The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-12
The Late Riots the Fourth Of July.
CoROHERs' INQUEST UPON POLICEMAN Sparks
sTILL ANOTHER VICTIM.


BTILL ANOTHER VICTIM.
Coroner Perry concluded the Inqucs. yesterday in the
case of Policeman Thomas Sparks, who killed during
he late riots the sixth ward the Attn instant The
following is g report Of the proceeding
William Springer, residing at No. Cannon street, de-
posed folows;-I am private wstchmau 10 Chatham
street about tx O'clock; saw mob gather on the
Of Mulberry and Chatham streets; the mob
hootng and shouting and throwing stones ,sw them
cry out "Kill the Cd id black Metro otan son Of
b-h then ran scross 10 the theatre and found three
across to assist deceased, when of the three
stabbed In the arm, from which wound he Is now con-
NATE ..iscS on the police and others: thew Chased us
down Pearl street; 70 No SO White street TO give
information to Captain Carpenter who sent up reinforce
ceased amer he was hurt deceased wore . badge
upon his hat shook hands with him about half hour
before, and copgraiu ated him up his appointment;
could not rec enise any Of the crowd; j heard
no names called out.
Moses james, Of 20 Oliver street, being duly sworn says
Il q special policeman; Friday night the Sd inst,
stationed with Mr. Sparks in Casharine street, there
other policemen with u.s. Twas ordered to White
passps down Chatham street gang Of Mulberry street
called the Dead Rabbit Club were beating man In
the street; We went TO rescue him from the crowd they
would recognise officers ordered Thorn desis
they would do and continued beating the man;
we arrested the rpgeader Of the party, when thev
tackled got the prisoners as far ~ tho corner OF
Baxter and Chatham when the crowd blocked
and commenced throwing bricks 1t u.s. one of
named John Nanny. struck wi brick; Mr. Sparks
the next who hit sad knocked down seBseees
with . brick; was In the act Of pushing up Mr..
Sparks when was hit with . brick also; then len the
crowd and went 70 White street; this the gang
who Afterwards went up through the Bowery attack the
Bowery boys; Icannot recognise any of them.
John hahoDey special policeman, corroboraed the test
mony of the last witness
The case was then given 10 the jury, who, amer due
deibersion rendered the folowlngfverdct,-T That de-
ceased TO his death by injuries inflicted July 4,
1857, by gang Of persons calling themselves Dead
Rabbits and that deceased received the injuries vhle
in the discharge OF his duty special policeman OF the
Metropolitan poice."i
Coroner Perry also held an inquest % Baxter street
who died from the effects OF eun shot wound received
during the late riot In Bayard street
Francis Kerrgan, father or the dec ssed testified that
O'Clock the afternoon Of the sh OF July, de
ceased home suffering from gun sho. wound 10 tho
right shoulder that deceased did not say where he
shot, but witness believed that be shot while engaged
In III riot above mentioned. Deceased fingered until 10
O'Clock yesterday morning, when he died. Deceased was
somewhat intoxicated when he came home vi unded
Anne Kcrrgan, mother cf deceased corroborated tho
testimony of the former witneas
The Jury in this rendered verdict OF Death from
gun Shot wound received while engaged In the riot in
Bayard street on the 4th Jolly, 1851"
deceased nineteen years OF age and native OF
Ireland.
THIS makes the eleventh person killed In the late riot in
hyard street.
fhe inquest in the case OF the man Meyers has been
postponed until Monday morning, when Coroner Perry
viii thoroughly Investigate the matter.