Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-24

Further Developments = Inquest on the
Body OF Patrick Toner.

Coroner Emmert Saturday held an in-
quest on the body of Patrick Toner, who
was fatally stabbed by James Jones, in an
alteration on Dublin.street, on Friday
evening last.
The first witness examined was James
Hughes, who testified that as he was going
to his home near thescene of the affray, about
seven o'clock on Friday evening, he saw the
deceased (Toner) trying to force upon Jones's
gate. He spoke to him, and advised him to
come away, which Toner refused to do. A
moment after Jones and his wife came to
the gate and deceased struck over the head
Of Mrs. Jones and hit Jones. No other per.
son was present at the time but the four
parties already mentioned. Both Jones and
deceased then struck at each other over the
gate. then saw blade in Jones's hand
should think it was three. quarters of an
inch wide; could not tell how long it was.
did not see the stabbing. When saw
blood running from Toner'S side, l examined
the wound, and told him thought it was
mortal. Before this heard Jones caution
Toner not to come near him. Deceased
seemed to have been drinking.
Toner has always borne the reputation OF
being an honest and peaceful man, but his
weak point was love Of liquor.
Jones was also in the habit of drinking
occasionally.
O. Did Jones acknowledge that he
stabbed Toner2
Al did not speak to Jones at all.
John Pirman sworn.
About half past seven o'clock last evening,
| was sitting in my room opposite Joness
house, when Toner came home.
Mrs. Jones made some remarks to him.
Don't know what she said. Soon after
hesrd a cry of Murder" and heard Mrs.
Toner say to Jones not TO use knife against
Toner. By this time had gone to the win
| dow TO see what was the matter. Saw first
witness bringing deceased up stairs in his
| aims.
.Q.-Did you see Jones have a weapon in
| his hands?
Q.-Did you ever see Toner strike Jones2
Al did not.
Q.-Did you ever see Jones strike Toner?
Al did see him strike deceased with O
| butcher knife four or 6ve inches long. There
were several people standing around at the
| time.
Q.-After Toner received his wound, did
he say any thing?
A.-He did uot He fell, and died in
| about five minutes.
Odd you ever know of any previous
difficulty between the parties
A.-They had a difficulty some five weeks
ego. At that time l heard Jones threaten
the life of Toner. Toner was going for a
| Policeman to have Jones arrested for an
assault on Toner'S sister. in law Jones said
to Toner: "Il kill you some time or other"
Q;-Was Jones in the habit Of carrying a
| knife?
A.-Ihave seen a knife in his possession
several times within week or two.
Q.-Did you see the cuts given?
Al saw one given. 1 did not see the
cut on the face until deceased was lying on
| the floor.
Q.-How long have you known Jones2
Al think ten or twelve years.
| Q-What is his reputation?
| Ale is known as quarrelsome and
sometimes dangerous man.
Daniel Healy sworn: Am an officer. Did
not see the affray; think it occurred about
| seven o'clock. ! was going to roll call when
was called upon to arrest the prisoner. l
went to the house and found the door and
| windows fastened. | ordered Jones to open
| the door, and told him if he did not would
break it in. He said he would kill any man
who broke in his door. told him was an
officer. he said he did not care, he would
kill an officer as quick as he would any other
man. Jones's wife opened the door, and
Jones gave himself up. In conversation
with Jones witness asked him how his wife's
hand was cut. Jones replied that Toner
did it. Witness asked Jones if he stabbed
| Toner. Jones said he did, and would do it
again if he had it to do.
Q-Did you discover any cuts on Jones's
| bandsP
Ale had small cut on the fore6nger
of one hand
Jones said it was done at the time of the
scuffie.
Odd you find any weapon on Jones
at the time of making the arrest.
Al did not search him at the time.
| Afterward / returned to the house and found
on the table knife with blade seven or
| eight inches long, such as is used for cutting
bread or cheese. | found also some clothes
wet with blood, and basin containing
bloody water.
The certificate of Drs. Mcmahon and
Kearney, who examined the body, was
then read as follows:
Being authorized by the Coroner of Hamil-
ton County, we have made the following
| post ROTtem:
ave, the undersigned, certify that we have
examined the dead body of Patrick Toner,
on this, the 2lst day OF June, 1861, and found
| penetrating wound of the thorax, situated
on the left side, completely dividing the
fourth rib one inch from its cartilage. The
external wound was about one inch in length,
and apparently inflicted with sharp cutting
instrument. It's course was nearly horizon.
tai, penetrating the wall of the thorax and
pericaTdium, and entering the cavity of the
left ventricle of the heart On opening the
pericaTdium, ii was found filled with clotted
blood. The wound was about four inches
deep, and necessarily fatal. There was also
sn incised wound on the face, involving the
nose and upper lip also punctured wound
of the left arm two inches below the elbow.
| I'Signed,"l "A. MCMAHON, NJ. D."
81 hereby certify to the correctness of the
above statement except as it relates to the
wound on the arm, which did not observe
| at the pest m0Ttem examination.
[Signed1 "PH0S, u. KEARNEY, MD"
The jury then retired, and after few
minutes conversation, returned a verdict
that Patrick ]. Toner came to his death by
a wound inflicted on his left side by means
Of sharp instrument, in the hands of James
Jones'"
Jones will be examined on Wednesday
next before Judge Satin.
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