The New York herald., 1871-11-21
TIE JACKSON HOMICIDE.


The case of Mr.. Charles G. Jackson, who was
fatally injured by being struck on the head with o
stove cover litter during quarrel with Samuel
Hnman, at No. 80 East Fourteenth street, was con-
cluded yesterday afternoon before Coroner Young.
The assault grew out Of the fact that deceased,
while under the influence OF liquor, introduced two
male friends and three ewd women to the house Of
his friend. MT L. Latham, and subsequently as.
saulting Mrs. Latham, In order to provoke quar-
rel with Human. Below will be found report OF
the case. f
Allen Latham, Of No. 80 East Fourteenth street,
deposed tnat deceased mad been IN his employ aa
clerk, but some months ago went to England, and
subsequently returned with considerable money,
which he bad inherited In ireland; he drank nard
and BY request took room with the witness and
continued 10 drink TO excess; on tue evening OF the
8lst ultmo the witness returned home from Brook
Ign and learned that there had been difficulty IN
the house with deceased ana Mr.. Hinman, o part.
ner OF the witness; deceased, on being
asked the question. confessed that he
had brought improper women into the
house, and promised not TO do so again;
on the night or the occurrence deceased said In
her, but only TO sggravate Hinmsn; deceased was
very dangerous man when intoxicated; Mr.. Hinman
told the witness that Jackson came at him with q
cane In his hand and murder In his eye and fearing
personal injury at Nv bands he struck him on the
head with the handle Of stove.
Richard Rogers, OF 81 Union square, deposed that
he was In deceased's company on the slst utimo In
talking walk they met Anna Cozzens and all went to
q saloon on Thirteenth street, deceased while there
met other women, and at deceased's solicitation
all went to his room, o Mr.. Sharp being or the mum.
Der; there they TOOK some sherry, and while there
deceased went into another room, and there had
wrangle Win Mr: hlnman, but saw no blows struck;
deceased disliked MIR. Hinman very much; deceased
told the witness that he had taken improper women
to the house on two or three occasions; deceased
was very offensive anu quarrelBOme when intOxt-
cated have seen two OF the girls since In the street:
one Of them said she had seen the newspaper re.
Ps s the w.t.
man. but saw no blows struck with weapons
Olver d. Goldsmith, who occupies rooms at 80
East. Fourteenth street., heard loud noise In the
house on the night n question, and looking down
saw man, apparently = man badly frightened, run
down stairs crying Police" and soon saw jackson
follow In pursuit with cane or iron rod In mis-
hand saw TWO men follow him ana 70 out, soon
torn and bloody; Jackson soon returned and was
let In BY witness; he was intensely excited, and
with two men entered the hallway; deceased was
requested 70 60 up stairs ana wash the blood from
Robert Sharp, OF No. 90 Great Jones street, met
deceased on the evening OF the 3lst ult. and soing
up Broedway met some women; went 10 place IN
Inlrteentn street where they all drank; the three
them; went TO another saloon In University place
Jackson's room, and Jackson went into another
room for wine glass, and while there heard a row
Latham say, .iou ought not l0 bring such women
here" TO which ne replied "They are as good
"a y0u are-yOu are q -;r deceased used
onenslve language toward Hipman. and then they