The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-27

The Assault on Omcer Corby-Elfs Anse-
mOrtem Deposition.
Coroner Cover was yesterday called 70 the New York
Hospital 70 take the deposition a ofoer
Hanford Corby. Of the Tenth precinct who was danger
ousy beaten, charged by Julius Brechtman at the
store Of the latter No. ~ Columbia street. on wednes
day evening The deposition Of officers Corby and Ara
Brechtman win be found below fes
Hanford Corby being sworn, says-I went with one Of
my friends TO the Pittston Coal Compauy's yard, with
Mr. Grossman; he is a police officer and so am !; we
went from there TO confectoners where Mr. Grossman
used 70 work think It rs in Columbia street; had
lager beer in the confcctioners then went TO Mr.
James place. in Sixth street, started TO come home In
Broomo street; think James was in advance OF me;
/ felt thirsty wanted drink Of water and went into
the corner OF Columbia and Broome streets; suddenly
received heavy blow, don't know what for; STAG
pered: to recover myself threw up my hands TO save
myself had pistol with me FOR the purpose Of pro-
finally cleared myself; they followed me; said, Keep
back keep back there was one OF the barrels lett
the Slug out TO prevent accident; heard the words
.,Kl the SON Of bitch; y not intoxicated: had
not drank any strong liquor; did not fire my pistol in
the saloon; In the excitement could not tell don't
know II they knew me; told them not 10 kill me for
ANYTHING had done a an officer; did not IRE any
pistol before blow was struck; was struck by Cup
or heavy weapon; IL dark con- piexoncd man that
struck me. EtQN8 M#
Bridget Brechmsn, being sworn, says-I reside at %
Columbia street. am the wife Of julius Brechman be-
tween -four and five O'Clock yesterday afternoon was
standing behind the bar OF % Columbia street; man
store and said TO my husband, IL wish 70 speak to
Won - my husband paid no attention 70 MIN, ana the
man asked him two or three times my husband paying
matter with Your husband2 said ''My husband is
taking Of his business what is the matter with
your he then made motions TO my husband TO come
towards him; my husband then said, "What do you
want" he then came in front OF the counter behind
which my said have enough 9'
be that you want liquor and have no money
to pay for W he then called my husband
If bitc
then ordered him out Of the house, he said, You come
from behind the bar and will let you know Il VIII
90 out of the house my husband stu kept behind the
bar when the attempted TO trip my husband once
or twice when took tin pipe, which was standing on
the ice box and hit the on the head the man then
made rush TO hit me back my husband then went out
from behind the bar and put him outside OF inc door,
when he staggered and pulled out pistol from nus m
came out except man, my husband and myself; he
Of my sight few momentsi told this man that
remained in the store 20 for policeman, that he mad
a pistol then shouted out to my husband to go In
the back room, the man intended to shoot him. my
husband did not 60 but insisted, and he went in the
back room the man then rushed into the store with the
pistol in his hand, and said sWhere Is the son OF
bchs want TO blow his brains out at the same time
running around the store with the pistol IN his hand;
he then turned to to and said "You bloody btch,
where's my Int? I'll hlow your brains ont too;' as
he said / stopped behind the counter at the same
time saw Herman Botc; he asked me what was the
matter; said Tbat man wants to shoot me, ana
asked Bote 70 stop nm boe went INA a , ss me-
he fired on his pistol Bolte then grabbed him. ana then
my husband came into the room and struck the man;
the man fell and my husband shouted to Bolte to take
the pistol from tho man; saw my husband have the
pistol afterwards don't know what my husband struck
the man with, but think II was the pistol belonging 10
the latter.
One or two other witnesses examined, but their
testimony mostly corroborative OF the last witness
Tho being submitted 10 the Jury, they rendered
verdict as follows flint Hanf0rd Corby came TO his
wonndng by club, at the hands OF Julius Brechtman,
at ~ Columbia street. the night Of October 20, 1867
Al the solicitation Of several OF Mr.. Brechtman's
epds Coroner Cover decided TO hold him 10 bail IN Inc
sum of SO 600