New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-21
MALLoYs DEATH DECLARED ACCIDENTAL.

MALLOY DEATH DECLARED ACCIDENTAL.
VERDICT OF THE CoRONERs JURY-THEoDORE
ALLEN ADMITTED TO BAIL IN ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS.
The same crowd, IN numbers and appear
ance filed the COrOners office yesterday as on the day
before. little delay OecasOned by the hardness
of two Jurors. during which number Of well-known
persons entered John Allen brother OF the prisoner
took a seat an adjoining room, and by his side SAT
Minnie the prisoners daughter. James d. McCeland
entered by the side door, and with him came Mrs Mary
f. Overn who was the first witness called. An audible
murmur passed round the as she took the wilt
ness's seat
Mrs. overin was allowed by the Coroner to make her
statement In her own way and she proceeded as IOl-
lows: 81 know nothing more about the death OF Ed
ward Maloy the fact that informed oil Tues
day, at noon, by a man named Kearns, whom met on
Houston-st that Eddie Malloy had been killed in The
Aliens game" went there and wanted to see the
body but refused the privilege by the officer there
/ met MallOy on Monday evening by appointment In
regard TO business connected with the Court OF
General Sessions and he said he would me again IN
the morning. At O'Clock Tuesday morning he called
at my house, No 90 Greenwichave., and left
again within half an hour, saying he would
meet me at the courtroom at IL O'clock
waited there for him until nearly noon, and as he ana
not come came up town, where 1 heard Of his death
When refused permission 10 the body went to Po-
lice HEADQUARTERS TO ma Ifleu0 OF Euuie hot
H. then went down to Wa-st and saw Captain
Sampson. He referred TO q gentleman in the Park
Bank who said he would look out for MallOys body
have known both Allen and MalOy for about twelve
years. and Of my positive knowledge that NAL
10y was a true friend OF Allen. know that no feeling
other than a friendly one existed between them GER
tany know Of motive Allen could have had for Kill
Ing Malloy" Coroner WOman said TO the witness 1t
freely reported that you have made statements say
IND hat tle two men, Mrs.
Overn seemed confused. and answered woman
ought be excused what she the impulse OF
the moment may have SAID things that we're not
true What have said under oath is the truth"
Mr.. Allen made the following statement; " have
known Edward Maloy for at least twentythree years
For the last ten years he has lived with me in my house
On the night preceding his death, met Maoy at
Broadway and Eghteenth-st., and walked with him
down town. On the way we talked about paper IN
favor OF the Elevated Railroad, to which he wished me
poration We reached No. 615 Broadway at about
IL D. and found about eight nine men IN the rooms
Mailoy went again at about 1880 In company
with Billy Irving, and did not see hln again unt
a. m Iuesday mne1 rs 9rPanSeS NJ IsnSIowpIace
At $3.50 a. left the house ana walked through
Prince-st. and Broadway to No. 615 Broadway As
opened the door, my pct cat to and went INTO
the back room to get some meat Tor H. TOOK on NY
by the table As stopped over, MallOy said You've
sHy one are Won y 'NOj said l. L guess not MallOy
then said ineyer knew you 10 carry pistol and
replied This is the first one I carried. Malloy
then asked TO see it, as he wanted get took NJ
from my pocket, and did sleeve brushed some
papers from the table MalOy reached over to eaten
them, and he did so the pistol went on III my hann
looked up the ceiling where the BAN was lodged
then at MallOy, and that his head had dropped In
a moment he fell 10 the floor and realized what htu
done" In answer to questions from the Coroner Aeh
stated that be never drank glass Of strong liquor in MS
life aud that ne and MalOy had always been on the
most friendly terms.
Coroner WOtman then charged the jury TO depend
solely upon the evidence in the formation OF It's verdict
IL retired about 10 minutes and gave as us Verct
that Edward Maloy came TO his death from pistol
shot wound, accidentally received at the hands OF
Theodore Allen, at No. 6l5 Broadway on September IL
This verdict was received with cheers by the spectators
the expression OF winch checked by the coroner
Allen was embraced by his daughter, who had nd
Yanced to his sde and tears came from the eyes OF
81 600 to await the action of the Grand jury Harry
Hill became his bOndsman, and Allen, after thanking
the jury left the room.
The body of MallOy buried yesterday from Eagan
Dakes undertaking establishment at No 225 Spring
st. large OF people had gathered on the SIDE
walk in front Of the house, and among those
VINO came to take last look OF the dead man,
rose wood coffin bearing only SILVER plate with the
NAME age and date Of death OF MaOy. were many DC
tectlves and friends Of both MallOY and Alen TX
Detective Vaughn Detectives Ladd and Kernau William
Irving, William Alderman, Walter savage, JOhn
Dryer, James Lahey and Others. 1.-THE" Aliens
mother, wife and daughter present, and
after his release from custody, Allen himself was
take last look body OF his friend, but tainted
twice and led upstairs. The remains OF MAlOy
inferred Calvary Cemetery. Allen, II is uncef-
stood bore all the expenses OF the funeral