The New York herald., 1870-01-20
'HE WILLIAMSBURG wHISKEY HOMICIDE.
Connolly and Michael Driscoll Com
mitted for Trial.

The inquisition In the case OF Thomas Kennedy,
who was supposed to have been kicked to death on
Saturday night last In the liquor store OF Matthew
Connolly, 136 North Filth street, Williams
burg, was concluded at . late hour last
night by Coroner Whitennl, the prisoner
Connolly and Driscoll being present. The in-
quest was held in the court room Of Justice
VOORHEES,, and large crowd present took deep IN
terest IN the proceedings. The following testimony.
IN addition to that previously published, was taken
Michael Driscoll, sworn deposed-I reside at No.
1856 North Filth street; ! know Mr.. and Mrs. Con.
by sight; I between eleven and iwelve O'CLOCK On
Saturday night went into Connolly's store; L had
been there previously that night; saw a Mr.. Wilson
therc he Did me good night anu bid him the same;
then sat down O chair beside the stove; this was
between eleven ana twelve O'Clock; Mr. Connolly
was behind the bar and a TALL man Was standing IN
IN front or 1t; they seemed to be In friendly conver-
sation; Mrs. Connolly then came out OF . room
and told her husband that It was time TO
tail man then called Tor drnK; Mrs.
Connolly told him that she would not give
again refused him, telling him that ne ought TO 60
home; he then called Tor bottle or whiskey, throw
ing down two dollar bill; Mrs Connolly would not
take the bl and ne put it IN his pocket; ne again
called for drink, and was again refused by mrs.
Connolly, she telling him TO go home; she then
was standing In the middle OF the floor, put
her hands on his shoulder and advised
him to 20 home; Mrs. Connolly then showed him
toward the door and he caught by the dress ana
tussellcd with her. ne tore her dress aud apron IN
the scufiie aud she called out "Watch;'' Mr. Connolly
was then standing IN the doorway leading from The
bar aud stood near him; 1 then caught hold OF
Mrs. Connolly, but Kennedy ala not let her
20 un, sns sgaa nwarS S the ron docr
Mr. ana Mrs. Connolly their son and myself
were in the hall AZ the time; Mr.. Connolly ana my
self went TO the hall door ana Mrs. Connolly and her
son followed us; aiterw ards heard some kicking At
the side door, and LOOKING Out, saw tall man and
ofI1cer; MIR. Connolly called out to the 0rcer TO
Mr.. GOnlOlV linen OOlt2d the
door and we all went into tho store: Mrs. Connolly
and her son chen went into back room and Mr..
Connolly and myself sat down the store and talked
together for some time; remained for about an hour
and half and then went up stairs to the apartments
where lived and went 70 bed; on SUNDAY alter
nOOn while in Connolly's store heard persons say
that priest and two doctors were attending Ken
ncdy; heard Mr.. Connolly say that ne would be very
sorry to have any thing happen Kennedy as he was
q very nice man; that was ail the conversation
heard; remained In the store reading until about
six O'Clock, when l went up TO my own room told
two young ladies whom found yhere about what
heard OF kennedy's condition. In answer 10 juror
the witness said that Kennedy was staggering drunk
when ne quarrelled with Mrs. Connolly.
Matthew Connolly sworn, deposed-I knew Ken
nedy, the deceased; he was In my store on saturday
night between the hours OF eleven anu twelve
O'Clock; was IN the bsrrOOm when the difiiOulty
occurred between my wlie and him; the evidence in
relation TO that dlfllcuty given the preceding wit
ness Driscoll is SUBSTANTIALLY correct; never COM
mitted any violence on the person OF Kennedy and
he never laid his hands on me; saw no person
strike him on the night In question; believe that
Kennedy was 80 drunk on that night that he did not
know VINO injured him or how nc was injured.
Officer Hilaife Ginschard sworn, deposed-I was
duty in the neighborhood OF the difficulty sat
urday night ana took charge OF Kennedy; whlie tax
ing HIM along he said that he would XIII Matthew
Connolly for kicking him In the CUTS; mad no
further conversation with him; he did not appear To
be very much intoxicated when saw hlm; Con,
molly seemed to be somewhat excited when he told
me to take Kennedy away.
VERDICT OF THE JURY.
Tie Coroner having submitted all the evidence
to the jury they retired, and after hours deiDe.
tOn returned the following verdict:'We, the jury,
men, inflicted by Matthew Connolly, IN the liquor
store kept by him. on the morning of the 10Th or
January; and also ind that Michael Drlscoll was
accessory 10 the act'.
The Coroner thereupon committed the prisoners
to the county jail to await the acri0n OF the Grand
Jury.