The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-15

The Fatal Riot AT Iiv0Ii, butchers C0unty-
Particulars OF tho ARRAY.

Particulars OF tho ARRAY.
PoUauKEEPSIE, April IA, 1871.
You have already received py telegraph the fact
that young man, eighteen years Of age, named
William Marley, has been stoned TO death at Tivoli
Duchess county. The particulars OF the aGair did
not reach the authorities TIL yesterday although the
fracas, or. rather, riot ror number were engaged
In it), occurred last Monday evening. AS yet the
name OF the murderer has not trauspired, though
1t is believed to be one Edward Hawver.
That individual cannot be found. Yesterday Coroner
Andrus commenced an investigation OF the brutal
affair, and below l give condensed report Of all
the evidence thus far taken. Laurence Waters test
ned that ON last Monday evening he saw Marley
standing in the roadway near General Lasher's
store at Iivol, with several others. He heard some
one say, II can lick them Irish sons Of - he
saw webster Smith strike Patsey McAIliser and
tnen as witness ran away he saw some one running
north With club. Penander Stickles testified that
at niue O'Clock last Monday evening lie saw de.
ceased In General Lasher's store ana In an
nour and half afterwards saw him lying
IN the roadway motonless Patrick McAlister testi.
NED that on the evening In question he was with
Wliliam marley, DR., at Garchiel Hotel and drank
couple OF glasses Of beer, and soon alter witness
ana deceased went TO Lasher's store They stood
talking With Michael Marley and Lawrence Monna-
han. when crowd emerged from Rogers Hotel
of Sou they '" naa their HANDS are Oe eSaay
their backs; witness went into the Md
die OF the road; when some one knocked
fell himself, when he saw three or four approaching
with clubs; William Marley was then setting on q
horsebock IN front OF Lasher's store Lawrence
Monnahan testified to seeing some one strike Pat
McAhster; Webster Smith ran down the hill towards
the crowd, saying 'he could lick the whole partyD
brother OF the deceased testified he saw Ed HaW-
yer with club IN his hand; when he was near me
he said, "Where is that son OF -?n ne then went
on down the road; saw some one dressed IN black
pick up stone and throw IT; he was about
six feet from me when he threw 1t, aud Immediately
my brother William who was standing beside me.
fell on his back: he did not know who threw the
stone.
Thomas J. Barton testified to being practising
physician at Red Hook; he was called TO see W IL
liam Marley Tuesday night last; he was lying IN bed
ana there was hole on the lett side OF his head and
the scalp about the wound was much brulsed the
skull was also fractured: witness did not see him
again after his death; he then found that
q portion OF the brains could be pressed
from the wound this wound was the cause
OF his death ana must have seen inflicted by some
blunt instrument. The above was all the evidence
OF Importance taken on Thursday, when the inquest
was adjourned TILL Saturday noon at twelve O'Clock.
man named Oscar Potts has been heard to say
that Edward Hawver struck the fatal blow, and has
therefore been subpGnaed to attend the inquest.
The evidence thus Tar does not seem, however, to
fasen the crime on Hawver; nevertheless he cannot
be found. The village Is greatly excited over the
case. An lnhabitant there describes the fracas
as an Irish and American tight.