The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-04
The Brutal Murder In Washington Street

The Brutal Murder I'm Washington Street.
The investigation the case of John Brusinhan who
died in Jersey City Saturday morning last from the
the effects Of dreadful beating at the hands of runner
named George Carter, arising from quarrel while gam
bling at the Ohio House, concluded before Coroner
Norris of Jersey City, yesterday afternoon. The follow
ing additional evidence was taken:-
Hugh Mcclure sworn-I reside at No. 24o Bay street.
Jersey City aud fourth assistant engineer the En-
pre City; knew John H. L. Brusinhan; have known him
about two years. with him last Tuesday night left
the ship with him and we went to the Ohio House,
Of Washington and Warren streets, New York; took
couple OF drinks and deceased then asked me to play
few games Of cards. we played couple Of games and
i got up to 60 on board ship Carter asked him and
myself to play with him and his friends;
anything to do with that playing cards . and pro-
posed TO 20 OF board he satisfied ana sat down
played two games OF cards with them when got up
and would play more Carter then proposed that
the three sit down and play game of seven up for twen
yve cents each they played two or three games, when
they fell out about the game and both jumped up together
and Carter struck Brusinhan the left eye Brusnhan
told Carter that he was big aud that if he OBJ
sober he could lick him. they then cIenched when Carter
struck him twice or three times when Brusnhan
down; Carters friend and myself pulled Carter OIL and
as we did so Carter kicked Brusnhan in the stomach
saw him kick but once; think drank four times; we
went TO the Ohio House about half past twelve and the
disturbance occurred about three o'clock was sober
Brusnhan made resistance to the attack by catching
hold of Carter, but did not strike him they both
clenched about the same time; Brusnhan
little drunk did not know Carter; did not like the
want to play with him. Carter fell upon Brusnhan; went
down TO the ship about three O'Clock 10 stand watch for
him. deceased complained Of pain in the stomach after he
was Kicked and troubled speak he had previously
enjoyed good heath he vomted after he came board
the ship.
VIM Linden sworn-I reside at No 200 Washington
street, Twas in the Ohio House last Tuesday night the
time OF the disturbance; know Carter by sight, when
came in they disputng about cards. and Brusnhan
accused Carter of cheating; Carter struck Brusnhan
they then clnched and fell Carter top, with his knee
on Brusinhans breast Carter seized Brusnhan by the
throat with his left hand and struck him with his
right; he then dragged deceased the floor and
struck at him several times; officer came in
and separated them; saw Carter raise his knee two
or three times and force 1t down on his mach; after
Brusnhan got up from the floor he called Carter Of
b-h that he was too big for him, but he would fight
him at seven O'Clock the next morning. deceased did
appear to be hurt much until after he down chair
do not think Carter was drunk
DR.. George Wilson sworn-I was called 10 see Brusinhan
on wednesday evening" about six o'clock found him sit
ting in chair, in bent over position, with his hands
supporting his abdomen; removed his shirt, and found
his abdomen very much dstended the region of
bladder; the slightest movement gave him excruciating
agony; with considerable difficulty got him on the bed
introduced tube into his bladder, and drew from him
nearly gallon of bloody fluid [The Doctor then
described the mode Of treatmentl On Friday night he
was sinking very rapidly and died about twelve O'clock
Dr. Reeves and myself made post mortem examination
on Saturday afternoon found the ntestnes largely
extended with gas, the lining membrane Of the in
cuary at the right side, where he had complained of
pain, more or less Inflammation, extending through the
ntestnes; the ntestnes bound down by the nam-
intesnes contained some frtid matter gall bladder and
liver healthy in examining in the region of the bader we
found 1t collapsed, with rupture of about inches in
length; az that was sufficient TO produce DEATH did
not go any further.
DR. Reeves corroboraed the evidence of Dr. Wilson in
reference the mortem examination and added that
bladder in a distended condition could be ruptured by
such treatment ms Brusnhan received.
The jury after few moments returned verdict that
John Brusnhan came TO his death by being wlfully
pounded and kicked by George Carter.
Upon the rendition Of the verdict Coroner Morris took
the necessary steps to procure requson for the sur
render Of Carter be brought to Hudson county for trial