The New York herald., 1870-06-20
SERIOUS SHOOTING AFFRAY.
A Man Shot by a Fireman--Ante.NIortem
Examination.

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Examination.
Not far from twelve O'Clock on Saturday night
Captain Cameron of the Eighteenth precinct, re-
ceved information that Patrick Farrell, living at
221 First avenue, had been shot at the corner of
Fourteenth street and First avenue and on making
inquiries learned that such was the case. Farrell
was found In drug store corner OF Fifteenth
street and First avenue, suffering from pistol
shot wound In the right side. the bullet
evidently having passed inward and lodged in the
region Of the kidneys 1t appearing that the pistol
had been discharged by william Hamilton engineer
of fire engine No located at Fourteenth and
First avenue. Captain Cameron despatched officers
in search OF Hamilton, but they could not find him.
Hospital for treatment, his condition being regarded
as extremely critical Hamilton kept out OF the way
tiai naipast nine .o O'clock YESTERDAY morning when
house and surrendered himself to Captain
Mount. In explanation Hamilton stated that while
standing In front OF his engine house he was at
tackled by Patrick Gleason, OF No. 347 East Twelfth
street, and william and Patrick Callahan, living at
No. ~ Seventh street, who beat him severely and
that In sefdefence he discharged his pistol at the
assailants. Hamilton denied knowing Till yesterday
morning that any was shot, but thought 1t pru-
dent TO absent himself for the time being. warden
Brennan, OF Bellevue Hospital having notified Cor0.
ner Flynn OF Farrells condition. an ante.mortem
statement was taken.
Mo iris W. Shannon, of 426 East Thirteenth street
who witnessed the aray, deposed before the Coroner
and others came to the engine house where Hamilton
was on duty, when William Callahan made an as
saut on him. Hamilton procured a stick with which
TO defend himself when Patrick Callahan and his
brother renewed the assault, whereupon Hamilton
ran into the engine house, and, getting MS pistol,
fired three shots into the crowd, thus wonnding
Farrell.
The latter, who does not think he will die from the
effects Of the wound stated that he was president OF
the Minerva Association, which meets every Satur-
day night at 232 First avenue. After the meeting on
Saturday night himself and several frierds met
Hamilton, with whom William Callahan commenced
to dispute, an ill-feelin9 having existed between
them, Farrell alleges, because Hamilton has been
In the habit Of beating one of Callanans brothers.
Farrell says that Hamilton, beng much ex-
cited, ran to the engine house, and re-
turned with q club directly afterwards) says Far
rell, Hamilton went back to the engine house. and
coming back with his pistol 1red shot william
Callahan, when he (Farrelu endeavored TO catch
Hamllton's hand to prevent him from shooting
again; Farrell says he grasped Hamilton who broke
away and when not more than foot distant ne
fired two shots at him; Farrell. feeling that he was
shot, grasped Hamilton again, but being weak Far
rell was taken away.
DR.. McMasJer, OF Bellevue Hospital, deposed that
Farrell received pistol shot wound IN the right
lumbar region, the bullet passing upward and In.
ward; in the Doctors opinion the ball entered the
abdominal cavity.
The jury rendered verdict against Hamilton and
he was committed to the Tombs to await the result
OF Farrels injuries.
Thomas Cheever, John Costello and Lawrence
Mercy, two OF the remen witnessed the occurrence,
and cOrr0berate the statement made by Shannon.