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

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then Into oollslon VIII clubs and rovoivers;
Dead Rabbits and retired ards the Points had
req end come blue SHIRTS OBJ did not knoE any Of them;
there were about forty ID IN and large gang CT boys
there.
10 juror underrts I'D the Dead Rabbits are party
81 thieves lfom the ~ 70 Poina; don't know how they
Josiah McCord, wtoher policeman, coneurred in the
IN he nSus sns osrsd the
police Fhs wtaess also was Informed that the Dead
Rabbits rng of thieves from the Five Points and
there ner gang, called the Backbrds, who asso
cAsed with Oem These, he thought were mostly irish
men, at leass he beard So
down ChStham street party Of SEVEN for the
firing the salute from the Battery, between four
and FIVE O'Clock ON Saturday morning; found party OF
abous six fellows beating one young man one OF their
parry demonstrated with them; there were ten or fifteen
OF chem there altogether all armed with short clubs the
gentleman who spoke wore white hat; they cried out
XIII tho Of with the white hat % his party all
ran then excep, HIMSELF could get away; of
the gang called him by name, and ld the others not to
hit him; he knew OF them they said they mistook
bis party for Bowery boys and were sorry they oested
they then escorted him az fa az Baxter street ana
told him be had better leave the negnborhood OF he would
old he did nos the addressed him BY name
they were oil strangers 70 him.
Adjourned 70 10 O'Clock day.
VERDICT OF THE coRoNKRs JURY IN TIE CASE OF
WIN. PENTONY.
wm Pentony, the spectator OF the riot, who was shot
while looking Of tho window Of No 78 Bayard street
Saturday evening, died Sunday about one o'clock
P. NJ. On Monday morning Coroner Connery proceeded
the Of tho Disaster the residence Of Mr. keany to
hold the inquest There being difficulty ia procuring
jury, the Coroner proceeded to take the testimony be-
fore the arrival Of those who had been subp@naed to at
tend.
TESTIMONY OF JOSEPH FRANCIS FLAHAvAN.
@ Where do you live, sir9 A. 70 Bayard street.
g. Did you know deceasedf A. Yes, sir.
O. How hong? A. About three years.
cali visit he called on The Fourth of July al this house,
(Ar. Peter Meany's house, at dinner time
me Coroner-Come a. close 70 the shooting you cam
A. he eft here then with Mr. Aeany's son To 50 TO
O what tims did no returni A. About hsn.pAst six,
about tea time; had Sat down 70 tea when we heard
rome the street, and went up stairs after got
up he came; commenced looking into the street; Mr.
Pentopy, Mr.. Meany and Mr.. Conkn came in together
We were in the second story froat room
Q. Alter they came up what thenY A we stAd Tor a
quarter Of an hour looking out Of tho window and then
10 the Same room about seven O'Clock
Q. What transpred them A. We continued looking out
danger but nobody took ADVICE did not stand ct the
widow all the time; we were going to and from the win
Al the window nearest the Bswery adjoining bed
Tcom; had Just taken away Mrs. Meany and her two
daughters from the window Of the bedroom and placed
them the backroom returning noticed the deceased
with Mr.. Peter Meany, James Aeany and Mr.. Ooukin
standing a. the centre window Of the largo room looking
from tho centre window towards the Bswery, generally
into the street, then TO look out Of my win
dow, and heard noise and cry
O. Was that cry in tho street, A. No, sir; II was in
the room; l am talking about the room.
Q. What did you doY A. turned round and saw the
body the floor; somebody said, ren.ony Is shot,;
biz hand, On his eyes; went over and saw he
wounded Of the ladies msde the cry that Pensony
Ia shot approached the group and observed the swell
ing On ns forehead; there was a kind of swoliing
volunteered TO go for . doctor.
g DID you go for the doc'orf A. did,
CHE messenger at this time returned and the jury was
Testimony coutinued-I returned with the doctor, who
proceeded 70 dress his wound; Dr. Caro- who lives
a the corner Of Canal and Mott r.reets.
