The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-14
THE WILLIAMS HOMICIDE.

OFFICER DOYLE CONDEMNED by THE JURY AND
ADMITTED TO BAIL BY CORONER CROKER.
Police Officer Daniel Doyle Of the Seventh precinct.
whom tho Coroners jury hold Irresponsible for the death
OF Francis Williams English sailor, of No IS Pike
street. was admitted to baIi yesterday by Coroner
Croker Peter MaIlon OF No. liz Nelson street, Brook
Ign, becoming his security. The jurymen say
We fluid that death was caused by pcrilonitis. due TO
rupture OF the bowes the result OF injuries received al
the hands olicer Daniel boyle, OF the seventh pre-
cnct, while arresl.ng Francis Williams, at No 80 Pike
street, on sunday morning, June 10 He died al Belle
vue Hospital Monday morning llth inst And We
Of the opinion that The officer ovcrstepped his duty
In following said Williams into the house
The room in which the inquest was held was crowded
by persons interested in the Police Department, and
Alderman shies the platform near the Coroncrs
chair. Captain McEiwaine was on the bench inside
tho rsLgs, and Doyle occupied Murderer's Corner"
few feet away Several Witnesses werc heard and
the whole story OF tho Of Williams related
by those who saw IT, Mrs Williams, the widow OF
the dead sailor, iearfuy told how she her hus-
band were sitting ON their own doorstep at No. 35
Pike street on Sunday morning about ono O'Clock,
when somo ruthans along and caught hold Of
her loot. They He'd, however, on The approach OF
Officer Doyle, whom they could see down The block
When he reached No 90 be ordered Williams TO 80 IN
doors, the latter said he would IN lew minutes.
aud also suggested that Doyle should rather look 10
those who were annoying honest people Doyle had
further lords with ner husband, aud going ny
the steps struck lin with bis club. The men cnched
in tho hallway, Williams as the deendant, Doyle MS
the assaiant and then the latter kicked The former
twice IN the abdomen He raped for another Officer
and the Two togethor dragged her husband who was
sober and orderly man, OF 10 the station
house, whittier she followed them She claimed that
they abused MIN on the way After they had locked
down their prisoner they and took her into
custody likewise. Boih remained IN adjoining coils
TIL morning, and during the night Williams said TO
her frequently, IL am gone; am dying" They were
arragned and fined charge OF disorderly conduct
At Essex Market Police Court, and no. bcng able to
pay were detained. That night her husband was suf-
Iering that he had to lie removed 10 Bellevue
Hospital, where he died on Monday morning.
In rebut,al, Officer Bralsted who assisted Doyle to
take Williams to tho station house, SAID he did not SEQ
Doyle strike Williams with the club and did not his
partner kick hmm at ALL Both men were down in the
hallway when Breasted came Doyle uppermost, and
Mrs Williams clutching his club
John Reid OF No 33 Pike street. testified that Will
ams assaulted and abused Doyle and saw them TALL in
tho hallway when the latter went 10 arrest hm. They
oil. Doyle on top, and Mrs Williams took an active
part with her husband against the officer. He (tho
wtness) ut the latter's request helped him 10 get
Williams into the street and then Brai:ted came
Williams had evidently been drinking. Reid never
saw Doyle kick Williams or strike more than once
with his club
Cornelius Murphy only saw what occurred on tho
sidewalk aitcr Williams was brought out. but Mrs
Mary Locknart OF No. 81 Pike street, swore that Will
ains ami his vile were quarrcliiDS and making such
NOISE on the sidewalk before Doyle came that she
asked them $50 lot people seep' she did not witness
what happened In the hallway.
sergeant Fuller. who was ut the desk when the
prisoners were brought in, merely noticed that WILL
iams had slight cut on his head, ana lac complained
OF other INJURY. ....ssrss .,aas.e 4nr t.a.< .
Officer Doyle related that he, at Mrs. Lockhart's
suggestion, Oadc Williams 70 Tito the house, and tho
latter caught aud dragged INTO the hallway, where
the wife also set upon INN; he struck Williams
once--no more IN the tall he was uppernost; but
he never kicked or otherwise abused deceased; he
would not have como along soon had he not heard
y woman crying from the hallway, .Murder watch!''
This closed tho testimony aud the jury retired.
Alter an ABSENCE Of twenty minutes they brought IN
tho foregoing verdict Then counsel moved Tor the
oicors admission 10 ball. and Coroner Croker granted
the request, Dxng the amount at 81. 900