The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-19
A TERRIBLE RECORD OF CRIME.


lOgist Shot Dead in n Bar-rOOm-The
Perpetrators Secured by the Police
Deceased Killed by his own Pistol
InvestigatiOn Before Coroner Wtldey,
and Verdict OF the Jury.
The particulars in relation to the murder
which occurred in Jefferson street at q late hour
on Wednesday night, mention OF which mas
already been made IN the Herald, were obtained
yes erday at the Seventh Precinct Station
that shortly after midnight Vincent Cody,
a prize-hghttr, and Edward Allen, pJth
well and un avoTable known TO the police,
were in the drinking saloon of Mr.. Marcus NJ.
"The Library" when John II, Livingston, a
phrenologist, some years ago employed in the
American Museum, entered the place much
under the influence of liquor. A round or two
proposed to throw dice for more drinks. Dur
ing the progress OF the game Cody and Allen,
who Were also partially Intoxicated accused
Livingston Of cheating, at which he got angry
anu made use OF offensive Language towarIs
them them Directly alterWards Cody Cody rsiH ana IA
kicking and striking him ABOUT the head
and ody. Mr.. Tallman attempted to sepa-
rate them, but did not succeed, and during
took a -four. Darreled (Sharp's) pistol from the
pocket Of deceased, and levelling it at his
head, pulled the trigger the ball taking effect in
the forehead, over the left eye, and passing INTO
the brain. Livingston sank to the floor IN a
state OF insensibillty, and expired in a few
moments afterwards. Cody and Allen then lett
the house, against the wishes of Mr.. Tailman,
leave the neighborhood, were soon afterward
secured by the police and committed TO cell.
The pistol with which Cody shot deceased was
found in his possession, aud he stated that
Livingston first attempted to shoot him With 1t.
The remains of deceased were conveyed to the
police station, where Coroner Wildey yesterday
empanelled jury and held an inquest. Below
will be found a report Of the most important
testimony and the verdict OF the jury
Marcus NJ. Taman, being du'ysworn. deposes and
says;-I keep an ale house az No u jefferson street;
at about twelve o'clock last night some eight persons
e.
soners; there were some five or six In the ace when
round Of drinks: Marley paid for that rSund i was
proposed that they should take second round. for
Marley, think throw for the next round deceased
IowaTds the front room; Cody said "0h he's got no
money, let him stay OUT" he took um3rage at this,
liar" and other hard names at that time he was
as he Started to go Allen hit him somewhere about
the face; Cody then struck him and clenched him;
from their weight, and while deceased was in that
position Allen and Cody continued to stri6e MIN; Inn
and tried to pull him away; at that time deceased
an effort TO get behind my counter. but got wedged
between il and the refrigerator; they took hold OF
Cody held pistol about foot from his head and
Bee4 Codg he % just
fored Cody fired he said, "he'll shoot viii he?"
sho had q coat collar n
Sand While he Shot @ him With his right diseased
fell TO the ho9r and the two started to 60 out; at
door, and they both went ont deceased made AN an
he only tT,ed to escape dont Know where Cody
got the pistol from the first saw OF 1t when he
was about pointing it deceased; the others of the
party who were first in the place all ran out before
James c. Hanson, residing at No. 81 Canal street,
being sworn, says-At about y o'clock last night
there there deceased Marley sharp; and Cody came I'M
to throw dice When Cody accused deceased OF finger
ing the dice; that deceased walked away and soon
returned, when he called Allen and Cody hard names
l thought there was going to be q disturbance and
lett as went ND down stars a sad i, GrrS snoot & or
times thought deceased would shoot because I knew
me he showed me his pistol about two weeks ago and
think the one shownis his; came back to Tallmans
George c. Ba6cock being sworn, deposed and and
morning. about twenty minutes to o'clock, some
four persons came to the Station House, and said
started with Hanson and an officer, and went to
Taman's: I found Tallman IN the hallway, and the
place dark; he said there had been man shot there:
he took me TO small back room, where saw a man
he was dead had the body removed to the Station;
Allen was with the party that first gave the nforma-
| Cody with him or not: the pistol case shown
| and two pawn tickets, were found on deceased's s
Edwin P. whltcomb roundsman of police deposed
TO requesting Allen: Cody. and others TO go 10 the
station House after the shooting and tell What they
station House, Cody had the pistol in his
Shot the with his own pist6i he said he got into
| shoot Allen, and that he shot him.
MEDICAL TESTIMONY.
Wooster Beach, Jr., NJ D., testified to making pos
| morten examination on the body, and finding rup
! ture OF the brain, caused by pistol shot wound
which in his opinion the cause of DEATH The case
was then submitted TO the jury, who rendered the
| following
That John r. Livingston, the deceased, came to his
death by pistol shot wound at the hands OF Vincent
Cody, at No. II Jefferson street, the 18th day
April 1857 they further hold Edward Allen accessory
/ before the fact.
On the above verdict the prisoners were ar.
! raigned and examined.
Cody is stwenty-nine years of age, a native OF
Ireland, lives at No. 1893 Cherry street, and is q
painter by occupation, He pleaded not guilty
to the charge preferred against him, and said
| deceased pulled pistol, and in attempting to
get 1t away it snapped in his hand and Shot
! him."
Allen is twenty years of age, also a native OF
Ireland lives at No. 20l Cast Twelfth street and
is boatman. He said that deceased cooked
the pistol at me, and Cody attempted to get il
| away when IL went off,"
Coroner Wildey committed both Cody and
Allen to the Tombs to await the action OF the
| Grand Jury.
| Deceased was O well-buiit, fine-l looking man
| about thirty-five years of age, and said to have
| been a native of Western New York Deceased
| was married, but did live with his wife, HeI
| home is in South Fifth street, williamsburg
| Livingston boarded at No. 81 New Cana
| street, Up to the closing of the inquisition
| none of his relatives or friends had appeared
would do so during the afternoon or evening -
| ". y. Herald Of today.