The New York herald., 1870-12-25
STREET QUOTATIONS.
Haif-pust Four O'Clock p. M.
THE CRONIN HOMICIDE.
Conclusion Of the InGuest-Mr. Guilrs Il,
leased ON Bail.

Conclusion Of the InGuest--Mr. GuiIrs Re.
leased ON Bail.
Yesterday afternoon Coroner Flynn concluded the
investigation IN the case OF John Cronin. formerly
third cook on board tho steamship Moro Castle
who was fatally Injured In quarrel with Robert
Gullcs, at No. rs West street, on the "a inst.
THE TESTIMONY.
Charles Ehlers. bartender in the drinking place
No. 25 West street testified that on the "a INST the
deceased and prisoner, with several other persons
were in the saloon, and Cronin asked Guilcs to
drink ana he declined. but, on being strongly
urged TO DO so, SAID ne would take a
threatened to get square with Gues, and said
lie would take his life before he left the port; Gro.
mn then made rush FOR u tumbler, with which he
attempted 10 strike Guiles. and as ne persisted In
the assault Guiles struck Cronin the head with
small pony glass; the parties were then separated
and both left; Cronn returned TO the barroom later
In the day and had other drinks; he was In The
place once or twice some days afterwards.
Richard Elhers, proprietor or the saloon % West
street, testified that on the "a inst. deceased and
some other parties were IN his place drinking;
Mr.. Gulles came in, but took no notice Of them;
he was asked by one OF the parties 10 take a
drink, and he afterwards took glass OF cider; soon
deceased commenced quarreling with Guiles, and
took up q tumbler to strike HIM; the witness then
went out, and on his return saw deceased had been
cut in the face; Cronn went out, ana having his
wound dressed returned; saw Cronn take the
tumbler 70 strike Gulles; Cronn was heard to say
tnat 1t served hun right as ne hal commenced the
quarrel.
William Miller, a hand employed on board the
MORO Castle testllled that Grunin and Guies had
misunderstanding on board the ship ut sea, when
deceased drew knife and threatened to stab
Gulies, making use OF very insulting and abusive
language, repeatedly threatening TO
MAKE ROME HOWL
" he did not have satisfaction. Comm manifested
| mutlnous dlsposnlon, aud beng unwilling 10 work
peaceaply was told that he must do 80 leave; liz
! continued his mutterngs aud threats ana was dis
! charged from his position.
| DR.. McEWan said mat deceased came To his place
/ suffering from three small wounds The left tenn.
| ple deceased said he had been struck with tun-
bier; subsequently saw deceased at his house, p5
Washington street; the wounds were then enlarged
and bieeulng alresn deceased said that during the
night he got up for drink aud fell against the
stOve, and that the wounds reOpened; the witness
did not consider the wounds mortal: the witness
thinks the injuries deceased received by falling in-
duccd meningitis.
The case was then submitted to the Jury. who re.
turned The following
VERDICT.
"a hat deceased came 10 his death from menInri-
s, resulting directly from Injuries received by fall.
ing against stove while suffering from "A wound OF
the fsrenead, inflicted on the "a OF December, 1870
al 20 West street, at the hands or Robert Guiesn
Gues IS fOriy-fOur years OF age, native OF Scot
land and lives at GA Sixth street. In ms formal ex-
animation Mr. Gulles SAID, II never intended taxing
The life OF deceased at any tiIe.' The defendant
was then liberated on giving 81 900 bail, which
furnished sy Judge Anthony Hartmann, and that
probably Will be ABOUT the last the public will ever
near oi the case. Mr.. Guile and ms friends stl
sfrcnuously insist that in striking deceased with the
sliall glass lie acted merely IN seif-dcicnce.