New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-31
A CHARGE OF MURDER TO BE ANSWERED.
THE FATAL BLOW WHICH HE STRUCK on SMITHS
NKCK-coMMTTsD TO THE ToMBs.

A CHARGE OF MURDER TO BE ANSWERED.
THE FATAL BLOW WHICH HE STRUCK on SMITHS
NYCK-coMMITTsD TO THE ToMBs.
pa,ro,man Maurice Mcnamara, Of the sixth Pro-
cinct was arrested yesterday morning 9y tne order
of Captain Petty Oh the charge ol homicide.
Capa Petty said 10 q rcpJrler that after examin-
ing into the circumstances q tending the arrest
and the death OF john Smith, whom
McNarpara arrested on "Wednesday night he was
yInced OF the serious nature Of the case ana de-
cided 10 place the officer under arrest on his own
anthorilv Subsequently he consulted justice
Herman and Coroner Kennedy committed McNa-
mara to the IomDs. .
McNamara was greatly excited on Wednesday
nlehJ alter IL was fodnd that smith was dead
lie had little to say about Tue cir-
cumstances, declaring that me prisoner
fell and struck his mead on the pavement. ms
statement does not harmonize with those made by
the eve witnesses of the affair." From their account
Mcnamara being Informed that smith was stting
asleep ON the doorstep oil NO. III MuIDorIy-s-,
crossed over TO hm and struck Dim Oh the feet and
legs with his club. Smith partly awoke and uttered
some remark at when the ofiic became angry ana
hjt him in the face with his bst. This thoroughly
arousea Smith aud he started up, saving that he
would 90 with The officer, bot alter proceeding a
few steps an alteration ensued ana Mcnana ia.
raising his club, struck Smith severe Dow on the
eide of the bead cutting open the scalp and cover
ing his face with blood. Not satisfied with tbis
he hit Smith another blow TINS time across Tue
threw up his hands and fell 10 the pavement. no
Aid not speak aitcrwaTd. Anew minutes later Whel
he was taken into the station captain fety iound
that he was alive. but bis pulse only beattwice auo
hi head hung perfectly Imp as though the neck
were broken. The physician who made the exa'nl-
nation would say nothing yesterday except mat an
autopsy would lave to DO held. Hall n dozen per-
sons CONFEDERATE this account OF inc arrest
me 10 them Patrick Sullivan and Hannah Sullivan
OF No I2s Leonard st, Mary thomson Ut No. III
N uIberry-st., Celia Lyon Of NO. az Mul6erry-s,.,
an Frank Lubsev all OF whom Witnessed the
arrest McNlm IA me In with an unconcerned
air when sent ior by Captain Petty, and wDen told
a.. h. xxnuld lac arreHted and locked up he ola
pot seem TO realize tue situation. out Piled III
thick voice that 1t was all right, ~. d..
nndertaker's shop at No. 40 Pearlst. all
day Yesterday. lhe autopsy Will be mat at lO
O'clock this morning brother OF the DEAD man.
Frederick Saith, who Is engaged IN the isn and
oyster business IN Tnird-aye, near Seventy-hrs'-s
called TO see the body, but made no arrangements
as he final disposition oil II. III no WORD Is nesho
remains will be sent 30 The Mofgue. Smiln was
twenty-five years OF age aud when "a boy was q
work on an ice wagon, and while WITH his wagon
one day be got mo u quaffei win an ltA'ian
striking hin over the head win Inc ice tongS anu
killing HIM. lie went 10 tue Peniienlafy ior tnis
and was released about ten months ago. After
that time he was engaged III various employment
but never il IS SAID. bore bad reputation
McNanar. has been ON tae ponce force since June
% 1882 anu during that time he has distinguished
himself several occa lions uniayoraDiy. ne IS
native of Ireland born III 1854, aud before MS APP
polptlnept on the force stfeet-car CONDUCTOR
lie was first assigned TO the Prince Street Station,
aud transferred on January ~, 1883 TO the station
in Wesi Forly-sevcnlh-st. On Apri ~ he was sent
TO me East Twenty second Street station and thence
in Juhe 10 the Sixth Precinct. lie has frequently
been brought 10 trla aud fined Tor minor breaches
OF discipline: for being asleep III the station
lodgiI groom hen he should nave been on duly.
Last month he arrested IN an offensive way on a
TbIr,-aye Elevated car, Ross Randolph. OF Brook
lyD for this charges were brought against him and
II was stated that he was IN CONDITION OF Dcastiy
into icatlOn at the time. lie appeared before the
Police Commissioners on Tuesday oil tins charge,
which, IL is said, would have cost aim hfs dlschargs
from the torce-