The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-16
FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.
The Result of Drunken DcOauch--Arres' of
the ALLEGED Mnrderer--COrOner kecuan
Takes Charge of tho Case.

The Result of Drunken Debauch--Arres' of
the ALLEGED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. kecuan
Takes Charge of tho Case.
At half past eight O'Clock yesterday morning the
Bank Coffee nouse, No. 3aS Grand street, OF which
Alderman Tony Miller Is proprietor, was the
scene OF bloody tragedy wnlch VIII resu 1t In the
death OF william Kane. a printing press feeder,
whose home Is at No 1913 Delaney street, II appears
that James Lee, a calaer. living at No. 81 Wlllett
street. and Kane had been on q drunken spree Tor
several hours, and after eight O'CLOCK
A. NJ, both much under the influence OF
liquor, entered Alderman MIXERS barroom and
asked for more liquor, which, 1t Is understood, was
refused them. Lee and Kane, who had been quar-
reling before entering the place. commenced another
war OF words, ana, becoming very angry, blows
were exchanged. They retreated to the rear OF the
barroom, when, it Is alleged by Lees friends Kane
hurled heavy glass tunbler AT the head Of his
assaant. 1t missed It's aim and, striking the par
tlion wall. was broken In many pieces. Kane then
Tor seiiproteetion ieaped through an open window
In.o the billiard ROOM In tie rear or the bar, and
passing through hallway leading from the front 10
The or the premises rcarpeared in the front OF
the DarroOm. Tue friends OF Lee allege that al
this time Kane took up another tumbler from the
bar Ia threatening manner, when Lee said, "Bly,
don't throw that Ut or lHi hurt your Kan then
threw yhe tunbler, WHICH, II Is alleged struck Lees
lace, cutting MN severely. Lee then fred his re.
yolver, the bullet rom which took enecl above and
IN front Of lett ear passing INTO the brain anu
instantly reducing Hun to lnsensbiiity, the brain
ooling from the wound. The alarm was instantly
2lyeD wnen officer Brady, OF the Sanitary squad,
INTO the place ana took Lee in charge. In repy to
question 10y the officer the prisoner confessed to
shooting Kane but said he did 1t in self-deIence.
The accused was THEN taken before Sergeant
Weed, in charge Oh the Ihirteenth precinct
police station, and committed, and in
snort space he was Sleeping Or his drunken deoauch.
Dr. James was called, and, Deing unable to render
any ad, advised his instant removal. A ssretcher
being procured Kane taken to tine station house.
Dr. Philips being summoned by telegraph, speedily
arrived from Bellevue Hospital with an ambulance.
Coroner Keenan,, VINO had been notified, arrived,
but as Kane was unable 10 make q statement his
services were not then required. The dying man
ing surgeon thought he could only live short time.
As soon as possible alter the occurrence Sergeant
weed took the necessary steps 10 secure the
most important witnesses In the case.
Arthnr Mckeon OF No. 277 Delaney street,
saw the parties enter Me Darroom ana, suspectlns
there might be trouble followed them III; but at the
moment The pistol was discharged his head was
turned and he did not see the shooting On looking
around, however, Mcke0n saw Kane fail to the
Eo0r. Julia Philips, mulatto woman, who was
scrubDng the Oor ut the time, heard the report or
the pistol, but ~ Is said she did not II in the
prisoners nanu. WHAT was seen by John f. Smith,
the Darkeeper, or Larry Hill OF No. Columbia
street, both OF whom were In the barroom, remains
to be determined. There seems 10 be desire on the
part OF the frequenLers OF Alderman Milier's bar
nected with the tragedy, TO give coloring
very much In the Prisoners favor, amounting,
as they seemed 10 think almost 70 case or IusSil
a0ie homicide. The true state Oh iacts, however,
VIII be developed at the investigation before Coro
Keenan,. Although Ice was represented To be
In gambling he'll corner Oh East broadway and
Grand street.