The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-04

A"'.-Mortem Examination Befnre Cero-
ner Gover-verdict AGafnst OsHslll.
Coroner Cover having been notified that Herman
G0etz who was shot during quarrel In the drinking
place 90 Canal street. reported in yesterdays HxxA
was lying very prccarous condition nom the effects
Of tho wound he had received yesterday proceeded 70
the residence Of the vctim, No. II Cherry street, and
took his ante-mortem deposition. Several persons
in the place at the time Of the shootins also
amned and copies Of their dispositions will be found
below.
STATEMENT OF aoETz.
Herman Goetz made the following statsment:-0n
Thursday evening went 70 No. os Canal street. In COM
pany with Thomas Ahearn and George Kelly; we had
several drinks and enjoying ourselves when Ahearn
called Michael Wogaa, who was present, ''son Of =
bitch;" wogap did mot give any cause for
such an insult; wogan hen struck Ahearn; wogan
and Ahearn were aowas ~hen O'Neill said 10
Ahearn ''Give IL to him;p oNeil then drew revolver
intending to shoot vogan attempted to utop ONsilI
from doing so but before touched him he turned
to get the pistol away from him; in 40 doing cut
my hand with II; finally succeeded 10 getting IL
away ava, IRON from him. the pistol here shown az so , ss
O'Nei; the police came In and arrested O'NelIl;
went to the station house also with officer Herring of
doctor for who searched for the ball. but failed
to find It; was then brought here by my friends;
o'Neiil ''''' = - - - = T' = :
TESTIMONY OF MICHAEL. woGlr.
Michael Wogan being duly sworn, depsss. ana ssys
Thursday evening last was street place
kept by William Kelly; fgEna Hs m unari c vNe,,
the proprietor thew ere ali sitting around table,
was invited to drinks took glass Of Rhine
vine ro t-skbd friendly; called for round Of drinks
and Together had several rounds ali went on in good
hunor; about twelve O'Clock all got up to 60 home,
during some conversation at this time Thomas Ahearn
called damned old son or bitch;n don't know
mother Sr so s en- e.
Herman coeis and Tho ross Of ss party attempted 70
separate we got together again and had another scuf
De; then saw 0Nsii standing in the middle Of the
floor with revolver pointing y at the pistol here
turned from and shot Goetz who behind him at
the time; 0Nei pointed the pistol At moi ofccr Her
station house. don't think any Of Ms wore intoxicated;
there was no provocaton 70 shoot 0oez lie ID quiet
and peaceabe man. s.-
TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM KELLY.
William Kelly, being duly sworn says-I lIue at No 278
william street. and part proprietor Of No SS Canal
street, on Thursday evening last 6'Ne came into NV
about niieen minutes drinks wers orred
which gave Them In ten minutes Afterwards Wogsn
n alone; he took seat with the company and drank
then ordered drinks and Of the company ordered two
drinks for all hands, after which they came 20 the bar
and there they had several drinks; everything was
peaceable until Ahearn called wogan son OF bitch
Wogan replied that he did know that his mother was
indecent; Ahcan said he did know about that: then
Ecgan struck Ahearn With bis ast and then they /,
clnched; 0Ncill had revolver in his hand; told
oNei 70 put the pistol away; then went 10 separate
for the glasses In the har; Jaw tiocfz irving
20 get the revolver from 0'Neiil; while they
were strurgling over the pistol heard the rspurt \
O'Nef and struck him over the head With H. after which
be threw OrNe down; his head struck the STOVE; he
police In and arrested ~ Of 0Nt was locked
up and tho rest Of dschzrged;I recognise the
pistol here shown a. the that Goetx shot WITH
Two other witnesses were sworn, but their evidence
developed now facts Tho was then submitted
and the following verdict rendered ---sThat Herman
Goctx shot BY pistol ii the hands Of Charles ONe
on the night Of March !, 18ools
mssy N9iI fr'h Sc Year, II age, wss QS 81 ii
Ireland and lives at 90 New Chambers street. he had no
In regard to the shooting he says THE
pistol exploded and Herman Goetz was shot while he
was struggling TO get Il from me; did not intend 10
shoot any person." Coroner Cover committed the
prisoner 10 await tho result Of Mr. Goctzs injurics