The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-30

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The Murderer ssill at Larse-Ths wssna~s
Man Observation-Disclosures Before the Cersr
NOR. Sd
Edward Coughlin, to whom the evidence points - the
murderer Of william O'Bren and the person who q the
same time stabbed Michael Reardon, on Monday morn<
ing last 81 Rosyn, l. l., s still at large Rsardon "
past danger and slowly recovering.
Yesterday afternoon at two O'Clock the examination
Of the witnesses resumed before Coroner seaman
Squire sklman and District Attorney Benjamin W.
Downing The following is the evidenee:-
John O'Donnell was sworn, and testiaed:-I live ~
Hosyn; am aborer; work for Myers Valentine. in tho
company with Edward Coughn Dennis Learys house,
We left about nine p. NJ 10 go TO Edward Coughln's
nouse e. We were going along by or near oouen
man came TO the window put head out and asked Ed
ward Coughln what he wanted adding II 1t is any one
again to Coughns house, cannot recosct how long "
stayed there stayed there spe then out and he
tines Hotel. when he said tha. he would not 60 past
without having some beer; we then went back "a
With u.s. as he passed oNs house he AGAIN shouted
for any Corkonan to come out; with that three med
s one S % al. ~ von Az, ne
that took Edward along and hts sister stayed bshn9
70 keep them back; We went into Coughln. house with
took before entered the houses We then len th4
house. Coughln saying 1t was time 70 20 home; - W
US; We kept his brother Pasrcks house; he thed
went into Patrck's house. where We left him. johanna
We STAYED there awhile to see whether homs vi
there about half hour when We heard some one
they were bringing him into ONes house; don't know
who the parties who carried him; saw knne Win
Coughin; IL was not butcher kufe Due ats1
crossquestoning admitted that II might have been
small butcher knife dinner knife or pocket knifels
did not hear Of his SHARPENING the kne have been In
the habit OF gong to Coughps once or twice week.
once in while kept company with his sister, could nod
say whether any other man kept company win ners
saw the brother Monday evening and saw Johanna ~
Rev Dr. Elys three or fonr times; works there; VI
said nothing about her brother, except that sna
said was bad thing, and that was an we nad % ~
O'Clock: heard the shouting between one and two
O'clock Coughlin not sober and he was not drunk
no ou Reardon sworn aaf i've in Rosyn and Az
VIM OBrien going ont of O'Ne's about one o'clock %
where he had gone to; / then went out and saw wuf
OBren sitting down by the tree 10 front Of the house,
der against tho tree and his hands pockets; said
O'Brien, civilian, that cold place for ycu TO be
living down there you had better come into the nouse
O'Bren then called me to him and said, "Are you moths
ing to Mike Reardon9" Yes" SAID. Il am bis brother,
he then said, sis Mike in the housef" replied 'yesi
o. pren then said Do you know this man that stand4
herei" said NO but might know him i'll saw hin1
by daylight or If heard him speak some one = shA
Mike; the rest followed HIM they were Norris Gornaaf
William GRADY. Mary O'Bren. Mr. 0'Nehs WiiS
m NIX. ~ oSe r seo. a sns SAID ana
sYes. y Coughlin replied "tha Is ms' s'wel',n sald
l. "Ed, you have had good deal to say about Is aiR
and said to Couehlin sd what have you against mery
coughlin replied tina: he HI. had nothing nsu against S.Ss
f Ea assn s ssid tina. he had nothing ws
that's all want" says sa Nike eIna snsn en mS'
e eos%sn he s'ep ssa we 70 had better 60 eo%s
German then took Ed BY the arm .n ana v, inSy
Grady hung back; William O'Brien and Mike Keardol
stepped ahead the first thing saw was william lam
close to him he stepred nrst 70 bin and said to e
John, william is kiiled:n why, he amt saysi:
w sop pcs cnn h sha' up on. the him
says l. "He might be getting into . faint or sonny
h ..w he with was das% Morris German and
VIM. Grady picked him up and took him into the house
then saw my brother Mike living on the oed ~ sne
thor and VIM O'Brien had gone on few yards; I diA
not Mike from the time he left us until saw hi1
night; never knew or heard Of previous dinleulty
between Coughn and O'Bren or Coughlin and NJ
William Grady was next sworn and testined:--r iivf
in Rosyn heard the testimony given by the last w.t.
moss; II Ia about correct; Morris German told Edward
Coughn that there was no one there to do him any
injury and that he would 60 home With HIM; heard
way Of killing OF half dozen men como ont 70 me
now;n heard noise as II there was scuile; went
ing in the road With his head down and blsedi1gi
heard the blood falling like water from . pump
but could not SEQ where ne was wounded
I stepped ahead to SEQ what the matter and sax
Mike Reardon coming towards me, and saw man going
the other way from him. 10 my opInion II was Edward
Coughn was only few feet from O'Brien and look{
ing back saw him fall in the road Mike Reardon And
myself reached him ut the same time; never knew Of
there being difficulty between o. Brien and C0ughlin
but Mike Rcsrdon said that Corehlin had Threatened ID
take his life Ia difficulty about shovel; the nrst time
that approached 0'Brien he eaid that he bleed
ing he tried to say something more, bat could not;
after taking him into the house be moaned twca e Z
Michael O'B,ieu sworn said-I relation OF Viii
uupno rhil hoYv iuO npnotm
for Mr. Bogert, heard Edward Coughlln say that he
would have the lives Of Michael aud Patrick Reardon
before he would leave the country; this Is all that
know about the matter
The case was then adjourned until Monday week II
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