Daily Republican., 1879-04-08
THE VERDICT !
who Killed Perry Demby s-The
CorOner's Jury Concludes Its
Investigation - MOnOhan,
K0pp, smith and
Finn Held for
Court.
THE Mayors INSTRUCTIONS.

'rhe Coroncr's Jury ask Him to
shut up the Tive Saloons over
Market Strect Bridge.
The Coroner's jury in tho Dsmby
murder case r.-asseinbled last evening
at735 o'clock. Tho roll WAS calles
and all the Jurors were present. The
first witness called was Mary Schafner,
who being swo \ testified ~ follows:
live next to carriage factory over
Market street bridge; ] heard noise;
can't say what time 1t was; went to
bed about 8 o'clock; when heard the
noise it awoke me and | went to the
front windoa; he had window down, !
wanted him (ny husband) to hoist it;
he said he didn't wish to see anything
about it; he said he would rather 60 to
bad again; he hoistsd it because said
~ thought they were killing the
man." he hoIlersd at them; thsy swors
At him; the parties were Sighting and
told them Hto please to stop as they
were killing the man. and they did net
beat him any more; they walked of;
there seemed 10 bs or 7; /
could lot say positively how many
were there, and not sure the ones that
were colofed, that run up the road;
the snes that ran up the road appear
ed to be the attacked party, the attack
ing party went over towards the bridge.
There we're some men came ont OF the
house next to me, some four or five
men, | asked them "to pick the man
up ont of the road" wanted my
husband to, but hs wouldn't go down.
They picked him up and took him to-
wards New Castle; can not say wheth-
sr they carried him or whether he
walked; don't know how long they
were gone or how far they took him;
they were not loug in coming back;
heard them when they returned; heard
them say nothing; don't think
it was more than five minutes;
couldn't say positively it was
the same party, as | was in bed;
one Of the men was III shirt sleeves,
the rest appeared tc have coats on,
though am not sure; these men that
were fighting went over ly Paschals;
one wanted to come back; some one
said to one of the party she will
squeal," another one replied "let him
squeal;" one Of them sail, "Smth You
won't 90 back to that man any more
tonight" heard no other name men'
toned except Smith.
II. r. Pennington, Esq, was present
to represent the State and cross exam,
inad the witness:
This party was in the center of tbs
road from the house; after the window
was hoisted, he told them "to stop
beating the man." the assailants seem
cd to be the greatest number; they
seemed to be kicking and beating the
man; ! begged of them to stop beating
the man; they then left; some two OF
three men ran off: some six or seven
ran towards the bridge; the party who
had the man down ran towards the
bridge; tie party that carried the man
off came out of McManuses house; was
80 frightened | did not go to HleeT
night bsfore or last night; slept lit
tie this afternoon; don't know any
Of the prisoners.
Al the suggestion of Mr.. Wilson, the
Deputy Attorney General examined tn.
witnesses instead Of the jury.
John L. Robinson, sworn Live foot
Of Market street bridge; Seen none o
tho affray Saturday night; was not al
McManus' or at Walther's | saw soms
parties on the south side of the bridge
on the draw altogether FIVE or six;
was on the bridge at the time not pos
tive who they we're moon was SHIN
ing know George Kopp think ne was
one; don't know Walter Finn OF
James Monaghan can't say pos!tivel,
whether | know Smith or not; dlt
not speak to any of these men
Twas standing still when saw them
the party was fussing among themsel
YES: it was halt past II; at this jnne
,ure of the proceedings the prisoner
were brought into the room: know
Kopr, that is the only one recognize a.
b.ing on the bridge; he was the onl.
,eae to speak to; the prisoners were con
Quoted back to the cells; | had one o
two drinks that tight: they didn't sta.
very long; was attending ths br-dg
for father; Mccormick and man nam
ed Sam Mackey were on the bridge
That night was at Tenth and Orang"
left at half past eleven when wen
home; didn't see q colored man on th
bridge Saturday night; heard no scul
ding On the road that night did not hea
what the party were wrangling on tn
bridge about.
Jurymau--"Did or did you not r.
peat the names II those men to Nj
Gibbons 7"
Witness--"Not that l know off,
Juryman-Mr. Foreman sugge'
that Mr.. Gibbons be called.
One Of the Juryman.--"He has bee
sent for"
Forsman.-They amt the clothes tn
prisoners had on Saturday night, the
have changed their clothes.
'Dimpty' Crawford sworn:-Live q
Second and West; was across the hride
Saturday night; was in Mr.. Walther'
about 10 O'Clock; came ont about qua
ter 20 IL; there were seven with mi
drif. Smith, George Kopp, Jim Mont
han, Leonard Smith, myself and Wa
ter Finn; met this party at Sscon
and Orange, about . o'clock; We a
belong to ian Association together; v
all chipped in and bought a keg of bee
went down to Mr.. Clayton's Office an
drank II; left at . O'Clock; went fro