The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-28
TEE HAGGERTY HOMICIDE.
commencement OF the Coroner's
Inquest.
The Habitues Of ''Murdersrs' Block" on Hand
Evidence Of the Rough and Rsddy Men
Who Witnessed the Rumpus-
Marley Admitted to Bail

AT one O'Clock yesterday afternoon Coroner
Hermann presided at the inquest regarding the fatal
shooting Of the notorious James Haggerty in Egan's
saloon, early last Wednesday morning the jury
men empanueed on Thursday at the post mortem
examination all answered TO their names. The pri-
soner yarley e'Reddy the RlacKsmlrh'p occupied O
seat beside his counsel, the Coroners right hand.
The room was densely crowded by motley and
villanous looking set OF fellows. Every portion oil
the evidence was listened 10 with
EAGER ATTENTION
by those present. The prisoner occasionally made
remarks to his counsel. He seemed somewhat care.
worn and nervous but now and then smiled as he
recognized some of MS acquaintance IN the room.
James Devlne, OF 410 Broome street. was the first
witness sworn. He testified as follows:-on We'd
nesday morning, about ten minutes past twelve
O'Clock, wac IN Egan's saloon, corner OF Broadway
ana Houston street; yariey in before me; lie was
trying 60 get Murphy home saw Haegerty, Tracey
and seven eigat more: Fgan wanted Murphy 10
stop mussng. and said n he wouldn't stop he would
put him ont; Haggerty said,
s'saUr THE DOOR AND LET THEN FIGHT"
the quarrel was between Tracey ana Draper, and
ley was in before me- and said he wasn't going TO
have them hight, hut would lake his friend home;
him violently la the eve with his dst ana pushed
him behind the counter to the end OF The bars then
case l should get shot, too: when got out saw
lsggerty behind screen; he was
POINTING A PISTOL. Al yARLEY;
didn't hear any pistol snap; Haggeriy came run
ming out, and handed The pistol 20 somebody don't
know VINO; he was In his shirt sleeves; saw moth
ing more, having gone away then; think Haggerty
had been drinking but Marley seemed to be quite
sober; l didnt know at that time that Haggerty
Or. Charles X. Brider. OF NO CT Twenty-thlrd
street tesiied--fhat about foar O'Clock on
VINO then AZ : Houston street; the patient was
IN state OF collapse and was
INTOXICATED:
Described the natrlre of the wound In hfo
opinion the bullet penetrated the intestInes and
perforated the abdomen and he regarded II as NOR
tal saw him same day al eleven and five O'Clock;
his condition was the same. and opinion remained
uncnanged the death occurred at eight O'Clock that
night.
Patrick H. Egan, residing at No. So Amity street,
propre or of the saloon where the shooting occurred,
was next sworn, and testided-About nalf-past
eleven O'Clock on the night OF Tuesday
TRACEY ASD nAG6ERrY CAME INTO MY SALOON;
they were both drunk and continued drinking In
my place. consuming about thirty drinks in an hour;
little before twelve O'Clock tried to get Haggerty
he several times el on the door Tracey put on his
coat and said:-"Come, Jim, "a let us go;i Hac-
gerty wanted one more drink. and while they were
having II Draper came In; he also was Intoxicated,
ana anticipated there was going TO be trouble be-
tween him and Tracey, 50 got the latter towards
90 anything 10 anybody he tDen
WENT BEHIND THE BAR
and commenced to sing; Draper then came up to
me in Mace's;'i they gave each other the lie and
1 got Tracey away and talked with him. he pro.
missed to be quiet but the two continued taking
or your cont" demonstrated and he said athey'd
have 10 lght;' went over to Draper and asked him
he had his coat OIL, and think Haggeriy had
on his coat also; BagEerty came over TO speak to
door; while was talkng to Tracey the prisoner
came In; Haggerty came oyer to Tracey. ordered him
to a s OF MI coat but o, aed to IT vaTeys pres
gcrty SAID he wanted them to fight; / said that /
would send the frst man who fought to the station
house: lie said
''wFI1. YOU'LL SEND ME- Too;'
! said he would go with tue rest; then he turned
round and Marley 10. the first time; Marley
said ''Let me STOP ihis;' lagEerty said. "What do
you want: DIo you come IN here TO fight" Var
ley replied, mo didn't; came Ia mere TO take my
friend OUT Haggerty took hold OF varley by the
throat, and as soon as saw that let 90 my hold OF
Tracey and went out to the street for The police;
called for the police and then went back and found
crowd at inc corner Of the bar; two men stood
beside Haggertl:
vARLRy WAS BEHIND THE BAR;
went towards the party and just at that time 1
heard the rcport OF ? pistol couldn't whether
gethcr; Immediately after the report Haggerty stag
Rere0 back about four eet; then again ran out
turned and Varle7 stood behind the bar; went
out third time to &c! assistance and heard glass
breaking near The cigar stand, where Tracey and
Draper were standing; The two were lighting and
the crowd was aiding them; told them 10 60 out
IN: Narley NAV have spoken, but In the excitement
have forgotten anything he said the only time
saw pistol 10 lsggerty's possession was when he
took his coat OF; saw pistol in his panta!uons
pocket;
yARLsy HAD A PISTOL IN HIS HAND
after heard Inc report.
John Fallon the bartender al Egan's, carroborated
the previous testimony rs TO what took place IN tie
saloon. tie Haggerty seize prisoner by the
throat. saying at the same time lyon son OF a -,
what do you come here for-to fghtt'' and heard
him reply Ia Tie negative; he saw yarley fire the
shot: HaEgerty made pass al witness, when he
begged that the aght might be stopped: he saw
Bacgerfy with a pistol ii his hand, which he
snapped twice at Marley, but IT didn't 20 of; the
shot was fred when IIaggerty was IN the act OF
VIOLENTLY AsSACLTfKG yARLEY.
George Holster, OF No. Il First street, young man
OF gentee appearance, who had been present at the
shooting, gave similar testimony.
'Reddy'' was admitted to bail In $1,000 and the
examination was adjourned TIL Wednesday after.
noon Of next week, at the same hour.