The New York herald., 1869-04-23

Deadly Assault and 6tabbIng-Ante-Moetcu
Exnmination Before Coroner 6chirmcr-The
Victim Likely 60 Die.
Coroner Schrner was yesterday morning called
to the New York Hospital to take the antemortem
examination Of Patrick Mccormick, who had been
dangerously stabbed few hours previously.
during quarrel over game Of cards winch
he had been playing with William Nicholson,
mere youth. In the saloon OF Patrick Cullen, 81
Mulberry street. Nicholson, having Deen 'bIuGed"
In the game by his opponent took II with bad grace,
and, losing his temper, out Of revenge made
deadly assault with knife upon Mccormick, and 1t
is feared, fatally stabbed him. Onicer McGrath, OF
the Sixth precinct arrested the assailan and teok
him to the station house. The parties had all been
drinking, but not to great excess. Below VIII be
found the statement of Mccormick
STATEMENT OF PATRICK MCCORMICK.
Between two and three O'Clock this morning vas
in the soda water saloon No. 50 Mulberry street, in
company with Patrick MoGowaa, Patrick Nicholson.
William Nicholson and the proprietor Of the place,
named Patrick Cullen. The two brothers Nicholson
william msiS
sucking" game, because he said was betting more
money than he had: we arese from the y table ,n and
William Nicholson called me sucker" to which
Ss %sGs re9 Ri ns S1s tie
on the nese with hts fist; then went outside INTO
the street and said If either ofyou two brothers win
SP PMsm x as SsS ss M sss made
pass at me, but not hitting me; made pass
q him. but missed . minute afterwards William
Nicholson stabbed me three times In the abdomen;
ent, having come out of che saloon when William
was stabbed and told an oiicer to arrest william
Nicholson, which he did; was taken to the Frank
lin street station house and from there to this hosp
tai; we had oil drank some ale and were partially
under the influence OF It; recognize the prisoner
William Nicholson as the man who stabbed me.
MEDICAL TESTIMONY.
Frederick 7. Harral M. D.. being sworn, says:-l
am house surgeon Of the New York Hospital; Patrick
Mccormick was admitted to this hospital about four
wounds In the abdomen the first situated about nve
inches to the left Of the umbilIcus and midway
wound about one and half inches long; second
wound, about TIVE and half inches In length, on
line with the first wound, beth wounds opening into
six or seven inches Of intesnnes protruded, and
from the first weund knuckle Of intestines pro-
truded; there were no evidences Of straRguaton,
as the intestines were reduced; the wounds were
properly dressed; there was ase lacerated WOUND
the eighth durai vertebra, f ana small incised
wound on the left bullock; on admission the patient
was suffering frem collapse extremities cold, pulse
feeble; reaction came on after the proper remedies
were adminlsered; in my opinion the wounds are
OF very dangerous character, the danger being
The knife with Which the crime was committed
had been taken from the prisoner by onaeer McGrath
immediately I'M aite1 the arrest NICHOLSON conte ,sng
Mccormick. The knife is OF small size the large
blade having been ground to sharp point.
This closed the testimony and the case being given
to the jury they rendered the following
VERDICT
That Patrick Mccormick received his wounds By
knife III the hands OF william Nicholson on the 2ad
day Of April $780, IN front OF house No. So Mulberry
street.
On the above veruict Coroner schirmer committed
NicheSop to the T0mbs to await the result OF McCOr
Siicss injuries. warrant was also issued for the
arrest Of Patrick Nicholson and Patrick Mc0owan,
who will be sent to the House Of Detention as wit
nesses. The accused is printer by trade, is nine
teen years OF age native Of Ireland and lives at
No. 40 East Broadway.