The New York herald., 1870-07-24
ANOTHER BULLY" KILLED,
The Shooting Of Patrick Farrell by an Engi-
nser-Investigation in the Case-Criticising
Jury-vsrdiot Of Justihable Homi-
cids-Ths Way to Rule or Ruin
Gang Of "Roughs."

The death Of Patrick Farrell, late of 1872 First
avenue from the effects Of pistol shot wound re-
ceived on the 18th ult. at the hands OF william
Hamilton, engineer OF Metropolitan Fire Engine No.
located at Fourteenth street and First avenue has
heretofore been published IN the HERALD. Yes.er-
day morning Coroner Flynn held an Investigation
into the circumstances. which resulted In the
fatal occurrence. As the first witness was
about to be sworn man In the rear
OF the court exclaimed, ~ object to two Irish
men on that jury and was requested to keep quiet
or leave the room. In few moments afterwards
the same man cried out, "Court, there is counter
feter on that jury" The disorderiy individual was
then forciby elected and quietwas restored
TESTIMONY OF EDWARD lyman.
Edward lyman, q sergeant attached to the Twelfth
precinct dep0sed that on the 10th ult he was on
duty In the Seventeenth precinct; Hamilton surren-
dered himself and was placed In charge oil the wit
ness; amltpn appeared to have been badly beaten.
TESTIMONY OF JOHN KELLY.
John Kelly, on ofncer attached TO the Seventeenth
precinct testified that on the night OF the 18th ut
he was standing In Fourteenth street, near First
avenue, when he heard three pistol shots fired in
and found about dozen persons corner Of Four
teenth street and First avenue; i've Six men were
coat, some by the collar; some cried out hold on
to him. some cried out to arrest him; the wltneSs
Hamilton ai AND sS Pistol on the street
crying ont, ".Rescue him." "knl the son Of b-h,'
rescue Hamilton and kill him; the prisoner asked
for protection, and at the station house three
plant, and some one present said ave
viii settle the, matter when they get
time that there was nobody shot. andsthat they would
get square with the son OF b-h when they got him
out; Hamilton's eyes were dlscoored, and his face
cut no one would make charge against Hamilton:
hewas discharged by Sergeant pohamus and esc0rted
TO the engine house for projections when the witness
then saw Hamilton he was in full uniform of fire.
man; he was horse patrol; In tie engine house he
TESTIMONY OF NORRIS SHANNON. Pa
Morris Shannon, OF 42s East Thirteenth street. de-
posed that on the night Of the 18th ult he was with
asmo1 at The engine nonse ao9r a. nsa
and said he could whip any Of the Hamilton family,
and threatened to "llck' Hamilton; the laater was
abused Hamilton, and picking up o large heavy
stone said "Hamlili9n, M lIII you pig headed son Of
Coming np with other ersons ns Commenced al an az
tack on Hamilton; Farrell caught Hamilton by the
neck, and said he could lick him; Hamilton was
thrown down and beaten by ten or twelve men: the
witness and Hamilton both cried '.MurderI'
'Watchp' at this time the witness heard the report
Hamilton. ' when the assaiiants threatened to XIII
mimi subsequently, on learning that Farrell sshot
the % men engaged in the light boasssd that he wss
glad he had kicked the head OF the son OF b-hs
TESTIMONY OF DIRECTIVE YOUNG. .lgtaa
Aaron F. Young, detective officer OF the Eigh-
teenth precinct. deposed that on tho night OF the
shooting be saw Farrell and asked him what was
tile matter, to which he said he "thou2ht he was
Farrell also told the oficer 'tiat he had been
had; Farrell said Hamilton had been arrested, bus
thothe would not make 9 charge against him. as he
nss Of ses G poson a s ns
Post OaIce the character OF the Callagans Is bad;
they are rowdles, and have been ~ several fights ID
ness saw Farrell In the hospital; he said he was get
ting better, and mad learned good lesson to Keep
a"A' 44'N THsrfsosY ,as MON; OF THE ronssAx y r.,
Benjamin.A; Jocqusl foreman Of Engine Company
No. S sSa that 5 SsG sas ;nSs
ceased, who said that ne was wrong that be was IL
accidentally shot or he was sure Hamilton did nos
mean TO shoot him; Hamilton was always quiet
has been promoted 70 engineer on the 0hicf EDgt-
STATEMENT OF TIE DEPENDANT
Mr.. Hamilton the defendant made o long state
meiit, In which he repeated what had been testified
to by several wtnesse. In regard to the assault MADE
upon him. Be said that while down and being
ana ,e' shots put y Sg 20 a Sse in. IL PaES. ;a
he had been repeatedly Intercepted while going
to and from his meals by the Calagan gang and
threatened with personal VIOLENCE; At length he was
the best mode OF protecting himself. 2
PHYSICIANS TEsrIMoNY. u
Wm T. Nealis, phsslclan to the City Prison. testi
fed that the prisoner was brought to the Tomb,
on the 10th ulttmo examined and found suffering
from two severe black eyes, lacerated wound over
the left eye aud his face was much swollen.
A report OF the post mortem examination made on
the body Of deceased was read to the jury, which
showed that the pistol shot wound Of the abdomen
was the cause OF death. The case was then SUBJ
mited to the jury, who, after brief deliberation.
rendered the following iaJ
,sr- r~- yERDICT:-C t.rar l.U ~
That Patrick Farrell, in their opinion from the eT
dence shown died from pistol shot at the hands q
William Hamilton, fired on the 18th day OF June 1870,
In front OF the engine house In Fourteenth street,
near First avenue and that In their opinion such
shooting was justifable and done in se1fdefence.
The verdict being recorded Hamilton was dis.
charged and received the hearty congratulations 0f
many friends who were present
MI. William +. Kintzing appeared before the C0r0.
ner as counsel for Hamilton. { el'i agcoi5fT 70
During the examination many Of the most noted
ceased, were present, creating much Disorder Sew
eral police officers however, managed 70 prevent Q
breach OF the peace. y. .4 o,,>ro,. 80 =, +.