The New York herald., 1870-09-17
BRUTAL BoATMEN.
Investigafion Before Coroner Keenan, In the
Last Nineteenth Ward Murder Case Quinn
and Mccarthy Committed 70 tho Ton,bs.

Invest1gafion Before Coroner Keenan, In the
Last Nineteenth Ward Murder Case-Quinu
and Mccarthy Committed 70 tho Tembs.
Coroner Keenan, yesterday morning held an in
quest at his ONCE In the City Hall In the case Of
David Rescher, the German who, on the 18th inst,
was fatally assaulted with a shovel In the hands OF
John Quinn. At the time Quinn was on drunken
spree with Thomas Mccarthy They were perfectly
reckless and inclined TO insult and attack every one
with whom they came in contact. Their victim was
A TOTAL STRANGER
to them, and had said or done nothing to excite
their anger Below will be found a synopsis of the
evidence taken and the verdict of the jury.
TESTIMONY OF SOPHIA BEssEMANN.
Sophia Bessemann, OF s31 First avenue, deposed
that on last Monday afternoon at half-past twelve
O'Clock, she saw the prisoners, James Mccarthy
and John Quinn, committing an assault on Mr.
Wllkens, corner OF First and Forty y-seventh
street, when Mrs. Wilkens ran out to his assist
ance; he got away. and entering into his saloon
closed 1t up; Quinn and Mccarthy then
THREW POTATOES THROUGH THE WINDOW
Quinn then took shovel with which he assaulted
Daniel Regner; at this time David Reischer came
along, when Quinn struck him on the lett side Of the
Reischer instantly ie to the ground: Quinn The" then
walked to Fortysixth street; deceased was conveyed
into a barber shop near Mr.. Wilkens' store, and
TESTIMONY OF CHARLES wILKENs
CHARLES Wilkens, OF No. $50 First avenue said that
at hal.past twelve O'Clock on Monday last he was
III MS store, andDhcarlng cries OF "Watch % and
'MurderW went to the door and saw Mccarthy
throwing potatoes belonging 10 the witness through
Mr. Regners windows; the witness requested hIm
to stop, when Mccarthy said, "You Dutch son of a
-. at the same time
STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE
with his fst Quinn struck the witness at the same
time and he fell backwards his head; while down
one OF the prisoners kicked him In the head, while
the other one struck him on the hip with shovel.
TESTIMONY OF ROsINA sPoTT.
Roslna SpOtt, OF No. S3l First avenue saw the
prisoners go into Mr.. Regner's lager beer saloon;
they called for drinks, but he refused to give them
any, saying they had enough; saw Quinn strike Reg
ner In the face, when Mccarthy took Quinn out; the
prisoners then caught up potatoes ana threw them
through the window; one OF the prisoners then as-
sauted the witness,
STRIKING HER ON THE ARM WITH SHOVEL;
they assaulted W1lkens with stone; Quinngthen
struck deceased on the head with shovel, knock
ing him down; deceased was standing sL at the
from Quinn and then both went away: they were
partially under the influence OF liquor; when de-
ceased fel Mccarthy kicked him.
Edward Keaup, Oi 401 East FOrty-s street cor
roborated the testimony of the foregoing witnesses
The medical testimony was then read, which went
to show That deceased died from fracture OF the
Coroner Keenan, then submitted the case TO the
jury, whO without delay. rendered the following
'That David Reischer SVa came to his death nv in.
Juries received by being struck on the head with
shovel in the hands OF John Quinn, on First avenue
near F0rty-seventh street, september IL, 1870 and
we hold Thomas Mccarthy as an accessory
EXAMINATION OF THE PRISONERS.
Quinn and Mccarthy were arraigned for formal
examination.
Quinn IL twenty-one years OF age, born in this
city, lives In Thrtyeghth street, between First and
Second avenues, and Is by occupation bOatman.
Quinn alleged that he was drunk, aud says that he
does not remember ANYTHING about the occurrence.
. Mccarthy is tWenty-elgnt years Of age, was born
In Ireland, and also a bOatman.
PLEADS INTOXICATION
like MS confederate, and says he remembers nothing
OF the matter which resulted In Reischer's death.
The prisoners were committed to the Tombs by
Coroner Keenan, to await trial. The testimony IN
the case VIII soon be placed before the Grand Jury
for their action