The New York herald., 1868-06-17
THE ASSASSINATION OF TIMOTHY HEESAN At
PHILADELPHIA.
The CorOner's Inquest and Verdict.

PHILADELPHIA, June l6 1865.
The inquest on the body OF Timothy Heenan who
was assassinated on Friday midnight was held this
afternoon by Coroner Samuel Daniels assisted by
Deputy James n. Fletcher. John C.. Heenan, the
brother OF the victim, present during the ex
animation.
The prisoners, Eaton, Nels and two or three
others OF little account in the tragedy sat in the rear
Of the Coroner's desk. Eaton represented by
counsel. He is well known in New York, and at one
time was respected but unfortunately he joined the
class OF pickpockets and lost all reputation.
James Trainer, otherwise known as "Sugar Jim,"
the friend Of Eaton and the one who is second the
assassination, according to the testimony produced
before the Coroner this afternoon, has not yet been
arrested.
Eaton sat ncrvously his head leaning back on The
wall, and during the testimony Of Alderman Dough-
erty his anxiety was extreme TO witness.
The evidence OF Alderman Dougherty, who hap
pened by chance to be spectator OF the ar
Or. Shaplegh. the City Physician, testified that the
deceased came to his death by a Runshot wound.
Alderman Dougherty was then called to the stand
and testified as follows :-On the night OF Thursday
I passed down Fifth street about twelve O'Clock In
the company Of two friends-Mr kelsh ana Mr. Ia
TEN: whilst standing In conversation for few mo-
ments before retiring, party passed Us. among
whom were Eaton and Trainer; overheard Eaton
make a remark, which is unit to be used In the pres
ence of ladies' we continued conversing, the parties
proceeding up the street IN souiherly direction;
III IT.
Tatem remarked There's fuss going on
in smiths place. let's go down. We
solne we ana ha % raae and n
Eaton were coming out Of the door; II appeared az
If Trainer trying TO get Eaton out Of the house,
forcing him toward the curbstone at this time Eaton
drew pistol and said he wanted to shoot that son
OF b-h; Trainer replied. mo not now,'' and threw
up his hand to restrain Eaton Heenan then appeared
at the door Of the hotel and said, "Boys ! have
arms, am not fixed, have nothing" at the same
time throwing out his hands to show that he
started up Firth street, and we crossed TO the other
side; cannot say who nred the first second shot;
Heenan WAS In range OF the fire, and was endcavor-
ing TO get young friend OF his, Samuel Ewing, out
OF the line for fear that he would be shot; Ewing
instead OF down Fifth street; as soon as ] found
things were unsafe ! changed my position and d
mysd into the middle 81. Of sa,ast s 'eS ad 'an
opportunity to witness all that subsequently
occurred; there saw 6otn Trainer anu EaOd aOa
nred the third shot eenan, but 1t dbl not seem TO
have any effect the fourth shot was ared by Jerry
was nfsd Heenan slightly staggered; for moment
he fell back and was impressed as II something had
on, r aYou ours why didn't you wait 80 think there
| must have been six other shots nred at him after
making ten al the party q thfn H.suan wsn north %sn
was still holding on to Ewing trying to induce
get out Of issn hssnan an, .s. said
ded that the fourth shot had It's effect and took
| him to Smiths tavern at the corner, from whence
versston with Mr.. Heenan at the hospital ne said
10 me, 1T 10 too bad that have to be killed by the
| hands OF man like Jerry Eaton.r
Eight or ten other witnesses were examined.
Their testimony generally corroborated that given
by Alderman Dougherty. Mr.. sullivan stated that
N smiths house. and that he closed mis- tavern In
consequence ,
The Jury then returned a verdict that the said
Timothy Hecnan came to his death from g'Insnot
wound at the hands OF Gerald Eaton ana james
Trainer, and that william Neils be held az an ac-
cessory. .,.,
The remainder of the parties were then discharged
from custody.