The New York herald., 1874-11-11
THR POLlTNIlNy MURDER.
Second Days Proceedings Before
Coroner Woitman.
MORE CONTRADICTORY EVIDENCE.
A Tilt Between Counsel
and the Coroner.

man. There was not quite so large an attend
ance az on the previous day OF local politicians,
but during the morning Mr.. John Kelly and Mr.. W.
H. WIckham put In en- appearance for short
time There was delay OF nearly an hour at the
outset IN consequence Of the determination oi
Coroner Woltman not 10 resume the inquest until
sheridan, who had been arrested on the previous
evening and locked up In the Toubs, had been
balled out and brought before him. rnis
arrest mad been made upon war
rant granted by Justice Morgan after Coroner
woltman had admitted Sheridan 70 bail Colonel
Fellows who had been to the Tomps TO arrange
for the liberation OF Sheridan. returned saying he
was unable 10 effect IT, Shortly Afterwards Coro-
ner Woltman announced that al agreement
between Assistant District Attorney Russell and
Colonel Fellows had resulted in hls deciding that
the inquest might 90 on II the absence Of Sheridan
Tue nam incident OF the day was the discussion
between counsel and the Coroner az TO the mode
OF examining the Witnesses COUNSEL on both
sides expressed their opiGlon freely that the
Coroners mode Of examination was capable or
considerable Improvement
The Ties sttmony.
EVIDENCE OF JOHN wooDLocA.
John woodock said:-I reside at 3il East Tnir-
ty-sixtn stgeet; was coming down Second ave-
nue. on election day, about eight O'Clock In the
morning; / went near Thirty-tnIrd street; saw
MIR. o'Brien and Mr.. Croker tai king; / looked
around and pistol shot fired; saw the man
fan;I scattered with the crowd and went to the
oyster saloon / did NOT anything in tue hands
oil Mr.. O'Brlen or Mr.. Croker; ! could not see
Croker lift his arm, Ii he did lit IL; when took
notice OF McKenna he was failing; Croker was
over O foos from Mckenna; 0'Bren was about
four feet away; heard about seven or eight shots
nred;I was there for no particular purpose, ex-
cept Tor elecuoneerng.
BY the Jury-when McEenna lell did you see
who shot him A. No.
@. In whose hands did you see the pisto' A
knew the man BY SIGHT; was told it was Hickey
and was told that he was called George Hickey
went INTO the oyster saloon; turned and saw
Hickey walking IN the middle OF the street With q
pistol in his hand; a policeman caught hold oI
hickey; caught hold OF MeKenna under the arms,
and three or four Of Us carried him TO the drug
store | remained Ia the oyster saloon few
minutes.
O. What did you do after you got to McKenna ?
A. He vas lying on his lace on one side; put my
arms under his shoulder to set him up; somebody
fetched hIm TO the hospital.
Q. Who was the frst one who made an attempt
TO hft hini A. don't know they carried him ana
q. What occurred after that A. Then the SER
geant ol police asked him who shot him; won't
be certain whether he SAID both names, but he ald
say Croker; | am not certain whether he said
Hickey and croker; the sergeant and captain
were both there; there was hall doZen people
there.
Q. Did anybody else ask him who shot him ? A.
No, SIR; did not hear any one ask who snot him.
z. Did you hear wnat reply he made To the SER
geant or captain A. heard him reply TO the
captain; be saia Croker shot him. cannot be
certain whether the sergeant did not ask him
whether II was Hickey or not; cannot renembeI
that.
BY the Coroner-Were you IN conversa at on
with anybody on this matter A. Yes sir; nol
regarding this case; nothing further than u ]
were going 10 be examined to-day.
TESTIMONY OF SUSANNA HOFFMAN
Susanna Hoffman, young lazy residing at
No. COZ second avenue said that on election
and somebody said Mr.. Hewitt was IN IL; went
TO rhe door 70 see Mr. Hewitt; II lew minutes
after she saw Mr.. O'Brien and Mr. Croker engaged
IN a quarrel; sue was not far on aud she heard
Croker call O'Brien thief; there was light, and
then she heard the frlng o. shot and man iell {;
By the Coroner-Did you see Mr. o'Brien strike
the first blown A. That dont know; turned
round and then saw Mr.. 0'Brien struggling with
Mr.. Croker; turned around again; shot went
OF and Mchenna fell; | vas picking up MI.
OBnen's hat out when saw McKenna tall left
1t and ran away; Mr.. croker and Air. O'Bren were
standing together.
0'Brien2 A. did not see any at ali.
O. You did not see any weapons in the hands OF
Mi. Crokers A. No; heard one shot and taat
q. You cannot tell how many shots were fred
alter that A. No sir.
TESTIMONY or JAAEs SMITH.
James Smith SAID IL reside at NO. 34S East
Tnrty-iourtn street; am fireman in an oil
house; was standing at the polls on election
INTO the street and saw Croker standing near
o'Bren with his nat on; Mckenna was lying on
the sidewalk: the Two Hickeys aud sheridan were
standing by; these three men had revolVers In
their hands; heard O'Brien call upon the oficers
arrest them after that OGicer Gr1a laid hold OF
Mr.. Croker, ana tnen he went back ana took mold
OF 0'Brien; Hickey walked across the street
Steve o,sren stopped y PICK up s.9m,ething, ., snd
By the jury. How long alter you heard tue
report OF tne pistol did you see these en A. Aoou:
By the Coroner--Q. Did you see any weapons in
the hands of DIR. O'Brlen? A. No. sir.
q. Did you see any In the hands OF LIZ. Croker!
By The Jury-o. You said that Hickey said to
Steve o'Brlen, "Tli nx you - winch alcsey Tasitf
O. What party were you employed by Oh the
electlonr A. was employed oy Inc Ianman7
q Wnat was It mat o'Brien stopped to pick upl
A. thinsit was stone.
q Dld Jou see anyoocY fire shotf Yes,
BY Colonel Fenows-o. The single shot that you
heard vas before you came out Of the polling
Z. When you got out McKenna was lying on the
q. Did you hear OBrlen say, ARREST these Mur
derers ~ A. No, sir.
TESTIMONY or JOHN LYNCH.
John Lynch, boy, said IL reside at No. Gle
Secoad avenue: / saw Moxenna lying in the
street; saw George Hickey Ore a shot at the
dead man, on tie election day: san no pistol
eitner IN VBrlen or Crokefs hands; saw Mr.
Croker hold up his nands IN this way. witness
stretched ont us hands Jar apart.l Idd not see 9
pistol in the hands OF O'Brien or Croker.
BY the Jury-I know George Hickey by sight; be
was the man ! saw shoot at McAenna; DO not
see nlm here now.
witness looked round the room and George
Hickey was sitting exactly opposite to hlin: Hc
aiterward recognized Dotn the Hickeys as oelne
the after they aad stood up.
TESTIMONY or EDWARD NOLAN.
Edward nolan SAID II reside at 80 east Thirty.
fourth street. ain furniture polisher; was uI
on second avenue between Thirty third and
Thirty-fourth streets, on some business on the
morning al election; was coming along near
Ihrty-rith street and met nj. OBrien and
Mr. Croker standing az the corner; heard croker
say 70 O'Bren, You're nothing but God damned
thlei and Goo damned reDeater;n Mr 0'Brfen then
ran INTO dDa struck ldT. Croker; Mr.. Croker and
AZ Ubren had three CT iOuf passes between
them; MI hckey w2s staining about ten or
twelve ieet ron Mr, Croker and from Mr.. O'Brien
turned round ano saw sGot fred, but could
not swear positively who AIRED the arst shot; saw
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