The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-02

CohONhh 3 UNCONSTITUTIONAL ARRESTS. ETC.
The investigation into tho circumstances attending the
murder OF William Williams, a negro, at the corner Of
Leroy ana Washington streets, the l4th ult was COM
menced yesterday at the Sixth precinct station house by
Coroner Naumann. In addition to John McAister the
police Of the Twentyeight precinct succeeded in ar
resting two mon, named Edward Garfield and James
Lamb who have also been identified particip atos in
the murder. The prisoners present during the
examination and manifested great interest IN the progress
OF the case.
Captain Dickson, OF the Twenty precinct testified
to finding deceased at the Of Leroy aud Washington
streets, in dying condition. The injured man was re.
moved to the hospital but he only lived few hours A
large block Of russ pavement weighing about twenty
pounds was lying near deceased.
Sergeant Grant deposed that he was in company with
captain Dickson when deceased found the
covered with blood and seemed though be had been
pounded with large paving stone which was lying
Edward Ray, Of No 1873 Leroy street deposed as fol-
lows'-on the morning OF the lsth u was standing at
Tue corner oil washington and Leroy Streets when a
coiored man asked where he could find n grocery
store ust ,hen man named Edward Garfield approached
wanted: he replied that he wanted Ia And rrocerv
store hereupon, without further words Garfield struck
ara sneked .ae eoored man 70 the pavement, then
kicked MN ana jumped upon bin, and with his boots
kicked out the negroes eyes identity the prisoner James
lAno, as ,he ersen who cast paving stone deceased
OF the stone by laUb, third person up and at.
tempted 20 stab DECEASED with bowie knife
OF The llth ult. my cousin called 10 the window OF
our house No l3 Leroy street. called my attention to
deceased, who was enceavoring To rise, when a man
Knocked nm down and kicked him there were several
persons present three ~ whom particularly recognized.
aourth man crossed the street. and Joining the others
kicked deceased this recognize as Edward tan0ed
now present man with black whisEers came from the
direction OF Jones liquor store and, pulling coat
selzea having stone, raised as high ne his head and
then let u fan with full upon the coored mans
breast he then Jumped upon deceased recognize that
man AZ lamb subsequent 10 the assault on the negro
Garfield went from the with his hands covered win
blood he had evidently been drinking
Caleb Lawrence, Of No "a Morton street depoeed that
while he was in his stable In Washington street he heard
some children say that coored being killed IN
Leroy street subsequently, going down the Street he
saw the body 81 deceased, and II a man who pcked
up stone and threw u upon the body this act was re-
peated three times the nssailant John McAstcr
now present am positive that he N the man -
number OF other witnesses were examined. lint
nothing important was elected The Jury rendered YER
dict Of Death by violence the OF Edward cam
ned, James Lamb and John McAllster July IA 1874 ),
The prisoners were committed " the Tombs TO await the
action Of the Grand Jury officer Golden OF the sixtb
precinct, and officers Jones' and Forshsy ~ the Twen,v
eeh'h precinct are deserving o. great praise the at
tenton bestowed upon the case.