The Coroner-n while looking out NJ the window, you
could recognise any who tired was In the crowd
want 70 get the do this for the majesty OF tho
law. five get hold Of one man we will then have some
Witness-I could not tell any who in the crowd
the nrst guns used, think, were by the party near tes
wards the Bowcry bot previously there we've s1e arven
up to the Bowery who hred down this way with pssols
they were firing from their b1 ricade at Elizabeth street,
] saw . advance with q gun from Mulberry street,
towards pile Of bricks about four houses above ne laid
ared towsrds the Bowery the gun flashed, and he
Immediately shot himself, IN tho act Of printing; Anotner
man took his musket
q. Did you see anybody tire at your Window A. NO,
O. In what direction dsd that shot Into the roomi
A. From the Bowery; tell by tracing the direction
Of the bullet mark on the windows
Q BY the vir,ae Of The solemn oath Which ycn have
who fred that shot2 A. No, sir.
witness-You mean the shos thA, killed the nanS
TAe Coronsr-Yes, air
A Juror-This is tho only witneaf
The Coroner Yes, sir.
Tbe Coroucr-very we'll cir, 60 on.
wi,nes'-i remained uith Mr.. Pentouy nom me time
he wss wour ded nearly all the time until be died; he
following morning. no died half past ono O'Clock on
o. I'D he speak Al ALP A. No, cir; he made no motion
from the tmo be shot until he died his BRAN WAS
oospQ ont of le eye; when he died he slightly moved
bin rsh eve; saw one man in Mott street on Sunday
whom sac in The riot, but don't know hs name or
Tho Coroner--I tbnxi very strange that no. solitary
man knows any body In that not
witness-I have lived here several years but have kea
Tho Cnrouor-I did not allude 10 you, air.
Dr. Caro- here arrived aud WAS srected by The remark
re Ss bad . aae
him shas amount Il he he did not attend.
TESTIMONY or Oh. q. cAEo.
Q. You physician A. Yes, sir.
Q. rou 1--we al the corner Of hou and Canal strceef
O. what time were you cakd upon 10 dres the wounds
Of ibis mssi A. About quarter eight O'Clock; found
the wound In his forehead between the eyes, just above
his nose produced BY bullet the bullet had pastel down
and ont ii the back Of bis head, below the ear.
Coroner Connery-mrough the frontal bone and out ~
the ocdpidal bone9 A. Yes, sir.
brain proruding nom all the wounds pronounced that
The man could not recover.
BY Juror-Where were you ~ me Time OF ue row.
A. was dressing the wounded In my sore
O. Do you know any OF the persons VINO were eneHsed
in the riot2 A. No, sir; engaged AL the time Ia at
tending the wounded and when came bore my hands
were ali over blood.
The Coroner-You do no, know nor ala you hear who
any of the rioters werey A. No, sir.
fhe Coroner 90 the Metropolitan police Officer presently
DO you know, sir any OF yeur ocers, who were en-
gagged In this RIOT A. do not, SIR.
The Coroner suppose not
TESTIMONY or PETER MANY.
Mr. j. neany here sworn and stated that DO was
standing Al the window the time Of the riot, with M
Pentony but could recognise single person engaged
In NJ lie corroborated the story OF Mr. FiahavHn.
O. You are owner Of this houscf A. Yes, sir.
O. you we're standing 81 the window with dcoe~ei a.
the IL me he was shot A. Yes, sir.
Q. Looking ou2 A. Yes, sir.
o. Now sir upon me declaration you have made, ssk
you simply do you solemnly swear that 700 don't know
any one Of the parties In that ROT A. do, sir.
The Coroner-You don't knoE.
witness-I do soIemny swear.
The Coroner--Oh.
mI..~a. r,..xa yraa a rrosi crowd ranninr mn and