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nicer II remained for the jury to say what was 70 be


done.
Mr.. Cohen said he had authority from tho Sheriff 70
arrest He special deputy He would 90 and get h1
shield which he carried around his dggngs TO protect
him He expected 70 be killed some dark night; ne nad
The Juror said that the jury still believed that though
officer the watohman had let the prisoner escape, and
the Coroner must take his own course.
The Coroner-The jury say, Mr. Cohen, you must
will have to give bail.
Mr.; cohen--Yes, sir, can do that. How much Is tho
Coroner Connery-oue thousand dollars, cir
Mr.. Cohen said, "Vcry WELL sir, and left with the Of
Witness continued-Mr. Montag or myself said tho
young man was either great fool or great knaye TO
talk the way he did thought tsrange that he did not
want to come up and identify the parties
by Juror did not hear him say no looked through
the shutters am positive that this conversation took
place on thursday evening. .. -. -
InTMoSy or WILLIAM HOSTILE coRRoBoRArK Mr. READ
VIM Kost was sworn and testified as folows-I live az
No. Ga Washington street, Hoboken; was in the lager
bier saloon and heard the conversation alluded To by Mr.
Read and Mr.. Montag have heard Mr. Reads testimony
and entirely corroborae his statement did not under
stand the boy say he the whole affair thought he
said that he was opposite alongside the store some
where.
MIR. HILTON MAKES AN EYrrASAnov
Mr.. Hilton being accorded the privilege Of making an
would say that left the premises after the persons who
committed the murder away from Mr. Vncents sore
which might have been several minutes after he was
Ne on the head whether fell 10 the floor or not am
not conscious when ! was resusciated ! left the
the door open after got the stoop saw person
near Mr. Vncents house except Mr. Cohen he was stand
ing little below the door towards Frankfort street told
him that the persons who had gone had knocked Mr.
Vincent down. he commenced rappng with his club and
went in the opposite grocery TO my residence, in the
per part; the blood streaming my clothes from
the wound m my head, and ] went there for the
purpose of washing when ! got through, Cohen
came ana grasped by the arms, and said
Old man you must with me-, several persons told mo
not TO with him, he had no authority to arrest me-
the landlord said could be found there at my residence
led tO
force me out; exrcaed myself from him and went up
stairs; he followed me and there told me the officers at
Mr.. Nncens store wished to and went they
wished me to give brief statement OF the facts, which
did they asked me TO go to the Second ward station
house; think Mr. Cohen did not with TO the Second
ward station house; he did not have his hand at
time in the street. any other officer; after visiting
several houses looking for the murderers went 10 tho
Fourth ward station house and the captain homo
under the protection Of policeman saying that was not
under arrest.
AJuror-Were the window and door shutters of Mr..
Vincent's place up on that evening"
A. The shutters on that evening up the win
dows and door, but the door partly OPEN that
way he usually fixes them could into the shop
unless the door was half open; when the parties who
committed the murder entered the store, they u
II about eight inches, the door moving toward
the counter; when first attempted TO go out might
have left the door open because did not take hold Of
the door was open when the last person came m think
impossible for person to see the persons sitting at tho
table from the opposite side Of the way person should
be very the door TO the parties in the cellar.
BY Juror-Whch OF the struck Mr.. Vim
n.
fist or dagger one Of the two on the right hand side frs.
struck him.
The Coroncr-n appears that you the table and
II curious that you can't ter which CT the three first
struck Mr.. Vincent.
winess-It was done so suddenly that could not tell
of from the table after drank the two persons at
Mr.. vncent's right side opposite me- can't be
positive who gave the first blow this prisoner tho
right OF Mr. Vincent, and next to him. (pontng TO Do
Lorenzo)
The prisoner De Iorenzo here manifested great emotion
weeping and wringing his hands and excamiRg in bro
Ennl Gh hll man
(ponting ofcer) The Coroner said he would not
suffer this intimidation Of the witness The other prisoner
told Lorenzo not to say anything.
Witness contnucd-Thc man with tho negro blood sat
next to De orenzo the the left Of Mr. Vincent
ment and Mr. Vincent sitting the time; about
yard from the table, and two yards from where Mr.
Vincent was sitting at the time.
Mr. Fnelli, an interpreter here, by permission Of the
Coroner explained to the prisoner Iorenz that he not
now under trial. and that when the trial took place ho
would have an opportunity 70 be represented
Herman Gardner was sworn and testified as follows
never been in Mr. vncents store heard OF the murder
about quarter 10 ten O'Clock tho
night it was committed; / was in my house at
work; i heard tho rap Of fhe private watchman.
then went out 10 the place Of the deceased and found
private watchman there, and the deceased lying pool
Of blood there were two other in the about
ten minutes before the murder occurred ceased working
and went along William street and two persons stand
helm then back TO my house, having been
absent about two or three minutes tho
one the opposite side OF the street nigh, have heard
IN my house any in Mr. vncents store did not hear
any noise Ibelieye would know the two men II !
Them again; had never seen them before; do not
cognze any in the either Of the men; Of
the men bad little mousache and Of small stature,
dressed in dark coat think not positive; tho
men were bald headed had whskers but an
imperial, the other very decenty dressed, about
i've feet seven or eight inches In height, dress
cd In black coat and pants, and no whiskcrs at all;
generally the store open until 9oelock and after that
the shutters we're up when passed down about quarter
ha aln and tha oil.
one IN the street except these two men, every
thing appeared dark have not heard any Of tho
probable murderers mentioned; the stood two or
three yards from the house OF Mr. Vincent
Mr.. Isaac Ramus was brought in by young Connery but
u nc Knew nothing apout he murder coroner ,onnery,
however, swore and examined him. He said he knew
nothing about the murder in North William street but
was very anxious that the man who shot In Canal
street should be caught and hung and he would like 10 bo
Of committee 20 hang him He thought all persons
carried arms 70 shoot people down ought 70 be hung
The Coroner very particular Ia taking his testimony,
md after causing him to sign the deposition allowed him
- depart
ng Of the parties engaged in the murder Mr. Hilton
aid after close inspection that the prisoner
nc of the men as also did Ccragolo the boy who SAID
KvrDKScr or caruamvK KEENAN,.
Cathnne Keenan, was sworn and testified that she knew
he supposed she called show that she
1any with Mr. Vincent at noon ON the day OF the murder,
months and never knew him 10 speak against his father
EVIDENCE POLICEMAN
Policeman Lindsay testified TO arrcstng the prisoner, Nj.
,hae dc Lorenzo in vandewater street, No s; he
bed and woke up out OF sound sleep Mr. Hilton wB with
me- and asked him he had not taken drink with him IN
Mr. y~rents be did not appear % understand English;
asked Mr.. Hilton II he the man; he looked at HIM
time and at last said he thought he was, but was
1o sure he would like 10 sec Mr. vincents son and have
him this before he let go the prisoner ap
,cared perfectly willing 90 with me; he understood me-
md Immediately Comcnced dressing.
JOSEPH saRT1yE1fI
Joseph Martncl gave the following evidence, through
ohn Ccragolo Interpreter The Coroner left his char,
which was occupied by young Counery. live in Vande
water street Monday last was down at the Barclay
treet ferry.
loman sent forl.
Francis Metternich was brought In after delay,
md sworn 10 act Interpreter The witness then tcst.
led follows II live At 81 Nandewater street; last
Monday, nom o'clock A, " until 3 u r. NJ, |
Vest Hoboken went out hunting robbins; I started
cmpany with two Italians, one named Pasqual Papa;
DO not know the name Of the other-hs first was