The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-23
COrOners' Office
FATAL STARpING AFFRAY


An ARRAY occurred at the of Canal and Orchard
Streets about twelve o'clock on Saturday night which
resulted in the death Of Thomas Greenan brass founder
living at No. l24 East Broadway Deceased and friend
named John Crnion had been spending the evening at
the residence of deceaseds brother, and their
home when they met three Germans at the
Of Canal and Orchard streets One Of the Germans, is
alleged joed against deceased, when the latter turned
around and abused his assaant quarrel then ensued
between the men, which finally resulted in a scufe and
the German being thrown to the ground The German
seon regained his feet however, and according to Cnons
statement furious onslaught upon deceased with
dirk knife stabbina him twice in the back Deceased i'm
mediately exclaimed that be was killed and fell TO the
sidewalk whereupon the German and his comrades all
took their heels and escaped for the time being Po
cemen Minor, Wright and Wood, of the Tenth precinct,
on hearing fastened 10 the spot ana conveyed
the deceased the station house On their way thther
the injured man died Policeman Wright then went in
search Of the ASSASSIN and after long search succeeded
In arrestng named Charles Rabert suspicion OF
being implicated in the homicide The prisoner on being
taken TO aton house denied most positively that he
knew anything at all about the occurrence but Crinon
Immediately identified him Of the party and fur
therrnore said he the person who stabbed deceased
Coroner Jackman notified Of the affair at early
hour yesterday morning and at once proceeded to make
arrangements for bold the inquson. Drs Beach and
Galaher made q mortem examination upon the body
deceased by order Of the Coroner, and found two
in the back penetrating TO the lungs which had
evidently been inflicted with sharp pointed knife One
OF The wounds about and one half inch in width,
penetrating the lower lobe OF the left lung between the
tenth aud eleventh ribs. The other penetrated the right
lung. betueen the eighth and ninth ribs. Over pound
OF coasuiated blood was found in the cavity OF
the chest. All the other organs were in healthy
condition, but ibe stomach smened strongly OF
the presence OF beer other Intoxicating drink.
jury was then tnpanneled, and after viewing
the body OF deceased, the further investigation
Of the case postponed until O'Clock this morning
Greepan native CT Ireland and Was rs years Of
age. &c was in the employment Of Mr.. Gregory me
uron as steady and industrious workman On the
night Of the difficulty he had probably been INDUCING in
the use OF ardent spirits Crinon was evidently under
the influence of Drink when the police came up and s
more than likely that deceased similarly situated
when the ARRAY place The evidence against Rsber
tive Wstinopy adduced sganst him on the inquest
today, he viii probably be discharged
TuE JEFFERSON MARKET CAsx--Tbe inquest in the case
Of the unknown who died in his cell at the Jefferson
Msrkc, Police Cour. under rather peculiar circumstances
al previously reported was concluded yesterday by
Coroner Jackman The evidence went to show that
Thursday deceased was found lying the sidewalk, at
The corner Of Thirty fourth street and Eighth One
NJ the rweueth precinct police arrested deceased on the
charge OF drunkenness and conveyed him before Justice
Kelly who committed him to prison for examination
Soon after being locked up deceased became very ILL., and
he received proper medical attendance,
no continued 70 sink, and died the day wing his in
The doctor who attended deceased and the
Of the prison were not aware that skull
was fractured until after post norton examination Of
the body had been made by Drs Beach and Gallagher
No evidence gong 10 snow now ueCeaseo receave0
his injuries could be elected and in the absence Of such
proof the Jury compelled 10 render verdict Of
Death from compression OF the srsin caused by rac-
re OF the skull but how in what the fracture
was received the jury unable to say Deceased was
about so Gears Of age and Judging from his appearance
be was native Of Ireland The body has not yet been
identified.
ANOTHER UNKNOWN NAN FOUND DKAp.--M q late hour
on Saturday night unknown was found lying upon
the sidewalk vesey street. St. Pauls church,
suffering from injury Of the head and apparently in
diving condition. Policeman Spencer, Of the Third pre-
c,nct made an effort to bring the unknown 70 the New
York Hospital but az the deceased was placed IN .
carriage he breahed his last The body WAS then taken
to the Third ward station house and from there removed
10 the deal house Bellevue Hospital, where Coroner
Jackman will bold inquest 70 day. Deceased was
about 40 years age His face pockmArfed and one
az b,s front teeth missing. He was dressed in
black frsck coat, dark pants and plaid vest