The New York herald., 1868-01-06
THE SHOOTING OF WILLIAM CONy ELL.

THE SHOOTING OF WILLIAM CONN ELL.
His Death in the Hospitni-InvestH lntion Be-
fore Coroner Reconnaissance. ~ Adduced
and Verdict Of the Jury.
The Bowery shooting case, the par .iculars OF which
have already published in the IiERAID, has lad
fatal termination, William Conne, the victim, having
died in the New York Hospital abor three o'clock yeser
day morning from the effects Of the injuries received.
Coroner Keenan, being none repaired to the hospital
and held inquest on the be Ay Of deceased Below
will be found copy Of the testimony taken before the
Coroner and the verdict OF the jury
TESTIMONY OF UosNEM.
Mary Connell residing 1T 12l Mulberry street. being
sworn. says-Deceascd wns my son; he was an IRON
moulder by occupation; about ten o'clock Friday
night he left home to 60 TO his shop; AZ about three
O'Clock in the night some called out that he had
been shot, saw him. the hospital the next morning
at six O'Clock, when he was nsensibe condition;
was with him wken he died. at three O'Clock this
morning.
TESTIMONY OF EMMA GARDNER
Emma Gardner, residing at No 2S Market street. being
duly sworn, sayy-I am acquainted with neither the
prisoner nor decsased yesterday morning. at about one
OF Bowery and ssyard streets; we were about to 20
down 70 get something to eat in the 'Live and Lot
down with Us; the prisoner was standing on the
corner at the same time; deceased asked prisoner
know what slad passed between them before; on that
The prisoner ka0cked deceaseds hat off, and 1t fell into
tue mud gutter deceased went to PICK i up. and when
can't say what he shot him with; think II was . re-
volver; the two close together at the time Of tina
when Yves arrested by the police; the prisoner fred
a. deceased after he was down. y was three minutes
after the first shot that the second shot fired.
TESTIMONY OF NARY DANIELS, ALIAS MARGARET BROWN
Margaret Brown. being sworn says-I reside at No. 2s
Market street, travel the streets for business; yes
company with Emma Gardner and deceased; we met
deceased corner Of Canal street and the Bowssy; we
prisoner standing ,ns on the ssp;
about passing he shook money at US; It ap
psared be either stamps bs deceased said what
none Of his il he shook i've dollar
at our faces some words passed between them whom
gutter. gutter and wnsn he attempted to pick it up the
prisoner drew . revolver from his lett sde pock.
hs % the Sa
atey at him and fred deceased screamed and fell down
sdewise in the gutter when he was down the prisoner
fired second shot at him. deceased had tue back Of his
head toward the prisoner when he was shot the first
time; cannot say what position be was in when the
second shot fired after firing the nrst shot the
prisoner stood still about four minues and then fired
the second shot; whom deceased shot he fell in
Bayard street. just opposite the steps Of the New Eng
TESTIMONY OF MICHAEL GnLxN.
Michael Gilen. residing at No s3 Mulberry street,
ductor; between half past twelve and O'Clock yes
terday morning was standing the corner Of Canal
and the Bowery when deceased and the two
preceding witnesses como by; acquainted with
deceased and spoke to him he passed they passed
A Bowery, where /! stood awhile, and then started
| for home; wnen' reached 'Bayard street l
heard the deceased and prisoner taking: deceased
| had his hat of; in second Two deceased
wheeled round towards the gutter; he had turned
shot; ran towards policeman Immediately that saw
standing near and told him shooting was going on we
both towards Bayard street after prisoner there
was crowd coming that way; think II was five or
six minutes from the time hrst saw deceased till
reached him at Bayard street: heard second shot
be,ween three and four minutes after the frsi had
about fifty feet between the first and second shots
the prisoner before the time Of The shooting
TESTIMONY THOMAS MCARTy.
Thomas hcCarty residing nj No. u Mulberry street,
| beng sworn, says-I am csrk; between twelve and
Bayard street. towards the Bswsry, on tue left SIDE;
reached the corner heard arguing between tho
prisoner and deceased deceased standing
curb ana the PRISONER standing the house; he
walked towards the deceased with something bis hand
and pointed IL at deceased; heard shot; for
officer; had about house from the hotel when
heard second shot; cannot say whether the pistol
knew the deceased, but not the prisoner.
TESTIMONY SERGEANT KsNNEDY.
| Thomas j. Kennedy A. being swoIn says.l am . SER
ing while coming through Bayard street. at half past
twelve O'Clock, heard pistol shot; l was ,nsn be-
Bowery, and had gone some seven PAGES when heard
| . second shot; towards the Bowery; at about
L
woman scream; she was running and the
priapnsr running after her with his left hand
and grabbed left sezed him BY the throat
asked him for the revolver; he said he had
dong anything officer Gynn came up and held bis arm
deceased being injured until some time after, when
ordered him to be removed to the station house; while
in the station house the prisoner said, "I fired two
shots and would shoot any pump under the circum
Stances" alter that showed him deceased and asked
him shat the man h. had the difficulty with; he
said, .sYes Cd d-n him fred him and
would do the same thing tomorrow IN se-defeBce;" 1
had deceased brought to the New York Hospital; think
the prisoner excited Of recent
injuries him nor blood nor his clothes not dis
arranged
Charles Washburn, NJ d., being duly sworn. deposes
and says-l am resident surgeon OF tho New York Hos
pal; william Conneli admitted 10 the hospital at
two O'Clock A. NJ the 4th of January, suffering
from pistol shot wounds OF he head one bullet was
removed diatsly after his admission; he was sui
ferIg much from shock aud perfectly iusensbie
no fingered n this condition unit three O'Clock A. Of
| was made and two openings found 10 the
Skull both situated upon the left side about two
inches anterior N the pit protubernnce and the
second the pareta bone and two Inches anterior 70
the first and on line with IT.; IN both cases fragments
Of bone from the inner table OF the skull were driven
into the brain substancs portion Of tho bullet
found upon the external orhce Of the first mentioned
wound and the remainder 90 at the base Of the brain
the contents Of the thorax and abdomen examined
and found TO be perfectly healthy opinion death
resulted from laceraton OF The brain, due pistol
wounds
This closed the testimony and Coroner Keenan,, after
briefly addressing the jury in relation the Of
the testimony adduced before them, submitted the
for tber decision After bref deioerstion the jury
returned and rendered the following verdict THAT
william Conneli, the deceased, 10 his death By
pistol snot wound Of the head Al the hands OF Richard
Casey the Attn day Of January 1885, tho Of
Bayard street aud the Bowervn
Casey then arraigned for exam nation He 10
thirty -tbree OF age, born Ireland lives at
No so Mott street and 10 engaged IN buying and selling
watches clothing, &c In relation to the charge pre-
ferred against him the prisoner said, ~ .uIty
did what did In se'defenccp Deceased twenty.
one years Of aso and q native of Ireland.