The New York herald., 1869-05-25
MURDER IN TIE ELEVENTH WARD,
Results of "A Pugilistic nIatch--A Man Killed
Almost Instantly.

Almost Instantly.
The rage for murder and cutting still continues.
Last night the Eleventh ward was exercised over
the particulars OF one of the most instantaneous
murders that has occurred during the year.
IT appears from the particulars, as far as
can be ascertalned, that for long time there hos
existed among the truckmen and licensed venders
OF Shern street an organized vendete Ia which tho
rival dealers and traf1ckers have participated.
Yesterday prize fight was arranged by the chiefs
OF the rival factions between william Purcell on the
one side and boy named "Robbeyn on the other.
All the parties met between eight and nine O'Clock
IN front Of lager beer saloon in the three story
tenement house No lOS Sheriff street match
was arranged between certain parties, the prize
70 be five dollars. There were numerous outside
bets, that increased the stakes TO sixteen
dollars. number OF the toughs collected
ana arrangements were made for the
match; william III Purcell Was the principal on
Herman, chief OF one OF the vender's clans,
living at No: iOa sheriff street. when John
The best Information attainable shows that
kernan,s crowd assailed the .Purcels, and
murderer, during the iracas drew single barrel
Dreech-loadlng pistol and deliberately fred at
Herman, mnicting wound under the left temple,
from the effects OF which Herman died ten
minutes after ana was conveyed to his
residence, on the third floor OF No.
murder are given below, as well az the desp atch
sent to the Central Police once from the Eleven
| precinct
The following Ia the police report Of the case--
AZ quarter past nine O'Clock y, M. a hght oc-
Cured In the street N front OF No. los sheriff street.
between William Purcell and william Herman.
| During the fight John Purcell. brother OF william
| Purcell drew pistol and shot Herman In the temple
| innictng wound that caused death In ten minutes
| after. The murderer attempted TO escape but was
pursued by oticer VIM. Ftzmorrs OF this precinct,
ran into the station house lllnouTshng the pistol,
| when u was taken from him by sergeant Thompson,
| who as he entered the station house, asked "Have
| you shot manW He responded, ayes, n
j did not tired TO shoot hog thief and am
Wiling TO swing for II. They licked me and shot
| him.
Inquiries at the station house elected the fact that
| Coroner keenan, was notlhed OF the occurrence and
IL subsequently appears that he was unable TO re.
| spond 70 the summons, and Coroner Rollins gave
permit 70 an uneraker TO take charge OF the remains
| Of the murdered man.
STATEMENT OF THE MURDERER.
| MY name n John Purcell, born Ia sew York, aged
| twenty-two years and by occupation q licensed
| vender. was standing In 'front.' OF No. 10s
| Sheriff street last night with Kernan, my
brother and Others. They were In conversation
about some match between william Purcell and q
man named Worden or Madden. IL was q prize
| fight row occurred; my brother and were
licked, when the cry OF 'murderu wss raised, and
pulled out my pistol and shot at Herman.
"Who was presentr' was asked. Answer-Jot
Bowling and others-I don't know who else-Jscl