The New York herald., 1873-11-04
THE JAMAICA ASSASSINATION.


MIR. Howard-strong Evidence Against
tho Prisoners.
The murder OF Mr.. Philip Reid Howard. at. ia
maica South, on Sunday, has created the greatest
excitement In the neighborhood In which he re-
sided and was wei known and highly respected.
The circumstances OF the murder have been
already published. His wife suggested that he
should bring in q cabbage from the lot, and he
went out for that purpose. Up to three O'Clock,
however, he had not made his appearance, and,
upon inquiry being made at the house OF his
brother, who resides directly opposite, 1t was
ascertained that some persons had been seen upon
the meadow OF the deceased about eleven O'Clock in
the forenoon, and that shots had been heard in
the same direction The brother, being informed
OF the circumstances, Immediately made an in
vestigation, and going TO the spot where Mr. How
ard had been last seen he found him lying lifeess
on the ground. having been shot In the side.
The body OF the deceased was at once removed
TO his house and Coroner Allen, of Jamaica, sum-
moned. He empanelled the following jury:-
John Horseman, Edwin Powell, Thomas Remsen,
wyckon Boerum David Cummings John Van
wicken, David Dissosway and Henry valfede.
The jury, after viewing the body, were dis
charged until ten O'Clock yesterday morning. Per-
sons residing in the vicinity recognized the gunners
Patrick Gilligan and his son-in-law, James Len
non, and the Coroner at once issued warrants for
their arrest, which were placed in the hands OF
Ofrcers Scully and Remsen OF Jamaica. These
officers proceeded to Glligan's residence at
woodhaven, where they were refused ad-
mission, Gilhgan's wife stating that her
husband was not at home. The officers, however,
expressed their determination to break in the
door, and 1t was then opened. They found Gilligan
lying upon sofa, feigning sleep, with o double
barrelled gun, heavily loaded and capped, standing
beside him. He denied to the officers at first, that
n llv
acknowledged that he had been there. In closet
OF an adjoining room were found G1lligan's coat,
pantaloOns and boots which were worn by him on
Sunday morning, and In another room was found
another double barreed gun, loaded and capped,
yeyed to Jamaica ana locSed M IN the Tcwn S Hail
Meantime the brother OF the deceased armed with
warrant from the Coroner, proceeded to Brook
lyn and effected the arrest or Lennon, who was
found in bed at his residence in Smith street. He,
also. was conveyed to Jamaica and confined in
cell. Yesterday morning, at ten O'Clock, the
Coroner commenced the inquest Dr. William ID.
Wood, Of Jamaica, having previously made post
mortem examination OF the body OF Mr.. Howard
The Doctors testimony Is substantially as fol-
lows
,oaT m maze esD careful post mortem examination Of the
%efnng Sa s
below the left nipple. and between the fourth and
wound presented inches eireamferenee
FSs Of as f s sn n sshsEs sss in s f s
The heart was normal Alter picking ont the shot
S%as # cavity ssS ss Sssa
There were also two wounds In the lett shoulder. Found
connection between the wounds in the chest and
the shoulder The shoulder terribly fractured the
shot gong entirely through about inch below the
point Of the shoulder found fragments OF his coat
Dedded in his shoulder. IL Is opinion that the de-
ceased must have died instantly.
After the Doctors testimony had been taken
the Coroner, with the jury, went to the field in
which the murder was committed, and inspected
the tracks which were yet plainly visible In the
soil. III was found that some OF them corresponded
precisely with pair OF boots found on GIllfgans
premises the peculiarty being the loss OF nail In
one OF the heels, which was plainly indicated in
the tracks.
The Coroner's inquest was formally commenced
at eleven O'Clock yesterday. Dr. Wood was the
hrst witness examined and gave testimony similar
70 tnat embodied In his statement OF the results OF
the post-mortem examination.
William Tille testified that Gligan Lennon called
at sinonson,s Hotel where he was employed Sunday
morning ana again In the afternoon when they said
had been outgunnng Glen said he had been down
bay and appeared to be intoxicated he knew Gilgan TO
be dangerous man when under the influence of qu
on ms return IN the afternoon Giigan appeared to
very much excited and drank deeply
MARX M tesuhed that he was brother n-law OF the
q ne heard loud talking in his field and looking
thatn - - '
Mr.. Uhl's property Is only a short distance from
that OF deceased and he identified the persons ar
rested cling n and Lennon, as the same he saw
on his premises.
William Anthony Uh, son OF the preceding wit
The inquest was then adjourned until Wednesday
morning next, at ten O'Clock, at the Town Hall In
jamaica
The greatest distress has been occasioned in Mr.
Howard's household by his untimely DEATH aggra-
vated by the fact that IL occurred on the anniver-
sary OF mis- BIRTH when he had made special prepa.
ratiOns Tor Its observance by inviting his aged
parents 10 participate In family reunion.