The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-05
THE RYAN MYSTERY.
INQUEST ON THE BODY OF THE MAN FOUND IN
NINTH WARD GUTTER

INQUEST ON THE BODY OF THE MAN FOUND IN
NINTH WARD GUTTER.
The inquest on the body of John Ryan. the cooper,
who found dying last Sunday morning in a gutter
In Leroy street, was held yesterday evening In the
Ninth ward station house by Coroner ElIinger. The
back room crowded by persons interested In this
very ysterious affair. and quite number Of wit
testified. The three prisoncrs-Fout, Poole and
Keonan--wcnt upon the stand and related their cxpe-
rience Of the night OF tho murder; but, while nc.
knowledgng that they wore in the ncghbohoou OF the
scene OF the bloody deed about the tmc Il must
have been committed they protested total ignorance
not only OF the tragedy but also OF Rayans being
the same street with them at twenty minutes past
two O'Clock Sunday morning. Tho verdict rendered
by the jury that Ryan died OF blows received at
the hands OF persons among whom the prisoners
were believed 10 have boon. Fout, Poole and keenan,
wcrc sent to the Tombs.
Several witnesses were examined Oifccr Carey
that he found the deceased in dying condition.
Officer Scanlon said that he mot the three prisoners
following Ryan, walking in the direction be
was shortly after two O'Clock Sunday morning.
He asked them where they going, and thor reply
that they wore waiting up to go TO early mass. A.
H. Regc and George Delcrt stated that tho prisoners
had been drinking their saloons Saturday night,
and Dcllert sworc that Ryan had threatened to lick
a boarder of his Ut No 80 Bedford street. The
mans name was Bigot. Al Mr.. Dclicrts sug-
eestIon he went To bed and Ryan went OF doors.
Jose PHI Foups testimony that he and tho other
Two were IN Carmipo street, as described by officer
Scanon, but he swore mat they parted about half
past Two a. NJ, Poole going one way, he and Keenan,
another. He notwithstanding on Sunday that Cap
tain Kennedy wanted me called to see INN, and he
detained me at the station house on Monday morn
ing had "A conversation with Poole, who an
ADJOINING cell; he asked me II gave HIM away; told
him no, that had nothing to give him away Tor; hc
tod the Captain that he did not know me when trst
overthrcc years.
STRANGE, CORRECTLY REPORTED
Detective Noble, OF tue Ninth precinct testified that
he was locked up IN cell adjoining the prisoners and
overheard the following conversation between them -
FouT--BIlly, give me q chew OF tobacco.
PooLE--You re- nice sucker, 10 give ne away.
FouT-l did not give you away. The coppcrs was on
TO as both.
PooLg--You ic--you did give me away. Only tor
you would noI have hit that man.
ForT-We, we're In a nice box one that We won't
get out Of soon. BLY, what did you 40 with that
SLICK you mad,
PooLE-l threw II IN the river. | want TO tell you
! going TO got out OF tns the best eau. II II
hadn't boon for Noble ! think would havo been dis
charged, Tor ne posted the Captain. Now Joe, don
want you 10 say any more. Keep mum.
FoCr-Ail right, because II they prove this against
will get our Decks stretched.
AT the time OF hisarrest Poolo mad bloody haudkcr
cher his person. Tor tho stains which ne nc.
counted by saying that bc had been In and was
cut on Monday morning.
Amer this witness keenan,. Poole and others were
examined but nothing OF material interest was elected
except from Parker, OF tho watchm men on SD Gu
barge, the North River. into the house oil which
Poole broke through window on Sunday morning
about tour O'Clock, TO get a sleeping place. Ho nae
been there for long time before. The Jury TO
tired, returned tue verdict, and the prisoners
committed without bail