New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-25
SHOOTING OF JOHN CARROLL BY OFFICER BAR
EELEI-ANTE. MORIEM ENAMINAIION.

BAR
BELET-ANTE. MORTEM EXAMINATION.
Yesterday, at No. 63j Greenwich-st., Coroner
Flynn took the antemortem statement OF John Carroll
Saturday night last by pistol shot fired by Officer Ed
ward Barbeet Of the Twenty eighth Precinct Police. The
following testimony was taken:
John Carroll, OF No 635 Greenwichst testified have
no hope Of recovering from my wounds; on me ga OF
Now about 20 minutes past midnight was IN the alley
way OF No. 60 Greenwlch-st. standing talking to
woman; little gr aged about H. was uia% W. water at
Ibid not recognize him at first; he asked me what the nell
are you doing there {" i answered " It's none your
business without any ado no took by the coat
and pushed me- threatening also TO strike me- ne sara ne
would shoot and pulled ou pistol aud fired ran away
from him. then knew him 10 Officer Barbelet Of the
Twenty-eghth Precinct [ never had any quarrel with
hun and don't know why he shot me; after SNORING me
the first time and ran away he followed me, ana hreG
again turned round; the bullet TOOK eucCt IN nay
mouth aud be arrested me and took me 70 the Ponce
Ellen Donnery aged y. Of No. 69s Greenwchst., test
fed that Saturday night about l:5O went TO get some
water at the hydrant tho alley John Carroll and
Mary Kew coming up aud at the same time man whoml
the light hand side Of the alley he asked Carroll what
he had been doing there, and Carroll replied on bus
- the policeman then struck CarIOu ana me laIeI
threw up his hands 10 protect himself when the omcer
fired pistol at hm Carroll ran away toward inc yaIa
when the officer followed and fired the second umeWlch
took effect IN CAROLS mouth man came down from
upstairs and ran TO CAROLS assistance, when the police
man pushed him away and SAID he could take care OF
him the policeman who shot Carroll and two others then
arrested him. there was none IN the alley at the time OF
the assault and shooting, except John Carroll the police
man, Mary Kew and myself
Mayhem OF No. 63s Greenwichst testifed-On Sdtlr
day night midn ght, the alley Of No. g.
conversng with the wounded man. John Carroll, when
man came OF gate and asked Carroll what he was
doing there, when Carroll sald am here business
the said g" will know your business" and struck
Carroll, who put up his hand 10 eLd of the blow the
threatened 10 shoot Carroll, who away, when
fired al him. went into the yard for assistance
while there heard the report Of pistol then
PAW Carroll between policeman In uniform and the man
who shot hun, and who recognized as policeman; /
Carroll gave him prOvOcaon for the assault
and shooting. Carroll. who arrested Immediately
after the assault, was on sunday morning last held 70
pail by Justice Ledwith, 10 answer charge Of having
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The officer The latter claims that Carroll aud some
friends waylad and beat him he leaving bis resi-
dcnce and that the shooting done in scfefcnsc.
The officer the time bore marks Of very rough
while Carroll seemed but slightly hurt. Coroner Flynn
decided 20 adjourn the Inquest in order 10 obtain more
witnesses and IN the time held Officer Bdrbeet 10
bail