The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-19
KICKED TO DEATH.
A FATAL ARR e L
The Word and the Blow Resulting in Death
Coroner's Investigation and Verdict
The Murderer To Be Arrested.

jeremiah MahOney, the man so terribly kicked
and beaten on Sunday last during quarrel with
Patrick Butler, as previously reported died late
Thursday afternoon, at his residence. 100 Frs
avenue. His death was not at all unexpected t
DR.. Marsh, as he found him apparently in dying
condition at the time of calling Thursday after
noon to take his ante-mOrtem statement. 1t now
AFTER THE FATAL FIGHT,
and previous TO Mahoneys life being considered IN
danger, that man named Edward Barrett made
overtures OF settlement to Mrs. Mahoney, IN
order to shield Butler from arrest, but they
were rejected, and the latter fed remains
secreted from the police although his whereabouts
Is known to some OF his friends. Thomas McCarty,
who witnessed the fight, Is detained at the Nine.
teenth precinct station house, and Captain Gunner
and his officers still in pursuit OF Butler Deputy
Coroner Marsh made a pOst-mortem examination on
the body Of deceased and found excessive imam
nation OF the bowels, resulting in pertonus, caused
by the violence received.
Coroner y Dung yesterday afternoon held an in
quest In the case at the Nineteenth precinct police
station, when Mrs. Mahonev was the first witness
called She testified that on sunday afternoon her
husband came in and complained that he
he had been kicked in the abdomen. but he did not
say by whom he requested her TO take OF his boots
and pantaloons. saying at the same time that 1t
would be the last time; he then went to bed and
remained there till he died. the witness stated that
Mrs. Barrett called on her Tuesday and Thursday
and said that the man who kicked her husband
wOuln pay her 50 or $40 week II nothing more
was done in the matter; that 1t would be no use to
have Butler arrested.
Thomas McCariy. living in sixtleth street,
depOsed That he saw deceased last Sunday
at Hendricks public house. Fity-nlnth stress
met Butler anu Duggan there, and ali had
some ale; Butter was more intoxicated than
the rest; Butler said at length. "iOu are all
damned LOB OF Papists;' the witness reprOved HIM
for making the remark; then went out on the walk,
'YOU ARE ALL LOT OF CoRKoNIANs:''
Butler struck Duggan and other blows were ex.
changed; MahOney made q pass at Butler, but did
not hit him; did not see Mahoney or any one else
kicked; then took Butler away; saw fall or
Mahoney was injured; don't Know why he made the
remark; know Edward Barrett; did not him
that day; Butler was arrested about last Christmas
Tor some assault and sent up somewhere for six
months; have told all know about the matter.
,,d DANIEL Dngean Iving 10 Sixtieth streeto,knew
sunday afternoon; went into Hendricks saloon III
Fifty ninth street and had some ale; while there
Butler and McCarty came In and Butter SAID he was
Corkonian and continued to talk about Corkonians
Butler then made an assault on the witness when
his foot and kicked Mahoney somewhere about the
FELL ON HIS KNEES
and getting up went up stairs to his room saw him
half an hour later anu he said he was hurt down
Mrs. Kate Barrett knew deceased and Butler: the
latter was sent up for six months; he has boarded
with witness FOR four weeks past last Sunday after
noon he was very drunk and threatened to Kill her
husband; Butler was ugly when drunk; saw him on
Tuesday last and not since the Witness the sug-
gestlOn OF her husband, called on Mrs. Mahoney, and
said to her that sne had better take few dollars a
week while her husband was sick than TO have But
Ter arrested; Mrs. Mahoney said she had no wish to
have Butler arrested; she did not wish to harm any
one.
Edward Barrett was sworn and testified to seeing
Butler ON sunday last; he was drunk; heard
Monday that deceased had been kicked; told his
wife on Monday evening that Mahoney was kicked;
Butler, when asked, said he did not know That he
had kicked up row on Sunday; Butler requested
the witness TO offer Mrs. MahOney some money each
week I'LL her husband should get WELL This closed
the testimony, and the was given to The Jury,
VINO found 'that jeremiah MahOney came to his
death from perltOnltis, from a Kick received IRON
Patrick Butler, corner or Fifty ninth street and Sew
enth avenue, August 13, 1S7l.n
Coroner Young committed Barrett to the House OF
Detention as witness, and issued warrant Or
Buffers arrest. Captain Gunner, Of the Nineteenth
precinct, Is searching for the fugitive.