The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-11


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THE MAHAR-ST. JOHN HOMICIDE.
Further Particulars-Thc Alleged MUIR
dcrcr Still at Large.
On Thursday afternoon at three O'Clock the start
ling announcement that murder had been perpe-
trated at Pennington had the effect of causing
among the goody denizens of Trenton much sur
prise, as such occurrence has been very rare in
that part OF Jersey, no murder having been COM
mtted there for number OF years.
| Coroner Britton received q communication from
| Aaron s. Lanning Justice OF the Peace at PENN
ington, informing him that his Official services were
required in that place to investigate the. circum-
stances which lead to the death OF the victim OF a
homicide. Mr.. Britton secured the attendance of a
constable, and, both jumping into q sleigh, at once
| proceeded to the scene, closely followed by q
HERALD reporter and the Marshal OF Police, who
used another vehicle Of like construction After o
ride OF one hour and hairs duration up hill and
down hollow, on the snowy surface OF the Penning-
ton pike, they arrived at
THE ROMANTIC VILLAGE.
Here 1t was learned that the scene of the san
culinary deed still three miles further. 1t was
deemed necessary by the Coroner that a jury
should be selected from the citizens of the former
place In order to facilitate the preliminary pro-
ceedings. So the constable was instructed accord
ingly, and inside of thirty minutes fifteen weltodo
farmers were summoned This being accomplished
the party struck out for place known as Mar
shall's Corner, where they were received by the
Squire, Mr.. Lannng. Marshalls Corner Is situated
on the line of the Mercer and Somerset Railroad,
which railroad runs from the Somerset
junction, a point on the Belvidere and Delaware
the Milestone road, and thence toNew Brunswick,
and eleven miles north Of Trenton. The Squire, on
being Intercepted by the Coroner, did not seem
to know much about the fracas, stating that he
knew none Of the parties thereto and that de did
not secure any witnesses. The jury was imme-
diatey empaneled and the investigation pro-
ceeded with. The first witness examined was Dr.
F. L. Yelling. He testified that he was called to
attend deceased at three O'Clock on the evening
after the occurrence; deceased was then in an
insensible state; his pulse between thirty and
forty; there
WAS AN INJURY OVER THE RIGHT EYE
and an indentation OF one inch IN depth on the
right side OF the head above the temple; they
caused by stick with knot in 1t in his judgment;
he made post-mortem examination and the result
convinced him tnat death resulted from the
also that death was FASTENED through the de-
ceased being under the influence OF liquor; COM
Caused Caused, therefore death was inevitable; he
further said that the action OF the heart
| and consequent circulation of blood through the
brain were undoubtedly greatly increased by the
| influence Of intoxicating drinks; deceased was q
| strong rugged, hearty man.
| Peter Carroll was the next witness-Was a
laborer or the railroad and boarded with Dan Kir-
| vim. at Marshail's Corners was in Kirvns house
at the time Of the occurrence Patrick Mahar came
In first and then followed by st. John the latter
had two metal weights in his hands; could not tell
the weights at him; they did not hit him;
Mahar ran ont; went after Mahar and closed ed
inside; Mahar then seized stick or club about
four feet long and something thicker than an ordi.
narysized wrist; he then went to the door and
| tried to get in; he struck the door three blows;
| the door was opened, and he then drew the club
and made blow, but could not see whether he hit
standing in; Mallar then stepped back and told me
to go into the house and take care OF st. John; ;
"hen "en' III s.w HIM n,rrn,yc
| and lying in the arms of John Doley; helped to
wash oil the blood; deceased never spoke after
being struck; he died at five O'Clock the following
evening; the witness, with deceased, Mahar and
others, had been to a serenade at George
shalls Corner the night Of the occurrence; they
were all half drunk when they started, with the ex-
remained three hours at Hs and the whole party
| drunk considerably OF cider and whskey mixed,
and by the time they got back they were all crazy
drank :" witness said this was the first time he had
ever seen Mahar under the influence OF liquor but
that he often saw deceased in that state; deceased
| other they always seemed to be friends and
''chums;" bad whiskey mixed with stale cider was
The other witnesses examined were John Daley,
! Fanny Kirvin, the boarding mistress, and Peter
| Ferris. The former said he was so drunk when the
| ARRAY took place that he could not tell much.
| Fanny Kirvin was so much frightened that she
| lost all her recollection Peter Ferris said that
deceased was a DANGEROUS manwhen under the
| for the last nine months. On the night of the oc-
currence Ferris saw billy swinging, from the
wrist or deceased; he took the two weights out OF
witness store, aud In so doing
USED SOME VILE LANGUAGE
saying that he would XIII some one that night;
| witness further stated that deceased said he had
six-shootcr IN his pocket and that he would Kill
seven men, and also whip witness; deceased was
crazy from drink; witness anticipated trouble
that night, and he closed up his store earlier than
usual.
The other witnesses nearly corroborated CARROTS
testimony, which was to the effect mat ST. John
was the first assailant, and Mahar, through heat
ofpasson retaliated by giving the fatal blow, which,
not designed to kill st. John. After six hours be-
! ing exhausted In taking the evidence the inquest
meet at Pennington. Tne deceased was Inferred
| yesterday He was 1ne-lo0king man, features
well developed, and was about five feet ten inches
| In height; was thirty-nvc years OF age. Patrick
Mahar
| rs STILL AT LARGE. .Y
| He was not arrested account OF the mitigating
| circumstances surrounding the case. He Is about
eighteen years OF age and Is an innocent, harm.
less looking youth. He was present at the inquest
| and seemed to be deeply affected. SIX or eight
witnesses are yet to be examined, and it is pre-
sumed that the whole Of this afternoon will be
hausted pefore verdict is arrived at. The "billy"
and weights we're examined by the jury and they
seemed to be very formidable looking weapons.
The. club with which the deed was perpetrated
Tne principals to the AFFAIR, together with the
deceased, are Irishmen, and follow the vocation
! Of railroad laborer for livelihood.
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