The New York herald., 1878-09-17
"DRINK DID IT."


THE NEW ROCHELLE TRAGEDY OFFICIALLY
INVESTIGATED QUINN AND BRADY HELD
FOR THE MURDER OF M'oUrEK
Excitement ran high in New Rochelle yesterdny
over the tragedy that shocked Sabbath stiffness OF
that pretty Town. The holding OF the Coroner's In
quest the afternoon brought together large crowd
OF citizens and gave everybody an opportunity dis
cuss the occurrence detail. Frank Brady, who was
committed to the Jail at White Plains by Charles 4
NJ Ross, Justice OF tho Pcace, suspicion of ioleny
has been commun icatvo in regard TO his portion
of the affair, merely reterating what he said at the
time that he had played tho part OF pcncemaker.
This runs in groat degree &c his bloody APP
poarancc when found by the side of McGuirk's body
Suspicion would Indicate that Brady must in some
way have aided Quinn, and that Is clearly the i'm
preston OF nearly all who hoard the evidence at the
inquest For the tate Of hcGuirk, the murdered
man, thero Is deep ~ mpathy expressed. He will be
buried to-day.
AN INTERVIEW WITH QUINN.
Quinn 10 still In doubtful condition. though proba.
b,lities point hts recovery The HKaALD reporter
called upon him yesterday and found him rational in
his speech, but PROCESSING TO remember moth
ing of what transpired Immediately before
and alter the fight. He was lying upon
mattress, his head covered with bandages.
and feeling very weak from loss OF blood.
Around him were his relatives and neighbors, who
seemed heartbrsken ut the trouble into which
..Jack" had fallen. Officer Bume, who mas been
constantly watching the bedside, led the reporter
10 the sufferer, who replied 10 all questions In a
calm yet feeble manner He said he went to the
sa DON Of yankee Pete" about seven O'Clock Saturday
evening and there began drinking with McGurk
and Brady all In excellent humor Alter leaving that
saloon he said he could remember nothing until
found under the pine tree 10 the vacant lot SUNDAY
blood lie declared as did his mother and friends in
tho roo that but the best relation existed
between him and the other parties 10 tho tragedy
VICTIMS OF LIQUOR
II appears that the optnlons Of tho townspeoplo
have been rather unjust toward the characters OF
Quinn and Brady Several people asserted on sunday
that Quinn guilty OF previous crime. Dut inquiry
yesterday Jailed 10 establish any such fact he ap-
pears to have been great favorita with MS imme-
diate neghbors. s.DrinK did 1t ALL" said his white
haired mother to the writer "Bus my boy was ncvera
of spirits before Saturday night since thanksgiving
last Whenever ho under tho influence OF
liquor he only became unruly whom crossed. He has
heen tho support Of US all ever his old father
beCam blind year ago, and as soon as ever NO got
a dollar he broughtit home to US" ,.,
Quinn. McGut and Brady were schoolieNOws To-
ge;her. The frst two named are OF aoout the same
age-twonIy-six yesrs-wn'io Brady Is no! more
ployed ON City Island. and only came nome Sat
urday night 10 spend Sunday. Brady, II seems,
under the influence OF liquor was loveabs and
kid Liquor had powerful hold on hin ana nc-
sault the trial OF which had been sei tor yesterday
Two or three neighoors who saw the companions
there was q fourth person with them. This now
proves TO have been Forrest Reynoids, living out Of
The Iowa oi New Rochelle, and II Is expected tha MS
evidence will do much TO deter mno toe responsibility
for much bioOdshed.
Al four O'Clock the pOice court room OF the Town
Hall was crowded with cIiz 10 witness the inquest
under the charge Of Coroner Schirmcr. OF White
ne Werc:-lsracl r..
