The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-24

April was resumed. Mr.. Howe called Francis +.
Shay, who narrated the circumstances Of the
shooting. He saw Curran jump out OF the door,
way OF the saloon, and rush towards Evers,
grasp him by the throat or coat collar ana
strike him in the lace. saying "Whati You down
here again ~ the prisoner replied, Don't inter
fere with me; let me alone; am not troubling
you !" he pulled away from him, and got away
three feet towards the gutter. when Curran made
q rush for him, as though he WAS going to butt
him with his head he had his hands on his coat AZ
II he was going to draw knife or pistol the prs-
oner drew away from him, and then he tthe wit
ness heard the report OF pistol
Frederick Evers, the prisoner, was then called
and examined at great length. He testified that
about the 10Th OF January last Curran threatened
to throw MN overheard; that every time he met
the com painant about south street he called him
names and interfered with him in the transaction
OF his business In shipping sailors, Curran being
saulted him, ana ON one occasion he had him ar
rested and bound to keep the peace, anu that
curran several times tnIea,encd 10 XII nun on
grabbed him by the throat and said. "a will Kill
you, you Dutch son Of bal are you here agalnYn
Curran struck him several times and tore button
OF his coat before ne could get away rom
him; he told MIN TO let go OF him; the
Tor his rockes,d whereupon ne overs, AD put
his hand in his pocket, pulled the pistol out and
shot HIM; ne knew the desperate character Of
discharged the pistol. The case being submitted
by the Court, the jury rendered q verdict OF
guilty Of an assault with dangerous weapon,
with intent 10 do bodily harm, coupled with rec
ommendaton TO mercy.
to respect their recommendation, but he believed
1t to be Ill advised. This one OF those cases
which were constantly Occurring where, upon
the life OF his antagonist Ii men win carry pls-
tolls they ought to be held responsible for the con-
sequences OF improperly using them. His Honor
regretted Tor the sake Of an example to the recK-
less men OF the community, that the jury did not
convict Evers OF an intent to Kill. Tue prisoner
sentenced to tie State Prison for three years.
Burglary.
John Kelly, indicted Tor burglary in the second
degree, pleaded guilty to the third grade or that
crime. On the 18th OF this month he entered the
apartments Of Ellen McGrath, No. 33o Pearl street,
and stole clothing valued at $40 Sent to the State
Prison for five years.
Larcenies.
Peter Dauth and Herman P0hner, charged with
stealing watch, valued at so. from the person
of Martin Deichert, pleaded guilty to an attempt
TO commit the offence.
John sullivan, who on the 18th OF June stole
gold watch and chain, valued at $685. from Abra-
nam Samnes, pleaded guilty to an attempt
These prisoners were each sent to the Peniten-
Dennis Sullivan, little boy, who on the 9Th OF
June stole Si2 from the person OF william H. Chase
He was sent to the House or Refuge.
Assaults.
John Dun pleaded guilty to assaulting Charles
w. Paul, on the 23d Of May. The sentence was one
years. Imprisonment in the Penitentiary
Patrick McGinnis, who cut James Graham IN the
face with knife, on the oath OF May pleaded guilty
to assault and battery. He was sent to the Peni.
Tertiary Tor SIX months.
The Gill-Sullivan Homicide-An Alleged
Murderer To Be Tried Next Monday.
Among the indictments presented BY the Grand
Jury yesterday was bill against Mark Gill for
murder in the first degree, in shooting Mortimer
Sullivan last Friday, at saloon on the corner of
Greenwich ana Murray streets. In the afternoon
the prisoner was arraigned, and through his cOun.
sell ex-Judge Garvin pleaded not guilty.
District Attorney Phelps said he was ready to
proceed with the trial at once.
Recorder Hackett set the case down peremp-
torily for next Monday.