The New York herald., 1876-12-22

CLOSE OF THE INQUEST INTO PADDEN's DEATH
THE wArcHMAN WHO FIRED THE SHOT DIS
cHARGED-THE WIDOWS ANGER.
Coroner woltman yesterday made inquiry into
the cause Of the death OF Patrick Padden, who was
found the morning of November 20 lying in small
boat IN tho East River with pistol shot In his
breast.
The first witness called was Ellen Padden, the wife
OF the deceased, who testified that tho night Of
November 10 a man named O'Bricn called her hus-
band and, alter some conversation, went away Pad
den soon alter following him; he suid he would be
back soon, but by hcr lying in the hos
pitai at the point OF death.
John W. Boahan. OF No. lao Sackett street. Brook.
iyn, who had frequently employed Padden, testified
the Saturday before the shooting tho deceased
had taken trunk from his for delivery board
the snip John Manu. at Red Hook, and had returned
the same day.
Andrcas G. lindstrom OF No l55 Dcgraw street.
abou. years. during two Of which he employed
ou board the lighter Albanian, which, on the night Of
November TO- was lying on Harbeck's stores at Wat
sons pier in Brooklyn; the lighter was loaded with
mat sugar, which was piled The deck in 100 pound
sacks and covered with q tarpaulin; It was dark,
cherries night, the wind blowing hard tho
rain was coming down at times in showers; toward
O'Clock he went below 10 drink cup Of tea
on ON board but but himself himself and when no isis
the deck there was no sign Of any boat near,
ness he surprised startled, therefore, hear
step upon the deck, aud when he mounted to II he
nao o hs hs
the other replied; II don't know you'' saio Lind.
strom, nnd YOU had better clear OUT quick pos
sibie;' "On, Pm not coming 10 steal !" was the
swer ~ am only here to ask II You sell me some
odds and ends of your carcog" .But the cargo
mine, so you had better get on;' at that moment
snot rang OUT and Lindstrom sprnng below avoid
harm and TO prepare himself Tor encounter at the
same tImc when he returned to tho deck he
toward the rail, and heard him cry ~ shot :"
then no lowered himself into a boat at the bow In
which there was another man who hailed Linds.roui
when he drew near. and asked him the name Of the
lighter; III Is none Of your business" he replied, and
Caspar Grote Is q watchman ON board the lighter
Pilgrim which was close by, and about minutes
alter the boat passed away hc hailed Lindstrom
told him that he had fired shot the shieves
away, and hoped that no had not hit any one; next
about the CASE Iands,rom told hun what had occur.
red and went with him to tho hospital whore he saw
Paddcn, but could not recognize him as thc man who
boarded the Albanian.
In answer 10 inquiries from counsel Lndstrom stated
that ono Q, Inc mats n, nad oee1 remosed about four
be very dangerous SET and to nro on tho hrss pro-
tcncc.
THE MAN WHO yrRRp THE suor.
Casper Grote, OF No. 40 Casson avenue, testified
that he was u watchman on board the Pilgrim No.
vember ~ and 20 He SAID About o'clock the
morning Of the 10th heard noise and went deck;
then heard somc one haIlooing and recogni nixed the
voice OF my fellow watchman Il at onco occurred 10 mo
therey'' at tho same time firing pistol between the
two lighters 10 scare away any river thieves who
might intend TO board us; heard nothing more, bat
leaning the side two mon in boat rowing
away; shortly alter that, IN conversation with
Lindsirom learned for the first time that had shot
man, and really sorry Tor IL; the next morning
1 told a policeman who hoard that I had nrvd
a and with him 10 the hospital, where saw
the dead mans body, bu, never him before.
Officer Ncwil oi tho First precinct, testified as to
the arrests he had made tho case have been nc
quatntcd with Padden, he said, boatman going
around the vessels; since then heard that he ana n
named o. Brcn went out together night prs.
vious; O'Bricn's character is bad, but never hoard
anything against Padden the Monday aer The shoot
ing O'Brlcn sailed for Havana, and We have been
unable 10 1nd him.
The ante -mortem statement OF Paddcn was then read
as heretofore published.
Deputy Coroner Cushman testified that IN his opin ION
It would be impossible for injured 70 bo able
80 row boat
Tho family OF tho deceased had brought number OF
witnesses to bear testimony his good character.
but Coroner Woltman said that had not beon nt
all iinpugncd their evidence unnecessary. The
Coroner then reviewed the full and submitted
II TO tho jury, who after being . short time,
brought IN the verdict patrtck radden camo 70
his death from the eject of pistol shot the chest
day oi November. 1875 Coroner Woitman then dis.
charged the prisoners with the verdict
rendered.
Mrs Padden, who listened every title Of evidence
with great interest. did realize the OBJECT
Of The verdict, and only when Grots passing
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