The New York herald., 1870-01-19
THE WILLIAMSBURG HOMICIDE.

Continuation OF the C0r0ner,s Inquest.
Coroner Whitebill and jury took further testimony
last night In relation to the death OF Thomas Ken
nedy, said 10 have been kicked to death on sunday
morning at the liquor store OF Matthew Connolly,
No. 1876 North Fifth street. Williamsburg. The inqui-
sition was conducted In the court room OF Justice
VOORHEES,, and large crowd present took deep
terest in the proceedings The prisoners, Connolly
ana Drscoil. accused OF the homicide, present
during the inquest.
The following additional testimony was taken
and the inquest was further adjourned until this
EVENING"
william Wilson, OF No. 1876 North Fifth street,
sworn, aeposed-l was at home on the night OF the
difficulty; was IN the barroOm previous 10 1t; saw
there Connolly, Driscol and Kennedy; afterwards
heard Of disturbance between the parties; saw
Connoly's coat badly torn; heard that DrlscOi mad
great difficulty In 4epar ating Kennedy from Mrs.
Connolly, but saw nothing OF the occurrence.
Mrs Seaman, sworn, deposed-l had q conversa-
tion with Mrs. Kennedy on SUNDAY sne told me
Ilat ner husband was killed went IN TO see MIR.
Kennedy and found hum ID bed suffering greatly; he
told me, think that person named Connolly had
murdered him the priest attended hlm during the
day /; after the priest lett hlm Kennedy said that
Connolly and his wife had murdered him he said
this IN The presence OF Mrs. Devoe ana myself; he
repeated this several times
MRS. DevOe, sworn, depOsed-l knew the deceased;
went TO see him on sunday evening last having
heard that he was Sick ne was then IN great agony
there was no use In doing anything for him ~ Con-
molly and his (Connelly's) wife had murdered him.
saran Hamilton, sworn deposed-I knew the de-
ceased; visited him at nine O'Clock Sunday even
ing; he told me he thought he was dying; / asked
him what the matter was aud ne SAID II am Killed;
Matthew Connolly kicked me twice."
Margaret Connolly, sworn, deposcd-My husband
keeps liquor store at No l36 North Fifth street; Mr.
Kennedy visited the store about Iweve O'Clock
Saturday nignt; he leaned the counter and
wanted some hing to drink; was alone IN the
barrOOm; my husband was in the rear room; re-
fused to give Kennedy liquor; he SAID he must have
IT. Itod him that he could not have it, he then asked
for q bottle OF liquor and threw out two dollar
Dn; told him that did not want It, That he haa beL
ter take 1t home to his wife and family; he then put
the bill in his vest pocket ana again asked for q
drink; then took him by the arm and induced HIM
To 60 towards the hall door; when gong out he
caught hold Of my dress and raised his hand to
strike me; Nike Drisco then took hold OF Kennedy
TO nelp me, and my son Willie got out OF bed and
called out to let his mother alone; Nike DrIsco
finally got Kennedy to the front door, after scume
while the scutiie was going on l went into
rear room to see my sick child; when
| returned ! tlnk Drlscol and Kennedy
were outside scufng In the alleyway; then went
out ana called watch" because was AFRAID they
might hurt cash other; an Oficer then came up,
and my husband came out and told him to arrest
Kennedy; the ofnccr did SO, and my husband and
myself retired; my husband was not present 1t any
time during the ecuffle