The New York herald., 1863-04-24
Attempt 90 XIII by . Policeman.
HE SHOOTS A PRISONER IN THE STATION HOUSE
TIE TNJURED MANS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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Hy SHOOTS A PRISONER IN THE STATION HOUSE,
TIE INJURED MANS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
By C0R0SKR wfLDEY. sTc.
serious snais resulting in the shooting Of a
named Thomas Murphy, occurred at the Twenty eighth
precinct Wednesday evening The injured
man. appears had arrested for dsordery conduct
BY policeman Joseph Sands and the way the station
house complained OF the rough Of the ohcer
He wanted TO be allowed the privilege Of walking along
side the policeman 'tbe any scntlcgnan he
expressed w. but the officer denied him the favor and
called him ioafer. AFTER bandying words the pr
along ~th the ocer the having hold
OF Murphy BY the coat collar. Soon they arrived at ths
station house. botb parties being greatly excited.
AZ they entered the door the oriccr showed bis
prisoner Ia ahead Of him. and drawing pistol from his
breast shot him IN the neck INJECTING dangerous
fatal wound The sergeant behind the dssk mnedaisy
rushed out, and exclaming, For Gods sake are you
ssy arrested The assaiant and detained him until the
arrival u Coroner Wlldey. number of persr~ wit
messed the occurrence and all agree thai The shooting
was mo~t wsnton and entirely unprovoksd rands tried
himself by sayibe that the pistol went on by
accident and talked about being mobbed and being afraid
u the prlyoncrs escape but the found little Avor
even with his most Intimate friends.
rbe Investigation by Coroner wndcy was conducted Al
tho Twenty eighth precinct station boass IN the presenoc
of The prisoner and all parties CONCERNED The following
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