The New York herald., 1867-07-07
THE LATE MURDER AT NEWARK.

The Coroner's Inquest-Further Developments
Of the Aflnir-The Murderer and Accomplice
In Custody-The Evidence.
As stated In yesterdays HERALD the evidence offered
at the Coroners inquest the romans OF Patrick
Tormay, cruelty murdered Thursday night last,
and led to the arrest Of two men nsped Bernard alias
"Plug" Farley and John, ALIAS "Codger' Welsh The
county prosecutor fearing that the would escape
the evidence offered at the inquest published
fused admttance to all persons but that the alleged
murderers in custody will not be detrimental To
the public veal publish tho facts elected from the
several witnesses called by the county As will be seen
the foundation Of the charge against the men above
named Is the testimony given by lad named Thomas
Clements who testified that he witnessed the fatal oc
cunence. %.-a
The Corouer's inquest commenced on Friday morn
Ing. and BY noon Michael Tormay and Mary Tormay,
father and wife o. deceased and Patrick Riley, brother
in.law Of the murdered man, had been examined but
their testimony was unimportsnt In the afternoon OF
Friday and during yesterday important evidence was
Oncsr Nswson testified that hs heard the cry of
watch" when near the scene of the murder tho
where he found deceased standing in the middle Of the
street On questioning the wounded man he was told
that that two % men men committed ., the deed, and .ha.
Of the assaants could be procured. Other
injured man. and the witness FASTENED procure the
services OF physician; upon his return Tormay was
dead; witness was told by a Mrs. Brady, who keeps
store In the vicinity OF the where the murder
was committed, that she heard the cries OF Murder''
and "Wach y" and, upon looking out Of window, saw
the shadows OF two men going down Chatham street.
The witness gave descriptions OF the men Farley and
Wech, who mad been arrested the charge murder
he also testified that he heard considerable noise in the
direction Of the before hearing the cry for aid
Thomas Clements, above referred TO- testified that
the night OF the 4th OF July, in company with his
ho aft hfg rlA
day with his unce his uncle resides the of
Chatham aud Warren streets, whore the murder was
commted while in the house OF his uncle heard the
noise Of an ARRAY and looked out of the window; he
saw three msu. two OF whom fastening towards
Chatham street, aud the other following them, crying
"Watchj witness heard ono OF the men say 'You bit
me;" the man VINO said that "Codger' Welsh; his
real name Is Thomas Welsh; tho other mans name is
Farley he Is called Plug Farley his name Is Bernard
Farley Farley said to the man who was following him.
Go back, or I'll kick h-i out OF you:n the man who
him. witness testned to knowinr Farley and Welsh by
their names; he had known them for six years; he
had lived near them; the aght had just commenced
Fourth; he heard man say, "that is enough, let
up, am cut" and he thcn saw the man get up aud
cry watch; witness testified to seeing Welsh with
large knife on the night Of the Sd instant Farley and
Welsh are bad men; Welsh was In the State Prison
once knew Welsh and Farley by their voices. witness
testified that man named Gray, who lives in the house
OF bis uncle was also spectator OF the occurrence.
Bridget Duty testified that she resided with Mrs
O'Clock on Thursday nkht Mrs Clements and.ner son
Thomas went 10 call on Mrs Clements' sister her
sister resides near the Of Warren and Chatham
when they returned they told her that had been
Killed; the boy said he knew who did II; II was
"Codeer Welsh aud .Plug" Farley; his mother
stopped him and told him that a named
Gray know a. much about t as he did
witness asked what harm there could be In Thomas
telling IT, and Mrs Clements replied that her boy would
hang those men, she said she did not want II done by
him when there we're Older ones saw II done as well as
he, Thomas repeated what he said before ard added
ooh. how Codger Welsh did 90 with his knife;v the
boy Afterwards seemed frightened and would not sleep
In hrs own ROOM but crawed IN the bed with the other
children.
In addition to the above evidence Catharne and Mary
Sherry testified 10 having witnessed the struggle but
moth ne important was elected from them beyond the
fact that the two women recognized OF the assa-
ants a. the man Welsh Philip Reilly workman upon
the canal boat OF Welsh testified that welsh Farley
TO the boat the morning Of the 5th and
that Welsh lad on different hat from the he
the evening previous that a large knife was missing
from the boat and he knew one besides Welsh could
have taken t
The foregoing the evidence UPON which the two men
will be tired No stronger proof OF the saying 'murder
will out s necessary beyond this At the time OF
the occurrence the affair wrapped 10 deep mystery
the injured had died with the seal of secrecy upon
ioash 70 become the instruments Of the law
10 \ bringing the culprits TO justice. Detectives
nrsnt and Smith detailed 10 work up the
case, snd they have succeeded in that duty In
- usouesle manner The prisoners have very
- s..pu.Alions aud are young men, one being but
49, years Of age and the other twenty y.three.
@ so, LAT found on the OF the murder fits the
% ~ esn out he denies having seen u before. On
Farley neck and face deep scratches are visible evil
uenuy w Iesuu OF scufiie. Upon being questioned
70 now no ,ed them he manifested much confusion,
At six O'Clock last evensns ~. ronar.s ,o,a.,
doubt however, but fhat Welsh ana Fanev will be beS
Tormay. ~ N-o~