New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-24
OFFICER TrrILy AND THE CORONER

Officer Michael Tully, whoi is accused of shooting
Owen Flood, of No. 142 West Fifty ST.. III d
struggle at the liquor store where flood W MS un
ployed at Seventh-ave. and Fifty -second-st:' Was
ordered by Coroner Merkle 10 appear yes1eruay
morning at the Coroners office Tor eHanIna n.n
and to give bail. 1t was Wen alohg III que
placing his hands upon the Coroner Knees ne VI III
formed him that he had been detained at the 1Ork-
willie Police Court by Justice BiXby, and had not
had time to look up bondsmen. lie asked IuItner
time aud was released on his own recOshHahce
until this moruing. Coroner Merkle SAID on pelng
told that Tully might not appear that II ne dd NOT
Inc would arrest him. II the police refused 10 make
the arrest. lie would call upon the Sheriff
TO do it. This would MAKE test case
Tully rad the ante-mortcm statement OF
Flood, and denied having used any obscene or pro
fame language toward the wounded man OF th 1c
woman who was in his company at the time. lie
claimed that he had Us good record as any man on
the police force. within.
In the examination of Tully in the Yorkvlle
Police Court, John NJ. Williams testified thai lie
saw a pistol in Floods hand. Ii was pointed 10
ward Tully,,s head, and they were Struggling nii
of No 423 West Fifty-sxth;st, said that she
visited the liquor store where Flood was employed,
toreturn an umbrella. Flood accompanied her our,
aud was accosted by FULLY, who asked nm where
he caught the crow. Flood replied that 1t vas none
OF his business whcreuDon luLy raped, aud thcn
raised has club over Floods head She begged
Iully not to strike and he called her vile name,
and told her 10 keep quiet Then he drew a plstoI'
and sHot Flood. She also stated that FLOOD had no
pistol ms HanU. foreman ElilIul, Il Ntd4ti ia
hors S. was then examined. lie heard Flood tel
July that ne was wiling 10 90 with nun fl0od
had pistol III hs hand, out he did not shoot Inc
witness was positive as to this tlct as ne KEEP, MS
eyes on the weapon. The flash anG SMOKE came
from Iuiiys hand, Floods hands being Oehlhd the
officers back.
SELLING THE BUSHNELL COLLECTION.
The auction sale of the coin and medal collection
of the late Charles l. Bushnell was continued yes
teriav afternoon There were more than
Al. Of Ind
these were dealers buying To nil orders ne salc
was from Nos. 1,76l to 2,407 inclusive. The early
patterns of the United states Mint DroughI goo1i
prices Mr.. Chapman paid 80 70 for " dishG
OF 1892 Mr.. FrOssard $22 90 for a haii-
dismen of the same date, Mr.. Parmelee
500 for the large pattern cent OF l'9Z,
6y Birch. There are only two others Oh this cent
known, these being III the possession 81 MI Apple,
ton and Mr. Parnclec. The latter also had the good
fortune secure another cent of the same date Tor
1900 which Is unique outside the Mat III Phlladci-
pna. Mr.. Chapman paid go Tor tridl IMPRESSIONS
in pewter IF ali tho patterns named ana NJ Pai-
melee paid $40 for stll another cent OF l|02 with
Il SILVER centre. lot OF United States pattern
pieces mostly proofs sold from 81 each down to
few cents. Mr.. Frossard paid so 90 for three
cent piece OF 1887, struck by DR.. Fcuch-
twanger. 4 large number OF Presldentla and pont-
zeal medals Weic next sold A fine haii-lcngth bust
of Thomas Jefferson was purchased by Tie AcSsf'.
Chapman tor SIG a silver medal OF John Quincy
Adams brought sly; three medals OF Henry Clay
sod for IO %, 4l4 20 aud 81 respectively. Seven
medals of Mcclellan sold Tor from To ii cents
each the highest price paid for medal of General
Grant was 81 80 and the lowest cents; the high-
est paid for medals of HOratio Seymour was ii
IilGen sold for 81 10, and Others OF the
Ex-Governor for as low as cents each
A lo5 OF award medals brought small prices. IOKens
of hard times sold fairly we'll, ~ for quaTerdOl-
lar OF 1897, being the highest price paid The sale
closed withCOlonIal and continental paper currency
United states fractional currency and Confederate
paper money and bonds The nrst three days sales
neIed S9,5o1. The sale VIII be finished this alter
nOon