The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-04
HOMICIDE By A NEGRO.
The Killing Of Joseph Flynn-What the Hous.
ton Street "5tatues' and Broadway
Loafers May Expect-vsrdict
Against Virgins

coroner keenan, held an inquest yesterday at fse
Morgue IN the case OF Joseph Flynn, who died some
days ago from violence received on the 7th MI ,r
the rear OF Mr. Milicrs furnishing store 900 Broad
way, by being struck on the head with an iron h.r
in the hands OF Thomas Virgins the colored porrer
there employed. flynn, under spiritual influence
had stopped in the Houston street entrance or ~.
store. and, meeting Virgins was ordered out. In
cayng Flynn struck Virgins across the face. ana
the latter, presenting his assailant to be one
OF the outlaws infcsting Broadway ana
Houston street. struck him with an iron bar which
was at hand. Meeting with his employer on che
following morning Virgins told him Of the occur
renee and was cautioned to be on the look out leaf
the gang should take undue advantage OF him.
Below VIII be found report Of the Official proceed
lngs:-
Louisa yogcl. living at 4as West Twenty eighth
street, in the employ Of Mr.. Miller 600 broadway,
dep0sed that she saw deceased In the store aud Wig
gins ordered him out; the witness heard the pri-
soner order deceased out but refused to co. heard
prisoner say that deceased struck him and ne struck
INN blck but he did not say what he struck him
with.
Bridget wynne, OF 21s East Forty-nrst street, also
employed In the store OF Mr.. Miner 600 Broadway.
deposed that Joseph Flynn. the deceased, entered
the Nss ate on the sfernosn q the 7sh utimo ana
asked the prisoner. Virgins, if that was q WASH
house, to which he received negative reply; tho
witness told Flynn Il ne wanted anything 70 90
around to the Broadway entrance; bOtn dec eas0d
and prisoner then left the room after which the
prisoner returned and boed the door; he said that
the man had struck him In the face; there Is bar Of
iron there with which the door Is fastened.
Captain McDermott, OF the Eighth precinct. testI-
fed TO the fact OF Virgins arrest subsequent to the
death OF Flynn In the hospital tiat while In the
station house the accused, on being questioned con-
and that. being exasperated. he struck him on the
head with an Iron bar used for fastening the door;
Captain McDermott examined the bar and found II
} a m
House Surgeon McMaser under whose care de-
ceased mad been In the hospital deposed that he had
made u post-mOrtem examination on the body aud
found fracture OF the skull. In his opinion py
gcmta the result OF the injuries, was the cause OF
death.
The medical testimony having been read, Coun-
sellor Huminel, who appeared for the prisoner.
his testimony regarding the matter, but Coroner
Keenan,, under the advice Of the District Attorney,
denied the motion, saying that the accused would
have another opportunity OF being heard.
The Coroner then submitted the case 10 the Jury,
who rendered verclict-"rnat Joseph Flynn came
70 his death by blow on the mead with an iron bar
III the hands OF Thomas Wiggns at No. West Hous-
ton street, on the 7th day OF september 1871"
The prisoner, VINO Is thirty years OF age. born In
Florida and porter by occupation, was then
arragncd Tor final examination and made the fol-
lowing statement
The prisoner came into the rear part OF my
employers store on the 7th OF september. asked
hiln what ne wanted. He made no reply, but stood
still. repeated The question lie asked me il this
was wash room said mo, sir. this is not. said,
h Mr hapay and the
he'll ! was growing about, and | SAID, II am not
growing. iyou want TO come III so out and come
III by the Broadway entrance" He then
| stepped up one step towards me and
struck me in the face with the parcel he had In his
| hand; said, "What the mischief do you hit me
1ors at this became angry, and took up the iron
| bar which stood near me, and struck HIM on the
head with It; with that he dropped on his knees: as
he turned from me ana walked away. saving, IL will
go out; went in and boited the door; ad orders
| to keep every ont OF that room.
Al the conclusion or The statement Counsellor
| Hummel moved that Virgins be admitted to ball.
saying he had good real estate security 10 oer but
| Coroner keenan, deferred the matter till to-day In
! the meantime Virgins remains In tae Tombs.
| The prisoner, when deceased entered the store,
| believed him to be one OF the gang OF desperadOes
! usually to he found prowling ABOUT the corner OF
| Houston street ana Broadway, and agains. as
sault from whom lie had been warned by Mr. Miller
| his emOOyer.