The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-15


Sheridan, Hermann Br1ns, Thomas M.
CornweII, Edward Marten and Ch.rre.
FIynn-The affair involved I'm mvstsrv
The mysterious murder OF John Sexton, In the Bowerv
Sunday evening, under investigation before Cor
schmer yesterday afternoon, at the Seventeenth
precinct station house. The evidence quite volu-
minous but afforded little clue to the perpetrator
of the crime. That man could be murdered in such
crowded horoughfare as the Bowery, and at such an
early hour in the evening too, (seven o'clock without
attracting the attention of the passers by seems singular.
The deceased it appeared found the sidewalk OPP
posite the plumbing establishment of Mr. Carter No. DOT
Bowery within few steps Of Lndenmulers lager bier
saloon, which very crowded neghborhood especially
the Sabbath So far appears TO know anything
of the murder until a quarter past O'Clock,
p NJ when Sexton was found dead by the police.
II shown on the inquest yesterday that he in
Martens liquor store 305 Bowery, about half past ave
six O'Clock that evening" in company with young
named Edward Doyle, and that they left the place to-
gether Doyle and deceased, who both intoxicated
at the time had words about female friend Of the
formers but when they left together there did not APP
pear to be any trouble existing between them. The fol-
lowing is the substance of the proceedings yesterday
George B. Bouton, NJ d., being sworn, says:-I have
made post norton examination of the body of the de-
,eased John Sexton the autopsy commenced at nine
o'clock A. at the Seventeenth precinct station house:
body that of large sized, well developed man. exceed
ingly wen nourished; vigor mortis well marked there
was slight ecchymoss the right eye and theba
Of the right hand the knuckes OF the middle and ring
finger there slight wound on the nose there was
a slight abrasion of the cuticle the union Of the
fifth rib and the sternum the right side the ster
num- the edge Of the medan line opposite the articu
aton Of the third cosal cartilage Of the left sde was
stab wound and half inches in length extending
obliquely downwards and outwards the lower margin
downwards and inward through the percardium the
right aurcle the base the right ventrce and ended
in the diaphragm, the thoracis nbres OF which We're in
csed There sixteen of coagulaed blood
in the cavity of the pericardum; the stomach
what injected and exhaed palpabe odor OF liquor
All the organs of the body examined and found to
be normal. Death caused by hemorrhage from the
stab wound already mentioned From the condition Of
clohng should say that his coat buttOned
up when he was stabbed
James sheridan twenty ve years Of age and butcher
by occupation deposed folowsI live at No. 333 Bow
cry; have known John Sexton the deceased for twelve
fourteen years. went to school together in the Old
Country: about year ago he came to this city, did not
know him at first and had to be introduced by my bro
Their; have seen him often since and have been on
friendly terms with him. on Saturday night about eleven
O'Clock deceased to Clinton market TO see my
brother there at the tme work at the stand OPP
pose that where my brother works; when my brother
aney and myself went Off to take drink; of the
party proposed that should play dominoes for the
Them then started to go home, when my brother
asked me to stop while longer and smoke
game Of cards in which they were joined by two
butcher boys; deceased lost again and threw down
quarter the table to pay for the drinks soon after
wards my brothers wife in and scoded him for be-
ing out so late she there and sauted me- told
her did not look well for her to come into saloon to
upbrad her husband; told her that we were going
home and that it not very late; she then left tho
place. after she went out deceased ordered my bro
Their 10 go home; wanted my brother to drink before
we house. when deceased got quite angry ard
struck my brother; before he struck my brother
his wife right or something to that effect he
struck my brother about the somewhere they were
friendly terms up to that moments my brother then
ha WINS tprQ
his looked as if it had been bleeding soon after
wards my brother went out for the purpose, sup
posed, of going home he did not return the blow given
him by deceased anything after my brother left
deceased was quite wild; he jumped about and said
him, when he struck in the eye and got down
the floor he going to lick every one, he said and
wanted to fight us ALL Delaney advised me to home
and did so; when got home found my brother there
before me- he had come for the purpose Of seeing
whether was hurt Or not he seemed quite dspleased
him TO sleep with me that night, but he said he would
not do SO; he was going TO sleep with Delaney he
said; before going away he put poultice Of bread and
water my eye and then went 10 bed did not get up
until half past four O'Clock on Sunday afternoon about
noon on Sunday deceased called upon me, and sent
apology for his conduct the previous night he said
that he very sorry for striking me, and wanted to
me; sent word down by the messenger that did
not about seeing deceased just them but would
him Monday Afterwards deceased came up STAIRS
and coming into my bedroom begged me to forgive him.
he said he would never have struck II he had not
been intoxicated he expressed desire to do anything
he could for me, and wanted to go after leechesi
he stayed about half hour, and before parted
were the best friends possble two hours after
wards deceased to the house again, and had
conversation with my mother; my mother did not know
SEXTON or she would not have been pleased with his
visits deceased before taking leave OF me that day fell
90 over to nv brother wife 50 that she could sec that
had forgiven him; refused TO go out in the cold, how
eyer; friend Of mine named Edward Doyle, was pre-
sent at the tme and requested him 10 with de-
ceased to my brothers. house; before going, handed
Doyle quarter after they had gone pulled my
boots and sat up by the fire the remainder Of the
ing did not go out that night untn the police
me- was about five O'Clock when deceased and Doyle
| left my house; there light burning at the
| time; deceased was under the influence OF liquor
them and Doyle too had been drinking but not enough
hurt him. about an hour afterwards Doyle came back ap
parenty intoxicated and advised to put some arnica
my eye; in about i've minutes after Doyle came back
he went to bed; had conversation with him did not
my brother Sunday at ALL one struck Sexton
Saturday evening while was present. do not know bow
he received his injuries we were all little intoxicated
day be had marks his face my mother only knew
deceased by reputation, and had some III feeling against
believe was quite intimate with my brothers. wife be-
fore and after marriage he was engaged 70 be married 70
Hermann Bruins liquor and sssar dealer doing business
at No S B6wery, deposed that on Sunday afternoon,
about half past three o'clock, deceased Edward Doyle
and whom he did not know, came into his saloon
and had several drinks the stranger smaller
than deceased; he had dark hair and moustache he
had black silk hat on and dark colored >vercoat;
they were skylarkng together and deceased struck tho
stranger twice on the hat; took 10 be all in fun and
perfect good humor prevailed Doyle then took hand
kerchief Of deceaseds pocket and wiped his nose
with it, deceased did not like this although he did not
say much about ~ Doyle then went away, but
| back and begged deccaseds pardon for what he hail
| done and then shook hands with him; they then
parted Doye and the stranger taking leave Of deceased
while he was busy talking with in the store;
deceased was slightly intoxicated, and quoting
poetry and making speeches; he was in good humor,
however; deceased and the stranger already alluded
| were quite intimate, and bad evidently known each
| other am sure that Doyle must know him.
Thos. N. Cornwe, OF No. SO stanton street, deposed
that about quarter past three o'clock Sunday after
he went into Mr. Bruins store, where he three
men, Of them asked the witness drink but he re-
fused TO accept Of the favor; they laughing and
joking together and then went out; they did not
quarrel any that I could see; they appeared
/ 20 be under the influence Of liquor little;
have seen deceased and recognise him being one,
OF the party think heard Of the say his name
was Craig or Craig he went out before the Others they
tried TO keep him there, but he watched opportunity
and slipped on heard deceased say that Craig Craig
was theatre actor from Ba,more they appeared 10 be
on very friendly terms with each other; this Craig APP