The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-10
THE MISERY OF THE CELLS.

Trial Of Egen for the Murder Of James Haa.
Eerty.
The trial OF Dennis Egan, against whom an lndct-
ment for mansaughter was found by the Grand
Jury, was commenced yesterday in the Kings county
Court OF Sessions before Judge Troy. The prisoner
alleged, thrust the late james Haggerty, while the
latter was intoxicated, IRON his door steps at his
liquor saloon, corner Of Union and Smith Streets on
Tue afternoon Of April L. Subsequently officer Hen
Messy, Of the Forty-third precinct took Haggerty
into custody ana proceeded with him to the Butter
street station house. On the way there the police.
man applied the baton the feet Of the TO rouse
him from the stupor INTO which he had fallen. Two
witnesses testified, however, that the officer tapped
Haagerty lightly on the top OF the headn On
reaching the cells OF the Fcrty-ihird no
sHent again and was found dead, sitting III q
corner Of the "cage' near the iron grating or door
by the doornan at four O'Clock on tine morning fol-
lowing. An investigation was held before the Coro
nef, extending over period Of three weeks and
sgl'Ing IN the detention Of Egan and Henncssey,
who held ior trial, and the censuring of seve
raj police officials for dereiction III not properly
yestigatna the condition o. Haggerty when brought
into the station house by Hennessey.
TIE principal testimony taken yesterday before
the Court was that OF Dr. A. W. shepard, VINO test-
he e 70 having made post inortem examination Of
wen n0urtshed condition. There was wound on
the right eve, n cut on the back part OF the
head, in front OF each ear there were bruises on the
scalp, one on TOP OF tue head, another low down,
near tue back OF the neck; took the skull oil aud
found large cot Of blood at tue right part Of tho
BRAIN this blood, which was extravasated, believe
To have been the OF the death or the deceased
the cuts we're about two three inches in diameter
and the wounds on the right and left temple were
evidently caused by considerable violence, and a
heavy man Ike MIR. Haggerty falling from steps like
those OF Mr. Lgans store would probably receive in
uries which would result In coDcussi0n OF the BRAIN
could not say which of Tie wounds found ON the
deceased produced the extrayasatlon Of blood
either OF them might cause death.
Dr., kissaln was examined and substantially cor.
roborated the testimony OF DR.. Shepard.
Patrick Riley being sworn testined-0n tho after.
noon of the 18th 0f April was at Egans sal0on |
saw Mr. uaggerty there; Haggerty made noise
Egan told rim to stop; Dir. Egan took hold OF Hag.
eerty aud they walked towards the side door; Fgan
told Haggerty he didn't wish 10 have any noise OF
have am one use such language in his house; saw
him after IN the nall; he seemed to be insensble
NJ slater was rubbing his forehead with water; theJ
! then brought HIM into the back room; left abou
| ave minutes after.
Catharine Sprawl testified ~ folows:--I i've cor
peg Union and smith street; xas on the corner o
Union and Smith when the affair occurred; ilrs
saw Mr. Hagaefty laying on the steps on Smit'
street. side he was laying Oh his back; ne lay ther
few minutes; can't say as to his condition. iw'
! men brought him IN, they placed him In Sitting
posture III the hallway; | saw Mr.. Hagfefty ate
about seven =. NJ: he was reaching for his hat; h
said, ''in not Jog, rm not dog.n
Other Witnesses we're then examined, who testified
IN corrobOration OF the facts elected upon the Cor
0ner's Inquest, and che case was adjourned unit
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