The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-27
THE CAROLYN HOMICIDE,

BALLARD FOUND GUILTY OF EANsLAuGHTER
IN THE FOURTH DEoREE-HE IS REMANDED
FOR SENTENCE.
Tho trial Of Joseph Ballard for the murder Of
Michael Carolin, on the Goth Of March last was re.
sumed yesterday before Judge Glderslecve, holding
Part Of the Court of General Sessions officer
Quinn, in response to Assistant District Attorney Her
ring, testified that on the night IN question was on
his post in the vicinity OF Pe street and the Bowery;
he saw the deceased and the prisoner with i've Others
In Pell street; the prisoner and the deceased after
angry words, entered liquor store on the cor
ner some minute later his attention was attracted
by the grooming OF man in front of McKeon's liquor
store, and he going to his assistance nc saw
person running away whom ne believed TO be Ballard
witness. on examining the prostrate the side
walk, found him covered Will blood; he unable 10
arculae ard was at oEcs conveyed to the Fourteenth
precinct station house, where he was searched and
500 found upon his person. the officer subseq uently
arrested the prisoner on coroners warrant on the
3Oth OF March; Oh being taken Into custody Ballard
inquired II Caroin was dead, and tho way to tho
station house remarked to the officer that he had
anv idea he going to be arrested no would have
gone TO the country whore person could found
him.
WITNESS OF THE HOMICIDE
James Morton, livery stable keeper testified that
on the night IN quest on no was gong toward tho
Bowery; he heard cry Of distress, looking across
the way saw man stamping on another, who was
lying on the sidewalk; police officer arrived on The
scene. but the assalant had IN the meanwhile walked
leisurely away.
Evidence was given by Thomas f. Adams to the
effect that he the deceased aud the de-
fcndant together at No. Peli street and
hoard them talking In the hallway; witness
accompanied them to McKeon's saloon whcro
some words were passed between the prisoner anu
deceased.
Mrs. Mary Carolin, tho wife the deceased testified
that her husband kept liquor saloon on Madison
street; on the morning of the 9th March ho came
home in a very bad conditions; he was put TO bed and
medical AID was AT once summoned; he Expressed the
thought that he would never recover and died on
I'd OF May.
Tho prisoners wife, in reply Colonel spencer said
that her husband went out with CAROLYN aud Others on
the night OF tho 26h OF March. but that he returned
to his home before eight O'clock and went to bed ten
minutes later
THE PRISONERS STORY
The prisoner, IN his own behalf described his first
connection with Caroin, stating that the latter
charged him with Offering counterfeit money that he
was indicted upon That charge tried anu acquitted;
on the night In question Carolin and others
came TO his house IN Pell street and
ing preferred the charge against him. aud that
upon they became friends; they then went to tho cor
ner 10 get drink, ana he parted from Caroiin in
friendly manner shortly before eight O'Clock The
prisoner denied all knowledge OF the killing OF the de-
ceased.
vERDICr
Counsel did not sum UP the case, and Assistant Dis
trct Attorney Herring ntinaLed that view OF ali the
circumstances as detailed tue prosecution did not IN
tend 10 press for the higher crime OF murder as set
forth IN the indictment rho jury after a brief alb.
sence found the prisoner guilty or In the
fourth degree lie was reminded Tor sentence.