The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-24
THE BROADWAY THEATRE OUTRAGE.


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The investigation Slowly Prorresutuy
The investigation as to the "Fou Playn outrage at
the Broadway theatre was resumed yesterday before
Justice Shandey at the Essex Market Police coort
The following important testimony was taken:-
Edward w. Sparkhall, OF NO. IS Great Jones street
being duly sworn. deposed-I was employed by W. A.
Lloyd, OF the New York theatre. In August iass
was with the sherlfs on the night OF the 24tn or
August, when they went to the Broadway theatre;
met Mr.. Hickey at Mr. Loyds ONCE at half past four
O'Clock that afternoon; went with them identity
Harkins; knew him and they did not; went with
Hickey right up to the back entrance Of tho theatre;
we got there about five O'Clock; inquired ct the
door OF the theatre for Mr.. Harkins; Hickey and
Leary were with me at the time some one at the
DOOR Of the theatre told me Harkns was not there
and said he at his house Ien.h street. betweeu
University place and Fifth avenue; we all three
went to Harkins' house and rang the bell; in
CURED Of the person who came to the door II Har-
kins was In and was told that he was not; this was
about fifteen or twenty minutes past live; Hickey
said he thought that Harkins was in the house. and
Hickey and waited in the carriage at the corner Of
Tenth street and University place, watching for him
till half-past seven O'CLOCK; we then went to the
theatre and inquired at the back entrance II Nj.
Harkns was in; the d0orkeeper said he was not;
1t was then nearly eight O'Clock; then went to tbs
front door, thinking that he might In that way;
we went backward and forward between the
front and entrances several times, wait
ing and watching FOR him; Hickey then sug-
gested that he had better go and get
some of the other deputies to holp him and
directed me to 90 inside the theatre and IL Hsr
kins was there paid for ticket and went in at the
front entrance; saw Mr.. Harkns the stage: when
Hickey left he told to meet him at nine O'Clock
arr n NJ prno utr ut md abr n
had to go up Thirty-third street and Third
and thought he would be at that tire; met him
that place few minutes after nine; he had QUINN
Leary, Moore and Ward with MIN; Hickey told Inc
10 inquire q. Inc back 1oer Tor Harkins Inc Sd
had seen him on tne stage. few minutes previousi
told The doorkeeper knew ilarklns was in as
had just seen hm he said he didn't care and thatI
could not see him; Hickey, who was standing
behind pushed by me and said, Tho Is IN
an order OF arrest for him.n The door
keeper said, ~ don't care who you
ali 6e CtSers pushed and followed NM sey pushed
the do0rkecper aside and went into the theatrei
stopped and spoke to the doorkeeper and told him
that they were sheris OIicers and had an order Of
arrest for MIR. Harkns; just then QUINN think. came
up and took me BY the coat, saying "Come aud pons
and heard voices asking, "Who are they \" and say
ing, Turn them 0ut;" heard one or the sherin's
officers say ne had an order Tor me arfss! Of MI
me, al gless he Ii down stars;u he said this the
head OF stairs leading down the dressing rooms
he told me to 70 down stairs FIRST; dad So and
think they all came behind me; soon as got down
stairs l tie actors standing together
Harsns s was tnsre "' told tnem that hat the
sheri's 0fcerS had order for his arrests the act
the sherns then turned and went mp stairs: when
got ON the stage saw Hickey and the oher deputies
together and parry OF men IN front OF them; among
them was man win u gray wig, who held some
thing like CLUB or gun In nls hand; he was holding
1t as about 10 strike some one; there was great
deal oil cursIng and swearing and frequent shouts "a
"Put them out' some OF tue crowd had short sticks
In their ha ads with hooks at the end, sucn a. are
but can't say whether they were hit by whom
the blows were given; then heard the report Of o
more shouting and otaer shots we're fired:
After the shouting and nring the sheri1s wcm
towards the rear entrance; aer we got to the door
saw Wilson come In with an Ofiicer and heard him
say he was snot; think he had blood on mis- faoe5
he appeared TO DO very much excited; the crowd
70 be very much excicd Ithen got crowded out
door and pushed out VI the theatre; could not
get In again; Thought Of going for assistance fof
9. How many theatre men were contendlns asains
mo sherisi A. Ten " fifteen.
Y. Were the deputy sheritB guilty q any disordsss
Q. Did they furnish any provocasIons A. No; thv
q From the character Of tho resistance did yoQ
not believe that they were in imminent danger q
sustaining groat bodily harm before you heard the
nrsi pistol sRosi 4. should Judge SO from appear
ances.
q Could you sec any other way OF their extrtcak-
ing themselves than by resort to wcaponsf A.
No.
Thomas Quinn, OF No. s51 East Thirty-nrst street.
being duly sworn, deposed-I am o messenger ID
the street Department; have held special deputy
sheris appointment since the 18TH or Nay last rom
Sheriff 0'Bricn; went 10 the broadway theatre On
the night OF the 2tn OF August last We all had our
badges on when We entered the theatre; mine was
pinned on the collar Of my vest; tho other Officers
showed their oadges; on coming up from the green
room we found about eighteen or twenty men on the
they called Jack" who wore q white wig, had o
muskes with q bayonet on; Wilson had long stick
which he Jabbedn at hickey; hickey called out thab
he did not 10 have any trouble, but TO arrest
HarKins; after this 'Jack'' called out, .sAt them,
boys Drive them out ~ Hickey got hit three tmes
was hit twice; l know IL was Wilson who struck
Hickey; heard shot 20 on, but could not tell who
fired IT. tried to fire my pistol, but u wouldn't ~
or Jackn seemed 10 take the lead OF the actors; he
made for, Leary with his musket aud Leary went
for Jack" with an old shovel; whlle 'Jackn and
Leaiy were engaged Ia single combat witness heard
three four shots fred Dut could not from which
side; then the police came In and arrested Hickey,
Ward and Moore; stage carpenter then said that
Mr.. Harkins had escaped during the confusion which
followed the entrance OF the deputy shclrs; the
penter said, The boys fought TO give Harkins time
wilson striking the first Blow the sherfrs officers
were In imminent danger and could only extricats
themselves by using their reviewers.
The Investigation will be resumed on Friday next,
when IL probable that Justice Shandey Will rendei
his decision.
KILLING A MURDERER IN TEXAS.
Desperate Conduct Of the Convicrs Wife.