The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-25

Coroner's IAquest-FurthsR Examination
Or Witnesses, SO.
At half past two O'Clock yesterday afternoon, In the
Court House, Brooklyn, Coroner Lynch resumed bis In
quy into the circumstances connected with the death Of
Robert n MITCHELL who shot nboard the ship John
Boynton, while that vessel at anchor or Rikers
Island, in the month OF December last.
EXAMINATION OF WILLIAM L. HAWKINS.
William L. Hawkins examined--I reside at Stony
Brook, Long Island; / am master Of the schooner
Oceanis my vessel lies pier IL North rver arrved
here on the Goth Of December from Providence;
on board my vessel the night Of the Goth December
after anchoring was In my staterOom, and being sus
picious Of one OF the men board locked the door,
about halfpast eleven heard noise at the lock and
saw the door open; cried out Who Is my dooran
out and saw q man. who not the steward; the man
ran along tho deck and cried out to the mate TO fech
man was regular thief and be slid down BY chain to
boat there two in the boat, and they rowed
away some distance from my ship; they took nothing
from me; we lay Mt anchor until daylight next
morning; we anchored opposite Jersey City next day
had $1,000 in my trunk and e2oo Ia my trowsers
pocket; we had two muskct3 board but they were
not loaded the mate and steward came on deck when
called for the gum the night was hazy: the boat ap
peared 70 BIO such used around here the boat
was light coored one the man who came on board my
vessel appeared to be under ordinary size, and think
he had no boots and coat or hat
To Juror-Did not nnd anything on board belonging
TO any person; could not speak as to the mans face,
but he looked towards when he got far the fore
rigging; heard no shots fired that night when went
board after having landed at Jersey City, some OF the
boys spoke 10 me about finding ring board; offered
TO buy IL a relic, but did not geo IT,
The prisoner, Conway was here produced, and the
witness said the man board his ship about
Conways size.
TESTIMONY OF e. n. rYRRBLL.
Edwin H. Tyrrel cxam:ned:-I reside at Long leland;
was mate Of the Oceans; board on the 20h OF
December about past eleven that night heard the
captain calling for gun by the time arrived on deck
on deck il had white stone With he letter aX on H.
the boat white colored boat; did not SEQ the man
when he was on board; when the captain called to me
for the gun could not find il; he said ~ want the gun
TO shoot this man." the ring was found ut the main
chain plates
PURIFIER EVIDENCE UF THOMAS SHEA.
Thomas Shea, recalled-He said the ring belonged to
Patrick Conway have this ring; this
rng described BY the mate on the finger OF Patrick Con-
way; know Conway Elk eight months; he told to
Neville and Griffin with Conway; Conway met me
IN Jackson street. and asked me 10 60 for the
be told Ss %s also when wen. up for the
ring; when l met Conway In the evening he
asked. me If had looked for the ring; said
there use looking for IL the boat full Of
snow when brought the boat down from 12sd street
he asked me If had done so; said had, and he
about the ring; think Conway hnd worn the ring about
six or eight months. as long as knew him; Conway
told me to say that the ring belonged 70 me- we were in
Jail when no told that; were talking through the
door, he told say that the ring mine, and they
would n get clear have had the ring in my hand; T
think in August last; Conway did tell where he
had been in the boat Griffin and Neville asked II
had brought the boat down; Murray 10 acquainted with
Conway i.s-
Mr. Murray ono of the Witnesses examined former
day, recaedln reply to the Coroner he said he
saw ring with Conway, whom he only knew by eye
sight; he had not taken notice Of his hands at oil
EVIDENCE or ELrZABRru WILLIAMS.
Elizabeth Williams cxafnned--I reside In New York
with Patrick Conway's sister; know Patrick Conway
since the LIST Of Nay; have never known him to
ring on his finger, except one Of mine; If he had
ring would have H.
TO juror--l am relative Of Conway; Conway's sis.
ter resides at ESQ Monroe street, Conway lived with her
To the CoronerI have never known Conway 70 be out
later than haif-past nine O'Clock.
TESTIMONY OF DANIEL CASEY.
Daniel Casey examned-I live at 35 Broome street; I
have never seen the ring on Conway's finger.
Coroner--Dont you know he wore it2
witnees-Well, did not notice IT,
coronerShea did this witness svethe ring with Don.
way9
Shea-He did; they all sawi,.
Casey said he got ring out Of the pawn Office for
Conway, and gave Il to him; It was small ring with
white stone; there was no letter on the stone
Shea said in reply TO questions from the Coroner and
Jury, that tho ring was large one and Conway must
have worn II on hrs third finger. He believed Casey
must have seen the ring with Conway, II large
Casey, in further examination said that he had seen
Conway In lager beer saloon a. late ten O'clock but
not frequently.
Shea stated 10 the Coroner that he had Conway
the saloon a. late twelve o'clock Mt night
The further examination Of witnesses was adjourned
10 Friday, at two O'Clock