The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-24
THE MURDER OF STACKPOLE.
TrisI OF Abraham ID. Thompson for the Ho'
m'cide OF Daniel Stackpoie, at Harlem, OH
the Islh OF November, 1858.

| Trisl OF Abraham ID. Thompson for the uO'
| m,cife OF Daniel Stack pole, ut Harlem, on
the Isth OF November, 1853.
| COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Re corder barnard.
Abraham d. Thompson, Charles Moore and Daniel Fox
who Jointly indicted for the murder OF Daniel Stack
poie at Harlem, by stabbipg him with bayouet,
arrsened on Tuesday, the 22d inst, and pleaded "no
guilty."
The District Attorney stated he would try Thompson
separately; 80 the other prisoners were reminded
The court room crowded with spectators the MAORI
ty OF whom were members OF target companies tse do
PENDANTS being connected with q company known as the
FOX Nnskeeers, at whose parade the difficulty occurred
which resulted in the death Of the deceased
The mother and two sisters Of stackpole attend
aEce 1rsped in mourning and occupied seat to the rgh
OF the Recor der.
Thompson, who placed trial. and indeed all the
prisoners, are young men, and residents of The First
TO possess consider able intelligence
After jury was empanneled the Assistant District
aorney opened the case by giving brief statement Of
what ne expected 10 prove the part Of the
twouid appear from the evidence which would
that company called the Fox Muskeeefs on tar.
get excursion TO Harlem the 18Th Of November and
aer the shooting they repae to the River House
dinner, and while in tho barroom dispute arose be-
tween two members Of the company during which Moore
was struck by person, and supposng it was Stack
pole charged him with doing It, Stackpole tho de-
ceased, retreaed followed by Fox and Moore who we're
soon joined by Thompson who had q muskes having
bayonet at its end They followed Siackpole up an EN-
bankment, and Thompson inflicted stab, did Moore
also, which resulted fatally for the deceased died while
be was being carried to the station house
The first witness called by the District Attorney was
Dr. Wm Dopaehe who, on being sworn, testified that he
was physician ana surgeon, residing IN the Fourth
nue. and that he made post mortem examination OF the
oouy Oh stackpos the deceased on The evening OF the
killing he found punCtured wound inches in length
which opened one Of the large blood OF tho bod
the Instrument used, which must have been sharp one
after puncturng the skin transxed the rectum
entered the bladder; the party INJECTING the must
have been behind the victm and in partially bent po
siton
John st George, young man. was the next Witness
who proceeded to give narrative Of the circumstances
attending the sabbng OF resided in Bridge
street, had been engaged in the Bonded Warehouse
learning that the Fox Muskeeers a target excur
s'oo to Harlem on the morning OF the 18th of November
ne, III company with StackpOe and several Others took
tho afternoon boat and proceeded TO the River House.
where the company bad assembled for dinner the
ing having been finished The witness the baroom
and heard loud talking between Moore and Coleman the
latter refusing 70 carry musket home; while the dispute
was progressing Moore struck at Coleman and receiving
blow from some one, turned to Stackpole, who
standing on the back soop, charged him with striking
the blow at the same time hitting him. which stnckpole
returned the deceased then reireated followed by Moore
and Thompson, who had musket bay onet
The witness coptnued-I saw him go behind SscGpole
and make stab at him by pointing II at him; he was
about three feet from the deceased when the was
gven subsequently saw Moore make stab at Stack
pole who stumbled saw Fox with a sword in his hand
run after the deceased Stackpoe ran buck into the
ard followed him; Timothy Leary and myself took bold
Of stackpoe Moore said he wanted to speak to sackpoe
ing; eco away from me; you have done enough to me-
you have murdered me-" we got stackpoe out Of the
swamp and carried him to the station house; with
him till he died; he died 10 minutes after wards; was
about five feet from the deceased when the blows
made by Thompson and Moore Fox, Thompson and Moore
belonged TO the Musketeers was not member Of the
company did not Thompson when the difficulty
gan in the barroom, but saw him in the yard after the
shooting 1t was about $50 feet from the River House
the place where StackpOe stabbed the sword that
Moore had was regular officers sword
Cross examined by Mr. Brady-We went to Harlem for
pleasure on Thanksgiving day; the following the
names Of those who went with mcdaniel Lynch, Tmo-
thy Leary, Thomas Foley, Martin Cherry, Joseph Sculy
Daniel stackpole (deceased) and these belong 10
the Brady Guards; with Hose Company No. Is;
know some Of the captains Of the Fox Musketeers we all
live in the First ward; met in grocery store in
Whitehall street by chance and proceeded TO the boat
Stackpole was brass hnlsher and was about p
DID, did not tell Black burn that we going Their
to see that things went right; never told him why
went out 70 Harlem on that day. not unfrendly
with them think the Musketeers left about nine O'Clock
in the morning; we expected TO be present when the
prizes were TO be distributed knew Bartholomew and
Dennis Coleman and they both at the River House
on our arrival we kept by ourselves and did not mix in
with the Muskeeers; we drank together and were no.
