The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-09
THE POLITICAL MURDER.
A Statement Of the Case by tho Counsel for
the Frosecution--What was Actually Proven
mt the Inquest.

Statement Of the Case by the Counsel for
the Frosccution--yyhat was Actually Proven
mt the Inquest.
To TIE PUBLIC
Coroner Cornelius Flynn, on Saturday last, held
an inquest upon the body OF Archibald Douglas.
His messenger QIaley) summoned the jury, who
were present and were sworn. The following facts
were clearly and concusively proven by seven eye
witnesses to them, and were entirely undsputed:-
On Friday, october % last, Thomas Jackson, a
deputy sheriff and officer OF the Court of General
Sessions, was standing on the corner OF Battery
place and Washington street. conversing with Doug
las. No harsh or unpleasant language was used be.
tween them. they had no quarrel, political or
otherwise. man named Cody came along, was
called over and told by jackson that he was thief
and sucker. Cody replied that he was no thief
that 1t was shame to call him one; that Jackson
knew better. Jackson again called Cody thieI and
q sucker, and SAID that he would break his nose.
Ayoung man named Leary, standing by, said to
Jackson, "You won't break his nose,n whereupon
Jackson, without cause provocaton OF any kind
brutaly and vol emily with his fist struck Cody in
the mouth and then struck Leary IN the face. As
Leary, thus attacked sprang upon Jackson to re-
turn the blow, Douglas got between Leary and jack
son, and, placing his hands on either side OF jack
sons waist, frcnted him. evidently TO thy TO stop the
difficulty, and wnc SO situated Leary struck JacS-
dealer By, then separated ALL Leary went up
the street, Cody remained on the sidewalk and
Douglas went into Brannigan's saloon upon the
corner.
Then Jackson again struck Cody violent blow,
drew a revolver ftom behind, and, seeing Douglas
In the act OF coming out OF the washington street
door or the saloon, ran alter him, pistol in hand.
Douglas, surprised and frightened back into the
saloon and closed the door alter him. jackson
rushed to the door, showed 1t open and chased Doug
las who ran for his liie TO the Battery place door.
aud had just reached IL, when from behind Jackson
fired. The ball struck Douglas IN the back part OF
the head aud he fell.
Jackson jumped over his body rushed into the
street and, stl holding tho pistol In his right hand
struck Cody again with his lett and then rushed on
spectator, re er Riley, called him q s. Of q D.
ard V ished TO fight him. Riley begged to be let
alone an officer came and Jackson was arrested.
Thus was murdered an nonensive, oeienceless
and unarmed man, In cold blood without provoca-
ton and by shot from behlnd when nylng for lis
llie
The jury found this homicide justinable. The real
author OF this outrage has not been exposed call
upon the dlssentent member OF the jury TO expose
him.
Coroner Flynn, in the teeth OF this Infamous YER
dict ordered Jackson into close confinement, and
this morning promptly gave the papers TO District
ton can justly fall upon SIR Flynn. lie fearessly
and manuly did his duty under circumstances OF
peril and trial.
That the papers VIII promptly be placed before the
Grand Jury, aud that this Jackson VIII be prom DTS
tried, DO not DOUBT. 1t rs earnest hope ana oe.
lief that lie VIII he given fair tral bY an impartial
jury, vino VIII give q verdict according to Inc law
and evidence. Respectfully,
CHARLES s. SPENCER.