The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-18

Inc inquest upon the BODY OF deceased
at the Sixteenth precinct station house. Coroner OKeele
in company with his deputy, Dr. Gallagher, summoned
jury of twelve PERSONS who, upon being duly sworn to
make full inquiry into the death of Mr. Walsh answered
to their names as follows
Thomas J. Munday, Thomas A. Dunn.
Samuel Brevo0rt, George Munson,
Edward Reynolds, C. Hzeberger
Jared ellison, Charles H. Wheeler,
Daniel i. Beatty, James I. Smith,
Henry Frost. Samuel Cantwell
Some delay occasoned by the attendance OF the
Witnesses but the finally got under way about one
O'Clock. During the examination the station house was
crowded with spectators and friends of deceased all
TO hear the result of the investigation The body lay
the basement Of the building, and after il had been
viewed by the Coroner and the jury the examination Of
the witnesses was proceeded with, as follows
Joseph Rochbar deposed that he left deceased about two
O'Clock yesterday morning. corner of Fourth street
and Broadway; we left the Hone House few minutes
previous he was in company with Mr.. Wilkes, of the
Spirit of the Times when parted with him. he had been
drinking some have him intoxicated than he
that neht were at the Hone House about three
quarters hour he said at the Hone House that he
going directly home; have frequently asked de-
ceased If he not afraid to go home alone when under
the influence Of liquor; he said ventured to
disturb him. think he had watch with him he did not
display money! he had occasion TO display any as
otheIs treated,
Thomas Courtney sworn dcposed that he was an on.
Ger attached to the Sixteenth precnc about half past
five o'clock, MS was passing through Eighth avenne,
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l3S Eighth avenue; felt his pulse and found that he
was dead; went to get cart, and on my way met
officer Hughes; we got wagon and conveyed the body
the station house; he was lymg in sort Of twisted
position his head being twisted around and somewhat
under his shoulder; one hand under him, aud the
other across his heart the body then warm he
was bleeding; his countenance looked nltural people
passing ut the time; did not search his person
I'll took him 10 the station house but looked to if
he bad watch passed by the house about half hour
beforc did not know who he was; I the
block when passed before; heard cry of murder
there ball in the neghboI hood that evening, which
broke up about half past three O'clock deceaseds bat
lying alongside OF the body; there the back
h head; this was the only mark OF violence visible.
George Steers Walsh deposed that he lived No. 20S
Wesl Twenty irs street; deceased my father
at home when he left yesterday; he has worn a gold
watch and diamond ring for years. saw him in bed yes
erday morning, but do notknow what time he got up;
left the house few minutes afer o'clock neither de-
ceaseds watch nor ring was found upon the body OF de-
ceased.
william Mullean sworn-I live at No. 13s wes. Thlr-
e,h street, saw deceased at 51S O'Clock yesterday af-
eInoon at Col Walters place. Of Great Jopes street
and Broadway; when hc went away he nebrated
as could see; he had his watch with him; eN Alder
ect distinctly seeing his watch, because asked
him the Time OF the night and he exposed TO vcw the
chain very large cannot say whether he had
diamond ring or not but know he was in the habit Of
wearing one
officer Courtney rccaled-Thc overcoat and undercoa
of deceased were both open when found him II he had
his chain would have been exposed the rays of
gaslght or the moon.
John L. voeburg sworn-I belong to the Sixteenth ward
should say four than five oclockI was standing at
the corner Of Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street, heard
the cry OF tWatch' up the avenue, and saw officer
Overflow who said he had not heard any cry concluded
that the cry must have come from down the street.
waited to hear the cry should bo repeated but 1t
not noticed no one running in the street; quite
b0 OF people were out; there dance my beat
and good many persons leaving the ball. dance
went On smoothly, as far as know.
MBMCAL TESTIMONY.
Drs Gallagher and Walton being sworn say We have
made post mortem examination the body OF Mike
Walsh wo found no marks Of violence on tho body
a laceraed wound Of the scalp, about and half
inch in length situated the right and posterior part
Of the head there fracture depression Of bono
corresponding to tho above wound the brain highly
copgestcd and presented traces OF previous inlnuia
tom Vc found an unorganzcd cot OF blood Mt the base Of
the hran lungs healthy; heart somewhat hypertrophcd
he Kidney congcsied and deficient IN cortica substance
all the other organs comparatively healthy; in
opinion dcan WIS caused by apop,exy.
Coroner okcefe here announced hs Determination u