The New York herald., 1869-03-31
unless the oncer put his hand on him aud told HIM
he was HIS prisoner.
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,.., rms DEroTY coRosER's TESTIMONY
William Shine, NJ. D., sworn-I made q post NOR
TEN examination OF the body OF deceased, In con.
nection with DR.. Farnel aud DR.. G.. Cochrane, OF
p5 1906; we found gunshot wound Of the abdomen.
the left side, two inches above and line with
the anterior superior spinous process OF the iium
the direction OF the wound was downwarts and
nwards; ON opening the abdomen the intestines
We're adherent at all points 10 the peritoneum;
serum pus and blood were found in the cavity death
was caused by Inflammation OF the peritoneuIn, the
result OF gunshot wound Of the abdomen.
lhe Jury then retired, and after delberatlng half
an hour, returned the following verdict
VERDICT OF THE C0RoNER's JURY,
That the said Charles II. Lockwood, alias Henry
O'Neli. came 10 his death by pistol shot wound Of
the abdomen, at the hands OF Charles Sullivan, the
lsth OF March, 1907 IN Mr. storms baru. near Tarry-
cessory. We recommend that Immediate action be
taken by the District Attorney In this matter.
afidavit accompanied BY an order Issued Dy Judge
Gilbert, of the Kings county Supreme Court, was
served upon Coroner Flynn:-
MSniss q the town sa o he county Of Wss
sAsssr & n n ssa sse being duly sworn says that on the
town o. ossmng near the village Of Sing Sing, within
i s. ss aspoasn
alias ws he %a ESCAPING ny
:sd :.d rsS on s The s DAY o. asES @ he
o. b.. been y the and
o. said LGSswSod alias oNe that dsPonen onths morn
10 .ad notice :a agent
and warden and then and there informed by said
agent and warden that he had permitted the body OF said
Lockwood, alias ONe to be removed 20 the city OF New
York without inQuest being hold the solicitation of the
relatives and friends Of the said Lockwood aas ONe that
deponent Immediately after being Informed Of the removal
OF said body aforesaid said city Of New York. proceeded
% New York to the onice Of the Coroner, IN
s .s
ONe BY Coroner Corneus Flynn, and found sad Coroner
holding such inquest Deponent thereupon demanded from
Coroner Flynn the body OF Ad Lockwood Alias ONiel In
order that deponent might back TO the comfy Of
Weschester where the death occurred and hold inquest
within tho Jurisdiction OF dcponent. That Cor
oner Flynn refused 70 surrender said body OF said
lockwood ! up to ,dsponsns until said Flynn was
informed and believes said Coroner Flynn engaged
with jury, summoned within the corporate limits OF the
city and county Of New York. holding tnque the
body In an unlawful manner, said FLYNN having
no Jurisdiction in the premises the death of said Lock
wood having occurred III the county OF Westches-
ter the 18th of March 1SS9. Deponsnt therefore
prays that order be granted restraining aud prohibiting
holding said inquest. xnd T iha. said r Flynn snn
specir Of this honorable court "
held at the Court House, In the city of Brooklyn the 9Th
day of April 1859 why writ of prohibition shall
prohibiting further inquest proceeding being taken
had before him As such Coroner In tho premises; m,
Sworn before me, March %, lss9-JonS 5. WOODWARD,
Notary Public city and county of New York.
The order issued by Judge Gilbert directs Coroner
Flynn to ppear before the Supreme Court &C
tine Court House, In Brooklyn, on the 9th Of april
1859 to snow cause why writ OF prohibition should
not be issued.