The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-21
THE POLICE ASSAULT ON MIR. HOLMAN.

Examination Before the COroner-Dfs-
agreement OF the Observation-Disclosures
md Touhey Held in 900 Bail Each
Recommitted to the Tombs.
Yesterday afternoon Coroner kessler took some
medical testimony touching the case OF Joseph
HOLMAN, oil No. 407 East Forty-eight street. alleged
to have been brutally beaten by Oicers Fitzpatrick
and Touhey OF the Nineteenth precinct. The
prisoners, who had been Drought from the TOmbs
were present and appeared exceedingly anxious
to give their evidence and also that their wit
nesses might be examined, but the decision OF the
Coroner was against them. Tne following is the
testimony OF Deputy Coroner Leo:-
In compliance with Coroner Kessler's request
visited Mr.. HOLMAN at No. 4O7 East FOrl VS. Xth
street THIS morning at nine o'clock met there
Drs. Satterlee and Thomas. of the Police DEPART
meuG, and Myl1us and Gueke, attending surgeons
to the injured man; Mr. holman got out OF bed
and seated himself on char. so as TO afford US
better opp Drfunlty to make an examination OF his
wounds; MS puise averaged abont eighty. respra-
ton "a with medium temperature; two inches
ABOVE tue leit eye as cut of an inca anu three
quarters IN length While on the right eyebrow, near
the external Angular process o1the orbit was d cut
OF about one and mali inches; there was consider
aDie ecchymoSls beneath and around the right eve
and rather SUSPICIOUS fulness on tae right side
the face sllghtly indicative o. cry sipeas; on the
dorsa aspect lett arm. Jnst above wrist, was
biuse and also at the elbow JOINT; the pupils OF
both eyes were examined with negative result;
the patient seemed exceedingly nervous and
and tenderness in MS lett SIDE; tue scalp Of head
was extremely sens tive to touch in CONCLUSION,
can only say That l find as yet no pretext on
when TO base favorable prOgnosis or termination
OF MI. Koiimans case.
August Guleke, NJ d., deposed TO attending on
holman alter the beating; found him weak from
loss VI blood, and on Thursday morning his Pulse
was so low that considered his lie to be In dan
ger; there were some fears OF err sipelas ensuing
think he Is not yet ont Of danger
DIR. Saterlee, police surgeon, testified that he
was called to dress the wounds OF Mr.. Koiiman
anu described tine nature OF his injuries; saw Dir.
Holman yesterday morning in company with
Deputy Coroner Leo and other medical gentlemen;
consider him TO be In no danger whatever-in .act
think he might be In court to-day; no symptoms
oil BRAN trouble or OF erysipe'as.
Ponce Surgeon Thomas currobOrated the testl
m0ny oil Dr. saterlee in all important particulars
No other Witnesses were examined, as the Cor
oner SAID his only purpose in THIS examination was
to determine the nature and extent OF KOlman's
injuries, and also whether he was yet in danger.
He sad he should be governed by the majority,
and as two PHYSICIANS had testined that MIR. Kohl
man was not out OF danger, they being cOrrObor-
atcd by one who was absent and only two police
surgeons had testified that Mr.. HOLMAN was In no
danger Whatever, the Coroner decided TO hold each
OF the officers In $4,000, In default of which they
were remanded to the TOmbs
captain Gunner said, most emDhaticaly thar
HOLMAN was perfectly able to be III court and
with Sergeant Hamilton and others, denounced
the proceedings against the officers as unfair and
unjust III the extrems. they having no chance to
be heard in their own behalf.
Quite number OF witnesses were present to
give testimony IN favor OF the accused officers,
who may be heard In court. or before the Board OF
Police commissioners. Coroner Kesscr absolutely
uecllncd taking their evidence.