The New York herald., 1867-04-19

The particulars In relation TO the murder wn'n oh 90
urrcd in Jefferson street at late hour on wednesday
ight mention Of which has already been pa1de In the
lERAID obtained yesterday at the
laon house. in Madison street. 1t appears that shortly
er midnight vincentC Cody prize ngnter md Edward
Illep. both we'll and unfayorably known to the police
we're in the drinking saloon OF Mr., Marcus NJ Taman,
10 II Jefferson street. known aa oThs Library" whom
Iohn r. Livingston. phrensogyst some years ago er
pIoyed In the American MuseuT entered the place much
under the influence Of quor rosnd or two OF drinks
were indulged In, after which, IL was proposed TO throw
dice for drinks During the progress OF the game
Cody and Allen, who l~efs also partially intoxicated ac
cused Livingston OF cheat ne which he got angry and
made use Of offensive snguage toward thcm Directly
ston kicking and sris ing lin about head and body
Mr. Iaman attenapvsc 70 osrsra.s them bat dd not
soo harps pistol from tho pocket Of
Sscsased 'evsdhng i al his bead pulled the trigger
n, ss s ns no o The Sn
sank to the 1h0r IN state Of nseneiblity, and
y aass ns waSss o G'
who had seut for offcer, but declining 10 leayc tho
neighborhood. wero soon afterward secured BY the
police and committed TO CELL The pistol with which
Cody shot deceased found in his possession and he
stated that Livingston first attempted to shoot him with
The renainsof deceased were conveyed to the police
station, where Coroner Wildey YESTERDAY empan elled
Of tho most important testimony the verdict OF the
jury
TESTIMONY OF Mr.. rALLnAa
Marcus M. Taman, being duly sworn, deposes and
says:I keep ae house at No II Jefferson street, At
about twelve O'Clock last night eight persons were
there some five or six in the place when Marley
deceased and Sharp came in; they took round OF
that they should take second round, for which
Cody paid; dice box was then asked for
Se an On that s'r s
and walked towards The front room; Cody said, ''Oh,
he's got no money, lot him stay out he took umbragc
at this and the next heard was that he called Cody
'liar, and then "son OF a btch;" at that time no
leaning the counter; he then walked away again.
he started TO go Alien hit him somewhere about the
face; Cody then struc him and cinchcd hm deceased
stopped down either 10 escape the blows or from their
weight an while teceasd that pos'ti on Allen
and Cody continued to strike hlm went to them
terfere caught hold OF Allen and tried TO pull m away
at that time deceased got partly loose from them, and
apparently made effort 10 get behind my counter but
got wedged between IL and the refgerator they took
hold OF him, pulled him out and turned him aronnd,
fired somebody before tha-I think IL must nnye been
Cody or Aansaid she'll shoot" and just before Cody
marked IL have no pstol' when deceased was shot
Allen had hold of his coat collar with both hands, and
Cody held him with his left hand while he % shot no.
two started go out attempted to detan them. but
Cody unfastened the door and they both went out;
deceased made an attempt 10 resist them; while they
beating him he only tried to escape; don't know
where Cody got the pistol from tho first saw of it vas
OF the party who were first In the place all out before
the shooting
James c. Hanson residing at No. 81 Canal street, being
sworn says-Atabout twelve O'Clock last night went
to Talman's place with Aliens after We got there de-
intoxicated; shortly ator wefe about to throw dice,
when Cody accused deceased OF lingering the dice; on
that deceased walked away and soon returned when he
called Al'on and Cody id liars and id loasers;
thought there was gong,to be disturbance, and LEFT;
Of that KIND was little drunk at the times
Thought deceased would shoot because knew that he
carried pistol hc lived IN sno hou.s with me; he
the shown his; camo back TO Tsllmans and saw
that deceased was dead.
sergeant OF police at this sation this morning,
came 10 the station houss and said thero
bad been = man shot IN Jefferson street
to Tmsn foSnS msn in the Sa~s snd
tho place dark; ho said therc had been man shot
there; he took me 70 small back room, where saw
man crouched up In the corner, with his head hang.
inQ over; no was dead; I had tho body removed 70
this salion Allen was with tho party that nrst gave
whether Cody was with him or not; the pistol case
shown and two pawn tickets were found on deceaseds
Edwin p whconib, roundsman Of police, deposed to
requesting Alien. Cody and others to TO- tho station
matter; Allen said he know nothing Of Il and Marley
made similar remark; reaching the station house
Cody had the pistol in his possession on being searched
bis own pistol" he said he got into trouble TO save
Allen, that the man was going 20 shoot Allen and that
Wooster Beach, Jr, N. D., testified to making post
mortem examination the body, and Ending rupture
Of the brain, caused by pistol shot wound, which
bis opinion was the cause Of death Ihe case was then
submitted 10 the jury, who rendered the Following
vEvn1cr:-
That John r. Iivinp s,on, the deceased came TO his
death by pistol shot wound at tho hands OF Vincent
Cody at No IL Jefferson street. tho 18th day OF April
1867 they further hold Edward Alien accessory before
tho fact
Cody Is tweniy.nIue years Of age native Of ireland,
H blended @ n.y 10 ns carro nraferred arapt him
aud said deceased pulled pistol and attempting to
gct It away It snapped IN his hand and shot him."
Allen Is twenty years OF age, also native Of Ireland;
lives at 2ol Eas, Twelfth street. and is boaman He
said that deceased cooked the pistol at mo- and Cody
oroner wildey committed boh-Cody and Allen to the
Tombs TO await the action OF the Grand Jury.
years Of age and said 70 have been native or
Western New York. Deceased was married but didsnot
live with his wifo Her homo 10 In South Fifth street.
Livingston boarded at 81 New cana street. Up TO tho
closing Of tho inqusit'on mono Of his relatives or friends
bad appeared 10 claim the body but was thought they
would do so dsring the afternoon or evening.
The DIurder OF Henry IIenninss-The Coro-
ner's InQuest-A Mysterious Case.
Coroner wiIdey held further investigation last
Ing at the Eighth precinct station house. in reference
10 tho murder of Henry Hennings German grocer, who
was found terribly bestcn and cut the head, on
Wednesday night las, at the corner Of Broome and
[urens streets Tho following the facts adducsd
ryHInoSr SARAH sCHIRI.
This witness said II reside at No sol Broomc street.
knew deceased by sight for two months; he kept
grocery store the corner Of Broome and Iaurens
In there tho Sunday before last about eleven O'Clock
tho mornings went into tho store TO buy some vins
Iar; saw there two black men, butcher, . girl |
Ind the man who Il dead, but the girl
cft before the black men said anything; the coorsd
demanded any cents worth Of cheese after eating
Ten cens worth decsaeod demanded sixty cents Of the
coorcd IN payment and they would only give f:
hoy had oaten previously nvo cents worth OF bread and
i've cents worth ofchecse they paid the ny cents and
went across the street. and then back and paid the
lon cents; then they stood together and some private
passed betwecn them, when heard one |
,ay, I'VE will M him !" deceased was then selling pota.
10 customer they did not name any one for whom
i was moant thought deceased was the ono referred
10 from tho way they had spoken TO him before.