New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
LONG BRANCH INCENDIARIES.

CONTINUATION OF IHE TRIAL OF CHARLES KAV-
ANAUGu-CoSTRADICroRY TESTIMONY OF THE
HINES BROTUnRs-JOBN HOEY on THE STAND.
fpnoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
FREEHOLD, May 24.-TO-day was the second
day of the trial OF Charles Kayanaugh the alleged ring
leader Of the Long Branch ncendlaries' haVahauen
was indicted for originating OF the fires and for pro-
curing the Hines brothers to fire the others Inc lesu
mony of Patrick and Michael Hines to-day showed con
cusvely that they did the firing, ana not haNahausn
The two seIf-confessed fire bugs, with long term IN
State pr,son staring them in the face testified that Kav
anaugh piled them with his vile rum and then hired
them TO destroy Commissioner Chamberaln's pace
Throwing themselves the mercy OF the Court theS
told the story of what rum had done for Them In the
courtroom sat Father Walsh, Mr. Hoeys able e0Opera
tor Close to the prisoner sat Mrs Kavanagh Win he
infant born on Tuesday in her arms, and circle OF
Al the opening of the Court Judge Robbins, Kava.
naugbs counsel, resumed his cross-examinatlOn OF
Patrick Hines Several times the witness made contra
actory The night yt9S ' dPsnE s corn Alter firing
the stalks he ran home and went o to ota t9
had at "a be ySs sefGdk by Sl
ves At first he denied any h9oIIedSs ns6n 81 ts n be
but aerward persuaded by De,seye red e Wss End
Hotel and Commissioner Chamberlan,s stalk ana
10 the barn and stables. General Haight, In the
redirect examination OF the witness ouereu , se,-
eTa 5y and Judge ID seHdder ruled the
@tid0yits and evidence bearing on the out as
Michael Hines brother to the last witness, who also
pleaded guilty 10 charge of arson and incendaTism
next took the stand for the sae bc aq Sgs
was destroyed, he. Kavanaugh and Patrick
IbG Hines three had vent Seq to f@s @s house @
The witness remained home, while Kavanaugh and
Patrick Hines Te15 0 tb snre amr n WAS aroused
by the fire, Michael slept soundy ana knew hoihng o,
Eay Oh "A n
that the Commissioners residence was not de,
promised to steal from Commissioner Chamberain's
stable Il set OF harness for Kavanaugh Oh the nlshl
To the stable and Michael held open the door, while
Pat went In and handed down the harness to MN.
Took the harness home and both went to bed Both took
several drinks out OF bottle of whskey obtained from
Kavanaugh they fell asleep Michael first woke up.
and remembering that he had promised to finish the
lob OF firing Mr.. Chamberiain's place, he
aroused his brother Witness and Patrick went
over TO Mr.. Chamberlan's, and while witness held up
the window, Patrick went H. ana striking u match,
fired the premises KayanaugA had tod Pairick a., TO De
under OF the horses -Four OF them ershed In the
Michael Hines father of the Hines boys, testified that
the night OF the first fire. the boys were at the door after
the fire discovered Found the set oi harness lew
Mr John Hoey the most active of the prosecutors in
the ncendary cases. next testlhGd on e part OF ,he
ncendiaries from the fact that MS property a,gohea
Mr. Chamberlain as well as p IRON tanning ~
the lawlessless which existed at Long Br9neh After
reason OF several interviews with Mr. Chamberlain, he
lad Patrick Hines TO him IN New-lOrk. When
Patrick came to Ncw-YOrk Mr. HOey had Detective
Pinkeron take charge OF him. In the case OF Michael
Hines the same course was pursued. When Patrick
Hines was brought before Judge Pitcher, Mr.. Hoey
gave security Tor his appearance when wanted
The case for the State here rested when Judge Robbins
moved for the discharge OF kayaiaugh, ny the cy
dence OF the Hines brothers proved that kayanaugh
did not n:e the rack stated IN Parick Hiness
AFFIDAVIT Judge Scuddcr oyerrued tine motion. Justice
Pitcher then called the part OF tho defendant
and testified issuing the warrant on Mr
complaint for the arrest Of knvanaugh
The prisoner Charles Kayauaugh next took the stand
ana made general denial of the charges. kaYahuugh
"A grE.t atpha tha adj