The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-07
PROBABLE MURDER.

Murdcrous Assault Upon a Police
sOHicer-Arrest of His Assailants.
Yesterday morning about three O'Clock. as Onlcer
David O'Connor, OF the Twentieth precinct, was
patrolling his beat along the Tenth avenue, he
noticed four men standing on the corner OF Thir-
tieth street, making noise and acting very disor.
derry. He approached them ana requested them
to move on They answered with very insulting
language, and one Of them finally Knocked
him down with stone. Another OF them
then picked up large stone and repeat
eddy struck the PROSTATE policeman about
the skull, completely opening it, After finishing
their bloody work to their satisfaction the rufans
ned, and the unfortunate officer was found few
minutes after by On1cer Carroll. Of the same pre-
cinct lying unconscious on the ground. Calling
for assistance the officer was removed to mis- resi-
dence, 3l6 West Thirty ninth street. where he now
lies in q dying condition. The news of the daring
outrage spread rapidly, and long before daylight
several officers were securing the precinct In
search OF the perpetrators. All thetr~ efforts
proved unavailing until about seven O'Clock In the
morning, when four Of the men were arrested at
avenue standing outside the liquor store OF Thomas
Herrin, by Roundsman Reilly, 0rncer Coffee and
Detectives Murphy and Mcdonnell. Three Of the
men-whO gave their names ae Peter Conway,
John Reilly and william shelly-were Identified By
Mr.. O'COnn0r as the men who attacked him. The
was unable to identity. The men well known
to the police OF the Twentieth precinct rs profess
sional thieves and despcradOes OF the most reck-
less character. They were brought before Justice
Cox yesterday morning. and there being no EVIL.
dence duplicating gilmore In the AFFAIR he wns dis.
charged. The others were committed to await the
result Of injuries. Oflicer O'Oonnor is Q very
Trustworthy and e1icient officer and hts associates
speak OF him In the highest terms. He is married
and has five small children. The wife was almost
heartbroken when her husband was carried h0me
The prisoners were subsequently arraigned before
Coroner Herman, and, being confronted with the
wounded officer. he Unidentified the prisoner Con-
way as the man who struck him on the head with q
stone, Reilly, Shelly and another unknown man
being present at the time. After the assault the
prisoners ran down to the river, jumped into
was upset the occupants being thrown into the
were wet through. In the afternoon, when Coroner
Herman called at the bedside OF Of1cer OCOnnor,
who has hopes OF recovery, he stated Il at the
prisoners and another man being noisy on
the corner, he requested them to 60 away
and keep quiet. One Of the ruilians replied, 1--WE
will 60 when we get ready. you id son OF q
b-h." He then tapped the man lightly on the
back with his club and told him II he did not go on
he would have to take him In. The men then
walked slowly along for Q few steps, followed by
the officer, when they turned upon him and one of
them 1.-THE tall NAM struck him on the head with q
stone. He then fell down, and, the other rufIans
coming up, beat and kicked him (the onlcer) till he
was nsensible.
such, In substance, is the statement OF Onlcer
OConnor. The jury, ON the evidence presented,
rendered verdict against the prisoners and COr0-
ner Herman committed them to the Tombs