The New York herald., 1870-07-22
TEE SCANNED HOMICIDE.
Continuation Of tho Coroner's Inquest-Testi-
mony Of Thomas Donohoe- Tho Way tho
Roughs Politely and Quietly do Things
in tho Eighteenth Ward-Ihat
Nan with the Gray Coat and
His Nice Little Knife.

the inquest on the body OF Florence Scanned was
resumed yesterday before Coroner Cornelius Flynn
ana mis- medical assistant DR.. Shine. II was one OF
tho most remarkable proceedings TO be called a
coroner's Inquest that has been held even In this
city for some time. 1t In fact trial where tho
Witnesses were put on the defensive throughout.
Noswtthstanding the protests OF counsel political
matters having no bearing whatever on the ultimate
purpose Of the inqusiti0n were lugged In to such
disgusting extent that even the jury found fault by
ruling out one Of the political questions when Its
proprtety was submitted to their decision. Indeed
the way In which politics were dragged into the
case would have put TO shame any person but cOro.
Nor OF the PERIOD and doubt impre sed every In
teigent person present that one Of the necessities
OF inauests nowadays Is to have men to preside
over them VINO understand what rights the law
allows them and what rights 1t allows witness.
THE FIRST ANTE-MORTEM.
Dr. John r. Leeds was the first witness called.
He read the ante-m0rtem which he heard Florence
scanned make on the 4h Of December, the day after
tho shooting, in which he stated that he did not
think he was dying, and that he did not know who
had shot him; the witness stated that no person ut
the time ordered Coroner Collins to leave the ROOM
- A FEARFUL WEAPON FOR A GENTLEMAN.
On1cer John Kerrigan cXamlned:--Am an officer
OF the Eighteenth precinct; tho Sd OF December,
little after O'Clock, was going up Second ave-
nue. near TWcnty-IOuftn street, Wncu 1 saw qultc
crowd the corner OF Twenty. nth street, saw de-
ceased and party Of friends coming down the ave.
nue.; they went into the liquor store the north
east corner Of Twenty yfourth street Second ave-
nue., and came out In few minutes and then went
down to MIR. DOnOhOe'S; ! stood on the corner and
saw them enter; they had not been in over o
minute when tney came running out, some on
Twenty third street and some Oh Second avenue;
officer Wilson and myself at ran down to the
middle Of the avenue, anu on our way down heard
either two or three shots fired; when got to the
store the party had all left; the first met was
johnson; he said he had been shot twice and asked
me to hold him up or he'd fall; he SAID man wear.
ing gray coat had shot him; he pointed up the ave-
nue. at the man who was then assisting Florence
Scanned into wagon; he turned ont to be John
scanned and arrested him; when got him to the
station house he was taken into back room and
searched. when we found knife OH his person
(the knife, which was here exhibited, is a large
villan0us looking dagger, abont ten inches long,
with sharp point. encased IN a sheath; John
Scanned was taken to the hospital aud con-
fronted with johnson, who recognized him as the
person who had shot him. we then took him to his
brothers bed to ascertain VINO had shot him;
Florence said, mo, can't tell you II should tell
you 1t would send me fairly to destruction; want
you to take care Of the old woman" from the hos.
pitai we went to Jefferson Market, and Imade
complaint against John Scanned on behalf ol John
son; there are clubs or sticks at the station house
which understand were taken from the Scanned
party; do not know, Of my own knowledge, where
Counsel for defence-wc have witness who viii
testify that ne saw them cutting these sticks in the
about two feet in length, were cxhbiiedi the
counsel 1or the deience remarkng thar they were
voting or registering illcgally.n
THE WAY 10 HAVE HURRAu.
Witness resumed-Ihere were five or SIX persons
by Florence Scannels bedside In the hospital when
he made the statement he did about the shooting;
oflcer Wilson remarked to INC as We saw the men
enter DOnohoe's, q" guess the boys going 10 have
buriai,n meaning a muss; he made the remark
from having heard that there had been Difficulty
at the registry In the thirteenth district on The Sec
ond avenue, between Twenty-fourth ana Twenty
nth streets.
4 A PARTY NOT BY THE NAME OF JOHNSON.
Charles Hoffman, the man known as johnson In
the case, was next examined-l was not known as
Johnson on December Iast was called so by
mistake; on the Sd OF December, about one O'Clock /
was in the back room adjoining Donohoes store;
heard some one try the back room door, and a man
side Called 'Shut that door;'' rush was then made
against It, and 1t was forced open; the 1rst men
volver In his right hand, and man named Flood
who had revolver in one hand and a club in the
remark. "Give It to the S. OF b-s,n and struck me
with his left hand III the eye; at that saw the
crowd II the back room try to yet our by the door N
they were there repused by another crowd; ! then
tried to force my way out through the door leading TO
the barroom, when was there struck by Flood With
club on the head; as was struck by Flood heard
the, the report & Of pistol, and on looking TO see
Wnlcl QTectlOn II came nom ! saw man
standing at the end OF the. corner OF the counter
towards Second avenue; he was low in height ana
vcver his Sand there a paSS soE H fsn me ha re
counter where he stood: was then struck again
with club; Fory Scanncl came out OF the back
room alter me and was back OF me when the shot
was lr.d; on beng struck the second time fen;
az fell John Scanned walked up In front OF me,
through two coats and across my back; that
was the second shot had heard; he then walked
away from me towards the back room; lhen heard
another repor: OF pistol aud John Scanned came
back Immediately. recockcd his revolver, stood o'cr
SHOT ME IN THE NECK;
! endcavored to raise myself aud got my head
turned !6wards the counter when saw Florence
right opposite to me; John Scanned was standing
alongside OF him; policeman then came III and took
me to the Twenty third street door; another officer
sat ME down outside on the steps; was then
veyed to the hospital; the ball was extracted by
was dressed; was sitting In front Of The stove in
Donohoe's when the Scanned party came il.
sde sHl e M tee sa MA o o
mel that same day in house corner OF Eisnteentn
street and Third avenue; he had revolver; he and
his brother came into the Fulton Hoase between
twelve and One and Florence made the remark
he .wanted this repeating sopped;, there were
stopped he'd put botonhole In our SHIRTS: he
SPOKE to no person In particular. but addressed nn
dollars and there isn't one Of e woHd " go to The
front for you as I'd do'' he walked over to man
named Mcclure and threatened to blow the top OF
hls head or; don't know what for: think Nc
Gaire had got into some trouble and one of the
Scannels had got him out OF 1T. John Scannel told
his brother to stop was with Mr. James Riley that
day 10 help him In elec.lonoering for Mr. Ncsbt:
was taking my dinner at the Fulton House when the
Scauncls came In; gave the name OF George John.
son at the hospital so that my old father and mother
would not hear OF the shooting as they would have
felt very bad mad they heard oft.
THE RIGHTS OF WITNESS
Private counsel for Scanned intelcst-What Is your
business A. MachInlst.
Counsel for defence-l submit tina, Is improper.
You can't endeavOr to show that The witness is not
to be credited after bringing him the stand.
let the horse dealers down eaSy although | think
could have put questions TO them that would have
pinched them badly. There Is no trial mere.
Private counsel-l wish 10 show that the witness