The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-27
TIE FATAL MIDNIGHT ARRAY.

No Explanation Of the Observation-Disclosures
tory Testim0ny-An Open Verdict.
The rougher and ruling classes from the Four
teentn ward were wen represented at the Coroner
ONCE City Ball, yesterday afternoon. They came
to witness the investigation before Coroner keenan,
IN the case Of Anthony Crowley, who was fatally
beaten on the walk in front Of premises l4O Null
berry street late on the night Of the 18th
instant. Captain Walsh, Of the Fourteenth
precinct, produced quite a number OF wit
nesses, some OF whom 1t was confidently ex-
pected would DC able to testify positively as to
who indicted the fatal violence upon deceased but
in that he was altogether mistaken. The persons
who were there and saw the fight were either unable
unwilling to swear who struck Crowley On the
head with club, and all the questioning and cross
questioning on part of the Coroner and his jury
were IN vain. 1t was very apparent that TWO or
three OF the witnesses did not tell all they knew In
regard to the matter. Below Will be found brief
synopsis OF the evidence ELECTED and the verdict of
the jury
Mary Crowley, widow Of deceased, testified that
Spring street police station; taken TO Belle
vue Hospital and there they told her that three
men, named Martin, Devine and Dwyer, had muir
dered HIM with clubs, by striking him on the head.
James Doyle, keeping drinking place at 14o Null
berry street, testified that the night Of the 18th,
just after closing his place. Barney Martin and two
tnrhance ' rIev were NM ant hftaen uinn %s
later they returned, and were again eJected; but
before going Martin drew knife, but ne did nothing
with it, alter they went out the witness heard
pounding outside the door; deceased was In the
place OF witness that night, but he was not of
the men put out; the witness took pair of gas
tongs and went into the Railways he was struck and
Knocked down senseless.
Bridget Hogan Of 140 Mulberry street, heard q
noise OF window and stove breaking. and thought
there was fire; ran down stairs and saw Devlne
run mp stairs saw fight among a number OF
which he received several more blows on
the head and body; do not know the names OF the
men who struck deceased; saw Devne with club
In hls hand, some other men had different coOred
clubs in their hands. The witness evidently was
afraid unwilling 10 tell all she knew concerning
Robert II. Racy. Of 1873 Mulberry street. heard a
noise IN lhe street and looking out OF the window
saw a man knocking against the door OF 40 Null
berry street with stick or cart rung; several
men Sticking man thar 10y On the sidewalk: could
Mary Brennan OF No. 139 Mulberry street deposed
that hearing noise she ran down stairs; saw Two
men across the street, one or whom deceased
three times with wooden bar; rne witness ran over
and SAID " For Gods sake don't murder the manr'
when the man struck her with the bar and partially
Knocked her down. whcreupon he ran away; could
not identify the man II she saw him again.
Thomas wade, OF Nc. 3 Franklin street. was at
Doyes, 14O Mulberry street, Saturday night at the
time OF the troubles there met Devine ana Martin and
called for drinks; Doyle would not give Martin any,
thing as he mad called him sucker after some
words man named Healy came from behiud q
screen and said ne (Wadel had TOO much to say and
TOOK HIM BY collar they went the street and
witness was Knocked down: DID see deceased
struck; know nothing about his being injured
Peter Reynolds, OF l9l Grand street. testified that
he went down to the fight and saw with a
stick In his hand make o pass with IL at man,
partially knocking him down: the witness caught
hold OF the man To prevent him striking again. the
man then turned and struck the witness the fac Il:
the man somewhat resemDled Doyle, out could not
swear positively 20 him.
The medical testimony went 10 show that
deceased had received fracture OF the Skull winch
was the cause OF death.
The case was then submitted TO the jury who rem
dered the following
VERDICT.
THAT Anthony Crowley came 70 his death nom
fracture OF the skull, caused ny blow or blows
the head at the hands OF person or persons TO
s unknown, IN 'front.' or No. 140 Mulberry street, on
the night OF july Is, lS7Ln
On the rendition OF the verdict James Devine,
who had been arrested. was discharged from Gus
tody Immediately after which the court room was
cleared.