New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03
well, it looked that Way returned Mr. Pr CO.

well, 1t looked that way, fe'uineu 'A'
After this little ogtburst of feeling had taken
/ place. Policeman Sullivan went on, saying that
when he had taken Holland oaG be et ask Eed r0O
why did you shoot him." pointing to the dead
man af,or sor,a bssitapcv Holland replied: "They
tried to rob me, but was too quick for then nad
On reaching the police station HOLLAND oenieu
that he ever claimed the bag containing the money
as belonging TO him; He had never seen da az
looking weapon. then handed 70 the wltnfss
identified It as the one he had taken from tne pris,
oner after making the arrest. The testimony III
the case was closed at this point. and Coroner Levy
made brief charge to the jury. ne crline .nd
said was brutal one, and the man VINO eonit'. ~
II should be brought to justice. 1t was the duty "
the iury however to determine only the cause VI
the murdered mans death. Ii devoived npon .no
courts to decide upon the punishment. ny JtIS o
after beng out few minutes returned WIN 'n0
wv I'VE Ind that Thomas Davies came to his death
by a pistol wound inflicted by os ths handS Vi
James H. Holland on August 81 1850"
The names of the jurors signed to the ver ,ll
were James l.. Jones, No. 432 Broadway; john John
Schmitt No. 46 Avenue A; William Mass 90 E Sa1
F0urth-st; William Brandmier, No. 40 Mercer-st'
F. c. Brown No. 200 Broadway o. fhllIPs NO.
eo1 BST9adway L. 9 Newman Mo- of Forbes No.
525 Broadway, and Charles Upton, NO. ooo Broad
way. -,
The reading of the verdict seemingly had mo no
effect whatever upon Holland. HIS lace dld
not change and as far as could be noticed
he did care. While the testimony was being Isken
he listened attentively 10 all that was sald VSG,
when his lawyer had whispered something INTO MS
ears concerning Davess testimony, a broad shlie
stole over his face His sharp brown eyes wa'cheo
every made Sy Dawgs law after the YER
dict had been announced, There are few ques-
tions which, under the law. | am Obliged 10 ASK sH
You, but which you, If you choose may re1use W
what is your namei"
James T. Holland was the quiet response.
How old are you 7"
"Thlrty-twO years." -
!" Where were you born 7"
" In Texas" -,
"Wbere is your home nowY"
"At Abilene, Texas"
What is your business Z"
Buying and selling stock, lands, etc.
"What have you to say as to your guilt or lnno-
ceacel"
:" | am not guilty.
"The Coroner then formally committed the pris-
oner to the Tombs without bail, to await trial
When Hollands case had been duly disposed
Of, Mr.. Price wanted TO know what was TO be
done with Mr. Hi |, supposed to be Hollands ac.
complice. He was informed that the Coroner had
no jurisdiction in his case Mr. Howe then asked
the Coroner what could be done to protect " The
why. sir. he said " Mr. Davies hardly dares
10 go out on the street for fear of being shot lie
has informed me that his life has been threatened
If he persists III appearing as witness against the
prisoner. He has never carried pistol" Ar
Price laughed at this remark.
" Mr.. Davies must apply 10 the PolIce super
intendent for protection" said Coroner Levy. .
well, / should advise him to provide himself
with pistol superintendent or no superintendent"
said Mr.. Howe oxcltedly.
"Why don't you take care of him yourselff" In
quired Mr.. Price.
twill take good care of myself and him too"
was the answer.
" If there was any danger ! Pm AFRAID that you
would run away as Dawes did" said Mr.. Price.
The police took the prisoner out 10 the street.
Here progress was impeded by crowd OF people
who had assembled to get q look at the prisoner
Such wes the crowds persistence that the police
had TO use their clubs vigorously to clear passage
for the prisoner The street-cars were blockaded
and all traffic along Park Row was brought to
stand-stil until Holland and his guard had started
down Centre-st. All the way down 10 the Toinbs
the crowd followed. and not until the iron gates
swung together behind the party did the mob cease
to show an interest III the murderer.