The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-30
THE BROADWAY THEATRE OUTRAGE.

THE BROADWAY THEATRE OUTRAGE.
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Mr.. Jack, the Actor, TestiHes-Letter from
District Attorney Hall-The Reason OF HI.
NOn-Attendance at the Exnmination-The
Right to Garry Pistols-Another Postpone
ment Of the Case.
The examination in this case was resumed at half
past ten o'clock yesterday morning, before Judge
Shandley, at the Essex Market Police Court Deputy
Sherns Moon, Hickey and Leary were present. a.
also was their counsel. The following Is the addi-
tional testimony taken:-
John H. jack the actor, recalled, deposed M fol
lows:-At the time that Deputy Sheriff Moon drew q
pistol on me Deputy SherlfYs Hickey and
Leary .also drew pistols previous to the first
shot being fired heard an alteration
apparently proceeding from the attaches
OF the theatre and those men; among the exclams-
tons were, "What DO you want hereS" sect out Of
this,n "Don't you touch u.s." and sect out OF the
way;'' there appeared to be some tussling; saw
some Of the stage hands appear from the fourth en-
trance, as though they had been pushed or thrown
there; at this moment shot was fired; entered ON
the stage opposite the fifth entrance, with the inten
ton Of allaying the excitement and preventing
bO0dshed which at that time appeared inevitaDiei
as got upon the stage | saw stage hand with
brace piece Of wood by the fourth entrance, and
striking In that direction; don't think ne struck
any one. as the two blows saw him strike hit
ager, approached this man and took HIM to task for
his conduct and ordered him to desist; the
business there upsetting their work; Mr.. Moore
piled, asking who constituted him authority to de-
eide In the matter, and told him to mind his own
business and he would give all orders That were ne
cessary; at the same time Mr. Stephen wilson ran
from the fourth entrance towards the centre OF the
stage and at that instant shot was fired from the
fourth entrance; three shots were fired in rapid suc-
cession; saw hand protruding from the same en-.
trance holding pistol and as the flashes proceeded
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whom that hand belonged was the person firing tho
the shots were M rea cd ~ e o
neous with each report Of the ptsto at the end OF
the third shot Mr. Wilson said, "d-n you you
and he added .TIl be even with you" or
words to that efrect Mr.. Wilson retired towards the
body had pistol; as he made this inquiry Deputy
Sheriff Hickey advanced across the stage from the
fourth entrance with pistol IN hand; Mr.. Hickey
the same time saw Deputy Sherlffs Moore, Leary.
Quinn and Ward and Mr. Moore, the stage manager.
the same entrance they came in BY Mr.. Hickey had
stepped the set water which brought him to the
fifth entrance and he passed me as If TO join the
rest OF his party l said to him, son. put up your
pistol there are none here except unarmed men
and helpless women and chidren;' he paid no
attention to my remark, and about the same
time saw Deputy Sheriff Moore brandishing pis-
toll IN the face OF Mr.. John Moore stage manager;
he was saying something, but the confusion was 80
| great could not understand what 1t was; then
walked down the stage, when heard two shots fre0
ty of the left hand Of the stage In the vicinity OF the
fifth entrance, near the door, where had seen the
stage manager exp0stulatng wltn sne pepa's on n
or, leading Leslie Chamberlain, the boy who had
been shot; advised Mr. Garden to take him out the
front way and he took him down stairs for the pur-
pose OF doing so; as they went down stairs Mr. Dan
Harkins came rushing up the stairs; he looked
as though he had hastily put on black pair
Of pants black coat and black silk hat he said to me
and Mr.. Rankin, who was standing BY, "Let me ges
in the fies;' we told him that would be impossible
md tbQf 10 a
as the men there would shoot and XII MIN, but go
out by the front way; accompanied MN TOWARDS
the front door, and found the door leading towards
the front Of the house locked, which is always the
case at night; then advised him to pass out through
stage, and there learned that the men had left tho
building been arrested, am not certain whiOnS
tated In the place Of M Harkns and after lev
remarks by myself to the audience the play went on
Cross-examined- Did not observe drunken mee
on the stage who had formerly been connected with
the theatre; did not hear Mr.. Moore, stage manager
say that the drunken man was the whole cause OF
after their official character was known; did not
think from their conduct that they were Officers.
cxrrence aid not Occupy over four or i've miUute
when l saw Mr.. Hawkins he seemed anxious TO
escape to avoid assassnatlon by these men; nesrc
stephen Wilson; did not the ball strike him1
the shot came from the direction OF the fourth en-
nred shot that took eject on any per-
son; knew Wilson as an unofie ,,,d man:
the man was shooting at him he did not seem disin
clned to have collision with the officers; from tho
robbers rowdies and seemed utterly regardless Of
human life their conduct was inconsistent with all
last shots fired were at the back Of the theatres saw
pistols in the hands OF moore Hickey and Leary.
Counsel for the accused here asked an adjourn
ment on the case for week.
The Judge expressed his anxiety to bring the In
vestgation to as speedy close as possible A mum:
Der OF witnesses had attended at each session and
their patience becoming exhausted.