The New York herald., 1878-09-21
ALIENS RELEASE
The Coroner's Jury Find that MOlloy'S
Death Was Accidental.
ROSY BROWNS RETRACTI0N,
Vivid Description Of the Fatal Shooting
by the Defendant

some minutes before the proceedings commenced. ~
much the same crowd as attended on the hrst |
day. consisting, for the most part, OF friends ana ad-
mirers Of "rhep Allen He observed by all as no
his seat tho raised flooring near the jury. |
There no alteration his appearance, unless
might detect extra ray OF composure |
on his thin and resoute face. Close BY him sat his
counsel, Edward Price and ex-Judsc Curtis. Tho |
brother OF the prisoner John Allen, who bears strong
resem blance to Sine" stood thoughtfuly by the |
door OF an anteroom wherein sat the prisoners
daughter, Minnie. Back in the curious ,hrong could
bo observed the fsces OF william Irving, William
AcKerman waltor Savage, "Charcoal" Reilly, Johnny
Dwyer, Jimmy Kelly, and number OF "speculators''
who used to make their heacquarters ut the old
Gotham. Whom Coroner Wollman ana Deputy Cush-
took their places, lie alter eleven O'Clock, it
was found that two tho jurors-Messrs. Walsh and
Crane-were absent.
ROSY BROWN RETRACrs.
Following the tardy jurors through the crowd came
stout and stoid faced woman. whom everybody
learned the missing witness OF the day before,
Mrs. Overin. Rosy Brown, she is better known.
The statement made by her to the reporters In which
she averred that Alien had motive Tor taking Mol
lows lie, rendered her IN the eyes OF the general
public very important witness. She had anything
but pleasing counenance, and the small black eyes,
apart her uncxpressve face WINGED Just tho
least bit when she found herself obliged the
truth. She gave her name as Mary f. Overin, resid-
ing at Nc. 06 Greenwich avenue; she first heard OF
"Eddyn Moloy's death about half past twelve p H. on
Tuesday; while going Houston street man
named Kerns stepped up to her and said. 'I've
bad news; Eddy Molloy Is shot," witness
could hardly believe II and asked whore he was;
Kerns replied. sOvcr In srhe' Aliens gams;' she
went over there see tho body, but refused ad-
mtance by an officer at the door; she went to Police
Headquarters to inquire ior a detective whom she
EnaN IN a n
was to De done, as Molioy had no relations here; be
sent her to sec Mr. Kiernan, No. u Wall street. and
finding him she called Captain Sampson, at
the Treasury Building; she asked him TO claim mo
body, a. she understood be was Molioys friend and
Captain Sampson reIerrcd her 10 Mr. Porter OF the
Fourth National Bank. who promised TO call ut head
quarters
Coroner Wotman asked
GLOW long had you Known the deceased?'
'By sight Tor thirtcen years
SHOW long have you known Mr. AlienY"
"For twolve or sixteen years. i"
tWas there any III feeling between them?'
''None on Moloy's part; no had warm friendship
s.And what was Aliens feeling for Molloy pn
WERE FRIENDS
The decisive point was reached and every ear was
waiting s "o0Iv 0v0. Isnav one soma tcu' ,a1sans
looked surprised, many looked Indignantly toward
the witness, and Allen and his counsel exchanged sg
Alter pause the witness continued TO say that she
never knew Allen aud the So,,a deceased 10 have
aud Eighth street about twelve O'Clock
Monday nlgnt, and made arrangements 70
meet him next morning at her house; didn't know
where he spent the night; he reached her house at
quarter past eight tuesday morning, and left her,
agreeing again At olsven O'Clock Ia the Court
| Of Geuerul sessions, where witness had bus-
ness; Molloy going TO see cxJ udgs Gurus about
her case; sue wa,ted at Sessions for an hour, wnsn
AS Aolloy not appear. sho up town; she dld
not know where no breakiastcd that morning.; DID
know whether he was ever married or not never
| heard him CAV that he was
Coroner wo.msn-rhen to your personal kuowl:
edge there was no i'll feeling or any motive on tho part
| oil Allen TO do away with Molloy?
