The New York herald., 1863-11-12
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Encounter Between tho ldhsrentS Of Alder
man Walsh and Counsilnan Jones in
q Fourth Ward Porter Houss
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One Of the Belliserents Shot Dead by
= Morgan Jones Man.
The Excitement Among the Ward
Politicians.
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Interesting Statements Of Those
who Witnessed the ARRAY.
VERDICT OF THE JURY,
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Tie porter house Of Joseph King No ~ Madison street,
the scene OF lively Array yesterday morning, 30
tween the friends Of Alderman Walsh side and
he admirers Of Councilman Morgan Jones the other
The Jones crowd, consisting OF James White, Thomas
Brown and one two others, were enjoying themselves
the counter whom the Walsh party beaded by John
Cusk, entered tho saloon. The factions well dis
posed at FIRST and actually drank together but AZ the
bottle passed around, their evil passions were gra
dualy developed, and without any apparent pro
vocation the Jones crowd challenged cuslck 10
nght. The latter was not dieposed TO risk the
chances Of an encounter at frst, but, being ban.
tered great deal, expressed his willingness to
modate the party White thereupon produced pair OF
rsvovcrs and, handing OF the weapons to Brown,
retained the other ono himself Cnfck shoved into
back room by tho barkeeper; but White followed him
tbther, and deliberately shot him thro Ugh the heart.
Tho wounded mad only tmo 10 exclam, "Oh,
Jimmy, you have shot mei' and thon, falling upon the
floor expired Sergeant Delaney and sever members Of
tho Fourth precinct police promptly the ground,
and effected the arrest OF the on,ire party.
Alderman Walsh, who occupies lodgings the sa-
where the ARRAY took place, promptly in attend
upon his friend Cusck but the vital spark had fed
long before the Alderman got down s'ars The AFFAIR
created intense excitement in democratic circles.
During the inquest tho staton house wa literally DO
deep interest in the proceodps, and esgery requested
adm tanc % TO the Coroner Collin conducted
the investigation, assisted by his deputy, Dr. Thomas
Robinson The follow ing report Of the proceedngs
THE BARgEEPER's STATEMENT.
William Furcng, being duly sworn, deposed as fol-
at the por ter house known the Nicko shades 10
Gated ~ No As Madison street about i've O'Clock this
morning hye persons entered the house hessrs White
and Brown being among the number the deceased was
not there at the time they called for drinks deceased
camo in whiIe ,hey were drinking; two men came In
decsased shook hands with White and Brown and took
drink with them they thsn commenced oantering each
sc....d i.uebsS ana sad ho Sss strong sy Wash
man. some said, "Neves mind politIos-ws will
drink now af.sr ssik and sncthsv drink. Brown
Soy% Brown -s,d, ~ think you have run
away win the idea that yoa can whir
can whip yon; Rrosn lhss ssksd deceased 70 60 out
INTO the stree. and nsh, hi and iossd him up shsu
s 2 ssd lin NOV % 70 81 no @ .s sass and z Ssss ss'
back room decreased SID al" Brown lnsists hshting
let him nght dscessed 6hay went into tbs back room.
and commenced 70 sing soon afterwards, Just as was
going up stairs heard rush In tho front part OF tho
loon aud upon turning around heard Brown say You
all fighting ard let give u 10 them " NJ this
time Brown had his pistol out and was prandshns IL
among the crowd went np stairs 10 call Mr.. King tho
proprietor. and told him he had better down.
there disturbance going on a. was coming down
beard the report of pistol and when got the
bottom OF the first landing heard tho second report
while locking through window the back room
deceased coming In he clo-ed the door behind him
White Immediately followed him with pistol In his hand
after entering White nred his pistol and az he did 80
deceased put up hands and ID Jimmy you have shot
mo" White Is always called jimmy" there we're
three shots aredtwo IN the bsrroom and n the back
room. Two pistols hero exhibited 70 the
largo sized Colts revolver and the other small
one) when Mr.. White coming out be bad pis-
one; he stepped 20 the sidewalk be hsnde Brown
the small PISTOL saying, Take that not worth the
s,o The reo sar' .ssr. sss my.s 9ss.s ss % S" went
dead; he was lying aeaips, the wall and partly
against the door ! pushed the door open ths
move ran into Alderman wsshs parlor Hogan soon
came out when vent downstairs saw Sergeant De-
lsney and POLICEMAN the body soon afterwards
moved 10 tho Fourth precinct s,stioD house
THOMAS nALEAR's EyIDsscg.
Thomas McAicar residing at No - Hsdton street, vas
ceased hAd alteration there only four parsons
Ia the barroom besidcs the brkesper 81 the tine Whito
tried 70 prevsn, him from going into the back room
where deceased was white then broke away from
wssss and won, toward. the o.sr room be bad .ol,s
back room ~ from The yard and saw White IRE at him
deoessed fell against the door when White fred be sald
Tsks that. you con of bitch" witness went 10 deceSed
and found that hs dying no dd Do' speak after be
shot witness thought White under the Influence
..y sbr.s @ .ho,s we're e arsd asSsr White .s % he
had shot hole through h1 pants and vS gong 70 have
satisaction out of somebody.
Edward Sheridan deposed tina, he vas Win deeessed
and the previous witness during the dsiurbar hovn
apnsas S remarked '' s., ss va. sd sss Jones'
man" they then oommsnoed quarfelng, and Nh,e, 10
pullas ou, pistol seedsn,sly a,eo"ssi i, .nd sa,
the head Of . naped Bo~e, and subsequently nrcd
second shot Afterwards hs nred third sbo, vh 10
ran out ana soon al or ~ud, me, lbs barssfsr -ho td
me that he had sho, Cusick
|. JOHN powr's sT,rryESr.
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Witnessed the array white pointed pistol Al ne Wit
meas, wheo the latter exclaimed, Jimmy don sh "a
ROOM and then down james suee, Tor fear u be lRe
JoHs y n0oAsls gyfpEscy.
John Koran. q Ne - Jsnss street. dees ,ns' ..
q ne sros . ..esps .os fc .s. deceased BAD sssa
pushed into thu tst room hy We barssegsf % (" 70
bar ealing % Srss VIVA. E 20. 5 Ire aro~s -s meos
white 10 nre three shcss v~s frsd ana ons :" 'ho-e
sxRsxApr pDlAsuy's rr~usosy
serfeant Dclsney ts~tined that on tsarhs = ~ az
nculy he repaired 10 the spot and iogrd u Wh's bs1
'cand him sitins on a s,oop the prsor.r handel ne
witness pstol ssked white n b. vas ha man -bo rhs
,ssrk. sgt be msds no rspy tos hlB % ms .. sai.a
bpnns AMI iocsei HIM up nfo~n ARRESTED ~ o esfs
crsg and ioctwood pistol taken frcr zach - the
r~gnsrs WHITE had The srge sg.i revolver snd ero-n
the oner taken from tbs rrls0ner
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