The New York herald., 1878-09-18

ADeor esd,as from tho gambling saloon to the in
GO c cGc6s,rr
j D-Closets built against the walls.
E-A table covered with green cloth, used FOR playing
FMoloys body lying ths back with the feet toward
x-"Thc" Aliens pistol.
SPOTTED BLOOD.
The 10 which the tragedy occurred is about II
feet wide by 20 doop, and Is extension to tho
building. A careful examination OF the place showed
no indications OF a struggle. few drops Of blood
found upon the table and upon tho wall directly
over tho place whcro Molloy's hat was found De-
tect,vs Ferris gave his opinion that Moioy was
sitting close table when tho fatal shot fred.
Tho shock caused him to bend for momont, and
tho nrst few drops Of blood Toll upon tho
table. uc must have thcn raised himself to
standing position, pushed away tho chair upon which
no had sitting and fallen backward to the spot
wherc no was found. rho tlood spots upon tho wall
were accounted for by The hoavy al which must have
sprink!ed the blood as It fewea from tho wound. Tho
chair ON which Allcn sat when no Cred the shot was
Immediately In trout Of the card table, SO tho two
men must havo been sitting within four FIVE feet OF
each other at tho timc.
= f" THE Brsr OF FRIENDS.
Alien lives with his wifo ut No. 1J3 West Houston
street. HERALD reporter who called there was In
termed by her that her husband had passed the night
st nomc. Hc csmo homo late, as usual Moiloy also
passed night there. Ho mad boon living Allen g
house for over year, and they wcro bosom friends.
Shc never know thom 10 quarrel Tncy had break
together and left tho house litc after nino
sne never knew her husband 70 carry pistol boiors
and no said nothing 10 her about having ono In bis
Joseph Middlsion, n coiorcd man, employed In
Aliens gambling house. stated to Coroner Woltman
that he saw Moioy aud Allen together io tho house
on Mouduy night. They appeared to no on tho best
oi aud went out togetncr. lie the last
son losve the house that ptrht aud TOOK tue key
with him. Alien and others also mad keys. He came
90 tho house abou, eleven o'clock yesterday
aud found IL ia charge OF the ponce
ALIENS EMOTION AFFECTED?
Not few who witnessed The aetious OF Allen whom
be surrendered himself of tho opinion hat tho
ieci'pss 10 which he gavo expression we're NO. gcns
yeci. "Hc muy have Killed Molioy oy accidcpt" SAID
ono detective, 'Dut bis behavior ia my opinion was
partly put ON. O course he must nave been excited
over IL IN my case, tho absence any witness.
view OF his pas. record must have madc him doubt
fui ~ hotner hts story would bc believed hen Ike
they often quarrel ut a moments notico, and
when they do It Is generally serious onar"
TuE CoRuSERs ACTION.
At two i. NJ. Coroner Wotman ana Deputy Coroner
Cushrnen pfocccJed TO tho OF tho tragedy rho
following Jurors were ushered INTO The presence o
cred heads. they affirmed true aud just verdict to
nnd. Their nnmes are US iollows:-H. \:
bspsdwuy;s s. .. nn, No. 525 Droadwsy; William
spence. No. 652 broadway; s. 5 Root. No. o2s
y'" way; \. II Crane, % No. oSs 3 Broadway: @ ''G o.
Z. wbi,c, Jr, No. 600 Broadway and Daniel,
Walsh, No. t0j Broadway. Coroner Woltman ad-
dressed tue Jurors as Observation-Disclosures. | have
called you together TO view the body OF Edward
Aoiloy aud examine tho condition OF the room In
which hts body Iics. What the prisoner has said IN
relation TO tho shooting am not prepared 10 tell
you IL Is suIrccnt to say at the present tmo that
decreased came 10 his death iron pistol shot woun
IN tho ncnd iwtIl call you tosctkcr ugain ana sub
init iur'her testimony. That Is All Tor the present,
gentlemen" !"
APPEARANCE riR DEAD MAN.
With the exception that the waisteoat and collar OF
deceased had been unbottoned By Dr. Cushin an tho