| Mrs. Overln with slight twinge)-No, sr
ana Acn shook bis head ana smiled trine contemp.
| tuously
statements had made before tho inquest, ana
| sno res sponded:-"Under tue Impulse OF the moment
| n woman ougp, to be excused ior what sho says. 4
stated some hngs that now know 10 have been un-
She didn't exactly blush on making this aSknowi-
cdgment but looked little disconc certed Counsellor
Price laid his haud tho prisoners arm, and both
iudulged In smiles and whispers
| FINDING BODY.
Detective Ferris then took tho stand to describe
how ho called into superintendent Waiug's pri
rsyvea sSr ana exclaimed INV Godi I've shot my
friend; send officer with mc;" witness accom-
panied Allen TO No 6l5 Broadway.
AT Coroner woltman's request the witness explained
in detail TO the fury tho appearance OF tho room,
walls aud oa the table, piece OF the green baze
covering OF which was held up by Deputy cusnman
''rHE' ALLEN ON THE STAND.
The Coroner inquired Il no had any witnesses, and
Mr. Price, lay ing ms hand on Aiion's shoulder, said
Ycs, my client desires to DO heard In his own ex-
Coroner woitman reminded him tina. II op-
tonaI with the prisoner TO bo hoard or moi, when Mr.
Price said ''He particularly desires It. and Mr. Aen
with a nrm step, took the witness seat Having gwen
his name aud address he easily around IN tue
chair and faced the jury, 10 some oil whom he was
within arms length. HIS pa!lor was slightly IN
creased and his hands moved nervousiy ns he sat
down. He occupied q pivotal char, and during hts
testimony continually turned little from side TO side.
but hrs eyes always scanned the jurors faces HIS
story was that which has already oeen published In
| nj
night preceding the rascdy-his appointment
poiiian Elevated Railroad. MolOy, he continued,
called at the house, when We breakiastcd hur-
sa y aso ssu ON H'B1 as ns room
lttle cat jumped on ne piayiuy, aud, recolcctng
where some mea. for her breakfast was usually kept!
throw or my coat and called tho cat into the back
vs.1 @ %.1 H norm sss ssf So, so.s ss
ranging himself Win the window in the Coroner :
commenced reading; made The cat jump through
my hands before giving her the meat, aad as stopped
aud said, why. you've got pistol IN your poeke.
are you going TO shoot any oney ! answered,
you carried one;' said to him. THIS is
the lrst time ever carried pistol IN my life, >"
Coroner Woltman-how long had you carried this t?
al put IL In my pocket the night before"
"Did you nave any special object In DONG soT'
III can't say but what DID; was going TO politi
cal meeting where thought there might be trouble "
| .'Had you any idea OF seeing Molloy that nightS"
! ''Not the slightest Ia The world"
Coroner Woltman--Now come blcK TO tho time you
were tho rear room with Molloyf
DRAMATIC DESCRIPTION.
Allen resumed "rhero two chairs at tho table
whore Moloy was sttng, placed In Tits way (aud be
! drew an Imaginary diagram on the floor before the
Q jury); Moloy was here anu | sat down opposite him
u there we're four i've newspapers the table
4 beside me; Molloy SAID, Lot mo see thai
pistol; want to get onc l put my hand
. into my hip pocket Uhc witness suited the
action TO the word and from his chair ana took
tho weapon out; as did SO brushed The newspapers
with my sleeve (Allen now spoke rapidly and ex
cncdy); Molloy reached with his right hand tor the
PISTOL then with his left tried to catch the falling
papers; tho pistol went of, don't know how and
II had idea In the world that had shot him. looked
up At the wall illustrating every word With gesture
TO SEQ where the oa had lodged, tnen at Moioy ane