The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-31
TIE BROOKLYN MURDER CASE.
Perry, the "Dock Speculator," Before
the County Coart--Verdict Of the
jury against the Prisoner.

A preliminary examination was held yesterday
before tho Kings County Court, Judge Troy presid-
ing In the case OF Edward Perry, who is accused OF
the murder OF Thomas Hayes, the private Waterman
on the wharf IN front OF HarbecKs stores, FurmaD
street Brooklyn, on Tuesday evening last. Ne
sooner did the prisoner make his appearance II
the Court House. in company with the officer
who escorted him fron Raymond street JAIL than
general rush was made for the court room by IL
crowd, whose morbid curiosity was at once aroused
The moor OF the hall OF justice was rapidly filed
while the gallery was also crowded by an unrul
pack OF fellows, whose countenances are familiar
such as do business along the river front. The Coul
had occasion more than once to demand order IN
that quarter OF the hail. under penalty OF expusio
OF the noisy "whisperers'' in the upper tier
THE PRISONER.
upon entering TOOK seat beside his wife, WHO wa
seated inside the railing ana exhibited some feelir
his eyes becoming dimmed by tears for the momer
He Immediately reganed his self.possession he
ever, and upon being summoned before the /
by the Judge went forward quite collected. WI .
asked 4 be had ! engaged counsel he replied In tps
adviser, Mr.. Bergen
The District Attorney, Mr.. samnoi y. Morris rho
conducted The examination, called the 1rst witness
OFFICER JOHN CAMPBELL,
Of the Forty second precinct. This Ofnccr tcetin
evening last, after ne had been shot; that he was
Fulton street, near the Montauk House. ana m I
ported on the arms OF two citizens, between who
he was walkng he appeared to be very weak O.
said that Edward Perry, vino lived In Furman stree,
and whom he knew well had shot him: witnesr
Immediately procured coach aud took the wounde,
man to the York street station house, thence he wa
shortly afterwards removed to The hospital
OFFICER COwEN
helped 70 carry Thomas Hayes on the evening In
IN i'm hon
they aid him on the floor, ne being then unable H.
walk. IL was remarked that the man seemed to
very low. Sergeant ladty, who was on duty at In
desk, told witness 20 get the name and address, I,
the injured man as eOOn as he could tell. He Qay~
me his name Thomas Hayes. and residence No, %.
North Second street: be said Edward Perry sho
him. who lived IN Furman street; asked how it mar
pened, but could not tell wat answer he made
OFFICER GsASGER'S TESTIMONY.
0fAcer Granger stated tnat he saw the deceased
the station house and subsequently searched tn (
residence OF Perry, but not binding him, and actin.
upon Information which he received on the way, n,
proceeded to New York in the prosecution Of biz
OFFICER M'pERMorT's TESTIMONY
showed that he was on post near the South ferry or
Tuesday evenings knew The prisoner, and saw 'him
tbc ferry about twelve minutes past seven; II
was relieving time, ana witness happened to look
Mt his watch Just then; Ferry accosted MN, saying,
Eu,r and remarsed you look O little drunK o.
excited;' Perry replied that he had been on drum
wards Fnrman street, walking slowly; he 1.-THE, a..
cused) appeared like a man that was half drunk, VI
stupid aItfr getting over "a drunk
OFFICER sMIrn's TEsTIMoNY.
Omcer smith, ia tho course OF MS testimony, sale
thar he saw the prisoner about quarter 10 cigh
O'Clock; while standing near tho Atlantic Stree
ferry, when Perry said 10 him that he was going 4
New York on 'spree;n there was a boat In the
slip at the time, and 10 was two or three MINUTES
after this before IL went out; the first witness
learned OF tho shooting was from another officer
subsequently. OIner witnesses were taen examined,
the deceased had been in their employ since Dscofn
Der ~ night Waterman.
william Mccormick, OF No. II Atlantic street, who
an acquaintance OF Perry, testified thnL he
IN liquor store, on the corner OF state and Furman
ing In question, when the prisoner MADE hts appear
ance and called HIM out; no then told witness thar
he had had some trouble with his friends who mad
shot az him. and nc shot back he was then given
note by Perry TO take TO his WIFE, asking her TO send
him 500; witness delivered the note as desired,
but Mrs. Perry said she would not send him mora
TITAN forty or my dollars; sue then took car and
rode down to the place where he had parted with
The case was then adjourned until this morning,
when II WIN be resumed before the court
Charles stanton aaa VILLAIN com tn npsn ~ whoo
the docks in his coffee aud sugar speculations. have
been arrested on charge OF being implicated IN the
tncfts committed by Perry on the wharf,
william Mccormick WAS detained by the District
rus coRoSre's rNvEsrusATos.
The inquest was resumed before Coroner White
nill and jury, at haif-pass seven o'clock Las.
evening large number Of persons being Ires ana
grant, OF the Forty-second precinct, were the only
witnesses examined tho latter testified that Willis
assisting ~ carrying Thaadens Hayes to tue station
house on Tuesday evening Tue wounded man tod
him mat ne caught Edward Perry stealing from
lighter end Sat no fred upoD him and chased
him through ono Of the arches OK the Stores and that
In doing 10 Perry snot nm. Hayes said thar
Perry was a short stout man, had red facs and
fair hair. Upon the conclusion OF the testimony OF
ting witness the coroner asked che jury whethC
they had sufficient testimony 10 agree on verdict,
and stated that II thev desired further evidence no
would adjourn the inquest until such time as fne
attendance oftne oIher witnesses could 30 procured
Ine jury decided 20 retire and thoreupon withdrew
to deliberate upon their verdict.
THE VERDICT.
Aner brief absence they returned the following
verdict:--"We find that the said Thomas Hayas
came 10 his death by bullet wound received from
pistol shot lred by Edward Perry ON the evening
OF December IS 1869, At Harbeck stores, Putnam
street, Brookiyn.n
me Coroner thanked the jurors for their attain
dance ard iley we're DISCHARGED ~