The New York herald., 1872-11-01
THE BANNER HOMICIDE.

Inquest Before Coroner Herr ms n-tery
Conflicting Testimony-Thc Rival Po-
litical. Factions Cutting Down BAN
ners-The Responsibility Not Fixed
Upon Any One.
Yesterday Coroner Herman held an inquiry into
the circumstances attending the death OF Thomas
Mangan, OF so Cherry street, who was killed by the
falling OF the chimney which banner was
attached on Saturday evening. The first witness
was Norris Murphy, OF All Pearl street. He testi-
fed that ne went to the point where the excite
! ment was, and learned that banner had already
been torn down. Alter being there little while
he saw the banner fall, and few seconds later the
chimney fell. Witness saw man named Farrell
on the roof and heard him speak to another man
| about cutting rope down.
James J. Ferris OF 1853 Pearl street, saw some
men trying TO pull the banner down. The police
tried to stop it, but the banner FELL and soon after
the chimney. witness did not the men on the
ROOF He had heard OF banner being pulled down
Patrick Farrell, OF 81 Roosevelt street, who Is
fell, testlfied that he was informed by bows that
men were on the roof tearing down the banner
He proceeded to the roof but on putting mis- head
through The scuttle they pelted him with stones.
Witness saw man trying to shove the chimney
over. Witness ordered him to desist when he
drew knife and attempted to stab him. Witness
had scuffie with him. during which the chimney
fell Witness then proceeded to the station house
and reported the circumstances. The man who
pushed the chimney down he recognized as one
Carroll. The hammer was fastened around the
chimney with six or seven turns OF wire Carroll
was the only man on Farrells roof, but there were
SIX men on the adjoining one. To the best of wit
ness knowledge the chimney was in good order.
William Wilson, OF Fourth precinct police, testi-
fed that an 0'Bren and Conan banner was wired
diagonaly across from northwest to southwest at
had the appearance OF being cut. Witness heard
men talking on Farrell's roof. and soon after the
Sy the cSmney Witness tSe ms e
10 the station house.
H s the OF aaS waT street ns tssaed
down, he and several others went on Farrel's roof
to cut down the Tammany banner He saw Carroll
around the chimney. While on the roof Farrell
came up the scutt,e with pistol and he and Car
chimney. Carroll had lifted the wire up around
the chimney, and Farrell pushing 1t down
when it fell. several other Witnesses who were
sworn failed to throw any light upon the subject.
william q. York, Of 66 New Chambers street, test-
NED that that he and others lowered Carrsll down upon
hiG, knife to cut the banner; he was in the OF
doing so when Farrell appeared with pistol, and
witness Farrell threw the chimney down.
William Killand, OF So New Chambers street, vino
observed the chimney nll. He had since examined
the chimney and considered IL In Il rotten condi-
ton ano unsafe TO lasteD banner 10.
Daniel Hay, OF 332 Water street, gave similar tes-
nmony 10 that OF York, and expressed the belief
that that Farrell threw the chimney over upon the
William f. Maher OF 3l8 Water street, testified
,hat ne saw q Mr.. Downcr, or Downs, and another.
whose name he could not secnre pull fhe banner
down. and the chimney fell with IT,
,,a s9nn =. Marisn OF u Roosevelt street. testified
hat a crowd below on the street were puliIng at
the banner, and the chimney fell.
Joseph Hoyes, mason, OF No. 5 Batavia street,
testified that in his opinion the chimney was IN
good condition, and could not have been pulled
over with II.
Other unimportant testimony was given, and
after questioning the Jury as to whether anv Of
them were acquainted with members OF the rival
actions. and receiving negative responses the
case was given TO the Jury. After being out FIVE
minutes they returned verdict that Thop.s Man.
gan came to bis death by the falling OF chimncy
pushed over By some person to them unknown