The New York herald., 1874-11-10

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murdered a man ~ when they were gwen INTO the
custody OF the officers went with McKenna 10 the
naa SAID onn IN how od Then ,ss
haIpens;, he said 20 me. .l'n tell you.
sas % ~s GOING nsn saM 70
| Riley and | SAID 'S'op. there's a man shot"
went to he station house and told the sergeant
what McKenna had told me; heard stsve O'Bren
tel the polce 20 arrest those men; Mckenna was
In reply to colonel Fellows the witness said that
hcKenns made the statement about Croker IN
the drug store. about fifteen minutes after the
when this statement was made; the store was
seeing there was Nolan the proprietor OF the store
wss there; he gave hcKenna drink; ! cannot
in a position to see whether any policemen were
there; mad hold OF McKenna's nand ana was
looking directly at him.
| TESTIMONY OF W. III. WINTERS.
William II. Winters was the next witness exam.
iollows:-I reside 1t No. sos second avenue; am
liquor dealer; while WAS standing At the pollS
between haifrass seven and eight O'Clock In the
/ morning; this was between Thirty-second ana
down to the scene ana saw ScKsnns lying on his
lace: then saw tail man firing as MIN; craig
heara sa Hickey VINO the ho
The Coroner-Do you see the man IN the room
Witness-Well, they are all sitting down
The Coronor-But 1t viii just be The same II they
all stand up. Can you recognize the party you saw
Witness (alter looking around the room)-l
think that u the gentleman there; ana as the wit
euDied seat about ten yards from the witness
stand.
mp and again repeated the question, and in reply
the witness said, THAT'S the One.n
At that iime. A. Yes. sir. he was lying down.
Tne Coroner-Then tell all you know ABOUT u.
and sad hold Of ni nim % Senator oBren % ordered the
arrest OF me men, repeating these words. ''Ar'
Tne Coroner-Anything further that you known
Wiiness-That's about all.
The Coroner-wnen you nrst saw McKenna what
Witness-Lying on his face with bis hands around
his head.
the Deputy Coroner--Did he make any EFFORT to
get up at the time you saw hims
Witness-fes, ne tried 20 get up: the only man !
The Coroner-Did you hear any shooting after
that or before is : A. Yes, SIR.
aHw eos a yGa NEAR na
The Deputy Coroner-Did you see McKenna
picked ups A. saw Cralg run out and pick nlm
up and drop him again. W
In reply q the Questions asked BY Colonel Eel.
lows through the Coroner, the witness stated that
ne recognized McKenna at the time, when he
raised himself mp; he saw man fre pistol at
saw to ase up
Hickey fred two shots while he was there; Craig
witness subsequently identifsd Henry Hickey as
George, and us the person he saw firing on the oc-
= Ajuror-Did you see pistols in any other parties
hands at that time
wltness-I saw pistols taken from several men at
At this stage recess was taken for half an
hour. s
After the Recess.
David J. Daily examineo:-I reside at No ST.
First avenue and keep liquor store there; was
standing 1t the polls on the morning OF the elec-
and spoke to me at the corner Of Thirty.iourth
street; UBrien came over and had some words
neither Croker NOR cBien SaS Weapons aid
not see where the shots came from or who fired
graph post; was about eight or nine feet from
Croker at the time: Croker said he would send
O'Bren 70 the state Prison inside Of year, and
O'Brien retorted by calling croker repeater and
alter tnat the parties came to blows; botn strucg
blows. and then the men cllnched, when q man
The Coroner-You did not see any weapons In
the hands Of either croker Or O'Brleps 4. did
shot; It was al the time O'Brien and croker were
pistol In the hands OF George Hickey; could not
tel now many shots were fled altopether;
was subsequently conveyed 70 the drug store. but
old not leaye the polls; when l saw McKenna
OF the parties involved. At that time O'Brien was
% ss6ouss saw pistol l IN the shsnas nands
OF George Hickey, could not say whether ne nred
Hicfsy - "''1''' ' ''.''0 ''''s'
TESTIMONY OF JAAEs CONWAY.
seet ne ns sana a. So ne
northeast corner OF Thirty fourth street on the
morning Of the election: Croker ana OBrien met
on the southeast corner OF that street; 0'Brlen
struck Croker and Croker returned the blow;
tnsrs was large crowd between the gutter and
4 the railroad track witness ran toward the scene
three shots had been nred before .McRenns iel;
witness could observe.
In response to lurther questions by the Coroner
and Croker cdnching. but he could not tell how
many blows were struck; when AcKenna fell
no weapon In the hands Of either; the shooting
came directly from the position where AcKenne
Was facing HcKeana when he ieil but but hs cOnid ii
not see any weapon In his hands.
10 the Assistant DlssrIct Attornsy.I saw
banging BY hls side; &C uid not tell who IT WAS
that nred tine shot; 10 the best or my knowledge
Quently idsntlned George Hickey as the person he
saw with Q revolver In his possession. ~
BY Mr.. Felows-Igot to the south side OF Thirty
tue time got there up 10 the time the first shot
sight !: II either Of them nad fired a snot would
have seen IT, but neither OF them fred q shot.
PETER YALLoN's EVIDENCE. U
Peter Fallon, truck driver, residing at No. 321
East Thirty second street, testife1 that on the
corner 81 inirty.iourIS street, Setween seven and
eight O'Clock; ne saw the meeting between Croker
Sow encsS croWe
gathered around; ne saw no deadly weapons In
the hands OF either party heard shots tired; saw
AcKenna after he was shVt; at that time Croker
ana o'Brien we're having close eye on one
another ia ughter, Il did not notice weapon In
the hands oil either; was only eight or ten yards
away from OBrien and Croker at the time; when
! saw AcKenna Was shot was anxious TO pick
persons % p carried Grs nm nso shs drug store
saw McKenna falling; the shots were nred
from the direction oil the side walk: saw two
pistols in the nanas Of two men between four and
\ nve shots ~ere fred altogether. The witness then
explained the position OF the parties during the
occurrence. witness stated tuat he could not
recognize any OF the persons VINO nred shots.
TESTIMONY or CHARLES ,. LYONS.
The next witness WAS Charles J. Lyons. He said
he resided at No. 6l2 second avenue; on the
morning In question Croker advised two men
whom he met 10 cease working in the district;
OBrien came along and asked what thar dirty
I loater was taking aoou,;n quarrel subsequently
ensued between croker and 0'Brien the latter
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