The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-09
The Late Homicide In Avenue II.

CONCLUSION or THE CoRoNEks NQUEsT-vERDICT
AGAINST THE PRIsONER-Hus EXAMINATION AND
COMMITTAL TO THE T0MBS.
The inquest in the OF young Skelly who shot
dead by Michael Barrett proprietor of the porter house
corner of Avenue and Thirteenth street. on Sunday
night, resumed yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, by
Coroner Hills The evidence did not vary much from
the prisoner will be from the verdict Of the jury
appended to this report. Barrett present, with his
daughter, during the progress of the investigation He
appears to be quite respectable looking man. and
who had entirely mistaken his avocaton in becoming q
liquor dealer and the proprietor of low porter house
The following report of the proceedings before the
Coroner yesterday
Felix Garvey, residing at 303 Twelfth street, being
sworn deposed that he knew deceased of the
party on Sunday night; there eight Of US
in the party in the about half hour before
the rest came in they came in quietly; they
got in the they spoke tog ther making considerable
noise wished to in the place and others wished
leave; this occasoned the liking the party
in very afterwards, the prisoner left his
place behind the bar and where the party
was and spoke to them cannot say what he said and
unable TO say whether he addressing all Of
he stood talking for perhaps three four minutes he
then went into the back part of the into the back
room; when next saw him he was walking towards us
with gun when he got within eight feet of US
he pointed the gun towar the party then standing
separate from Inc others tney were wresng and they
two Of them began TO wreste and the others
seemed see s,or to be attempting get them out Of
barrel and did not take any part what the others
doing the gun discharged the deceased fell after
this l went out Of the store aud walked away down
Twelfth street the rest of the party went the
returned in few minutes, when found the store full
of people; before the party came in and while and Hag
gerty alone with the prisoner the latter remarked
that they did not keep from his place they would
be sorry or something TO that effect he said they had
been in his store before anu had troubled him; do
know whether all the party belonged To the Blues but
sure OKeeke and Kerr did think that deceased
HAL
the deceased and the prisoner the deceased did nothing
provoke the prisoner other than his presence.
Patrick aggcrty, OF No go avenue B, being sworn de-
posed as follows:-I know deceased Sunday night,
about 20 minutes past 10 O'Clock went into Michael Bar
,bere were others r the store at the time 1--WE young
came in, viz, 0Keelc, Mcclure, Kerr, Brady and
skelly being acauaintedWith them asked them where
they were gong. they said they were going 10 have
drink when the prisoner said You will get none herc'
OF them, Brady, said q" have money to pay for IT,"
and took some from his pocket: Tom Kerr and myself
commenced foolng skylarsng both Of US under
the influence Of liquor at the time 0Kecie then made an
attempt to put Kerr out also assisted the attempt
the next thing heard the prisoner saying in
cited manner go out, GO Out, two three tines
hearing this turned around when the prisoner hay
ing gun in his hand pointed towards deceased at the
same time he fired the gun, shooting deceased who fell
on the floor; stood minute two, when blood
rGnning then turned and went out 10 If could ret
an officer found none, but when returned found
there; these five were all members of target com
excursions twice; Brady also under the nu
of liquor; the others did not appear 10 be.
(atharne Barrett residing nj 200 H. being sworn
saysOn the night OF the occurrence was 10 an adjon
ing room was awakened by noise, and then heard my
father say, go out go back about; three four
minutes afterwards heard the report Of pistol when
got up and man y ing on the hoor who had been
shot
George W Church, being sworn, says-I attached TO
the Eleventh ward police: only know the Atlantic Blues
by name they have the of being hard party there
also other PARTIES having different in the ward
snow the prisoner for the last three months, hts house
OF the quietest IN the ward have heard
of any difficulty until this time the prisoner seemed like
not adapted for the business he was IN, being too
respectable keep liquor store OF late his place
has been kept open on Sundays
TESTIMONY.
Robert Ray, NJ. ~, being duly sworn, deposes and
says am house surgeon Of the New York Hospi
on the night of the 9th inst, in state OF
collapse from the effects Of gun shot wound in his left
side reaction took place. IN about four hours after his
admission he died making post mortem examination
tina, the charge entered his left side In the region
Of the lower ribs and after passing directly through tho
abdomen ana decorating the ncstnes spleen and kidney
passed out the spine in my opinion the above named
injury was the cause OF death.
The then submitted 10 the jury who, after due
delbersoon returned the following
VERDICT
Death by gun shot wound received on The 6,h Dccem
Der. 1857, at the hands OF Michael Barrett.
The prisoner was then examined ~ Coroner Hills as
follows
beng informed that no At liberty to not
all any questions put to him, states a. foIows;-
q, What p your manner A. Michael Barrett
u How old are your A. About 40 years.
q. Where were you born A. Ireland.
q where do you liver a. No 20a avenue r.
O. What b your occupation? A. Liquor dealer.
to the charge preferred against you A. have nothing
The prisoner was then committed TO the Tanbs 10
| await the action Of the Grand Jury