The New York herald., 1865-12-05
THE LION BREWERY MUFDER.
ReoPeninx of the Case Before S"s''ee
Dod~e-T~vo M the brewery BarkeePers
Arrested-Depositfonso OF Witnesses. go.

Arrested-De positions OF WNncsses' go
In the matter OF Daniel cary, who was siapoed 70 'nc
heart during fight in the harroom OF tio Lion ne"'y
ON INC evening Of the 18th OF September last Justice
ace az Inc Jefferson Market Police Court recently re-
.y.a information In regard TO the murder when h'
,d ,t,, 10 reopen the case. Soon after tho commis-
- of me deed Coroner Cover held inquest over the
mains; but the testimony introduced failed TO hx the
crime upon any one Since then however, " Is aleged
tnat Charles Reath alias Reed, harkeepef az ue on
Brewery time Clafy was killed. has confessed 10
.,abbuc Caffy and alleges that August Gunther urged
him to commit the deed Below will be found the depo-
sitions taken before the magistrate r
yames Cafy of lllth street, between Broadway and
Eleventh avenue bong duly sworn, deposed and said -
That on the 10Th Of September 1862 at the city ana
comfy OF New York, his brother Daniel Clany was
Killed at the Lion Brewery kept by one Paul Fax, on
sne Ninth avenue between 1Osth and Tooth streets,
w beng stabbed through the heart and cut on the
head and temples under the following circumstance:
a, me said 10th day OF September 1865 picnic of the
Church of the Annunciaton, OF Manhatanvle was ned
at the said Lion brewery, and deponeni's brother,
Daniel ClaHy and other brother, VIM Clany, AZ.
tendd sad plcn!c that between the hour oil nine ana
ten o'clock on the evening OF said day deponsnt sad
brother into the barroom OF sad Paul FAX LION
Brewery and while there irscas or disturbance tpok
place between some who we're ~ sad Darroomi
that At this time dcponens brother nane' was s,anc
ing the bar, eating a sandwich, ana depohehts
brother William, standing near the middle OF the
bar, with his hand on the post talking Win man named
John Brady; that during this time Charles Reath.
afterwards called Charles Reed August uunther and Carl
Kanfnann tas deponent is informed by his brothers:
William and Thomas II. North or Naughp stood behind
said bar that neither of deponens said brothers took
any part disturbance or lracas that during said
frasas deponent's brother William, struck on the
Aeod with tumbler and Knocked insensble, and that
his said brother Daniel was knocked down and stabbed
Though the heart and cut upon his head and temples,
and that died from said wounds in about three min
ut.s after received them; that about twenty min
tts after his brother stabbed and killed. deponent
received word OF IT, and he Immediately went TO said
Lon brewery and when he arrived there he found his
brothe Daniel, lying dead upon the front stoop Of
said Brewery that there were two policemen there and
two young men, named Mclaughlin and Shahan that
ponen that his said brother was quite dead that
he covered with blood that he saw long cut upon
tbs side Of his bead his nose between the eyes,
two cuts his temple, and his teeth were all Knocked
out that bis clothes were opened his breast and
deponent lons and deep stab his heart frcm
which the blood flowing; that deponent went into
said barroom and there found said Gunther Charles
Reath or Reed and Karl Kaufman and deponent was
Informed they had taken part in said disturbance
fracas that the 22d Of September said Gunther
arrested, and that n the only person deponent be-
Leves who was arfsted that an inquest was held by
coroner cover put no person or were held Tor
killing deponents said brother; deponent further
Gallagher who retides in Yorkville formerly Of the
Central Park police but atterly employed at said Paul
Falk's Lion Brewery private watchman, came to de-
ponent and Informed him that he had important infor
NATION as TO who had killed his brother, and he
then Informed deponent that said Charles Reath,
was the person who had stabbed and killed
raid Daniel Clafry at said brewery, and that he ns
gated so stab and kill him by the said August Gun
ther wherefore deponen charges that Daniel Cay his
said brother stabbed with dirk las deponent al
legesl held in the hands of said Charles Reath, alias
Reed at the said Lion Brewery the said 10Th day Of
September 1865 and was killed and that said Reath,
Reed stabbed said Daniel with the premeditated de-
gn TO effect the death Of said Daniel killed afore
said and that said August Gunther then and there
present. and aided abeted and instgated said Renth
Charles Reath otherwise called Charles Reed and
August Gunther may be arrested and dealt with accord
ing 70 law JAMES CLAFFY.
