The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-28
A DEADLY PUSH.
The Inquest Concerning the Death OF
Lie Strange-Ehe Prisoner Discharged
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The Inquest Concerning the Death of
Lie Strange-Ehe Prisoner Discharged
by Coroner kessler.
Coroner Kessler held an inquest yesterday in re-
gard to the death OF James LIE Strange, who was
killed in scuffle with Patrick Lyons on First ave-
nue. near Thirty fifth street, the 10th ofSeptem.
Der. Lyons is young, cadaverous man, with a
thin, pale face, high cheek bones and receding
forehead.
John T. Avery, OF 255 East Seventy-seventh
street, dealer in grain and hay, testified that he
was an eye witness Of the array; saw one horse
coupe come down with man whose feet were
hanging In the ines so thut they pulled the horse
down on the track; ran to his assistance, together
with the prisoner, and tried to disengage him,
when he seemed very angry; the man
ATTEMPTED TO STRIKE LYONS
but in the attempt he fell, striking the ground, and
his face was covered with mud; LIE Strange was
apparently under the influence OF liquor, while
Lyons was sober; Lyons tried to raise deceased
and to disengage him from the lines, when de-
ceased again attempted to strike Lyons; deceased
force OF his own blow, with his face in the mud |;
deceased followed Lyons on the sidewalk; did not
know what transplred there.
East Sixteth street, thought lie strange was
either drunk or crazy at the time, and seemed to
him strike the prisoner; saw LYONS run away and
deceased try to strike HIM, while Lyons put up his
hands to defend himself; did not see Lyons strike
deceased did not know what caused deceased to
laIl deceased was hurt
BY FALLING ON THE SIDEWALK,
but witness could not say what caused 1t.
John McGrath, OF No. 6l3 Third avenue, who
Keeps liquor store the corner, said lie Strange
got mad because the prisoner and schuyler wanted
TO disentangle him from the lines deceased got up
on the box and fell on; he then rushed around try
ing to strike at everybody: lie Strange followed
McGrath, who pushed him back; LIE strange fell
and was rendered unconscious.
william Burns, OF No. GA First avenue; Adolph
Brown, OF No. 6l5 First avenue; Michael Freeman,
OF No. 243 East Thrty-fith street, and other wit
nesses corr0borated the previous statement, ex-
onerating Lyons from all blame.
Margaret LIE Strange, widow Of deceased, OF No.
1888 East Thrty-1ith street, knew OF no enmity ex-
listing between her husband and Lyons her hus-
band was OF an excitabe temperamfnt.
Peter lie Strange, aged fourteen, son OF the de-
ceased, saw his iather strike the prisoners Lyons
hit his father once In the lace, when he fell back
ward; his father appeared intoxicated.
Offcer Fall0n, VINO had made the arrest said
Lyons expressed his regret and said he was
SORRY FOR WHAT HAD OCCURRED,
and that he was trying to help deceased when the
latter struck at him; Lyons had the reputation OF
sober and honest young man.
The jury rendered o verdict that osaid man
came TO his death from fracture OF the skull re.
ceived through being pushed by Patrick Lyons and
falling on the sidewalk, September 49, 1873; and
we believe the said Lyons pushed deceased In Sci
defence, and fully exonerate HIM from all blame ),
Coroner Kessler then discharged the prisoner.
who seemed biGhly elated.