The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-23
Coroser's Once.
s8OCKIH0 CASE OF P6ATRs0ID2


Coroner Gamble was called pom 10 hold ~ aqueN ~
tsrdsy tie sixth precinct house. uoa TIE ssay
Of a man named Michael Mcdonald, who had beea choksa
70 death The previous night by his brother, John McDs
nal he accused WAS in custody, and did not deny his
guilt but Fought 70 himself by saying he dif NOT
mean 70 Kill deceased. The affair happened at No. Bax-
Ter street, where the brothers had recently hired
and we're living together. From the evidence elcted II
would appear that deoessed was quite intoxicated 81
Thursday night, and was the OF much trouble 70
the prisoner they retired to bed about ten O'Clock and
intervals during the night were quarrelipe and arGag
In such TO keep the other occupants Of ths
house aws AXE About TX O'Clock A. n the prisoner oans
the Of the landlord Of the house. and informed hin
that his brother dying dead On being oharxsA
with killing deceased the prisoner admitted choking d.
cessed but said be did not intend TO kill him Anaessl
will be found abstract Of the proceedings before -
Thomas Harden residing No 81 BAXTER Sepsssl q
follows. hired room from sa.ards ssysg
dim ,be prisoner sond;y Dime. Tune, avsS =
seven clock 10 he evening from my work sud % 800
into apartment foGnd The prisoner my wife ssrc
ss SsSi sa:i sss
% had ss ,
1I M ssa .ns s. he
ss !: & 6:
attend to bis brother else would be locscI
up then weu 70 hed and In about daeep miuutes aor
wsrds beard them coming ssrs together; the prisoner
told wife not 70 let tie deceased uul ho
and then started tor the yard whie the prisoner
cecessd made considerable noise and afraid he would
ted y left them In their together tie prsoner
not intoxicated about ten O'CLOCK heard . loul
ecune In their BEDROOM got and went their door
told them to eep quiet would send for polcemsn T.
ceased ssd that the prisoner choking him. tho pH
said he not that be ooly holding
down; then went to bec; shortly afterwards tie scufng
commenced again. again went their door and told hea
Keep quiet when deceased said he would make much
noise rs be !Med; got up several time: shes that
10 To the dcoe s.ied tho prisoDsr 70 unboR
Il; about twelve O'Clock I awakened By IT,
prisoner coming 70 door and sskng for mstches
refused 10 etve lin any; In short time after
turned and said biz bo'her dying; got ana weet
their roOn whese saw oeces sod lying the bed said y
the prisoner Yau rascal have killed your brother"
replied that dece had tried cboee him. Che
then out for the police, who aad arrested u
prisoner
welte and Beach made poEt mortem examination OF
the body aud II their opinion that
caused by and suocaon Two other
examined, but their testimony Old not elicit anythng
further than what has airesdv been detailed
The then given 70 the nrs who AFTER duo dobera
hands OF bis brother John Mcdonald st Or
Ga The cn of the verdict Coroner ole
exsmre the prtsoer In the usa prescribed
when be stated that he thu " three
Of Ireland and nv occupation aborer In
be charge preferred against him. he SAID 81 did
Kill HIM ARD added nothing further The prison tbea
committed The fombs TO await the action Of tho Grand Jury'