LIAM DODGE, Police Justice.
John Gallagher Of Eghtysixth street, between Third
and Fourth avenues deposed that on the 10Th day OF
September 1865, he informed that Daniel ClaGy
stabbed and killed on the night previous at the Lion
Brewery; deponen says that for five years he was
the Central Park police force and at the time OF the
killing Of the said Daniel was engaged private watch
man at the Brewery deponent further says he knows
Charles Reatb Charles Reed August Gnnher, Carl
Kaufman barkeepers at said brewery that from all he
heard in regard to the killing OF said Daniel Clay he
had been stabbed by said Reath Reed, and that said
Gunfher was implicated in the murder, and that Kauf.
mann and others, who were in said barroom AT the time,
also knew all about the Affair." that since then doponcnt
has constantly given his attention to said subject and
that finally deponent, on Saturday evening, November
IS, 1866 went to the house of said Reath,
the Of Third street and First avenue, and
there found the said Reath or Reed; that Il was
six clock when he arrived there and knocked
the of the front room and the opened by
SAID Reath, who, upon seeing deponcnf, exclaimed,
-Heioa, Gallagher what are you dong down & here; are
came to you; said Reath asked deponent how he
found him out; 'who told you lived here?' deponent
sit down that If he had come any later he would not
have caught him, he going out to see the old
ale and she brought the ale in; that deponent
aud Reah sat down and had tea and then went out to-
geher; that deponent then said TO Reah fy business
very important with you tonight" he said "What is
tY' said, ''You know you killed Daniel CafIy at the
Lion Brewery he said II don't know, GalIagher,'
said Eyes you did; another man was along with you,
and August was the man (mesning the said Guntherl
who put you up to do it," Realh then said, Eyes,
and If had not been for that God damned
rnnl1 fnnn hA Acat1 AVnQ
he ~ tho who put up TO IL: then said TO him.
Snow, then, Charley. I'll tell you what want-I want
money, and " you do not stake Ill report you;n
nc said, "How much do you wantS" said, "All you
give me for this winer:n he then put his hand in his
pocket aud said all he had nifty cents that
would have 10 go back with him; then returned TO
his house and he called hs mother IN the back room,
and in few minutes he came out and went down stairs
with Messmer and aad, Here Gallagher, oil can give
you to night live dollars, and he handed to deponent
five dollar United States Treasury note, which po
nent took; Reath said ~ have ordered new coat and
pair Of boots and that is all spare now;' said
him This amt enough ~ he said when can you
again, /" where do you liver said Never mind, Ili
4th Of the month"; meaning the 4th OF December,
well" he said, IL hope III have for yoi AZ
best ean;'' said .'You can depend upon me- know
everything, and want you TO down every time"
he said "rl do my best" said, .You know can pull
you any time you this AFFAIR." he said ..Yes
know a;r deponent then took him by the hand when
aid Reath rembed violently and said 70 deponeD,
o.sors W. v. parted said Charley told yOu 70 pa, that
dagger away long ago, or you would do harm with IT,;
said That's 80 y then said GOOD night" and
the murder he had frequently in possession
OF Reath long white handled dagger that be in
the habit Of carrying and further that after the
conversation between him and Reath he communi-
Gated the information he had obtained 70 James Clany
and officer Macarthur Of the second District Court police
Carl g. Kaufman Of 157 East Houston street. deposed
that he was barkeeper at Paul Faks brewery; the
night OF the 18th Of september there was quite crowd
present and being fearful that's disturbance might en-
sue, be ordered the place 20 be closed aud
eent one OF the waters for officers Dcnnison and
kennard 81 the Thry.hrst precinct who aided
oim IN punaog the crowd out Of doors; after
the doors had been closed the crowd outside burst
the door open and general melee ensued during which
Daniel Clany was stabbed; seponent did not see the
stacng but saw Reah very active p pushing the crowd
out soon after Reah came into tho kitchen looking very
nuch flushed and excited with bis sleeve torh. Tho
witness also deposed that Reath IN the habit OF
carrying dagger
John voscamp, residing at 67 West Fttythird street.
swore that he knew Reaih, that he was dangerous
character and always carried dagger which ho had
frequently threatened 70 use.