The New York herald., 1874-09-16
THE CART RUNG MURDER.
Investigation Before Coroner Croker
Verdict Against tho NIT
ted to the Tomhs.

interrogation Before Coroner CrOker-
Verdict Against tho Prisoner-Commit-
ted to the Tomhs.
Yesterday afternoon Coroner Croker held an In
quest in the case of Martin Albarn, the German
grocer late or No. 1872 Baxter street, whose
death, 1t is charged, caused by blow
on the head with a cart rung in the hands
OF Michael Dyckman, alias Edward Quinn,
well known offender, who has served two
terms In the Penitentiary. but now living at
No III Baxter street. The assault appears to
nave been quite unprovoked. Mr. William F. Howe
appeared on behalf Of the prisoner, who seemed
quite unconcerned about the result Of the case.
Below will be found synopsis OF the testimony
adduced before the jury.
John Holton, OF No. 1872 Baxter street, deposed
that at hali-past ten O'Clock on Tuesday night OF
last week he was in the store Of deceased, corner
OF Hester and Baxter streets; at that time the wit
ness put woman out OF the yard; she picked up
stone and threw it at the SIDE door; she went
away, but returned with four men and threw more
stones; deceased who was up stairs, came down
and ordered the persons away; deceased was then
assaulted by the prisoner (Qulnn) and three Others
heard some one groan; pulled one man QUINN
of deceased; Quinn and two others attacked the
witness, and one OF them struck HIM with a cart
rung and broke his arm; the men tnen ran away
deceased was then assisted up stairs and doctor
called the came night deceased was taken TO Belle
yue Hospital, where he died on Friday.
Frederick Ripper, oil NO. 132 Baxter street, de-
posed that he heard row on Tuesday night, and
looking out, saw drunken woman standing there
against the door; lour men came up, and handing
stones to her. said. "Fire away, Old woman" the
men also threw stones two or them hit the clerk
IN deeeaseds store, whose name Is Henry Wkens;
deceased came OUT and the men attacked him. one
oil the men IN his shirt sleeves ran across the
street and got rung rom truck, with which he
returned to the scene OF the difficulty; the man
VINO got the rung was Quinn; saw him Striking IN
the crowd with the rung, and deceased !ell; VIII
kens picked up the rung and threw II at the pris-
oner the latter went away and returned with
stone, which he threw into the bedroom window,
UP stairs: an officer then came and arrested The
prisoner who resisted and threatened for which
he was Knocked down with club: doctors at
tended deceased till the ambulance came and took
him to the hospital; deceased was very respect
abe and temperate man; the witness is positive
the rung.
Ollicer Somers Of the Fourteenth precinct, de-
posed that he saw the prisoner pick up a stone
ana thu iow IL through window OF No. 1872 Baxter
street and arrested him; then saw deceased lyIl Z
on the Sill OF the door, covered with blood; prl-
soner lifted stone and the oflcer struck him;
prisoner said he would ''gve the witness what the
Dutcnman got;'' preferred a charge OF 1eoniouS
assault against the prIsoner at the station house
prisoner confessed to the sergeant tnat he had
struck deceased; prisoner bears very bad repu-
tatiou and had been arrested several times.
Deputy Coroner MacWhinnle deposed that frac-
ture OF the skull was the cause OF DEATH
The Jury returned u verdict against Quinn, and
| the Coroner recomm1tted MIN to the TUmbs lor
trial. Quinn Is only nineteen years Old, but has
led an eventu LIE for one OF his years.