The sun., 1873-11-05
THE LONG ISLAND MURDER.
The Prisoners Sent to the North Henpstesd
Jail 10 Escape LvnchipE-A Confession
from Lennon -Giiiieap's Threats.

Inc prisoners sent TO the NOrtu henpttehu
Jail TO Escape LvnchiDg-A Confession
from Lennon -GiIiiRan's Threats.
The excitement in Jamaica yesterday
over the shooting Of the late Philip Reed How
ard In woodhaven on Sunday was much greater
than over the election. About o'clock on Mon
day evening the Sheriff determined, after con-
sultation with the Coroner to remove the pris-
oners, Patrick Gilligan and James Lennon, TO
tue county Jail at North Hempstead. This was
done because 1t was feared that the citizens
might take the law into their own hands and
lynch the prisoners. Many persons who would
grayltate toward the centre OF the town on cleo
ton day, they thought, would make the prison
ers' situation dangerous. A wagon was taken
to the door OF the Town Hall, and Gilligan
and Lennon were quietly transported to North
the jsiler TO allow nobody whomsoever to visit
the prisoners except the duly authorized ON
GERS of the law. Two officers were placed on
guard near the cell in the Jail.
That these precautions were wise may be In
ferred from the fact that later In the evening a
tcrmlned to take Gilllgan and Lennon out and
lynch them. when they learned that the pris-
oners had been taken To the county jail the ex-
cited crowd proposed to go there for them. But
wiser counsel prevailed, and 30 far the law has
been allowed to take its course. IL is said that
there had been no such intense excitement In
Jamaica since 1S49.
Before tho prisoners were taken from the cells
In the Town Hall Justice John II. Snedeker
questioned Lennon so sharply about the homi-
eide that he was Induced to make a statement
OF what he knew about IL. In the presence of
John III. Sutphin and two other gentlemen Len
non said substantially to Justice Snedcker that
he and his father-in-law, Patrick Gilligan, were
out cunning on sunday m orninR. At about noon.
as they were crossing n salt meadow, they both
sat down ON a hay cock. Then the late Mr..
Howard approached and asked them what they
were doing there. Gilligan replied that they
were not on his land but ON one Conollys. Mr..
Howard stepped toward Glligan saying, " III
let you know, you - -. Mr. How
ard had one hand extended toward Gilllgan and
the other thrust into his pantaloons pocket. As
Mr.. Howard continued to advance Gilligan
raised his gun and discharged one barrel at him.
As Mr.. Howard still pressed ON toward Gilligan
he fired a second shot. The last time Gilligan
fired the muzzle Of the gun was so close To Mr..
Howard's breast that the entire charge passed
through his body. Lennon continued that,
knowing as he did the reputation Of Gilgan, he
fed from the spot az fast as possible.
Lennon Is to be called upon the stand at the
inquest to-day, and then will tell what he knows
about the homicide under oath. IL is said that
Others have been summoned who will testify
that they have heard Gilligan frequently threat
en- to KIN any one who mOested him for gun
ming on Sunday.
Mr.. Howard's funeral Is to be in the Congrega-
tional Church in Woodhaven on Thursday after
noon. The Rev. william James, the pastor of
the Woodhaven Church. performed the cere-
mony at Mr. Howard's wedding. He regarded
him az one Of the most upright and liberal men
In the community.