The evening world., 1890-08-09

| The cell had hardly closed upon Liver
| pool Jack when the man who charged him
| with the assault died in tho hospital on
Wards Island. The news Of the death,
however, did not reach, the police until yes
J terday forenoon. thereby causing, Coroner
Meas MeSsemer h great ,;aa dea OF trouble which
At ] o'clock YESTERDAY morning "Iiyer-
pool Jack was taken before Coroner Mes
statement charging him with the assault
" Ali that can say. 3" he replied. lis that
Coroner MESSENGER then committed fitz-
patrick to the Tombs to await the result of
keilly's injuries. At o'clock the Coroner
Island to be identified by Reilly. Detectives
Lyons and Carey were sent for. and at 3. 80
7; N. they started for the hospital Upon
they were many hours too late. and the
Tombs.
blue snit and striped flannel shirt, around
the collar OF which was loosely tied = cheap
necktie. During the day he seemed to have
or, twice exhibited signs OF nervousness.
When he heard that Reilly was dead he
paled yiSibly and seemed tsoubled.
:" know Reilly and remember the plight he
got hurt, but had nothing tn do with II.
| know there was hgbt bpt don't know
for can get lots OF witnesses to swear that
never touched the man."
Liverpool Jack il quoted as saving to
the doormRn of the Church street station:
was IN Cantlons saloon drinking with
some friends on that Saturday night. Reilly
was IN there drunk and wa; very ugly When
mp and said WAS States prison bird. He
was put out and then there was a tight IN the
street never touched the man and don I
The doormAn will testify to this.
William Brooks, the brother.in.law OF the
Gsrfhy's saloon. corner Of Washington and
Reilly, said he. - had lived iG this ward
Ts ISl RSdS sss lie Eas VfTs
dust rious man, and for the past fourteen
years had worked for the same man on Pier
paid on and went up town, He came down
about o'clock and went to John CantlOn's
saloon, At the corner OF Morris and
ceiyed note from him saying that he was
at the Chambers Street Hospital. and when
l vent there found his index finger OF the
wound on his right thigh, When l asked
him how, he got hurt he said he had
been knocked down by Liverpool Jack. He
couple OF days The finger grew worse,
however, for the bone WAS badly crushed,
and then he asked II he could be sent 20
who recommended the hospital 20 him. The
request Was granted, and he Was transferred
Just AZ lockjaw set in. He thought, how
This morning at . o'clock my wife. |
his sister, received q telegram saying that |
he died Al 9. 80 A. n. She went up there, but |
they would not let her see him: No, We
cannot hnd A'WitLess who saw Liverpool |
Ack hit or Kick him. but We are looking |
for one. Reilly Was well thought OF in the
ward and had lots OF friends. Once he ran
on All independent ticket for the Assembly.
where the assault is alleged 10 have taken
place. and the young bartender said he
wasn't there the night the night OCCURRED,
but he was positive that - LYeTrool Jack
remember the Saturday night very
well, sad Mr.. Canton. shortly after / 2
O'Clock Reilly entered the saloon and called
ing nearby. drinking. heilly was very ugly
and when he went out there was fght on
" Did Reilly taunt Liverpool Jack with
touch the man at ali. / viii swear to that
lleilly came to nls and asked me for 3 drink.
: Not . drink, said [. and then he went
on the sidewalk. didn't care a. long as II
wasn't in my place, for he Was very noisy.
Jack did not 20 out He never assaulted
any body, He's good n9tured. big-heArted
fellow and very much abused. They don't
give him any show Gt all
AZ No. 32 Greenwich street. " Liverpool
Jacks home, the reporter WAS met With a
dozen Sowing faces as he entered the mar
ROW doorway. The people, especially the
seem 70 know reporter at sight,
. nd when he tried 70 enter the door Of the
sitzpatrick apartments u vas slammed in
Rsiliy's body Was brought 80 this city a. 5
O'Clock yesterday afternoon aud taken 10
The Morgue, where, thia morning, Coroner
1assemer viii bod au autQpsy.
4Ae police ot ~ Nnafeb alfte4 7tatlqn -