The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-26

dulging In several drinks, became pugnaciOus. In
Egan's saloon were Thomas Draper Edward Lord,
Thomas Hogan anu some eight or ten more roughs,
ready and willing to take a hand In any fight that
might be on the tapis. During short discussion
Tracey and Draper became engaged in quarrel, in
which the former received severe pummelliDg at
the hands OF his antagonist.
Shortly after they had been separated "Reddy the
Blacksmith, y whose place is but two doors above,
entered and endeavored to persuade Tracey to go
home with him, at which Haggerty took umbrage,
and,
SEEING vARLEY BY THE THROAT.
ran HIM behind the bar where he endeavored TO beat
his tReddys brains out with bottles and decaners,
which on the shelf behind the counter. and. in
order to defend himself, Reddy drew his revolver
and fired, the ball entering Haggertys groin.
Alter tne shot was fired HaRgerty released his
hold OF varley, and opening the door, made his way
to his residence In West Houston street. when lie
FELL PAINTING ON THE DOOR STEP
from the loss OF blood. He was assisted to his
by some OF the proprietors Of the 'hell," and Dr.
Sayre sent for. The doctor probed the wound but
was unable to extract the ball.
varey soon after the ARRAY, cleared out, but at
two O'Clock yesterday morning surrendered himself
to detectives Waling and HeidelDerger, who were
on duty at police headquarters. He was assigned TO
comfortable quarters by Chief Irving, who conveyed
him before the dying man about eleven O'Clock yes
HAG6ERTY DENIES THAT vARLEy SHOT HIM,
aud claims 10 have accidentally shot himself. He
In his ante-mortem deposition yesterday afternoon.
The following Is the statement OF young man
named Hogan, who was in Egan's saloon at the
STATEMENT OF THOMAS HOGAN.
Thomas Hogan, OF No. Amity place, stated as
fOows-Between twelve and one O'Clock went
into Eagan's with Edward Lord TO get drink. We
met Thomas Draper, William Tracev, James Haggerty
taking; Tracey was very "mSssy," and wanted to
fight Draper, but Draper didn't want to make any
Tracy ahd told him to stop-he didn't want no
'mussing' IN his place. Tracey got Quoted down;
nght him." Egan said, "No; don't want no fight.
ing In my house, You will injure my house by fight
ing anocx rn asf DOOR AND MAKE THEN rreHru
Marley came IN at tnat time and caught Draper
around the neck and says "Oome home ION with me;
.'GO OIL, take on your coat and fight" Haggeriy
threw on his coat and came over and caught larley
with your" Red says, II want to take my friend
nome.". Haggerty then says, ooh you want some
HIT REDDY ON THE JAW.
tried to get out OF the way he ran behind the bar
heard shot fred. Then / saw Haggerty standing
BEHIND A SCREEN, POINTING PISTOL
behind the bar at Reddy. Haggerty snapped his re-
volver 1t clicked twice. His revolver did not go
he he was shot and went to raise HIM Haggery came
up and said, ssWho's tnatfo STOPPING down, with
his revolver In his hand. IL was drunken man.
Haggerty then put on his coat and left Egan ran
HALLooED FOR THE POLICE.
them; don't know how many Of them When Tag 8.
gerty went out Reddy was behind the bar.
In q conversation held with Marley Yesterday
morning BY HERALD reporter he made the follow
ing sCatement:-
rrst met Haggerty at ten minutes past twelve, in
Egan's place; Egan, his barkeeper, q man named
Ahern, and some eight or ten others, were there.
would not allow It. Haegerg saa o sa,e ne
doors-I want them closed.'' The doors were closed
Come Somen AS had hold Of him, taxing him V to-
wards The door, Haggerfy saw me- AS soon as he
not get ret He got his hand in my shirt collar
and ran me inside the bar tried to protect myself
by keeping him away from the bar
He REACHED FOR DECANTERs
tried to Keep him on. tnen saw HIM draw ps-
tel. pulled mine and shot at him. He snapped his
bar and saw him no more. He then went outside
and gave his pistol to Ahern. lie appeared to be
why he assaulted me. There was no animoslty be.
"BuRrED THE HATcHET'' FIVE WEEKS AGO.
and since that time have been on good terms. Pre-.
v0us TO that time we did not speak each other for
about year :, ! made up my mind wouldn't be
shot Dy that lell0w. He Is Id fool for saving
CAPTAIN Irving has succeeded in arresting all the
parties who were in the saloon at the time OF the
ARRAY and will hold them as witnesses.
varley appears to be somewhat Indifferent in rele.
renee 10 the shooting as he clalms to have been
ACTING IN sELF-DEFENCE
and has hopes that the jury will bring In verdict
OF justihabe homicide.
Haggerty Is the same man who about n year aro
nearly Killed yarley IN Florence's saloon, at the
southwest corner OF Houston street and Broad.
way, during drunken carcusal BY beating
and everything he could lay his hands
on. He was also arrested last spring for biting
or the ear OF Ned Lyons, at the corner Of Twenty
sixth street and Sixth avenue during a sidewalk
ne was discharged. FOrhis
BAD CONDUCT IN PHILADELPHIA
he was warned to leave the city within t,yenty-fonr
hours. He acted Oh the order and took up ms abode
In this city, where he has resided for the past year.
he endeavored az much as was in his mower to pre-
vent disturbance in his place, but could nor control
dozen intoxicated men, all ready to take hand
In fight at moments notice.
Tho Corener's Investigation ?. Norton
Statements Of the Wounded nIsn--Reddy,s
Sworn Statement. tta. 9s..r. A.
Yesterday afternoon Coroner Hermann, with his
deputy DIR. John Beach. proceeded to the house No
II West Houston street and took the
nMN ANTE-MORTEH STATEMENT
OF the wounded man. He said:-My name is James
Haggerty reside at No. % East Thirty. first street.
l do not think am about to die. About twelve
O'Clock Tuesday night was In Egans saloon, corner
Of Broadway and Houston street, when two
men came In intoxicated. ana began to
fight soon after their entrance. Neither
Of them was known to me, and as stood by the bar
one OF them came over and shot me IN the abdomen.
was afterwards brought to this house. was in.
tOxicated at the time. do not recognize any one
In this room az the man that shot me. have no
idea OF his appearance and could not idennfy him.
JAs prisoner. William varley, was then conducted