The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-25
GhRidUs SHOOTING uFRAY.'
Fireman 3aagssouAls saot In the
asy5nth Ward.
AN OFFICER BRurA1EY BEATEN.
Ante.MOrtem Deposition Of the
Fireman,
&c., &C.. &c.

very serious disturbance occurred on the OF
East Broadway and Market street about three O'Clock
yesterday morning. and resulted in the dangerous shoot
ing Of Bryan Reilly, q member Of Engine Company No.
q Oficer William Wallace, OF tho Seventh precinct
In hts efforts 10 Qus the disturbance and dispense the
disordsriy persons there assembled, was assaulted,
knocked down and so brutality beaten about the head
side and back that he Is disabled and may be unit for
duty for several weeks come Thomas Shields, pro-
pretor Of porerhouse in that neshborhood who was
drunk and very disorderly seemed to have originated
the trouble which resulted 50 seriously He was arrested
aer much difficulty and taken to the station house. but
the oces were compelled their ocuss before he
would submit According TO the report Of the affair made
by Captain Jameson, OF the Seventh precinct,
TO Inspector Carpenter, ofncer Wallace, being
first ON the ground, almost instantly surrounded
by gang of men, compelling him to fight his way out
or run the risk of losing his life Before the dculty
was a pistol discharged, probably by officer
Wallace, Of the Seventh precinct the ball taking
in Rely's right side, passing inward, and lodging be-
yond the reach of probe. His friends conveyed him
to the New York Hospital for treatment. Yesterday
morning the prisoner Shields, charged with assautng
and beating officer Wallace aYraigned before Justice
shandley at the Essex Market Police Court, for
ination. commitment made out for the accused,
and officer Wallace taking his prisoner 10 the cell
down, and kicked the PROSTATE Official who was unable
to help himself. For this assault the magistrate
CURED Shields to give an additional bond OF i've hundred
tiers, OF u East Broadway There being some fears Of
fatal result in the Of Reilly, Coroner Collin yester
Bryan Reilly, being duly sworn, deposes and says
On Monday morning, between the hours Of twelve and
O'clock was standing ut the engine house In East
Broadway, between Market and Caharine Streets was
there was friend Of mine down the street under the
influence OF liquor and that they could not get him
home; somebody suggested that should go down there
and try and get him home; went down and stood at
the door before went in about five minutes at
81 East Broadway; somebody said If would go in no
would come homo with me; went in, but he would not
come homo with for some time; another friend Of
his was there and le and went the sidewalk think
ing he would go home with this man; he and his friend
proceeded their way home towards Market street. and
went up TO tho engine house. three Of were together
hs to y.Ss 70 ss heard
crowd went over there and got hold OF him,
nna n aSps also % him ne S
take him, anyway; the drunken man butted me in the
LIP while was trying TO get him home his barseeper
crazy; another officer made remark, "Where is your
man; why don't you take him. this was officer Price,
Price made and he RIM for him they got hold of each
other, and both fell ON the sidewalk ran to him and
g get sud 81 hs
friend got his feet his barkeeper and myself brought
him down the street thinking il was all settled When
officer Wallace Of the Seventh precinct--came up
and shot me in the side; saw another officer
then besides Pice and Wallace there
fighting whom I was shot told the ofhcer
not to club him shoot him. that he wanted TO take
him to tho station house he could the three officers
were there at the time Of the shot cannot say poet
lively which olcer shot but to the st OF my belief
IL was officer Wallace; was standing sideways on tho
sidewalk and Wallace coming towards the last
saw Of Price he standing the corner think there
was some feeling against me by Wallace; about two
weeks ago he dubbed me when was standing the
corner for doing nothing; after was shot halloocd
Ny God, I'm shot;' ran TO the engine house and
called for assistance they down stairs and brought
me 10 the hospital this morning. Thomas Shields is tho
name Of the friend was trying 10 take home.
The cas6 then submitted TO the jury, who found
'thst Bry Reilly came TO his woundng by pistol
shot supposed to be at the hands OF officer Wallace Of
the Seventh precinct"
II will be noticed that there ia great discrepancy be-
tween the account Of this matter reported by the po
lice and the statement OF Mr. Reilly who alleges
that he was shot down without provocation. The real
facts will probably be developed al . future day.
Mr. Roilly lives at No Monroe street, and, in addition
10 being fireman, 10 a special deputy sheriff and de-
tailed for duty At the Court Of General Sessions