The New York herald., 1862-12-01

street. they we're moving slowly on at the time aud
came To halt about half way between the streets;
wit ess close up to the crowd beard somebody
sy something about revolver he wanted to see II there
was revolver exposed when he got the prisoner and
deceased we're standing to face deceased said
tnng about having revolver, think the words we're,
aou nave got a pistol = prisoner replied, Yes have
st one, and viii use II Il necessary thinking II time ~
a'ale.so .he crowd he saw officer fincke crossing
towards the crowd from Liberty street witness gad
tois wranglne and loud talk at this time Of the
ln2 they thea laikei IN subdued tone witness
then turned partially round for the purpose OF
speaking 10 oncer HOPPER tell him IL
would be necessary TO drive the crowd away;
almost atthai moment he heard tho words "You e."
and a noise like scufle, and though some men
clnching; Il was all over In momsnt when he turned
again the deceased holding the prisoner by tho
the prisoner apncred To be going the
curbstonc the crowd all closed in HIM no went
back the hind wirel OF the milk wagon witness
drew his club and reached his hand TO take OF
the crowd they thou altogether and just then ho
heard the report OF the pistol The deceased was dacy
in front OF h with his back towards witness; the pi
soners back against the wagon and he appeared To
BE- partially down. the deceased front, between wit
and tho prisoner the crowd closing up at tho
time wtness tooka step back and We walt the
party who fired that shot" at the the report
heard somebody remarked either "Im shot, ale IS
shot at that moment the prisoner said, 81 fired the
shot, witness stepped mp and said. "You are mine,
prisoner turned aud said he wanted To got his hat;
witness gave hun pull ani said, NO you go o. the sta
tion house - and said Yodd no business to FIRE that
shot, the prisoner had nothing in his hand at the time
witness took hold OF him when prs told he had
right TO Dire tho shot the officer told him they could
have protected him. prisoner replied that he would do IL
again under Ike circumstances IL he swung tor 1t: the
prisoner directly the station house tho
pistol taken Of his pocket biz
rival there pistol produced by the Ollie 'r.I
The deceased walked to the station house, aud said he
would TO ha hospital whore officers fincke and Hop
fer 10 him he showed the wound before leaving the
station house, and made remark that he was in
hurry TO have something done when tho shot fired
the deceased appeared be bending the prisoner
Sslhe inquest here adjourned until ten o'clock this
morning.
THE Posr NoRTEM EXAMINATION.
ami natl isn of or docea
was made by Dr. Kennedy, house surgeon or the Nes
York Hospital assisted by Drs Bou,on and Robinson ,
The surgeons long time in discovering th
whereabouts OF tho ball, but analIy traced II ~
the sacrum, where u WIS nrmy embedded be-
tween the last two joints OF the vcrtebral
umu. The abdominal cavity was filed with coagulated
blood and branches Of the mesenerc artery were
severed by the bail its passage and death the
result profuse internal hcmorrhage consequent upon
the wound in question All the nt,ual organs were very
healthy, and the muscular Developments showed that
deceased possessed OF great strength and a
good constitution.
SKETCH OF tom BYRNEs' LIFE.
Thomas Byrnes or Dig Tom Byrnes,n as lie was fami-
liary known born Ireland in the year 1915. He
cmigrtcd TO this country the age OF twenty-five, and
worked at the tailoring business for short time
Subsequently hc became q runner for large
cmigrant boarding house, and afterwards a
ticket agent He was connected with numerous
agencies Tor the sale OF passage tickets, ana
managed to respectable living. In 1858 he re-
RedGeld and in 1857 he appointed Superintendent
Of Lands and Places, 10y Street Commissioner Cooper.
position which he occupied TO the day of his death
Mr. ByrDes married twice and leaves interesting
family to lament his untiMely end.
THE FUNERAL
will place O'Clock this morning, from his late
residence, No. Morris street
Another Stntemcmt from the Prisoner.
The prisoner yesterday made an additional statement
IN justification he irsued when attacked
by the deceased and Others and hrs version Of the affair
Is corroborated by the testimony of officer Mills. His
statement is as follows
TO THE PUBLIC.
respectfully ask for suspension OF opinion in this
matter of the charge pending against OF killing Thos.
Byrnes until be afforded opportunity to make my
defence. Before Coroner Collin and his jury am not
permitted appear by counsel 10 examine pro
duce witnesses witnesses this day show that
was menaced stated that had revslyer and would
| use it If necessary. II attacked. was attacked
a cart wheel aud could 70 further; was thsn
pressed down, the crowd closed about me, and
then, being imminent danger and unable away
fired then and still believe my right and duty
do While pcaccaby earning my livelihood, Byrnes
and his PARTY the street psned and attacked
me. | was employed by Alderman Smith TO post his
bills and grateful to him for the employment can
prove-whan afforded opportunity was struck
by the crowd when crushed against the cart and
before fired. DENNIS L. SULLIVAN.
NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 1862
The AssassInation or Tom Byrnes.