The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-09
THE D0RAN HOMICIDE.
Investigation Before Coroner Young
Smith Held and Conn itted 10 the

Investigation Before Coroner Young
Smith Held and Com tilted TO the
Tombs.
At the Twenty-eghth precinct station mousse yes
terday afternoon Coroner Young held an inquest III
the case OF Edward Doran, the inebriate. who was
fatally stabbed on the night OF the I'd instant dur
ing quarrel between Robert Smith, man OF great
muscular mower. and Patrick McDermott, in the
barroom $40 Green witch street. Nearly all the men
in the tlace were inebriated, and the fight was
commenced by McDermott because the barkeeper
refused to give him more liquor Below will be
found the most material portions OF the testimony
encited.
william Smith, a bartender. deposed that he was
acquainted with both deceased and prisoner; at
quarter before eleven O'Clock last Wednesday night
deceased entered the porter house. $40 Greenwich
street; later prisoner and William Thompson came
in and called for drinks Patrick McDermott came
in and Knocked Thompson down and BACKED both
his eyes, McDermott also struck two Engshmen,
and great noise was made; deceased, who had
been asleep, made for McDcrmott Smith and Nc
Dermott then came In collision, and smith aimed
blow at McDermott ana hit Doran first In the stom-
ach and again on the jaw prisoner tRobert Smth)
was much under the influence Of liquor during the
quarrel; Smith, McDermott and Doran were all
mixed in together; smith hit Doran by mistake;
fused to give him anything more to drink; that
was the cause OF the quarrel; deceased had been
in bad health for long time and raised quantities
eighth precinct station house.
James Thompson, OF loo Spring street, deposed
that he was present during the quarrel, but did
not see Smith strike D0ran; McDermott struck the
witness and two strangers; deceased was both
sick and Incorporate.
Dennis Salmon OF 500 Washington street-Saw
Smith strike Doran twice; Smith afterwards pro-
posed to give himself up, but by advice fthe wit
ness did not, and said Offlcer Van Gretchen knew
where To find him. Smith then went to the corner
of wooster and Houston Streets when Doran fell
he struck on the back OF mis- head
McDprmOtt. HOhOkpn. e.
posed that he was in the porter house at the time
OF the quarrel; met deceased and several other
men there; think some one in there hit him, but
his memery to what occurred there was not
good; witness confessed to using bad language to
persons in the house.
Robert Smith, the accused, placed the
stand and confessed that he was intoxicated on
the night Of the difficulty in the Greenwich street
saloon never met Doran before and did not in
tend to strike him. never met McDermott before,
but intended to hit him. as he was mussy.
The medical testimony showed that deceased
came to hls death from compression OF the brain,
the result OF violence.
This finished the evidence, and Coroner Young
submitted the case to the jury, who iOund-"rhat
Edward Doran came to his death from the effects
OF violence received at the hands of Robert Smith
at $40 Greenwich street. the I'd day OF April,
1873"
Mr.. William +. Howe, counsel for Smith, made
motion that his client be released on bail, mas
much as the case was not one OF an aggravated
nature, but the Coroner said he would consider the
matter and give an answer to-day. Smith was
thereupon committed to the Tombs.
Smith is foTty-twO years OF age and born In
England, lives at 144 West Twenty ninth street,
ana by trade is plumber and gasfitter
BY advice OF his counsel Smith had nothing to say
relative to the charge against him.