The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-18
THE MURDER OF SCOTT.
STATEMENT OF THE MAN VINO
THREW THE FATAL STONE.
The Jackson Hollow Gangs Defiance Of Law
A Brave Mans Attempt 10 do his Duty
John HurIey's Confersi on-The Defence.


John Huriey's Conference.-The Defence.
The confession of John Hurley that he
threw the stone that fatally injured PatroIman
Edward Scott Of Brooklyn, on the night Of the
I'd Of July, was made puolic Yesterday. Hurley
Is a member OF the jackson Hollow gang, who
congregated nightly ON the corner of Myrtle av-
enue and Steuben street. About quarter past
~ o'clock on the night OF July 2, Patrolman
Scott told the gang, who we're drunken noisy,
and disorderly, to move on. They refused, and
Scott attempted to arrest one Of them In the
ARRAY that followed Scott was dragged into the
middle Of the street, and was struck on the
head with a larve-szed paving stone, which
felled him to the ground. THE crowd dispersed,
and Scott staggered to the station house.
He did not complain OF feeling unwell. ma
said that he would he ready for duty the follow
ing day. The police surgeon. however. would
not permit this, and scott remained confined to
the house. On the evening OF the I'd ne felt bet
ter, aud viewed from the roof OF his residence
the procession IN honor Of the Centennial. The
next day he worse and became dcliftous,
and expired the following morning. Detective
Price OF the Fourth Precinct was immediately
detailed to Investigate the case, and, after con
siderable work. arrested the following persons
on suspicion OF having committed the assault
Jsmes T. iiurke. james whaiahan, John Hurley,
Edward Whalahan, and Edward Hill. rhere
wett also about a dozen witnesses arrested. who
were committed TO al TO await the result OF
tho CorOner's Inquest.
Last week a friend Of Hurley visited Justice
confess, should he be allowed to see the Justice
alone. The Justice concluded to grant tue IN
terview. On last Thursday afternoon AL the &C
cused parties were brought before Justice Riley
Tor examin alton, and after the proceedings we're
concluded they were sent back to Jail. with the
Reception OF Hurley, who was taken into the
Justices private room. After some hesltauOn
Hurley made the following statement;
Ihad been drinking pretty heavily afternoon and
evening, aud was under the influence OF nqu0r That
evening walked up Myrtle avenue alone 10 Kent ave-
down Kent avenue To Flushing, up Flushing ave
nue. to Sttuben street, and up steuben street.
where | saw crowd gathered on the cor
ner OF Myrtle avenue, l heard some loud talking
and some one say, " IN be - IF we don't keep
Procession OF tas corner Como bacS. bows; wen stay
here any how" think II was Burke, but sint sure
When that the Ouys being ord red on ny the
policeman picked up the stone and threw u AZ ON er
ing eightor feet away from His face was to-
ward Steuben street and partly toward Cabeuys
liquor store wnen struck him. As soon a. ne was
struck he staggered and fell anu didn't see any Thing
more OF him got out Of the way wi the rest OF the
boys. / had know scott for soiue line had made
up mnd that to be my last nights drink.
lug. US ~asgoing to turn over new leaf and 10 10
~ork the next day.
Hurley intimated that he might give add
tionai facts at a future time. He was taken
back To jail and locked up In cell separate from
| the other prisoners. He cried bitterly, and la
us nted his association with tue Jackson Hollow
gang.
| should Hurley be Indicted, as is expected, for
murder In the fist degree, the defence will prob
| ably he that Patrolman SCOTS death was owing
To neglect OF mis- physicians orders. and the
| effect Oh his injured brain Of the noise aud CON
| fusion Of the third OF July.