The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-25
MURDER IN THE TWENTIETH WARD.

MURDER IN THE TWENTIETH WARD.
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A Man Deliberately Shot Through the Head
The Cause Quarrel Over Game OF
Cards-Arrest of the Murderer-Invesiiga-
ton Before Coroner G0ver-Testimony In
the Case and Verdict Of the Jury, &c.
An afrav which resulted in the unpr0voked and de.
lberate murder of named Edward Barry occurred
in MIllemanns Hail. located the northeast OF
Twenty sixth street and Seventh avenue about hapas
twelve O'Clock yesterday morning 1t appears thai
at the time named Edward Barry was playing
game OF euchre with man named Dempsey at
table in the barroom, during which James Tier
ney stepped mp and watched the progress Of the
game Barry being in luck beat his opponent which
eated him that he publicly announced that he could
beat anybody in the house at game of euchre Terney
accepted thu challenge and during conversation which
Immediately ensued between the parties they became
much excited and harsh terms used by both Barry
Terncy The disposed to settle the diff
fculiy by trial OF strength and with that purpose view
he commenced taking of his coat. Mr. Kiurnp, one Of
the propretors Of the ball. wishing have quaelling
in his house. nterfered by stepping between the beger
cnts and commanded them to stop their wranglng or
else leave the house. BY this time Terney had become
intensely excited, and drawing small single barreled
pistol frank Wessen manufacturer) took deliberats
aim the shoulder of Mr.. Klump and fred The
bullet took effect in Barrys forehead, and he instantly
iel 70 the loor In state Of insensibty An alarm was
instantly raised. when officer Cunningham, OF the Tween
ty-pnh precinct into the house and arrested Tier
mey before he had an opportunity to make his escape
me prisoner instantly regretted the act and seemed
unable TO explain why he had shot Barry, az
they never had had any words before that night Barry
was removed to the Jews Hospital, In West Twenty
eighth street. where he sank rapidly and died less
than an hour after admission. Tcrney taken 10 the
Twenty ninth street police station and locked up TO await
the result Of an inquisitinn.
coRoxER's INQUEST.
Yesterday afternoon Coroner Cover proceeded TO the
Jews Hospital and held inquest the remains Of
deceased. Subioncd will no found copy OF tho tss
mony elected and the verdict Of the jury
TESTIMONY OF PATRICK DEnrsnY:
reside al IA West TwsntysghtS street. last evening
M o
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self and deceased 50. down to table 70 Play game p
allow nIa q axe hand 4. that ss .hoaS
playing N. iss s,:s!sd Ssss
to The seized the and held him
@ e oo & him
pal and went TO the station house with the and
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there nothing between deceased and pr
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from him deceased abou, fee. from him. tho
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this soon settled and all appeared friendly
as Tas ~ s
ws took "a drink; then some word. passed between de-
na sS,ss S q:
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prisoner; my partner went for Doctor. while
and syse MI ss.
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ana The San. I vac played out, after hi. over
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= prisoner b., ps,ne, keeping him back deceased
sss sd s.; IT,
nd
asa eo'h q whom arrived deceased brought
aud Dempsey under The inuasnee * auos
D.n being duy sspo..a and said
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shot, NJ 70 10 psu. e: % %
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gpon eE.mnson found pistol sSo, wound IN The fore
Ssns o9 q o rssa The br.s oesns there
died; ten hour after post ,nor~m srsmns
. ss S ss S as s INCH %
va: TSA s sn y s S c
%. ball vas found 20 enter the lett hemisphere passing
found lodged Is u. po.ior thru death r.d "a
compression % the brain. resulting from the
This closed the testimony and the being submitted
20 the they retired, aud after short debcra,ion
returned with the following
THAT Edward Barry the deceased came 10 b q death
by pistol shot wound, a the hands Of James Ierpey
on the morning or November ~, 1850 "
The prisoner was then arraEned and formally eva
mined he Is thirtyhve years OF age, native Of Ire
land lives at 02 West Twenty eight street. and hy occu
patton produce dealer In relation 10 the charge Tier
Dey had nothing 10 say and the Coroner committed him
to the fomhs 10 await his trial Terncy has wife and
four small children.