The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-25
MURDER OF A POLICEMAN IN THE TWENTY.
FIRST WARD.
Further Facts About the Assassination-The
Previous Attempts Upon smedick's Life
The Coroner's Inquest and Verdict.

Further Facts About the Assassinaii on-The
Previous Attempts Upon Smedick's Life
The Coroner's Inquest and Verdict.
The excitement among the police and citizens OF
the Twenty.nrst yard, growingSr of the cowardly
assassination on Thursday nia4s OF officer John
smedick, ran quite high yesterday. Hundreds dur.
ing the morning collected about the doors OF the
Tweny-nrst precinct station house, in hopes OF OBJ
tanning glimpse Of the assassin, and expressed
their indignation in no very complimentary terms
strong force OF police were on duty at the station
house TO preserve order and keep back the crowd
that congregated around the door.
THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO AssAssINArE sMEpIcK
Careful inquiries resulted In elicitng the fact that
on two occasions previous to Thursday Real had
attempted to Kill the ofIicer On the night of July
1867, the first attempt was made. but II fortunately
failed The oficer, in his complaint made before
Justice Richard Kelly, at the Yorkville Police Court
charged that on the night mentioned Real encoun-
tered him. drew revolver, and remarking, "You
-, II you stir will put light through your nred
the contents Of one barrel OF the revolver at
him. Before he could succeed ia firing eqan.
Smedick, who Is represented b have been
brave and self-possessed when in danger, Knocked
Real down, took the revolver from him and locked
him up. Justice Kelly held the prisoner for
trial on this charge in the OF $1,000. Michael T.
Daley, OF be5 First avenue who has since died. came
forward and entered into bonds for Rears appearance
for trial at the Court of General Sessions.
HOW HE ESCAPED CONVICTION.
Real never appeared for trial 10 answer the charge
of felonious assault. II seems he kept out OF the
way, and when the case was called on he was not
be found, and on the Gath Of January following the
bail was forfeited. since that time he has been IN
the ward and has frequently been arrested on the
charge OF threatening the life Of the deceased officer
THE SECOND ATTEMPT AT MURDER
was made ut the corner OF Th,rty-1r street and
First avenue, shortly after twelve O'Clock, ON the
ntnN N lnafn IIa from fnd Gf,aAl
who charged in his complaint made before Justice
Michael Connolly, that the prisoner drew loaded
tempts TO discharge IL. In each case the cap
snapped, and the pistol was not discharged Again
the oiilcer orayey grapped with the wonld.be mur.
Connolly committed Real to the General Sessions for
trial on the charge In default OF 1000.
he RRGAINs HIS LIBERTY.
On the sth instant o1icer Smedck went before the
Grand Jury, and on the following day the prisoner
was indicted for assault and battery with intent to
kill on the 10th, on the suggestion OF District At.
torney Hall, the prisoner was committed to the
Tombs for trial on both complaints But he was not
destined TO remain long in durance vile. On Monday
or Tuesday his counsel sued out writ Of certordri
returnabk to Judge Cardozo, Of the Supreme Court,
Robert Boyd, OF No. b33 Pearl street. became his
surety, and he retained to his Old haunis.
ns held an IN
Subjoined will be found copy OF all the testimony
elected and the verdict OF the jury
TESTIMONY OF SERGEANT MCCONNELL.
William II. Mcconnell, being sworn, says-t
am sergeant of police Of the Twenty.first
precinct at about tSyve p minutes past a en
O'Clock last evening 1 heard an oGicer had
been shot on First avenue; called the reserve sec
ton and they, with the Captain, proceeded TO the
place; about twenty minutes OF eleven O'Clock ON
GERS Nee and Lane brought In the prisoner; as was
a DVa ne 3aa sSo h cfes se@ e a ~
asked the officers II Smedickuwas dead; prisoner
replied, III he amt dead 10 is not my aultp on his
being searched key and q piece Of ribbon was
found on him; In about five minutes afterwards the
body OF deceased was brought 10 the station house,
] fully recognized the body as that OF deceased.
TESTIMONY or EDWARD CARPENTER
Edward Carpenter, residing at No. 3j3 East Thirty.
fourth street, being sworn, deposes and savs-l am
carpenter; last evening" little after haii-past ten
O'Clock, was going mo First avenue iat the north
west corner Of Ihrtyse CQnd street sawthe DrlscBeT