New-York tribune., 1868-07-02
THE RIvINeToN-sr. HOMICIDE.

Coroner Flynn held an inquest at the Es-
sex Market Police Station yesterday. the body OF
Peter Tracy who was shot and killed Tuesday after
noon by Emil Zinzmann, German chemist In the res
taurant No Dlvisionst Tracey keeper Of the bill
lard saloon No. I99 Bowery resort for the most dis
reputable characters and has in the past acq ured
siderable nOtoriety Democratic politician and
shoulderhitter" AS matter OF course the crowd CON
gregated the inquest made up IN part OF the la
associates Of the deceased, snalfry pemocFalc Pol.
tciaps some OF whom Seemed to consider themselves
privileged to suggest certain questions 70 the Coroner
while the witnesses being examined Their disgust
and x % Ct % ssSs Of RS gb
characteristic expressions somewhat alleylated how.
ever by the announcement from Coroner Fyhn that ne
should hold the prisoner violating the law by carrying
concealed weapons, proceeding which struck ,5ss sns
arbitrary and savOrng OF yielding to the pressure from
the friends of the deceased The following the testimony
OF the restaurant testified that the prisoner up TO
the bar 70 pay for his supper when he had done 50,
D4!SSsr gS 1@ SSSns to do sa 'S
SrnSd med and came up to the bar as though to make
remark the witness Tracy arose from where ne WA
seize him the latter attempted get away. and
ceeded in reaching the entry Leading TO the oack
and pointing it at Tracy, said keep away, wiz
shoot you this he repeated twice, and think hriee
threw him down. the deceased being top the prisoner
then fired both arose. and Tracy went about three
steps from the stairs and fell the prisoner came up 20
the bar to tell something but did not have time
before Tracy assaulted him. -.
Martin Schuegert Of No 2s4 East Tenth-st testined
that he was waiter in the saloon No. Riyngtonsti
there at the time Of the assault the prisoner had
taken his meal there and stepped up TO the bar TO see
Tracy came In before the prisoner paid his bill witness
did not want 20 wait the deceased man. because ne
was so intoxicated but finally procured what he ordeed
Tracy did not eat IT, but commenced quarrelns Nth the
prisoner. 80 49,, .orrohor....
that of the previous witness He is positive that ~ .
time the shots fired by Zlnzmann Tracy wa ~
ON the top Of the former, with one hand SIasps Ne
throat, and about TO aim blow al "h nm. nr;s
marks of violence on the throat on tne Pphs.
oner were plainly visible in support OF aas ns
statement DR. Thomas G. Knox made post -mortem
sSamnation OF the body, and found that ball had
through right and left aurcles OF the hear
pdSing In the backbone The jury rendered yerdet
that Tracy came his death from pistolshot wound
At the hands OF Emil ZnZmann, and that the shoOting
was iustable IL having been done in sefdefense As
already sad Coroner Flynn decided TO hold the prisoner
10 answer for carrying concealed weapon, ana he was
committed the Tombs His counsel later In the DAY,
were making efforts TO secure hls release lie Is an H
derszed man. about IS years OF age, and Is descnoeo
very peaceable, and respectable chemist living no
I2l West Foureenthst Tracy about 40 years OF age
and lived at No l92 Stanton-st He was al one tl,De
member Of the Tammany Hall General Committee rom
the Eleventh Ward.