The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-07
MURDER AT JAMAICA.

The Fourth Of July Stabbing Anair-Death Of
the victim-The Evidence mt the Coroner's
Inquest.
In yesterdays HkRAfD an accoun, was given of an
ARRAY between two colored at the village Of ia
maica, Long Island, the night of the 4th Of July
during which one OF the men, named George Washing
ton was severely cut with razor Tho name of the
party who made the attack is Elias wlmore and the
following Is The evidence, taken the inquest before
Coroner PearsaIl, yesterday the Washington hav.
ing since expired
Dr. VIM. d. Wood, being sworn said IL reside in the
village of jamaica; practicng physician and sur
eeon know colorcd man by the OF George WASH
ington have been called attend him on the 4th of
July found MIN ct about ~ O'Clock night, bleeding
profusey from three wounds: one Of the wounds
between the lower portion Of the ribs right
the wound was about SIX inches in depth,
ana oihsr pe u,d ,o~e iro portion Of s
each thigh. artery on the left leg severed, and
bleeding prouscly at the time; the wounds the ess
were about four or i've inches in depth the wound in
the side done In my opinion. with a sharp nstru
ment and pointed: the wounds on the legs were in
lced with different instrument from tho used TO
inflict the wound IN the side
George Cole being sworn, testified follows:-I am
nineteen YEAR o. sss; know man BY the name Of
l saw him the +tr day Of July, In the morning, and
also at night Washington called upon me, and said that
prisoner) said that N washineon would strike him no
tWilmore) would cut him; be struck me, bot did
nit me, NHluOre SAID Oh tnat day Thai ne woulo cut
washingtons liver out; he said 30 TO me and Others;
he had out when he made the threat; THIS
about twelve O'Clock In the day; Willmore cut
Warrington with razor, within I've or six feet OF
them: willmore came at the back Of Washington and
cut him in tue side; wiimorc out, and the blood
from his hand dropped the school teachers Dress
have not said 10 any person that had fight with
Washington on the 4th day OF July.
George W. Garrow, beng sworn sad-l reside IN the
village Of Jamsics. know colored man By he name
OF George Washington; ] saw him on the day and night
OF the murder; I was with him at the time; he was
wounded that night BY Elias wilmore saw Will
more have a razor In his hand before he wounded
Washington; about half an hour before Washington
cut saw him. but he not saucy; when had
George Cole. wimorc came up and struck Cole In the
mouth; willmore said that need not put on any airs
he would cut my damn throat too.
Mary J. johnson, being sworn. testined-I live In
Jamaica; know George Washington and Elias Will
more; | saw Wuore on the night Of the 4th OF July
last; saw him at the schcolbouse 10 Douglas street;
he passed through and In doing 80 he dropped blood
the school teachers dress: he walked az quick pace;
saw the blood on her dress.
Etss wilmorc, the prisoner, being sworn, said-I
live IN Jamaica, know man by the OF George
Washington; him the night OF the eth OF July
last the school house 10 Douglas street: did not see
him injured; was by the gate and heard somebody
say that Goorve washington was cut; went 10 nun
and he fwashpxtonl told that George Coles cut him.
hit Coles In the mouth cannot rccoIicct that saw
any person that can now mention; came 70 Jamaica
At about nnc O'Clock IN the evening" and tnink NJ,
Coles; u was dark, add heard somebody say that j
struck Coles. had no knife; I know George barroWi
saw him. Robinson about ten or eleven o CLOCK ~
night; did not inare or modest George Coes on hs'
night; think | h Coles before went into the hal
had no blood on ne; n had should nave known
Edward Beyari, sworn. deposed as follows, ~. ~
Elias wIilrore saw Flias nj the schoohousc 10 Dong
Lac on the night Of the lth of JUN heard hht
say on that evening that he would XII him andcui
his heau QUIZ" soon Afterwards nea'u 'ha' IVA" vas
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