The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-16
THE SEVENTH WARD MYSTERY UyRayELLEp

Homicide md Perinry-TwO Bnrkeepers Are
the Guilty Par,ies-They Are sent 10 the
TOmbs.
The mystery connected with the death OF Charles
Mass, late OF 299 Market street. Newark, N. j..
who was found lying on the pavement in front OF
Whiie's groggery, No. "a Monroe street. on Tuesday
afternoon last, with q fractured SKULL was cleared
up yesterday morning during the investigation be
lore Coroner Schirmer, at the City Hall. Daniel NJ
Morrow and Vincent Trlhet, barkeepers for White
IN swearing before the Coroner last Friday that
they never saw the deceased TIL he was found
on the pavement mat they did not beat him and
knew nothing OF the manner IN which he received
his injuries, II now appears, were guilty Of perjury
The evidence showed cOnclusivey that Morrow
committed the fatal assault and that The boy Trifet
kicked deceased in the face while he was extended
anu lnsensioe on the pavement. vet rney swore
entire ignorance OF the matter. Much credit Is due to
Captain Aaire, OF The Fourth precinct and Detective
Finn, for the zeal and ability displayed in bringing
the offenders TO justice. Doubtless number OF per.
sons could have come forward and made al ex.
pianaion OF the case at once, but fear or violence
al the hands OF rowd!es who nfcst that neighbor.
hood prompted them TO keep quiet. Below will be
found q synopsis OF abe evidence ehcited:-
EVIDENCE OF MOORE.
Thomas Moore, aoorer OF 81 Monroe street. deposed that
be went 10 The MoTsge and saw the ooiy Of
oocT a. that .,me the waess was passing M
street. stopped TO LOOK corner
OF Monroe and Ca,harne streets 10 20 home
when he cav Two stand on tie SIDEWALK 'front.' VI
No 20 Monroe street, deceased being them;
Ter was standing with HIS face towards Whites liquor ace
when the witness saw man, bareheaded, black hair and
InJstache, wearing an apron and JACKET,
lIluur store anil strike deceased In the face and
he :e striking his head on the SIDEWALK the witness
eight feet from the when he blow
several women came and ked that
remained UNCONSCIOUS when small (vince.
Trlset, whom he subsequently recognized at the
station house, came cut OF the liquor shop and
touched deceased on the jaw with his foot,
Killed: the who struck deceased sent the barxe
trihe for water; the witness then officer, and
wneu he ed the injured had taken
asked the cunningham who keeps app.e saai
Where the bad been taken and he replied
st ne had been removed by two men, that he
away tugng asked Marrow why he struck deceased and
ne answefe1 that had after wife
n e 10, ana MAT she complained TO him; woman at
w 'he the blow struck the prisoner Marrow aso
sma ne would KIN any man who after his wife /;
.e. aece Mei had fallen heard the who struck him
~ gu usnn him he deserves to be killed." or words to
after he death Of Mr. Maas the witness entered
L,rn ing saloon. and there the who struck
ann,bcr u mn The dead. he said "Oh, that
yoy ~ uefe the witness positively denhed War
bave To-. VINO Srdck deceased the later appeared to
no "usSs c so2er at the time he struck there
-, s' -N ~" DO necessity Tor striking deceased
TO- 1osepn 1ushnan M. d., who made a post
"an AanhduOh testified as 10 the cause OF death.
-. n1 rass was 'nen given 10 the Jury VINO rem
M. VERDICT.
nat Cbarts Mas chue b., death hs comnresson of
Inc prsio from astae " ,be caused nv sji on Inc