New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-09
TIE .VLRDEROUS ARRAY IN J4MES- ST.
ONE MAN KILLED, ANOTHER DANGEROUS
LY WOUNDED.

Thursday night IN front OF the German danCehOuSe No.
% James street, kept by man Familiarity known
Fred" Several persons were in the place OF the
time, and one of them, named Edward Kennedy, being
violent and noisy than the Others the proprietor
called the rest to eject him. Michael Wogan, ir.,
who processes TO be special Deputy Sheriff. and
eral others then put Kennedy into the street and went
with him to the corner of james and Cherry streets.
Here angry words passed between him and WOgan,
and at length they cNme to blows During the fight
Wogan drew revolver and fired one shot at the pave
ment for the purpose, as is supposed of inmidatnS
those near him.
lie then fired another barrel and the ball from it
entered the right side of Kennedy who instantly fell.
WogaD then turned and fired at Michael Casey, who
standing by, but appears to have taken part in
the melee. The bullet entered Caseys left side aud is
supposed to have lodged in the region of the heart.
The victim fell to the pavement and died just after the
police had conveyed him to the NewYork Hospital.
Officers Taylor and Fuller ofthe Fourth Precinct were
soon on the spot and promptly arrested Wogan, who
was taken to the Staon-Hou.e. Others of the police
by this time had procured conveyance, and started
with Kennedy and Casey to the Hospital, but just
after reaching it the latter, a. above stated died.
Dr. Dubois, House Surgeon, states that Kennedy is
in no immediate danger, though his wound may event
homicide states that several times during the past few
weeks Kennedy has threatened to take his life and
lust before the shots were fired Kennedy drew large
knife and threatened to rip him up with it, This ale
CATION, ifre can be subsantiatod by several persons
who were present and witnessed the whole proceed
ings.
Wogan is 30 years of age, and a son of ex-Poce
man Wogan of the Fourth Ward IIi- character is
bad Some weeks ago he tried and convicted Of
arson but Judge Russell of the Court of Sessions
thought proper to Suspend sentence" and let him
co. On Saturday last he was arrested charged with
personating police officer, and in that capacity eX
tortng money. lie was taken before Justice Welsh
but the evidence against him being deemed INSULT.
Glen, to warrant his detention he discharged His
father was good officer and has many friends both in
and out of the Police Department. The Deceased was
n Young man, md Kennedy is but - years of age.
Yesterday afternoon, Coroner Hills repaired to the
Hospital and impanncled the following named gentle
men TO act as Jurors John 5. Shelley, No l2 Dune
street; Joseph c. Hammond No. ~ Duane street;
John W. Duncan, No. llS Duane street J. VI. Price,
No. 4S King street; j. H. Smith No. ll5 Duane street
James Lewis, No. - Duane street.
John l.. Rolf, residing at No. % James street being
duly sworn depo-es and aysl was acquainted with The DE-
two doors from me went down and saw Mchac Wc-an
deceased quarrin the prisoner said the deceased
home the said he would homo he had
much right there the prisoner; the prisoner then said fyOu
any Of yo friends have ythng against take it ont Of
dare - the prisoner thou put his hand the shoulder Of the de-
otasG hTny %heu my oCii ~ i va % 81 ,l 40
ceased let the deceased would not let when the prisoner
fired shot down The sidewak hit no he deceased
continued TO keep hold OF the prisoner when s was hed on
The decreased hitting him in The side the deceased then said TO
shots fred do know who fred the third shot the
prisoner private wachmm have known the prisoner eight
pertinent
John Jones, residing at No. lO James street being
G" r GTp2g e ana Ti ouo4 S o4 y @ no e
the street and went out when saw Mike Nosan aud another
rlng win N the month with his club nun that ne would
shoot him he did let he then fred shot on the side
told the nan to lei Co. but he did not when Wosn fired
second shot, which took effect in the side of the deceased who
his feet and struck tn Sidewalk with his club several tn";
hnow who fired IL. a. did not the party firing.
To Jmot Nogan point the pistol down when he fired
do not see the common cucnt Of the difficulty when
the parties, they srGsing do not know that ne
hc deceased and that the had threatened against
conyeisug did not hear for what he arrested was
the occurrence that heard Wos this; do not know
other person who shot he merely abytander ike
the rt OF % looking on AZ the nrsy II was big man VINO was
wrestling with the prisoner and he wu- the man who was killed
some three minutes elapsed duins "h' tmr th7 prisoner was
Thomas Mullins, residing at No. 81 Oliver sttet,
being duly sworn, depo-cs and seys sailor; did not
Know the deceased standing the door of 0l James
when heard the when went and saw Ken
and the prisoner having hold zach other the prisoner said
him Go home when Kennedy said that he had as good
hight h. tNogan had the prisoner then said II he did
would shoot him then he struck Kennedy he
larger with club the mouth the prisoner then drew
pistol and fired 10 the walk In about hall minute NJ 'rd
second shot which took effect Ia the pit of the stomach OF
dy The st,o then jumped aud said I'm shot ne
p up Iii. slrt and saw wre ball entered just the
prisoner cd M Second time he dropped his pistol but picked
Immediately in about four minutes the prisoner hred hir
shot when IA. boy who standing close 10 me taking teal
any ps in the row; the prisoner fire pointing his pistol
Oward here Standing III The hand oil
except the prisoner had there been should have seen
~ the police after the third shot was hred mere
WAS poyocoon luT the third shot had hold OF the
PRISONER hiT the second shot fred there several per
% the standing between and the prisoner
i as taking TO some persons who MeJt s'anains near
''VuISt NohHan residing at No. 10 Cherry street.
~ y 80 ~ dspse and says sailor; did not know
last sht about ~ O'clock Sc coming down
si'tt heard noise aud a pistol shot then went
su's tho stIc' aid who had been shot; this
NY C'n htredy; crossing the street aSain when
'hst shot fired and small fall who standing
the IL ice
Margaret kinsay, residing at No. "a James street.
BENZ ty s"on deos and .ay.-I keep boarding hou.e AZ
the shove numb, do know any OF p.,ti.. Roa IN.
fret witness who ios1ed with me an b..riir ,h rs. 49,,
down saving h. knew what about and that he could settc
1t; he va III hqiJt az INC time went down because
walk heard the prisoner 20 the month bleed
ine II will take you and put where Wa befor and
would not have h you out then only for your brohcr thea
said put hands the prisoner said
take too the PRISONER then hold of him
sud cav him push keeping hold Of linn thu time when he
hold Of the prisoners me men hed his pistol
At IN The .id Of the hon he had hold Of wounded
man ,bu aid shot and called upon tho witness
ii ,hooiug n The same tune Pulling UP ms -h and showing
him wher- h vs,sho .sw'h- sho. thu "oauded