The New York herald., 1862-11-30
TOM BYRNES KILLED.
POLITICAL FRACAS IN THE FIRST WARD.
statement Of tho Dying Man Before
COrensr Collin.
CARD FROM EULLIvAN'S FRIENDS,
ke, &C., Ia.

Thomas Byrnes, q noted First ward politician, was
shot Yesterday morning. between and clock by
man named Dennis p. Sullivan, policeman Of the
Sixth ward The row took place on Greenwich street
between Cedar and Liberty Streets and grew of
political discussion about the election. Byrnes
ceved the contents OF the pistol "a revolver) the
lower portion Of the abdomen penetrating the ntestnes
Immediately after the shooting officer hand
and took tho prisoner into custody. The wounded man
was conveyed TO the New York Hospital, where great
number OF friends, politicians, Sc., called TO him.
but only his wife, and two daughters admitted
II appears that sullivan engaged in posting bills
for Alderman Smith At the time the took place
There arc two democratic factions in the First ward at
the heads ol which are John Fox and Henry Smith who
are asprants for the position of Alderman OF that district
Tom Byrnes, well known by the title OF "Rg Tom was
the father inaw OF Fox IL alleged that sullivan WIS
arst disturbed by the Fox party who attempted
rupt him In his occupation OF posting bills FOR smith
The Smith party were making great demonstration with
music, torches paste brushes, &c. Tho story that
Byrnes went ~ TO Sullivan and told him he ougb
to be ashamed Of himself to work for au abouonm
ike Smith. This otsasioned collision between a.
factions Sullivan, II is said, knocked down b
the Fox party, and drew the pistol, FIVE barreied r.
volver 10 sell.defence telling his assaisnts before
fired that If they did uo desst he would shoot at tho
to save his own e Byrnes received the charge 10 bis
abdomen, stated above and promptly taken the
hospital by officers FGcke and HOPPER of the twenty
seventh precinct Soivan was arrested by roGndsman
Mills and conveyed to the station house in Cedar street
The affair caused unusual excitement among certain
class OF poiticass, and all day long the hospital
,hronged With the wounded mans friends asking
formation as to his condition and prospects OF recovery
During the afternoon the patisut showed evident
symptoms OF prostralicu that Dr. Kennedy thought II
would be prudent to send for the Coroner order that
the wounded man might be enabled 10 make his dy,ng
statement Accordingly Coroner Collin was sent for and
the being cleared Of visitors the ante-mortem
animation proceeded with, as follows
CoRoSER coILS-Mr. Byrncs do you believe yourself
be in dyu. condition?
WOUNDED MAN (with evident psinl-wel, yes ! sup
pose
CORONER COLLIN administering the oa,h)-Yon do SO
Iomuy swear that The testimony touching yocr woupdng
shall be the TRUTH the whole truth aud nothiog but the
truth, so help you God?
WorNpYp MANI do.
CoRoSxR eolIiy-wcl proceed.
WOUNDED Mix-My name is Thomas pyrncs; this
morning, about two o'clock, while ia Greenwich
street between Cedar aid Liberty, the SIDE nearest
the river With friends, observed the prisoner and
some others across the steeet, | took them TO be
acluan,pnces a, first, but soon found out
my mistake Mr. stick got INTO arguwcni--ab' Vt
Mtat cnid not c--WntH inc oluaf an hbQl-
toust immediately ne prisoner resorle TO i pistols
when gail Wha do yci want such thing as that or2
these no going 80 Gght here; tie proner Appear
cd very angry and Vass,ona ., ad bis answer was, ~
am paid Tor - some ben gnl hold OF HIM tor to
urposs cl prevent - hi ihoc'iug aHy onc dt fnow
whether it @ss officer whs rh Hold II mor toi bt
there Has quite ncarl when he inmed atciv snc
never h ~ angry word With the man u ny fc that
il an knew about IT, nasr naf any aieic 'ii,n with
nm no more than te,ins him not ,ouse the pistol now
recognize The prisoner, icnns p. S'lvtn, % he
who slot me he Nithin iour gc leet a when
he shot
After the wounded man had signed the above slne-
meet he appeared TO srler great pin bnt fourd sun
o,cat strength aadrcss the prisoner, Saying The
st,cr hsd DO cau-e for the commission Of The deed.
pyrnps last ords rs the prisoner let The room were,
You hsd light 70 deprive IN! lanily OF father but
forgive ysu--l forgive you.'
The NJ son T. in be cssrraton prior 20 beng
ml,tsd 10 the Tonsbs, stated that b. was thirty bec
Years OF age wAs native II ireland, and lived ~ tie
,ner o. white aaa yter streets. He stated hat lie
wss i rarensscr by ,fade. and IN reference 10 The
CHARGE preferred against hn ad, declire 10 answer
without b.. M Gts, consulted with my council