The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-10
The Greenwich Street Tragedy.
EXAMINATION OF THE PRISONERS TOOL AND HAGAN.
Before Coroner Connerv


The Greenwich tragedy continues TO be the sub
ec of investigation by the authorities, and strenuous
efforts being made to effect the capture of Morris
Conne the leader of the murderous gang. The police of
the First ward anxious to retrieve their lost repu
ton and to make amends for the gross careessness they
exhibited in allowing Connel to escape they have been
work day and night endeavoring ferret his hiding
place The police in the other wards also active in
the search that the speedy recapure Of the fugitive
does not seem at all improbable
Yesterday Coroner Connery proceeded to the Tombs
for the purpose of examining the prisoners Tool and
Hagan and taking their statements in accordance with
the law The accused admitted having been companions
Of Conne the night of the murder but denied having
had any intercourse with the deceased They
had connection with young woman who IN the place;
but that they they in way implicated with
Conne in the assault upon Mrs. Sptzln, the murdered
woman. From their statements, which appear pretty
reasonable, ii would appear that Connell and Sailor Dan
the persons who violated the deceased and not Con
nell and Tool It at first supposed This, however
is at variance with the evidence Of young Blackburn
which points Conne and Tool the persons who drag
ged the deceased into the bedroom, and there violated
and murdered her
The examinations Of the prisoners read follows
William Hagan, being duly examined before the under
signed, according TO law, the annexed charge, and
being informed that he at liberty 10 not,
all any questions put TO him, follows viz -
Qnestion-What is your manner Answer-Wilam Ha-
gan.
O. How old your A. Twenty one years.
@ Where were you borns A. In New York.
" n.
.. What is your occupationS A. Car driver.
@ Have you anything TO say, and If so, what relative
to the charge here preferred against you2 A. About eight
nine O'Clock on Friday night, November o, 1857,
in company with Morris Connell, James Tool, Sailor
Dan and Leslie Blackburn at No. SO Greenwich street.
when Morris Connel said let go get some money"
James Tool and Cornell then started for No 80 Greenwich
street, and when they got to the stoop they called
went TO the stoop and they were IN the yard. When
went 10 the yard James Tool knocking at the door,
Morris Connel being alongside Of him. Morris called me
down and Sailor Dan who must have got into the base.
m IL fhn hlqn
James Tool in first Conncll asked 60 and
caught by the shoulder and back and forced into
bedroom the first one from the bar. There girl
lying a bed wanted 10 have connection with her
and she told me 10 lock the door with her bed
at the time heard scream went out and Tool passed
into the room where was; met Blackburn the door;
Blackburn and went ort; don't know who screamed;
old lady a sofa and Morris Conncl her,
had no connection with any other I know
about the affair; would have given myself up before
now. hut Blackhurn's brother prevented me.
James Tool being duly examined before the under
signed, according to law, on the annexed charge, and
being informed that he at liberty TO answer or not
all any questions put u him states follows, viz:
Y. What IL your namey A. James Tool.
Q. How old your A. Sixteen years, nearly
@. Where were you bornf A. New York.
q. Where do you livey A. No. IS Greenwich street
@. What Is your occupations A. Bartender.
@ Have You anything 10 say. and so, what relative
10 the charge here preferred against your A. had no
connection with any woman In the house but young girl
saw Morris Conncll and Sailor Dan dragging the old
into the entry between the bedrooms; Morris Con.
nell the last person In the basement, Iagan and /
had connection with young girl IN the first behind
the saloon before the old dragged into the
entry.
Tie prisoners then recommted TO await the nc
ton OF the Grand Jury, In SEES ion.
We are requested 70 say that the william Hagan who is
alleged % have been implicated IN this matter Is not the
Of David II. Hagan, Of the Pheasant Hotel Howard
street the similarity Of the names have led 10
ncous impression ON the subject