talking about the Musketeers the first sign Of the disturb
ance was Moore coming up TO Coleman remember hear
ing Coleman grumbe in the morning, and he was angry
with the captain; he said he would not carry the maske
home; Moore did not him 10 do so Coleman said h
would hire boy TO carry it home but Moore said h
would have TO carry IL home, and struck at him;
knew Thompson and Moore by sight; there q crowd
Of about ten persons standing on the back stoop DO not
not did not hear him say that be struck did
see him bleed; Stackpoe Started 10 rum IL about
five O'Clock and was perfectly sober, but do not remem
her whether the lamps lit in the street or the lights
in the barroom; Lynch Leary aud myself after Stack
pole; great number Of the Msketees ran after
him' did not hear cry, "Stop thicf' called to
Stackpoie not 10 run, but he made reply !
Thompson cross the railroad track and run down tine
bank, and 20 behind the deceased aud stab him.
Did not hear Thompson say anything; as soon as
Moore came up and stabbed stackpole, he Uhc de.
ccased) said, "Good Godl stop IL am murdered'
Joseph G. SculIy said Il reside in Bridge street, and
engaged IN business AT present; accompanied
ckpoe and others to Harlem the disturbance com.
menced in the barroUm about fifteen minutes i've;
Coleman and Stackpoe present; Moore came UP
Coleman and asked him if he was Not going homo with
The reason, he replied al have Of my own:r
went out to the stoop, when Moore made pass AT Bar
thoomew Coleman, aud Coleman made pass at Moore,
who, think, struck in the eye; he staggered back
Stackpoe standing beside me- Moore returned from
the barroon and charged Stackpoe with hitting him Stack.
pole said, 81 did not hit youkccp away from NEEDN'T
lay hands on met Stackpolc then went out and was
caught by Fox who held him by the lapel Of his coat;
FOX had sword in his right hand and held Stack pole
with the left met Lynch in tho barroom and asked him
to come with me, rcmarkng "they numbering Stack
pole; the company arranged the trout sidewalk
ard informed the Orderly Sergeant that they
dcrDg Stackpoc Stackpoc running towards the In
sn rubber factory, Moore and Thompson after
vas stabbed by Thompson with bayonet
sackpolc around between the swamp aud the factory
and went into the water Moore up - him asked
him to come ont TO which Stackpole replied Go away
from mc-oh, my Sod, You have murdered me ~ then
went to the River House in search of Thompson who
held by Corbery; charged him with stabbng Stack.
POLE and wanted TO have him arrested Tom Burns and
rat Curry wanted to take Thompson away, saying they
would be responsible for him; when THOMPSON was
arrested went after Stsckpoc TO the station house,
thompson and Moore mako prod at the deceased;
followed the other Stackpole's face was little Sideways
there was faction dispute between party and the
1usseteers; Stackpoe member of the Musketecrs,
but did not turn out
Cross examined by Mr. Brady-I kept policy Office in
Whitehall street for week attended bar for my brother
for a time, and have been a deck hand on board of a
steamer began at eighteen 10 play policies; p,id
hit once of 500, and charged with passing counter
felt bill by man; | busted up in the policy business
about a week SINCE turned occasionally with the
Brady Guards they named after Aid Brady Of the
FIRST @srd were OVID OF TO Harlem
on that day 10 bave fun Moore talking aeht
the baroom and in the Of the afternoon sai to
Coleman, al could pick twenty five from No % En-
ehc who could lick the entire company Of No. Is Hose
do not remember that was stated IN S,ackpoics pre-.
senco that be bad struck Moore the head with Clue;