The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-19
THE DEATH OF MIKE WALSH.
Conclusion Of the Coroner's Investigation
Verdict Of the Jury.


The inquest In the case Of Mike Walsh was resumed yes
terday forenoon the Sixteenth precinct station house,
by Coroner OKeefe Notwithstanding the nclemency Of
the weather there was large attendance Of deceaseds
friends who looked forward to the result Of the nquston
with deep interest The testimony elected yesterday
threw but little additional light upon the mystery which
surrounds the fate Of deceased still the jury were inclined
the belief that violence had been resorted to- and
accordingly, when the case was submitted to them for
their consideration they rendered verdict to that effect
Among the witnesses examined yesterday were Tom Hyer
and George Wilkes Their testimony, together with other
interesting matter, will be found annexed.
The Jury assembled at ten O'clock when tho exan,na-
ton of Mr., Wilkes proceeded with, as follows
George Wilkes, being duly sworn says-I saw Mr..
Walsh at five O'Clock on Wednesday afternoon but being
in hurry to keep appointment to dine with Senator
Brodcrick and John B. Haskn at tho Metropolitan Hotel
only had opportunity 10 say few words and pro-
missed TO see him again 10 the evening" after passing the
evening with Mr.. Frederick returned up town. and on
reaching the Hone House entered with the expectation of
seeing Mr. Walsh it then nearly twelve O'Clock Mr.
Walsh was there engaged II conversation with so@e
other gentle men these gentlemen were Mr. Rcheleu, Mr.
Henry feer Mr.. Haley and a policeman named John
Smith exAldcrman Wilson and Mr.. Biullgau were 10.
there; Mr. Walsh was in genial cheerful humor and ne
amused us ali So much by his conversation that stayed
listening TO him until two O'clock then left Mr.
Rchoieu, Mr.. Smith, Mr. Walsh and myself going out TO-
gether Mr. Richeeu Mr. Walsh aud ms self up Broad
way together on our road home; Mr. RcheIeu left
Fourth street Mr.. Walsh tried TO persuade him to
60 further with rcmarking that the night was SO
very bright and beautiful; Mr.. r. declined, saying il was
late that nc was tired and wanted to get home; Walsh
and then went together not stopping at any place
until we got to Astor place. whore we parted that being
the place where my road turned oil for home Mr. Walsh
bad been drinking s0mewhat, but much
him to knock against mo in walking hts mind clear,
and altogether he under good self CONTROL he bade
me good night at parting md started off in his usual
direction Of going home no caprcous, however, Ia
the selection Of his routes open when he left
me- think he had his watch on but cannot rccollect
with certainty did not notice whether he had ring or
not knew he wore no breastpn, for directed my atten
ton 10 that fact N consequence Of having missed his pin
from his bosom for several weeks bad it been there
certainly would have it; II emerald pin, with
band Of diamonds running it; gave
we were together In Paris ia 1885, ne wac in sufficiently
clear state Of mind and under good control to safely
home.
Robert A. Knapp, of c2s West Seventeenth street, de-
posed foowsl heard the cry Of murder three times
ioud, and awakened thereby; don't from whom
the cry originated; after that saw going down
Seventeenth the Eighth avenue walking quite
fast they stopped and looked up the street. aud then
went Off this after O'Clock and may have been
between three and four o'clock one OF the
dressed in black and black and black hat.
the other had ON GLAZED cap the cry FROM tae
Eighth avenue, near this street; tho looked up
towards the Eighth avenue, and then walked OH faster
than before lay awake for half hour afterwards
then slept until seven o'clock.
George Dunlap being duly sworn, says-I reside a.
1856 Eighth avenues between two and three O'Clock heard
noise, and at first thought it was something falling from
tho top Of the hose after that heard some one say,
part Of the house where Mr. Walsh were found
was between Sleeping and waking when heard the
came heard the words Damn Your soul, come out Of
that Twas IN bed in the front ROOM The store;
did lot hear any persons run away from the ptace
about hour after that morning, aud the people
passing in the street
Thomas Byer being duly sworn, deposcd as folows-I
reside al Forcnce's Hotel, Broadway saw deceased
tween ten ana eleven O'Clock on Wednesday night lefs
him at the Homo House in company with Mr. Wilkes be-
tween one ana two O'Clock he mad his watch aud chain
did not notice his ring his coat WAS open and his
cham was banging from his vest pocket he had not been
drinking much: was steady: I have often him more
the for Liquor than he that night did
him after that informed of his death the next
morning; II must have been O'Clock when left HIM
jeremiah Haley residing mt No. Essex street. deposed
that he met Mr. Walsh at the Homo House, in Broadway,
on Wednesday Afternoon and cav him there again III the
evening; from the Hone House went to the New York
Hotel for the purpose OF seeing Me- BrecknrJse, bat he
not at home; from there went to Lafayette aal,
and then back to the Hone House, where left him:
think II was between twelve and O'Clock when
parted deceased had 90 his watch and cain but don't
know whether he his ring nor; deceased knew
what lie about; lie had not drank enough have It
noticed; when left him his coat unbdtoned;
him take out his watch TO what time il was.
Henry n. Fclter, being duly sworn, deposed that he
lived at 10 West Twenty sixth street, met Nc. Walsh ut
Iatay ete Hail, went with him from there to the
Hone House remained in his company until between
ana two oc ocs did not notice his watch finger ring
The jury horc took for half hour, order
enable the Coroner proceed TO tho residence Of Mrs
Walsh, for the purpose taking her affidavit On
sembng again the exutnlatoa OF the witnesses pro
ceeded with ms follows
Samuel g. wciscr, beng dn,y sworn, deposcd-rhat he
employed by Messrs Mott Walters, No $50 Broad
way Qhc Hone Houso); saw deceased there about 10
O'Clock on "Wednesday night he remained there until y
O'Clock; no not under the influence OF liquor any
extent stranger could not have noticed IT. could not
say whether he had his watch not think deceased
took segar just before he went ont Mt the bar
bought number Of scgars: did not notice deceased
had any segars IN hts pocket.
Stewart J. Smith, oi No. 267 Elizabeth street. sworn,
savsI left deceased, in company with Mr. Wilkes about
two clock on Thursday morning. they went up Broadway
and went down; deceased able TO take of him
self; did not see him after that.
Catbarine Walsh, wife of the deceased dcposed-That
she resided at No. 20s West Twenty first street. on We'd
nesday left home with my husband and proceeded with
him as far as Broadway, where parted company he
had his watch, but ring breastpin not sec
him alive after that.
Coroner OKeefc addressed the Jury briefly saying nc
would submit the to them without commenting upon
The testimony sch
The jury then retired for deliberaon and at two o'clock
p. NJ. returned with the following
That the said Mike Walsh to his death by apo
plcxy, produced from being precpitatcd down the
stone steps Of tho of the house No 1885 Eighth
further OF tho opinion that from the absence Of his watch
and chnn which In bis possession when last by
his friends, and other circumstances that violence
rcsortcd 70 BY some person or persons unknown"
70 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
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