New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-13
VERDICT IN THE MoKENNA CASE.

TIE JURY UNABLE 10 NAME THE MURDERER-DIs-
CHARGE OF TIE ACCUsED-CORoNER cRoKERs
STATEMENT.
The inquest regarding the McKenna murder,
before Coroner Wotman. was concluded yesterday In
the presence OF larger ana moro interested assembly
than had before viewed the proceedings. Among those
present during the session MayOreect W. H. Wick
ham, John Kelly, Assemblyman elect Thomas q. Camp
BELL Col. Thomas W. Dunlap. John Mullaly, and ex-
Assemblyman W. w. Cooke. besides tho persons inter
rsed on both Sides James OBriep, Col Fellows counsel
for the accused parties and Assistant DstrcAttorney
Russell. who appeared In the interest OF the District
Attorneys office. Thomas Higgins OF No. 332 East
thirty fourthst testified that he the fghting heard
, pistol shot and saw McKenua fall He did not know
who fired the shot, hut saw George and Henry Hickey
and John Sheridan have pistols The shot, he SAID was
not fired by either O'Brien OF Croker.
OfHer Richard Hogan, OF the Twenty-flrst Precinct
testified that ho George Hickey fire, and he had o
tussIo with Hickey for the pistol He pistol with
either O'I;rien or Croker. George Hickey fired two
shots and said to the officer that he fool to stand
aud be beaten IL would been impossible ead tho
witness for Croker TO have handed pistol to Hickey
Officer John smvthe, of the Twonty.f fret Precinct,
testified that The iickeys and Sheridan had pistols, and
that George Hickey and Sheridan fired. At the time
McKenna fell, witness was Just putting his hand on
Croker, and saw no pistol In Cookers hand
Officer Michael Murtha OF the Twenty first Precinct
testified that he arrested John Sheridan who had
volver In his hand at the time
Sergeant william H. Chryste OF the Twenty first Pre-
cnct, who was on duty at the station when the PRISON:
ers were brought in, testified that Officer smytbe said
The witness took pistol from George Hickey
from John Sheridan; chamber 10 sheridans pistol
Sergeant Frank d. Randall Of the Twenty first Pre-
cnct testified th4t he heard Of the shooting went 10
the drug store where he found McKenna whom witness
knew. lie said, johnny. how did this happenT Nc
Kenna answered. Dick Croker shot me-" Witness
Dsked him 10 tell all aOout 10, and McKenna said
Croker and O'Bren fighting. and ran IN and Croker
s91l me- am ser thaS george ckey nIed Two snGts
'ycu ought 10 know all abont this" smythe replied. 81
do know saw Croker strike O'Bren and snoOt al HIM;
ear" III kenna was perfectly conscious, and said,
stated that he cav Croker fire three shots
DR.. Benjamin Harlan, House Surgeon at Bellevue
FOUND OILY one wound McKenna was Greatly under SS
The Influence ~ liqdor. and was very violent Capt.
kenna said IA the drug store that Croker and Hickey
had shot him. Michael Costello OF No. 339 Pcarl-st.
not see HIM fire. Saw George Hickey aud Others fire.
Hickey, hut did not see him have pistol
Coroner Croker was then asked by Coroner Woltman
he desired TO testify and he promptly replied that no
did He was at once placed the stand aud made the
following statement:
On the 81 instant, election day. with ELK others left
we DSuOCre Ieaoquar'ers IN Thirly frsts about
at Tbrtiehst was Informed that three or four men
or cut of on Inc corner Of ihhiyoSrtlst saw
crowd and went towsrd VI Stephen OBricn was twenty
into Of The polling booths aud OS% bS S e ws1s
out aferwafd and stopped TO talk at Thirty fourth
Michael Costello waikiDg toward nc Bors, carried
knotty as they reached nc. said "By. you
GU ht 20 he sshamed OF yourself acting AZ you are IN
Sis district, take my advice aud get OF this district
and take heeieTs with you, or viii fetch up IA
iate Prison." while this was going on, Borst
and Costello had their backs TO the oyster
ionse and I stood facing them with my back
10 The street; suddenly James o'Brien appeared
alongside OF Costello where he came from ]
dnn'f know did not see him until he sudden y appeared
he said. Billy, what is that loafer talking 6boutl"
I replled al was taking about you and your dirty
frcts In this district !" thon he began calling names,
snd knew that he was trying 70 aggravate me into