The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-02
THE WILLIAMSBURG TRAGEDY.

COr0ner's Inquest-The Tcstim0ny-verdict OF
the Jury-The Police Onlcer INDICATED.
Coroner Whitehill and jury held an inquest last
evening IN the case Of Robert Muir Tor Moore), who
was shot and instantly killed on Tuesday morning
last by ocer Thomas Langan. OF the Fortynfth pre-
cinct. The particulars Of the tragedy have already
been published in the HERALD. The following testl
mony covers the whole case:-
THE TESTIMONY.
Mrs. Mary Davidson. sworn, deposed-T live in the
rear Of No. 10 North Third street; knew the DE.
ceased, Robert Muir; he resided in the same apart
ments with me; on the evening previous
to the shooting he went out about six
O'Clock and returned at halrpast TEN I went
out before he returned, and getting back to the
mouse went into the room Of MRS. Maibee, on the
nrst floor; soon after heard some one approaching;
1t the deceased, considerably intoxicated had
expected man 20 bring range for Mrs. Maibee
and had called ont on hearing footsteps, us that
you, Bills'' deceased asked me what had to do
with any Bill when told him Of the man who
was to bring the range; he said he did
not wish me to have anything to do with Mrs.
angry manner and 5apped me on both cheeks with
his open hand, az which my children cried out
oficer Scott; Muir then came down stairs and asked
the officer what he wanted the officer said he wanted
nothing, but came IN TO ascertain what the halloong
was about; Muir then told the officer that he did
want me to associate with Mrs. Malbee; at that mo-
ment Mrs. Maibee entered and asked what the mat
ter was, when Muir charged her with being an
Improper person; she then ordered him to leave her
premises and he refused to do 80; l then went
70 with my me own Mrs HarSe ordered him * MUIR
room again, and he said he would 90 when he got
ready; She then told him that she would send for
would Kill her as dead as cat; she then ran out
and ne followed her, firing two shots in the aeyway
had the pistol in his hand there were snen CRIES s
"Murderr' "Police ~ and an officer entered | told
Muir there was an oicer after him; he said that he
have to take him ia; Muir then drew
the latter then fired back ana Muir staggered over
saying, "Mary Mary, am gone;" the officer then
went for doctor and went into the street for help;
when returned the officer was there with doctor
but MUIR was dead before their arrival.
Mary A. Maibee, sworn deposed-I reside In the
rear OF No. 10 North Third street, present at the
time OF the shooting; when reached home at half
past ten O'Clock on Monday night, found that my
room had beon broken open and Muir and Mrs. pa
wilson were in there fighting; I told them to
go to their own ROBIN, ana Muir answered that he
would do as ne id pleased; Mrs Davidson then
/ again ordered him out of the room, when
t nc took out o, pistol ,s and fired at me
would go for an oniccr, and he followed In me
and nred at me again in the alley; he still pursued
me to the street and fired again; when found an
oiIicer told HIM OF what was going on and he told
me to see the officer on the post az he could NOT
leave hts beat; when l returned / found of,icer
Langan and asked him to come in /.
while We were talking we heard the
cry OF "Watchp "Policew we then wenf up stairs
together, and the ofncer told them mrs. Davidson
and MIR. Muir to keep quiet; Muir then dred his
pistol At the oilcer, saying THAT for you onicer
Langan then fired at him. ana that is All know
ABOUT the affair.
Offcer Thomas Langhan, sworn, deposed:-I am
auacned 70 the Forty-fith precinct; at ABOUT 1--WE
minutes past one O'Clock on Tuesday morning while
on post ! heard a rap and answered 1t; moment
or Two afterwards saw a woman approschihQ me: |
when she came up to me she said that there was |
man IN ner apartments trying to shoot her and |
That sue wanted me to put him out; toldher that |
would 90 80 a. soon as called up a man across
the street; when reached the aeyway leading to
ner tenement 1 heard cries or "murter,v and
We entered together; when / got up stairs
! saw Muir and told him TO keep
quiet he responded by saying III will kill
you" and then pointed a pistol at me; told him
not TO IRE aud drew back ne then fired at me and
missed; he again cooked his pistol and evelled It at
my head and l fired back; after 1 fired
&C him he made rush for me and
pushed him back with my hand anu
no fell down and the pistol fell olt OF MS hand: |