New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-08
THE RIOr 1T ELzABETHrOEE
INVESTIGATION BY POMcE-JUsrCE DABB-FoUR
ARRESTS II THIS CITY.

INVESTIGATION BY POLICE-JUSrlCE DABB-FOUR
ARRESTS IN THIS CITY.
Police Justice DaDD of Elizabeth, begun an eX-
animation Yesterday at p. ln INTO the crcunStih-
ccs of Inc fatal rot at EhZabcthp0rt on sunday
night. Among those present were Detectives Haley,
Brrallnurn, Ldwior and farlcy, OF TINS Guy, VINO
had arrested Lewis Briggs, George Smltl, Robert Is
Abbott and lllam keynO OF No. so OHeene-dNc.,
HIooklyn i'm this city IN the morning. on The charge
of beng implicated III the shooting OF Thomas Nc
keon aud the woundin. OF II nlan named BURKE.
Mr, Walsh, who keeps the lunch counter on INC
barge Chester \. Arthur was also present. , .
William Miller, OF EHZdDethport, tcsllhed that
the peasuIe-seeKers We're orderly IN leaving the
barge. voice called ont: All ashore, except
tnn.. poiup back To New York" Then he heard Il
pistol shot followed by TWO other SHOTS coming
from behind curtain on The barge. lac next IN
slant ne heard lickeOn cry, In sho'' Apouu
titleeu shots were aiterwaId hred lengthWlse on
the barge and lie heard loud ana threatening words
behind ihe curtain. one man slePpeu 20 me gaiu
rali with pistol and fired three shots III quick sue
cessiOu. IL was one o. MS shols
that killed Mckeon. The witness
could not recognize the man. The witness pointed
to Robert ADuott one OF the prisoners, ana said ::
:. SAW thai man on the barge when the shots were
fred Abbott attempted to reply, put was ofueied
To be silent. Charles Hallcck. also oil Elizabeth
port stated that ne saw man appear at ne euHiu
rll ol the barg,, and heard linn shout: mere tney
are: the -, let's give 1t 10 them" Al thdt
ms. ant shots were fired from che barge a voice On
tIr bare called out one, two, three and other
shots followed. Inc witness turned anu lAC'u
Abbott and pointing 10 hlln SAID lHdl mo nl''h
hreI.' 81 NJ, ,I.Ib
exclaimed ny, ne was behind thc lunch 90
trrV Abbott was ordered 10 stand up Oy justice
Danb and the witness looking al INN again, sam
orlp.rateiv :" That's the ma.l. am positive, ana
tlrre rs no doubt ia my niud." .,
Abanit .aid eNcltcdly, In answer " III nave You
M for peIIury, all the same. " mere was "heh
TLe wltncs.-YOu were standing nj the llilrd
fender near the middle OF the barge, With your lult
foot on hc rail. , ,
for Won are under oath 10 the Jusilce i want
Won toundeIstand that am not here under arrest
merely came mere To make "a statement.
Abhnft WAS sworn ana said " was On boalu Inc
hare, A. a guest OF Mrs. Walsh, and had no inter
,st IN fine excursion helped MIS-. Walsh. AZ daIk
/ noticed a disturbance. Three men bought cam
cho,,der from MIS-. Walsh anu refused 10 pay. ray
mrut was not insisted upon L wac standing
near Tie gangplank at the Eh@aDtlhPolt
doci when am iron bar eight inches long was
thrown from the, pier and II ieli Close to me linen
/, n,sto Was fired on the plee and The Dali "hILzod
rist me ran 10 the stern OF tho Doai ana loi-
inwed Mrs " aish upstairs, aud remained on tl1
npu,r deck until the boat Was out Ia tho stt'dm'
-. mid M "A barber-shOp IA Elizabeth lhdt some
men vert goiug 10 clean out the lunch ana oar
lanes Donohue, Of ElizabethpOrt testified that
ne saw Ryno run TO the side OF the
baree and heard him call out; oiVe