The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-06
The south Street Murder.

INVEST G ALTON BEFORE CORONER NAUMASN--rgE
PRISONER HELD FoR,rRrAL, ETC.
An inqusition in the case civilian Smith, formerly
bartender for John H. Mckinley 90 South street, who
shot early last Tuesday morning by Daniel Brooks,
colored, and who subsequently died from the effects OF
the injuries, held before Coroner Napmanp the
New York Hospital yesterday afternoon. The evidence
against Brooks OF the positive character Be
low will be the testimony adduced and the verdict
Of the jury
Daniel Nage, residing at No 2el Pearl street, being
sworn says:I am bartender for Mr. Mckinley SO south
street Of Fulton; Tuesday last, about six
O'Clock in the morning, was at the above place, there
were other young men there at the same time, be-
sides deceased; the prisoner in with two coored
men, walked up the bar OF the saloon, and asked de-
ceased, who behind the bar, for drinks; the latter
| walked up opposite to the and said,
''Gentlemen, cannot wait on yon" the prisoner
said "a Niger Is as good as white man. one OF the
others said, "You dirty Of BIB, stick the rum
where pease the prisoner stood STILL and the other
two walked towards door; they bad got about malt
way out when deceased took piece OF ice
box and threw it ct them don't know whether struck
them or not it was small piece Of ce little over an
them up nearly TO the outside door they went out and
that is the last know Of them 'hc prisoner followed de-
ceased towards the door, and told him that he
.'drry son OF b-h. that niger was gentleman il
he was black deceased then tapped the prisoner the
shoulder and told him 70 set ou'sde they were then
near the door, the prisoner put his hand TO The
inside pocket Of his coat and drew a pistol,
when he drew the pistol the deceased walked away
and went behind the bar and leaned down behind the
bar don't know wheSr he jumped over the bar or not
after he had stopped down the prisoner leaned the
bar and shot deceased was then standing close behind
and said, You dirty Of o-h, III sboo, the whole
OF you ran for tue door; he walked back slowly and
arrest the prisoner, and he did and took him away
identity the prisoner here as the man who sho decesed
John Flynn residing . .. No. n. Sis Water street being
morning last went 10 Mr. Mciinlcys liquor store Mt
about quarter past FIVE O'Clock about six O'Clock three
came in and walked up 10 the bar two OF them were
colored, and don't know whether the other was
coorei not they asked for drinks and refused
4 one Of the men ran out and went away another ore
stood at the bar the third (he prsoner) follow
ed the deceased who had run after The man who went
out: the prisoner made remark deceased, the
latter showed him. and told him get OF the door
the prisoner drew pistol when deceased ran and jumped
bowl and fell whine be down the prisoner leaned
over and fred the pistol at him. deceased EXCHANGED
shoot us all ran away and went nts yard; the
TO be sober he reached over the counter
and shot deceased; when deceased shot who
was standing by the bar gone, hut when be went
away DO not know the prisoner is the man who SHOT
| deceased.
Wm Barry residing at 81 Madison street, being worn
says:--l work in the Ash market; Was a. Mcainleys
saloon on Tuesday morning last al about SIX o'clock
noticed them call drinks and that they were
fused heard some noise after that cav the prisoner
draw pisto, similar to the shown: at that time he
was in the street. just outside the door be went in the
saloon, aud followed him soon afterwards bcore got
after heard the shot, ana the prisoner standing in
front the bar; heard the deceased. who behind
il, say s.l'm shot, started fer the door on this and
shortly after saw the prisoner walking out slowly;
called out Police after he bad left policeman came
along who took the prisoner IN charae; identity tho
prisoner here the one have called the prisoner IN TINS
| deposition.
attached the Second precincts on the morning OF
the I'd instant three men go into the saloon corner
81 Fulton and South streets at about i've minutes 70 SIX
O'Clock: In about minutes the three rush OUT
| two OF them away; the one that remained heard
relnsrK something about being gentlemen to the de.
ceased who standing in the door; the latter went
inside and the prisoner followed him: in q few seconds
heard the report OF pistol ran to the door OF the
street. went after him and caught him. he tried to get
away from after getting assstapcewe searched MIN
for the pistol but he did not have it, found
where caught him, on the sidewalk he denied shooting
| any one.
York Hospai being sworn. ssys:--On the morning or
the "a instant deceased admitted TO the hospital
suffering from recently inflicted gunshot wound o. The
| OF blood, and his general condition bore evidence
that such the fact examination there was found
wound large enough 10 admit with difficulty the end OF
ones little nsee situated the anterior aspect OF the
thorsx the space between the first and second ribs
and at pont about three inches 10 the right OF the me
dian ne had all the appearance Of freshly inflicted
gunshot wound; 10 bleeding freely, there was
evidence OF Internal hemorrhage also; the wound was
found to extend backwards and downwards far il
thought prudent 10 attempt TO IT, the patient
suffering very much from shock and pam the latter
beng chiefly referred the lumbar region he expecto
blood IN moderate quantities and there was empty
4 WOnnu
tho usual auodync supporting plan OF
oiatey commenced he failed 10 rally until towards even
ing and then only partially meanwhile there was dence
Of continued internal hemorhnge, also OF considerable
extravasatop OF blood among the soft tissues covering
the anterior and lateral aspects ~ the thofax he contn
Ged expectorste blood from time 20 time, ana suffered
very much from dyspnoea being Obliged TO lie with bis
body somewhat inclined towards the right side; the
morning Of the succeeding day be commenced % sinh
made about three hours after death tho body Was
found well Developed the wound was found stua1sd az
l
elevated towards the cayicle by he swelling VII n had
occurred this swelling found 30 be owing partly 20
eDiphysema and psrtyo Of blood on open
Ing the horAx the right pcufal cavity found 70
somewhat than three Quarts o. blood. which
had compressed the lupg against the spinal col
Gsts; ,be course Of tic bilic, was easily traced
In almost straight limo backwards and iownwaris
through the superior and inferior obee OF tho ng after
tnls parsng through tho uag II had fractured the rghs
ruth rib NJ point about two inches from 10 artcus
son with tho ver;ebral column, and had lodged IN the
muscles Of the back which position II extracted
by 'ucis,ou tho eft lung strongly sjhorenl 10 be
tboracic vale by old lbrnous emulation, and exhibited
lew scattered trberces, few OF which 10 10 apex hal
broken down into prevalent huld contained cavity
about az large small mueket ball. with these excep
ons this lung found healthy; the encaphaon heart
and acdooin organs found healthy; in my opiaou
received +.
the ease yes ihsn submitted 10 NO c,y, VINO mne5
4 s...s... vxspcr.
That william Smith, tho descascd, cAme 10 hs death
gsle shot wound q! ne hands Of Dric Brooks, on
| Brooks Was then srrasnsd and exawined. 10 10
,nsySH years Of agsa ras born in baltimore iysa a.
NO. 20 wooster street, and BY occupation bardreeser.
IN relation TO the charge against him, the prisoner SAID
lam not guilty, have dcfsnco which reserve fos my
BROOKS was Then committed 70 Tho Tsmos BY Coroner
Nsumana, await The action ~ the Grand Jury Thoac
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