The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-15
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
ADDrr1orAL LOCAL ITEMS SEE INSIDE PAGES.
THE BYRNES MURDER.
Investigation Before the Coroner this
observation-disclosures Elected.

THE BYRN.ES MURDER.
Investigation Before the Coroner this
Observation-Disclosures Elected.
This morning, at 10 O'Clock, Coroner Daniels
held en- inquest into the case of the two
brothers, Christopher Byrnes, aged Ky years,
and Edward byrnes, aged 26 years, who were
shot and killed on election night at Fourth and
Monroe streets, in the Fourth ward.-
Charles F. specht, residing at No. 236 Shippen
street, testified that Samuel Holt James Pol
lock, with the B9rnes and himself, were, on
election night, in Third street, above Catha-
rne; thence we went to a tavern in Fourth
street, near Monroe; while there Christopher
Byrnes gave a cheer for tue N,agars d pro9s; aose;
man pulled out backiacks; we got outside the
door; Holt then fred at me; called out his
name; was carried TO Hardys drug store oy
two men named McAllister and McNulty; Hardy
said 1 was dangerously wounded; was then
taken to the hospital; / lett the hospital the
next morning, aud made charge against the
parties; | heard four shots fired; l saw Holt
point the pistol at me, but saw nothing more, as
was carried away l saw pistols III no other
persons hands.
Matilda Burton, living No. 332 Stanley street,
testified that she was sitting on her doorstep
heard the first shot fred; went to the corner;
heard there three shots hrcd saw Christopher
Byrnes fall at the corner Of Stanley streets ran
"Tm shot, and spoke no more the shot was
fred by small man, VII light.colored pants
on; saw his arm raised, but could not recog-
DlZe Tdu away DbCduSe Tue SINUS WcEc
coming In every direction.
Susan Burk, residing No. Brunswick place.
corroborated the testimony OF the previous wit
ness she couldn't identity either Po well or Holt,
the prisoners present at the hearing.
Mary Yeager, living at No. 326 Monroe street,
testified that on the night in question she was
standing on her own pavement; she heard chill
dren crying ''murder;" saw q man running with
a pistol in his hand; was told that there were
three men lying dead at the corner; saw no one
shot; can't positively say that l recognize the
accused; / think the man whom / sav running
with the pistol in his hand was small man.
Virginia Lemon, living at No. 8 Brunswick
place. was sworn, but knew nothing herself
about the murders: her only knowledge was
what she had gained from other parties.
Alfred J. Evans, living at No. 400 Harm ony
street, testihed:--On the night of the occurrence
was at work in my shop, No. 72S South Fourth
street: heard the pistol shots; opened the door
and was about going out; just at that moment a
man in the street raised his arm and fred with
the exclamation:-"Tnat will do" or THAT
Is good;" then shut the door; couldn't recog.
nize the man who did the shooting; can't
identify the prisoners.
Ellen Saw, living at No. 3 Bruins wick place,
was sworn. Her testimony amounted to
nothing. She was in company with the witness
Virginia Lemon.
W. G. Reynolds, living in Guiltord street.
below Shippen, testided:--
On Tuesday night between 9 aud 10 O'clock
Holt, Pollock Soccht and the two Byrnes came
into Dorers, Third and Stanley streets; took
drink there; Holt pulled out a blackjack; he
then began singing song; Byrnes was also
singing; the party was then put out when Holt
or Pollock said, IF they beef it on me | will
kill her" (meaning Mrs Dorer); the place was
then shut up; 1 walked away, and afterwards
heard the pistol shots; walked up Monroe street
in company with a man named Maloney; got
about hallway between Tuird and Fourth streets
when met Holt, and heard him say, ~ put
two of the - -. out OF the way;" to the best
of my knowledge the prisoner is the man who
made the confession; | have known him long
while; am satisfied that he is the man by his
voice; saw no persons with pistols in their hands;
didn't see Powell there.
Thomas Brumley, living rear of No. 243 Con-
cord street, testified: Was standing at the cor.
ner of Third and Monroe streets; heard four
shots fired; saw Sam Holt talking to two women
and man; Holt made the remark, ~ put two
OF the - out of the road )" know the prisoners;
Holt is the one who made the expressions; l was
close by him when he uttered it.
Catherine Simons living at No. 725 S. Fourth
street, testifed:-l keep lager-beer house; on
the night of the occurrence crowd came into
the place; Christopher Byrnes was with them;
he asked for a drink; treated them; they then
left; heard the shots while was III the house.
DIR. Shapleigh testified that he made post
mOrtem exam nation of the bodies OF Edward
By1nes and Christopher Byrnes; they came to
their death from gunshot wounds; he extracted
the balls; Christopher also had wound upon
him that might have been made by a billy.
Officer George Sheets testified that he heard
the women at the hose house make expressions
that Holt had done the shooting; he arrested
Powell, and found a revolver upon his persons
with three barrels discharged.
officer HamliH testified that on the night of
election word came to the Station House that
two men had been shot; that they were at the
Niagara Hose house; saw Holt go into drink
ing saloon; arrested him and found pistol on
his person. a three -barrelled revolver.
"a'ourned until Saturday morning at ten
O'Clock.