee Nil
Ter st all, nor any one Shoot him.
EVIDENCE or JOHN sTANrhEYER-wITNEss SAW A
POLICEMAN FIRE PISTOL AND MAN (MILLER)
reside nj No $50 Fourth street. at the o.
Third street and avenue ct seven O'Clock on Sunday
came m and told them 10 clear sway one of these men
wanted 70 know why he should away, saying he was
talking with his friend and he had perfect right to
stay the officer seeing he could do nothing went away
After this officer struck on the head the injured
eaped into crowd. when the officer went away from
Karie and gave the alarm rap sfer he had given the
alarm rap be went up Fourth street few boys running
after him, haiioang; . short time after saw number
q policemen come down Fourth street; don't know the
and Eou nd Al
mandpg officer ordered them TO halt; he left them and
went TO south east corner when he understood by the
Afterwards he saw the officers rushing the crowd.
using their clubs, knocking right and le, and aso heard
five or six shots towards the house on the aer
wards raw little boy named Jol BrowD shout ten years
old lying on the ground witness brother stood Ills
boy and told Witness officer came and ore this Btte
boy from the fence, knocking him the ground;
they also stat his brother that this officers
Mr. Dreshman witness ept down Third street 10 avenue
A, md hoard several shots more, ey whom he did no,
know aerw ards he went t,wsrds Third street again. aud
the officers VASE In running from there he went
down Fourth strcet and vent home; he found some per-
Coroner-we have tina. before Any questions 70 ask
the sitnessf
Juror Did you see any man nre on the crowdf
wnness--Yes, saw man standing BY firing; saw
the hat and revolver.
Coroner-Was an oflcer
wineys--i can't ray.
Juror What kind OF q revolver-CotS
Wtness-Do not know Cots.
Juror-Dd you zee that man eftefY
Viipeps-Afier be saw that the man fell he ran away;
did not know whether the man was Mr.. Miller or not
CoronerAs the ssme time you the pistol 20 OF did
you see the man falR
winess-Yes.
corcnerDo you ray you 'a~ the pistol pointing towards
John Miller2
me interpreter here explained he did understand
the wi,pcss 70 make ssch reference about John Mer
The Coroner then rsAd the testimony
Interpreter FOR witnessNo, SIR didn't say 20; didn't
know the officer with bat and coat
Jnror-wsre you by toe corner when tho man vas
shoU
waucssI was at avenue A. near Third street, Of
roroper-Iiow far from whore Miller stoodf
wnpess-Don' know where Miller stood; don't know
Juroy-How far from where the man Was sbst dd you
stapdf
Jurvr- wouii you know he man who ared the pistol
winess--So, cir.
Juro-would you know Captain Bartp
wnncu-Yes, &c say him would know him.
Cosoper-wss II Captain Hart who fred the pistol,
wnpe~e-Did not zee Captain Hart; heard was him,
Juror-Did you hear any orders r-en 70 nre'
wtpess-D1dut any orders gwen 10 IRE; heard %.
Juror--Tsd you hear any orders 10 clear the street,
witncss- Didn't bear any commander rive such order;
on corner Of Third heard oocr SAY, "osear
out" and when be said 30 rushed among them lmmedi
Jsror-po you tpow the difference bes.sens revolver
WINES q revolver is asr bureiled pistol.
Cproper--was tho revolver pointing towards the per.
tonsp
Inror-- How long the revolver
wnuees- (Neasurine with bis hngcrs; q juror amer
wards PROCURING tape measure found 70 be about ten
inrbss1-A Soni 80.
brief discussion then ensued 10 The sizes OF re-
volrers
me goroner sad-I believe there reviewers Of all
sizes thcee generally carried much shorter Than the
Of witness. dincuh 10 carry revolver
Of ", sire IN the pocket; II Is carried in hand.
CJSoper--Bow long IVES ~
wftpsss--About ten inches.
Igrut-vhat ind OF hat DID the msn wear who nrcd
The pisels
wifpesy--A white hat vas VIA, he wore
'Jnrcr-was Il ike thi.3 (pointing 10 a bsas~
wifpest--So, was the same ~ this, (poiating 70
white fell bal
Juror-whaf kind Of q cos,P
Wi,ncss- Dark
Juror--D.i you see ANY osher person afngY
Wiipess- DIDN'T any other person hrins, but heard
different reports OF ing.
Cotoner--Nor that we through with this Stiffness,
wish u state that haze receiver anoie from District
Auerney Hall 10 adjourn this ques ., the Court OF Ses
sieus. Aher consultation with ex Coroner Wthslm,
have the 10 adjourn N further hearing
Of this inquest 10 bis) morning, At O'Clock,
al The Court Of Sessions, City Hall
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