The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-04
Ousrsg re by the Police.


ALL NIGHT WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF MEDICAL AT
TENDASCE-ANTE MORTEN EXAMINATION BY CORO-
kER RANNEY-vERDICT AGAINST POLICEMAN.
Coroner Ranney notified to hold ante tenn
examination yesterday 10 the OF George Hammond,
German, residing at 2ol West Thirty Arh street. who
is now lying dangerously III from the effects OF injuries
received al the hands policeman Irving Of the
Twentieth precinct, on New Years morning. Upon in
quiry the Coroner learned that the took place
Turner Hall, place OF great resort for Germans in
Thirty sixth street, between Eighth and Ninth avenues
disturbance occurred there appears and the officer
into the saloon In citizens dress for the purpose
tanning the cause OF the difficulty, when he told
the row was all over and was requested TO leave Irving
disposed to comply with the request however
when he was snmmary elected from the premises In
gsng out u the door the officer dragged Hammond with
him, and a struggle ensued on the sidewalk, In the
course Of which Irving drew pistol and sho. Hammond
through the arm The latter was then dragged the
station house and lodged in cen all night without the
benefit Of medical attendance The testimony before
the Coroner somewhat conflicting we append an
abstract Of the proceedings gt they uanspired II
is but proper to state that officer Irving has long sus
taned excellent reputation both 4 policeman and
private citizen He claims TO have acted in ldelence
and is sangunc Of being ju titled before tho proper
tribunal Annexed is report Of the proceedings before
reside in the house No pa West Ihrty.6uh street:
believe am in dying state and shall recover about
three clock A. n. January 1853, was II Turner
Hall, Tb,rtysx street, between Eighth and Ninth
avenues with several friends; stranger TO me came
detective Irving, when he came in he said he wanted
what we're about said did not want him.
II was all quiet and told him to 70 out but he would not
and we put him out got " the door, and some one
whom have since learned lives In the same house With
the detective ,oek out on the BY the ARM thea
James Irving came TO me and pushed me, and then
Eo.c fad adouu ~ hing fs,pdI chlf
begged OF The officer not to hurt me after Was shot
haoed for help, and be struck again; he then
on The way TO the station house be gave me
four nva mre blows. and begged Of
him not to hurt mo, as was disabled he said ~ am
sorry did not kill you. you Dutch Of a - when
got the station house they put me down In cell told
the sergeant that shot and wanted TO
doctor but they said not word, and put me down tho
stairs, and had 10 20 down TO Jefferson Market; Judge
Kelly examined me and sent me home; had DR.. Root.
nyer, OF Fortyionrh street, called lost much blood
during the night from the wound where was shot
BY the Coroner-Had there been any fighting at
no nghng, which about the time the Officer came
there were fifteen or twenty IN the Hall when the
See' san9 , par o"ge ,o se noIa
the officer, with others. and pushed him out;
the FIRST knew he officer when We arrived at
the station house when was taken out OF the door OIL
Irving standing think about half way from the
door TO the street which, think, some four feet,
do not that he spoke TO before he shot me- he
pushed me down upoa the walk when he first came up
was not at all intoxicated at this time; was lying
The walk having raised myself after he pushed
down. when he shot did not the pistol but
the fire coming ont OF his hand the stranger who pulled
of doors stood near unable 70 state what
he struck with my way to the station house the
oncer struck me 10 the with his fist there
W it'll the officer when went 10 The station house
had PISTOL with me, but u was IN my coat pocket
did take II nut at the time and u was not loaded
had been the Hail from oDchai 70 three quarters Of
hour when he officer came In
Adopb bank, OF No SOS Ninth averue, corroborated
statement all al POINTS. He did
irving IRE the pistol but the flash and beard
the report which proceeded from The spot where Irving
stood
Patrick Carrey, OF No 1s9 west Thirty sixth street
dcposed hat there disturbance 1t Turner Hall at
the time officer entered. aud that he Irving
ccced from the premises went TO the
II tb. officer and knocked down when be recovered
he saw Hammond pave pisto % ciup y nls nsnd.
coat aud told him he ms prisoner; pretty soon
there Mas the report OF pistol, but ~ whose
the weapon was witness could not say followed
Hammond To the station aud that be- quar-.
rclsomc on the way did not see the officer strike the
prisoner On the way 10 the station house.
John Raymsnd doorkeeper Of the Twentieth precinct
station house. dcrosed that he was present when the
prisoner Hammond came ~ saw that he was cnt and
bed about the bead but did not know that he shot
ilammnni expressed desire TO have doctor bui did
nt say he had shot and witness supposed lac want
81 TO have his head dressed.
william Glary Sergeant of the Twentieth precinct de
roeed that be wa present when Hammond was brought
INTO the house officer irving SAID that be had
been attacked by The prisoner aud showed out doors
Al Tuner Hall the prisoner With two others we're com
mtted FOR an assault upon the oGcer heard Hsmmond
..v that he came very being shot, thai the ball had
passed through his but did not under stand him 10
say that be wounded upon searching the prisoner,
revolver found Oh bic person the WEAPON was not
loaded: did not ksow that The prisoner was shot toe
pr,sopcrs all appeared he under the influence OF qnor
The case was then Submitted 70 the Jury who after
due dehberation, rendered the following
vFvplT.
That said bis injuries by pistol shot
ana blows the hands OF James irving January 1868
Upon the rendition OF the above verdict Coroner Ksnney
committed Irving 10 the custody Of Captain Wssg icr
examination.