The New York herald., 1877-03-02

burn went out and Witness expecting that there would
be talk, followed; there was good deal OF talk
ing. and the policeman spoke IN very loud tone; nc
said he could take of his shield and buttons apt get
away with anybody around, and that Coburn knew
II; the conversation ceased, and Cobarn and the police
man walked TO the corner witness believing the mat
settled returned to the store and soon amer heard
shooting; going out again he saw some policemen
carrying man OF, and he learned that tho man was
'.Joe Coburn
Cross-examincd-Could not possibly say what the
poiceman who put his head in at tue door said was
engaged IN conversation with some ono at the tmo
.Do you know Lynchs"
witness-weli, there are SO many people coming
there
'po you know man they call Lynchg"
Wtness--fes, sir.
.'was Lynch there that nigbtG"
witness-Let mo sce--i think he was-Yes he was
tbcre that night Witness could not tell what the
exact words used by the officer outside the door
He thought the officer snid he could 'get away with
George scovey, salesman. No "a vesey street, said
he With sykes and others coburns the night OF
the shooting; attracted By loud talking he lei The
saloon and heard the o1ccr talking IN loud tone and
boisterously The officer said he was no souch and
that they respect his coat and buttons; he
would take thcso on and lick any OF tnem then ana
there.
singing for Coburn At the in>; the officer talked very
loudly and said ~ s.0uch; can get away with
any OF you. and you know IT,
''Was this addressed TO Co6urnF
Witness-Yes, sir
''And how did he take II"
wtness-very quietly.
Everything the officer said was loud!'
witness-Loud.
.sAnd threatcnngf"
wtaess--Threateripg.
"And angryf"
wtness-And angry.
"And everything Coburn said was quictf"
Witness-Quet.
"And mild ~
Witness-Ad.
'And peaceabe ~
Witness And peaceable
"That will do; you can 60 down"
FITTING
Watson Z. Squier, Secretary for tho Remington
Manufacturing Company, called, and by him The
defendants counsel offered TO prove that exper-
ment had been made with the pistol taken IRON CO.
burn which showed that ball shot from II passed
through board one inch thick and lodged in u board
beyond. They also wished 10 show tho sort OF hole IL
mado in coat A. which It fired, but these offers
were excluded, and they excepted. The intention OF
this otter was TO show that ball fred from the pistol
produced In Court, at the distance to by the
officers, would have produced death.
TOKiNG THE SCRATCH
This matter concluded the defendant was called to
the witness stand AS be approached tho stand ho
gave his testimony in brisk and fluent manner His
story was substantially as foows:-l got TO my saloon
about halpast twelve O'Clock that night was out in
the afternoon; after had been IN about halt an bour
Officer Tobias put In his head and said, Lynch, you
sucker come out and say what you said last night and
I'll make you take 1t back !" jumped to the door aud
said, .sWhat do you want with Lynch ?"
then went out on the street oarehcadcd
he walked down the street little way.
as did not want crowd IN front OF my place tod
HIM he couldn't afford to quarrel with u boy like
Lynch, and he said, Lynch Is damned suckor;' told
him | didn't want TO interfere between hm and
Lynch, and he could tell that to Lynch himself; then
he said, ''l damned sucker too - and hit
the head with the club, knocking me down; tried 70
swing around and get quickly as could 10 crap.
pie HIM, when struck tho head a second time
and knocked senseess; from that time knew nothing
happened until found myself Thirtcth street
was waking up to the condition OF affairs was hit
again with club by some behind me- at the sta
tion house also was cuGed and ,humped about.
Mr. Rolins-What do you mean by being thumped
about?
Coburn--I got hustled a little; the Captain thore
pointing Captain Williams caught by the neck
and me along the room with an officer ut each side
OF me, and said to them, 'Why didn't you bring him
In dead--then he wouldn't want counsel?''
JoE'S WEAPONS.
MI. Spencer-Did you fire u pistol that night?
Coburn--No sir; never carried pistol and never
drew one man; never carried any weapons but
these (hoding out his armsl
In the examination Mr. Rollins asked Coburu
whether he had ever been IN trouble about indct
ment tor felonious assault before Counsel for the
defence objected, and the question was withdrawn.
handkerchief off his head and exhibit the wounds
made by the officers clubs. There two which
partially healed. He understood he said that
there had been some words previously between Lynch
and the officer. Coburn admitted he had been drink
ing that evening and he thought the officer had too
he would not have put his head in at Tie door and
talked as he did.
To Judge Sutherland he again inserted that hc had
no pistol that night; never the pistol produced
until 1t shown i'm in the station house, and
carried a pistol
He denied that he lett his saloon than 81
came out once he said. ''and never went back; I
amt been there yet; Pm trying 10 get thcrc''
'Did you hear any shots firedY''
Coburn-No, sir, never heard the shots.
After the presentation of one other wuhess Captain
John A. Thompson, Tor the purpose OF proving the
ture effect OF pistol shot wounds whose testimony
the Court concluded to exclude, under exception the
case was further adjourned until this morning.