The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-07

coming to In this city II such verdicts are t64
rstedY All ! AK is that the papers be sent to-
pistol and fired only when he believed that his fs
guilty OF murder under the circumstances.
Inc Coroner nereupon requested the counsel 70
oess van and put the usual questions to sns prs
sion between Ills counsel AID the prosecutor, and 10
answer as to what he had to say concerning his
.At this time and place. by advice Of my counsel,
decline to state further than that II deceased came
me did it in defence Of my ife." -
Mr.. spencer-This Is perfect farce. Why, the
unfortunate man who was killed was running away
IRON THIS man when he was shot.
MI. klntzing-The people Will not suffer. here,
sir the members OF the press viii see to tnat.
Mr.. Spencer-But think the people are SUFFERING
and hope that the members OF the press who are
present WIN look into this matter. II murder can be
found justify murder there viii be vigilance COM
mitees IN this city before long that will make short
work OF Offenders
The Coroner here stated that he would entertain
MI klnt2ingS motion 10 admit his client to bail aud
would give his decision on Monday, AMI also said
that the papers in the case would be sent TO the
District Attorney.
Mr.. Spencer at this stage OF the proceedings made
o remark to q gentleman sitting near him which
Coroner Flynn took as rejecting upon hs Impair
tailty as public ollcal.in other words. that the
jumped to his feet and EXCHANGED
Mr.. spencer, don want any such remarks made
fairy in the selection OF this jury and say that
such insnuation Is untrue, without the slightest
foundation. You made the remark 80 saat an ~
be great wrong to me for such thing 70 Do
charged against this officer. An the members Of
any such thing. l don't care whether II Is Mr..
Spencer who says such thing or anybody else. 1
won't nave 1t and won't stand it. That jury was
selected impartially, and you know and everybody
knows that have always recommended that per.
sons VINO were known as proper persons BY the cap
IN
when was coroner, acting in case.
Coroner Fynn's face was flushed with anger as no
made these remarks. and he walked up and down
the room with furious strides az ne spoke.
Mr.. Spencer said that he mad no intention In
upon Mr.. Flynn's impartiallty and good faith as
coroner. He believed him to be honest and just
thing as to make distinction in the Selection Of
jurors IN the favor OF any person Yet he vas not
satisfied with the verdict OF the jury and 1t dad
rather strange that they should have gwen the
verdict they had.
IN TRoUNoING MOOD.
Hereup0n o Mr.. Haley, who Is employed IN the
Coroners office, tapped Mr.. Spencer on the shoulder
and asked him II he meant to inslnuate that he had
been partial in selecting the jury.
Mr. Spencer-I am responsible for what say, sir.
Mr. haley-Wel, II you are, tell you what It Is,
II you mean to say, that acted unfairly 10 getting
tnat jury you don't know what you're talking ABOUT.
never saw one OF those men. but one before IN my
life 10 speak to, anu II you insnuate that packed
presence OF the Coroner I'd DO It now, and II you
stick TO 1T IN chastise you outside anyhow"
80 MI SpencerEwell suppose you would attempt
nothing could be done TO you for 1t.
Mr.. Spencer and Mr.. Flynn few minutes after
this came to an understanding, when the for.
ner assured the Coroner that lie had not intended
TO include him In any remarks he may have made AZ
to the jury beng packed
The Coroners' ONCE in which the inquest was
held, was crowded TO suiocaton by First ward poll
iiclans during the proceedings, and 1t need not bs
SAID that they were very Interested auditors OF tho
discussion between the Coroner and the TWO lawyers.
Tue prisoner was renanded to the Tombs In
charge or officer Haley.
THE JURY.
The following are the names OF the individuals
who made oul' the verdict
John J. Byrnes. 81 West Thirteenth street.
George J. Maconb, 31S East Sixtietn street.
Francis Reynolds, loo Mott street.
James McCabe, NO. Vandewater street.
Theodore Hilpch, ~ B0wery.
Henry l.. Fraser, 800 East Fifty eighth street.