The New York herald., 1874-09-14
POLICE OUTRAGE IN JERSEY.

Man Shot Down In the Dead Of
Night-Reckless Pistol Practice-s'Twas
Not L Did It''-sad Sequel to u Saloon
"Openfng.'
Just at the time when the residents of quiet
and respectable district Jersey City were enjoy
ing their first slumber on Saturday night many OF
them were aroused by succession OF pistol re-
ports, and In a short time the entire locality be-
came alarmed. 1t appears that man named
Meehan had rented a saloon on Communlpaw ave-
nue., and Saturday night was fixed Tor the "open-
ing.n All the 'boys" OF the neighborhood who
had any regard for Meehan turned out and
patronized him literally. About eleven O'Clock
two young men named william Bayley and George
Kelly entered ana had drinks Kelly sat down on
O barrel, ard as he was into xicated Meehan
ordered him out Kelly refused to STIR police
officer named Martin Kelly happened to be among
the patrons of the new establishment. He was
not on duty, nor was in uniform, yet he voiun-
teered his services to 'bounce" MS namesake. He
dragged HIM to the door. struck him terrific
now IN tae eye and then uuhg @ nun mn INTO
ening to get square" then or some other time.
At this point Oftlcer duncan came along and
ordered the noisy pair TO move on. They not only
refused but became more noisy, and he arrested
both and was proceeding toward the Fourth pre-
cinct station when the ot1icer (kelyl alluded to
ABOVE rushed out and selzlng one OF the two pris-
low Win these words he sAt ssrack Kelly
another blow and hauled HIM along. Meanwhile
Bayey broke away frOm Officer Duncan. TIe
latter Is anything but lively ON his feet, owing to
some affection above the ankle OF one foot, and he
was unable to pursue. He cried out Justify,
''StOp, stopl" and the call osre-
garded he fired. Bayley increased his speed
and shouted, "Murdern In his flight he ran
almost into the arms Of Officer Lott, who was un-
aware OF the cause OF the disturbance. He, too,
called on Bayey to stop, and when the latter dis
regarded the call, Lott fired three times In rapid
SUCCESSION. A filth shot was nred but Lott ana
Duncan say 1t was not fired by them. At ali events
Bayley was brought to the ground. One OF the
bullets entered his head, just above and behind
the left ear.
lie was conveyed to the Fonrth precinct station,
and Dr. Niers was called IN. Alter careful prouing
taken to lie tfiy hospital At hall.past ten ten
O'CLOCK yesterday forenoon report was sent to
Police headquarters that lie was dying. Justice
Reese and Chief OF Police Champney proceeded to
the hospital to take his dying deposition. change
for the better had taken place meanwhile
and the taking OF the deposition
postponed. What is most singular IN the
case Is that on q preliminary investigation by
the ChieI OF Police the accounts Of the afIray
mass or contradictions. Duncan and Lott insist
tnat neither OF them fired the fatal shot. This ap-
pears plausible enough for the bullet found in
Bayiey's head will not ht the chambers OF either
revolver. A revolver was found on Offcer Kelly
with two chambers discharged, but he denies tnat
he used his weapon at ALL 1t Is not the first OF
reckessness on the part OF police officers 10 Jersey
City. This case Is certain TO come before the
Grand Jury,