Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-08
DOCTORS OPINION.
A. X. TAYLOR, NJ. ID.
J. II. INITIAL, M. d.
II. j. FREEMAN, M. ID.

h. j. FREEMAN, NJ. ID.
The testimony introduced before tho
Recorder was quite voluminous and
can be summed up as follows: Dennis
II. Culnan, who boarded at the house Of
Cosgrove, swears that Cosgrove and Will
lis had difficulty about bill, and that
Cosgrove struck Willis three or four
times, knocking him down the difficulty
was renewed outside the door; in a few
minutes Willis was brought in by three
or four men; he was bleeding from the
nostrils, and was insensible.
Dorsey swears he saw the difficulty,
but made no effort to prevent it; saw no
weapons used by Cosgrove; he used
nothing harder than his fists; did not see
the fuss outside; Willis never
spoke after he was brought into the
house; was one of the jurors at the in
quest held by Esq Winters; the general
opinion was that Willis died of heart
disease; he thought so, too, because
Cosgrove said the doctor had said SO;
believed the beating FASTENED his death
after Willis was brought in, Cosgrove
said: Charley, Charley, why don't you
speak to meT did not wish to be on the
jury, and signed the paper more through
fear than anything else; was afraid
might get hit like the other man.
DR.. J. r. Frayser testified that he saw
Willis, Saturday night, about II o'clock;
he was dead; Cosgrove called me there;
did not examine the body.
james Crowley testified that he saw
the difficulty between Cosgrove and
Willis; Cosgrove knocked him down;
did not kick him; Cosgrove threw Willis
out Of doors; Willis went out into the
street and in few minutes fell down;
did not see Cosgrove kick him or tramp
upon him; heard Willis say, Johnny,
don't beat me-" left the house; when /
returned, saw Willis on the cot, in the
back room, dead; Willis had chills and
fevers before; believed the beating caused
his death. .D
Thos Roach testified to the same az
above, and said "he did not think the
punishment inflicted upon Willis would
produce death.
Frank Mcdonnell, Tim Casey, Charles
Coen, John Lee Edward Pendergrast
and others were examined, but no new
facts were ELECTED. At the close OF the
examination the jury returned the fol-
lowing verdict;
State of Tennessee. Shelby county:
An inquisition, holden at Memphis, in
the county and State aforesaid, on the
18th day of November, 1870, before j. G.
Mofiatt, Coroner of said county, upon
the body of Charles Willis, lying there
dead, by the jurors whose names are
hereto subscribed, who, npon their oath,
do say that the said Charles Willis came
to his death in the following manner, to-
wit, We, the jury, do find that said
Charles Willis came to his death by
blows inflicted upon his person by one
John Cosgroye. In testimony whereof,
the said jurors have hereunto set their
hands, the day and date above written,
and hereby waive oil right to their fees
in favor of j. G. Moffatt, the Coroner.
j. g. MoFFATT, Foreman.
WILLIAM MILLER,
Z. H. LEIDY,
HENRY EsHMAN,
y ROBERT II, CoLENAY,
J.. D. GRKEF,
A warrant was issued for the arrest of
Cosgrove. While the examination was
pending the block on Poplar street where
Cosgroye lived vas closely guarded by
police, and at the close Of the exqmina-
ton the premises we're searched, but the
bird had flown. The strangest and wild
est rumors were floating around the city
with reference to the deed. One rumor
was that the policehn found the dead
body of man in the cellar; but this,
like many other rumors, was without
foundation. 1t was currently reported,
late last night, that Cosgrove only awaited
the close of the examination, when he
would surrender himself to the Sheriff |
1t is even said yet by many that this
intention will be carried out by Cos
grove.
Up to this hour, IL o'clock m, he has
not been arrested by the authorities.
The affair is involved in considerable |
and is case for the ipterven-
ton of jury, aided, as they no doubt
will be when the case comes to be tried
by several Of our astqte and acute criR-
NAL lawyers,
LATER.
Coroner Moffatt has obtained still
more evidence with reference to the kill
ing of Willis by Cosgrove. 1t is said
hat other parties are implicated and
will be arrested in due time. The Coro-
ner and police officials are working up
he case with energy and perseverance.
The following witnesses, examined yes