The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-29
THE MICHAEL MURDER.
Coroner keenan, Holds an Investigation-Testi-
mony Of lie Witnesses Sheridan
Held for Trial.

yesterday afternoon the murder of Daniel Micnael
at an early hour on Sunday morning was tile subject
OF Investigation before Coroner Keenan,, at the
Morgue. The case has heretofore been quite fully
reported In the HERALD. Below will be found a
synopsis Of the testimony adducedby which it will
be seen Sheridan confessed to stabbng deceased
and the verdict Of the jury.
TESTIMONY OF ELIZABETH NEWMAN.
Elizabeth Newman. OF No. $40 East Thirty third
street, testified that she saw deceased come out OF
the saloon next door to her store, acting in an
excited manner; soon afterwards he returned it
then being nearly midnight and demanded admis.
sion, &C the same time showing club; several per-
sons who had followed him made disturbance and
rushed after deceased Michael then spoke to officer
Book, and asked him to go home with him. as he
was afraid OF his life; the ofncer and deceased
walked away followed by two or three Of the young
men, to the other side Of the street, the witness did
not know any Of the men; they were heard to utter
no threats
TESTIMONY OF CHRIsT0PHER UNGEAAcH.
!. Christopher Ungmach, keeper Of the saloon 34S
East Thirty-second street, deposed that he did not
know deceased, except by signt; on Saturday night
saw him In the saloon with some other men, and he
remained there Till near midnight; the witness was
busy and saw no trouble; when Michael went
out there was no disturbance, but when the VIII.
ness went e the street ne saw the S
parties; no quarrel took place in the saloon; Mr..
Ungemach was not clear In his mind AZ to the per-
sons he saw IN the street.
OFFICER BOOKS TESTIMONY.
Henry Book, an oflcer Of the Twenty first pre-
cinct deposed tnst ne had gone on post In T9iIsy
urday, and there was some excitement in the vicln
ity OF Thirty second street and First avenue but
learned the cause OF the excitement and heard cry
IN the vicinity OF Second avenue; saw the deceased
leaving the saloon S4S East street, asked
hun Tor protection; the witness went with him a.
far as Third avenue and saw him cross Thirtythird
street; being summoned to the station house soon
afterwards the witness saw deceased brought In on
Rosina schepp, No. $40 East Thirty -second street:
deposed that she was sitting IN her doorway and
saw deceased come rom the saloon directly oppo-
site, and quarrel took place between hun and some
others, all OF whom talked In German: soon after
! Dutchman and XIII nm;' an oficer then took de-
ceased away.
Onicer Lawrence Gallagher, OF the Twenty-frst
precinct, deposed that he was coming down the
west side Of Second avenue from Forteth street. AT
one O'Clock on Sunday morning, and heard some one
say, .'Oh I'm stabbed;' 1t proved TO he The de-
ceased; there was no one near him at the time.
CAPTAIN M'DONNELL's TESTIMONY.
Captain CHARLES Mcdonnell OF the Twenty-6rst
precinct tested that AFTER nearing OF the stabbng
he received from deceased desc rlption OF his as
latter stated he had been drinking, and came home
at one O'Clock; on being asked how he received the
cut on the forehead he replied that ne nau lalien
down; a. the deceased was under the influence OF
morphine the accused was sent to the station house,
but as soon as Michael was restored to conscious
ness the prisoner was arraigned before him as he
lay in bed; he was awakened, ana on seeing
Sheridan seemed excited, partially arose and
pointed his niger at the accused, saying in
German, "That's the man That stabbed meg Sherl-
dan replied, 81 didn't think ne would recognize
me- had blue shirt on last nights" the accused
afterwards confessed that he had been in trouble
with deceased, and that he was knocked down with
club by deceased, when the latter ran into the
saloon; when the officer took charge Of Michael,
Sheridan and two Others followed them TO the oppQ-
site side Of the street, at Third avenue Sheridan fol-
lowed deceased alone far Thrty-scveDth street,
and thence down to Second avenue, where he asked
why Michael had struck him. q scufie ensued be-
tween the prisoner and deceased no one else being
present at the time; the pOst-mOrtem examination
on the body OF deceased showed that The wound he
received had caused his death.
The case was then submitted to the Jury, who
found "ihat deceased came to his death from peri
tontis. the result Of stab wound sustained AZ the
hands OF Sheridan"
The latter was arrafgned and examined. In ex-
PLANTATION ne said ale had followed deceased to
ask why he had struck him, ana while they were
fighting at the corner OF Third avenue and Thirty
seventh street he stabbed him with a penknlfe be.
cause he WAS getting the best OF the ghtn Coroner
Keenan, then committed Sheridan to the TOmDs TO
wait his trial.
Sheridan is twenty years Of age, born in New York.
lives ut No. $40 East Thirtysec street, and Is a
painter by trade.