The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09
The Appearance Of Scanneh and How
- a'' w He Bore Himself.
The COrOners' ONCE Crowded
.ter1a ., with Spectators. isd' 5
h Verdict Of the Jury and the Probable De-
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last Saturday night BY John Scanneil was resumed
yesterday morning, ID the City Hall, before Cor
ener Nelson w. Young. The case was set down
for hearing at ten O'CLOCK but the marked atr0city
Of the crime and the relations which for some
time past had existed between Scannel and his
victim attracted large crowd OF spectators, and
long before the hour of opening the approaches to
che Coroners' ONCE were flied with the friends Of
me deceased and his slayer Some had come
aerely through motives OF curiosity, but the
feelings Of the majority were deeply excited,
and they freely gave expression. to their sympa-
thies and comments In the crowd might be seen
TIE ward politicians through whom the deadly feud
between the families was inaugurated; the nashily
creased gambler, with diamonds sparkling on his
bosom and hands, and tine tragedy hunter, who ls
always to be found when murder is in the wind.
10 judge from the appearance Of the Coroners
once, no case has excited 20 much public interest
since the killing Of Fisk, the peculiar crcum.
stances OF the case and the position occupied by
the parties In society having tended to produce q
widespread sensation. In the crowd might also be
seen successful sand disappointed candidates fol-
Aldermanic honors, looking men OF all
ages, and . fair sprinkling OF roughs.r ali o
The hearing did not commence until half-past
ten O'Clock, owing to the non-arriyal OF the pris
sneY, but at that time the hutter around the ap.
after he entered the room handcuied to Officer
Aal0ny, of the Twenty ninth precinct, and escorted
BY Captain Burden and two detectives. Every eye
was instantly strained to catch glimpse OF the
criminal, and forms and chairs were mounted in
the rear part Of the room in order that better
view might be obtained .oerrsI III esn1an q
sCANNELL Is A PALE, sINIsTER-LO0ElNG MAN, a
about hve feet ten inches high. He wears light
hide whiskers and mustache, and in his attire 10
scrupnl0usly clean and neat. He was attred In Q
baRe lampskin coat and dark pants, and on
'his finger spanked q handsome diamond
ring. He took seat IN the corner OF the room and
~endeavored to appear determined looking; but his
troubled and downcast face and the trepidation
Visible I'm his light eye showed that he felt i'll at
ease. He sat throughout the inquirynin the POI
giti0n he first took and never once changed the ex-
preston OF his face. Seated near him was his
wife-a stout, comely blonde, the marks Of recent
tears upon her face showing that she keenly felt
the position In which her husband was placed
The chair next to the prisoner was occupied by
Colonel Spencer, counsel Tor the accused, who
watched the proceedings atentiveIy In the interest
Or hts client. but did not interposc to ask any
questions Of witnesses. The few friends OF
Ecannen ranged themselves outside the bar
listening to the evidence with deep interest
While the various Witnesses were detailing the
manner Of the murder, Scannell never WINGED, and
No sign wHan ns was
more than ordinary intelligence. and, with one or
two exceptions, gave their evidence in straight
paneIied on last Sunday, were IN their places
or0mpt 70 time and from their appearance any one
SoulA premise that an enlightened verdict would
The Coroner, addressing the jury, told them they
were to render verdict in accordance with the
evidence that would be offered, and If any COM
plicity in the crime could be found 1t was for them
20 pronounce upon Y. Taxing . paper rom his
he proceeded 70 can the first witness in the person
= respectable-loOking middle aged man. wearing
red whiskers, and fashionaby dressed, who testi-
Aed % t0lIows:--I q yest I'D .a1. I FIg9aI I
sf'the Filth National Bank; I was acquainted with
khe deceased, Thomas Donohoe; have known him
nne s %s 90 90
T'n Spoken the rst g ns
. assnn IN ss
started suddenly and said, '"My Godpi a
Went end o. the room scannes ce was not Vts
Die to me at the first report OF the pstol was not
excited, and turned round and saw the. pistol Ia
The mans hand; saw fopr shots come out OF IT.;
faced the MAI, and saw II Was John Scau1en; did
NOT see the nrst sG0t tired or the man fall: IWit.
steps; saw Scannell In the saloon when nrst
went in; he was sitting at q KIND Of uesk; ! saw
teen or twenty minutes in when the shot was fred
when Scannell went up the steps some one went
after him don't know VINO ap was not OF
tax TO Inn 81 iii. 80, a gls ani
SHERIDAN sno0E
ma the next witness called, and he took his seat
On the witness char, attired with faultless pre-
oisi0n and elegance. The following Is his testi-
mOny ~ reside at the Maison Doree; lam proprie;
tor or the Union Square Theatre; was acquainted
with Mr.. Donohoe; have known him for the past
three years. was at Jonnson's pool rooms on last
nize him; witnessed some parts OF the shootingi
was talking TO two or three gentlemen when !
e ipe o. OF the Sody Of
man lying on the floor; had been talking to Mr..
Bcannen that night; did not notice any thing pecu-
liar about him; don't know who was In his CON-
rany; when first saw him he shook hands with
me; after the shots were flred there was an uproar
In the house; did not notice any one going up the
William ]. Finnegan, natty little man, wearing
a blue necktie and standup collar, testihed:-l re-
side at No. 220 Eightieth street: was not &C
quainted with the late Thomas Donohoe; I Was In
Johnson's pool rooms last Saturday night about
eight O'Clock know Mr.. scannel by sight; saw
them heard the report Of :he first ahqt, did
not see the party who pred them, there was
see Mr.. scaanell at ali, and did not see him leave
the saloon; / did not leave the saloon, butremained
until the body was removed; life was extinct when
Richard Murphy .sworn-I reside at 100 West
Twentieth street; have got no business at pres
cut, WtS oHfJ nuBhbly uCqudint leu WIFI lHondS
Donohoe; was at JOhnson's pool rooms last Sat
urday night; saw Mr.. Donohoe there after he was
shot; heard five shots fired; was standing In
'front.' OF the oyster counter; the Ave shots were
fred In rapid succession alter firing the first shot
the man got up the steps and turned right
around; could not tell who fred the shots; the
man who fired
TOOK DELIBERATE AIN At THE BODY
and stood still when he fired the shots; the pistol
he fred with seemed to be large one. The pistol
was here produced, navy revolver OF unusually
large size, and the witness Identified 1t as the
used.l l was so much excited could not recognize
the man; ! thought first he was nrlng Tor fun
or an advertisement for the pool selling; when ]
saw Che man standing on the steps ] did not
recognize the color OF his beard; heard some one
haloo out, "My God John Scannell has shot Tom
my Donohoe;i' was near enough to the man who
nred TO nave prevented the last shot, but the thing
was done 80 co0lly did not think Ii v murder;
Invent from the saloon to the station mouse with the
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