New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
NO EFFORT TO PROSECUTE.
F. G. HACKErT, The SLAYER. SET FREE.

HANNoN's FRIENDS CALL HIM MURDERER
AND MAKE DAMAGING STATEMENTS
The funeral of James Harmon was held yesterday
morning at st. Theresas Roman Catholic Church In
Tarrytown, Father Joseph Egan officiating. About
twenty relatives OF the family from Pennsy vana
present among Others While the victim of the Wtdnes-
day night ARRAY being buried In the Sleepy Hollow
Cemetery the who did the shooting Chief Of Police
Hackett was receiving the commentator OF his friends
at q socaed public meeting. after Justice Armstrong
had dismissed him because there effort TO
prosecute the part of the people.
The examination was seemingly adjourned from
Friday night 10 place the friends OF lannOn at dis
advantage. The meeting called for the same
when II was knowa there could be opposition.
on Monday morning the case will be placed in the
hands Of District Attorney Patt Of White Palms. with
the request that he prosecute ackett at the term
court opening March Z.
Friends OF Harmon assert That they have heard
Iackett threaten to kill Ilannon on the first provoca
ton. and they gave this evidence at the Coroners
inquest. but II was Ignored lackett Is at liberty
in North larry town and has resumed bis place Chief
OF Police.
From Information secured from a number OF the
dead mans friends II is clear that In the Coroner's
inquest and the examination held Yesterday scant
courtesy accorded To their evidence and wishes.
Little attention paid to their testimony before
the tOr0ners jury and none OF them were
expected TO be present at the examination before JUS
ticc Daniel Armstrong In fact. they were unable t.
be present account of the funeral. and by the ad
vice Of their LAWYER. George Andrews. II was decmci
best under the circumstances to defer action until
Monday when the evidence be collected. and it is
then believed that District Attorney william F. llatt,
Of White Plains. will be warranted In ordering the
of IIackc, in order to his presence be
fore the Grand Jury.
As the various friends of Harmon babe farewell to
his brother. Michael llannon th,g uttered their male
diclons IIackett whom they denounced n muir
derer Michael Harmon. a respectable citizen Of Tarry
town. said
There rs n certain CLIQUE In North Tarrytown,
friends of Chef IIackett who are determined to run
things TO suit themselves and ut the time secnrc
the vndicatlon Of lIackctt They had this eSaInni-
ton postponed until today. when they knew none OF
Jamess friends could be present. and then called that
meeting at which they passed vote Of thanks 70 the
Chief for having shot my brother No one knew that
any such meeting was 10 be held: 1t was more Of a
secret session than public meeting. ! took the ad
vice of my LAWYER and did not attempt to break on
the funeral and return TO the examination. as eX-
pe-cncc with the cOioners jury had proved that JUS
dee could not be expected from the crowd which Is
running things in North Tarry town The matter Will
not be allowed 10 rest here. by anv means have
hcaId the Chief threaten Il kill brother more than
Cnce and there others who will be forthcoming at
the proper time who have heard him repeat his threats
of vengeance"
William REYNOLDS nephew OF James Harmon, sah :
Uackett tod me- Martin OCCnncll and others that
he would down Harmon and kill him the first chancc
he got: this about three months ago that heard
him say this since that me number Of Others have
heard him say that he would blow the top OF anhoh
head off il IIannOn ever called him liar on
Wednesday evening at the primary he was nOt calIeu
inside by any one. and when squire Tracy to.d MN
10 % outside as he could quiet Harmon. he sdd i =
50 will II he comes outside When Harmon 'anie ON
az the room after casting his vote he hal not sct ms
foot on the ground before the Chief struck MN IN NV
face with bis club without word being SAID on eiths
side After ST liking James three or four times NOR ne
aid u want YOU Harmon then said, firu VIII 90
with Won give ME my hat" but llackett Knocked nlh
down after the crowd had demonstrated WIN Nun
against his useless brutality. rs llalnOn s'hREr.u
hsIf an his feet the Chief shot him. Harmon never
touched him. -, ., Do,., ron
Frank Quinn said TO at the time, Don't you
have ANYTHING to do with this affair or attempt 10
nrosecnte Hackett or ] will punch your head ana AZ
ihat he struck me with billy; The coroner II I
IA ureveni me from testiiyng AT the inquest Dy tc5
me that / must be careful what said. But epe"e1
thee what have said 10 YOU - c,u,o.
Fisher George Slnnott, James Lawn, Robert Henry
naytd F. Van NOrden. Thomas Coleman, Wlbhr Do
Vclc Jacob Krcider and Albert ~ Bliss