The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-17
snE FATAL ArFRAX ON susraOARp.

Investigation into the circumstance of the
Recent Homicide on the Brush Brig f:irn"or
NJ Miiicr Before Coroner cover at the First
Precinct station House.
An inquest bed al the First precinct station house
yesterday morhg by Coroner Cover upon the body Of
William Han on, who alleged had died Thurs
das night last Of INJURIES received at the hands Of Alfred
W. Wooster AZ present in custody upon this charge
Deceased and the prisoner were both seamen on the
British brig f. Miller tho latter being the officers
OF the vessel Tbs following testimony. detailing the
circumstances Of the ARRAY, was adduced:--
James Young being sworn, tcstdcd-I am . sailor un-
der Captain Core OF the brig Eleanor aiiier shipped
last Saturday the vessel is bound out deceased ppcd
here vessel lie catnc aboard on Thursday tho
prisoner mate OF the brig At that time: did not
either tho prisoner deceased before after
left the wharf THURSDAY anchored in the stream
Oh the Battery; ne had good deal OF work 70 do;
about four O'Clock tho Hate said harry up, boys and
clear the decks this saldo all hands; tho deceased
was ordered 70 20 coil up some rope and went V
tho place lac ordered. where the rope vas;
some words passed between the mate and deceased,
tho mates voice being loud and angry, aud that OF
deceased who spoke very broken Ensss cs; dd
the port rail anu tho sur bvat when the struck him
With capstan bar on the side OF the hsad 1.-The bsr
laying cose TO the mate whom he took hold Of ~
think deceased facing the whom he struck
lust before the mate struck deceased heard him
him. Damn you. lay up the ropes Do - ! 'e yoa:'
no said that several times, and add d, "Tl mako you
do AZ deceased answered back, but did not under
stand what sad the PRISONER raised tho capsa bar
about 10 strike deceased he did not appear 10 hi
him yevy violently; deceased fell WHOM struck
he fell out Of my sight tbs surfboas being between
us the male then walked away ana called me- We wsot
AT. he remarked 70 =" sorry struck thss man,
would tnan $50 hadn't done H. but he Agra
vatsd ms;' no also called the second mass hut what
the ro.enatch. who're he iay siH about dark; then
helped 70 move him into the icsecsssis; there vss %
surgeo: % board be cas- i.ssn.ss oil that time; sns
death, about one OF two o'cicck next Eosniog
whom he called me ~ and gave me the keys
ashore TO give himself up; the second mate,
tue pilot au1 Two Of the crew went ashore villa
10 sS .s: =: ~:
Of ths prisoner until ! net HIM here; eur boats we're
on deck and 90 had 10 iasnsh one 70 bring she rsis
he came on beard In the morning; saw him drink
sster that the vessel; he able 70 do his work
before M once me % a s,sd D." a. 90 SS.s
would Be there By and ~ the reason why did not
assist deceased Immediately sfssr he IVES struck
because mi.ht have cot struck myself snd besides IL
IA very ordinary thing for 70 be struck board
shlp. and did not think deceased vss hurt very
badly.
Douglas street. South brooklyn; | am . pilot; won't
on board the brig y Miller On Thursday morning.;
board 70 take her OF anchorage preparatory 70
going 70 ses tuoroipg; did NOT notice anything
uuusvn, un, after came cb0r; about hellpAet
four the prisoner ordered Deceased 10 up
on Delaying pin the port side; he commenced doing
a. he sold and seemed willing, but vas NOS very
quick; the mate then said, "Yos son OF b-h, III
make you do H." and p,skisG mp cspsssn bar struck
dscsaesd with alongside OF the head; he fell
and struck the rail w,sh hs iefs ear; be was secst
three feet from the r1ii when struck: shs
mate exhibited much Srsf Tor what he bad done asd
said he was very sorry; ! void him No should have
Thought OF shs before; tined 70 restore dscessed
washed his hssA with vatar aud canphos, but he re-
NAMED inssnsble; tns prisoner assisssd In this de-
ceased expired about quarter before one; the mate
had safe several simes hst he weuid 20 ashore and give
himself IN: We than ashore with bin and when
about sbrcs hundred yards from the dock hailed
haybov police and transferred che prisoner 10 ":
before the prsensr struck deceased the later raised
Delaying pin in ,hrsasnng sstssds towards The mate,
hus drooped Il bsfees he was struck.
"a b~,ns noticed hsfv that the witness growing
vcmswbas uconersnt and giving Testimony rather
,radctory 10 was decided adjourn The ell
rncrro~ end take testimony sasu.