Robinson, Timothy e. Crcnnan. Edward Lamb len,
Aaron DSdere William psro, DO neAu %a o""T,ss vsr
pianck, assisted by Cherries, II. Roosevelt, OF New
Rochoic, appeared at tho request oi tic
Coroner TO represent the people. Martin J. kcough,
of New Rochelle, appeared for Brady. Owing 10 the
absence OF one OF tho jurors proceedings were not
cludcd he or she was served with subpoena TO ap-
pear to-day before tho Grand Jury, now In session at
sheriff BrundaGo aud his deputy, Henry b. Fora.
Cnarlos McGuirk, brother OF the murdered man,
aud one OF the brothers OF brsdy were IN tno
Toe proceedings lasted until ten O'CLOCK, lnciuuinga
recess oil quarters oil an hour for dinner. Toe
Jury. after ten minutes consideration, found that
WctiuirK came to his death through the instrument
taI,y both Brady and Quinn, and Coroner scnrmer
committed them V await the action OF the Grand
Jury.
Mrs. Catherine S. Burns living on the corner oil Main
and Centre streets, testified THAT sho heard slight
disturbance shorty alter midngh, Sunday morning.
aud, gong 10 tho window, saw four men sitting on
the sswaik and passing bottle between them; an
hour and half later wsncss was reused from
her bod ey cries % Of Police sS Pol,ce" o0,na ana
| and McGuirk struggling In the street; tho
| fourth man had gone away they came toward tue
Quinn went down tho street aud seemed TO s,oop as
n looking for stones; meanwhic McGuirk pleaded TO
bo released, but Brady replied You've , cut Inc Inc
Tfe.arn.d Ts m and struck at Mceuirx while he was
! Centre street, looking Tor stones, and McGuirk
screamed "Murderi" and "Poiovl" once moro
Quinn back and the lighting was resumed; viii
noes cried Beady TO let tho man CO. but got no re-
ponse then went TO call her sons and urged them
10 go down stars, as the men we're numbering one
another 10 her belief; when she went TO
tho window again McGark lay IN the middle OF
the street apparently dead; Brady was approaching
him, and QUINN was walking down Centre street; she
| called out TO Brady, " Frank, don't hit him whca
hos down." Brady replied, IL won, strike him, but
store on the opposite corner; Mrs Burns denied that
Brady accused McGurk Of usbg vile names, and that
BRADY said he would kill MIN.
| AN AGREEABLE oPFIcgR
John Blums, constable aud private night watch
man, ss.d ne me, The three friends sitting
streets, about hali-pss, oae o'clock; McGnirk
rose aud. approschns witness. sad, ''oid fellow, y
spondod the witness al suppose III nave to 60 win
you Mctiuirk lcd INN over TO the others and, pick
| iug up bottle. told MN 10 try drink
Mr. Rooscvcli-Wnat did you DEF
Witness-l replied, John. suppose Ill have to
I'm As xoa ra.a 90 ,, 'aS
] ieft them TO 60 on my beat; met Joseph haos
Icy, VINO said no was looking for drink
told him he had Dottor 90 homo, as all the saioons
| wore closed; cunning back on my beat halt an hour
sl,crwsrd me, hAesey aga,n, who exclaimed
| YOU'RE pretty policeman there ~ a inar
murdered In tue middle OF tho street and
| whcro arc your" went TO the scene ~
| quickly as possible ana found McGurk's body
In inc street there stii very feebo pulsatiof
going on /; said TO Brady. "Frank, McGuirk Ia dcad
ana dont want you TO so away;'' he replied
"I stay with you, Jonn | only tre,
TO save Qunn's hIe;" | asked him now he
became covered with blood and he sad, 'ln try yint
to prevent Quinns beng cut to pieces" Pointing
McGuirk's body, asked, "Frank, VINO did This p
"He deserves IT, ~ was his response, 'lor no Gu
Quinn almost 10 pieces" "
AS the witness vas leaving tie stand one Of the
jursrs inquired n he did meet William Il. Barton
Jr., while tho three mon were csrousiug ana tell hin
not to 20 up there, as II was a little affair amonj
themselves. Witness replied he did not remember
any such hing
Tho Coroner thcn asked witness II nc remembcro,