New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-19
UAS TIE SHOT IN SELFDEFENCE1
VERDICT OF THE CORoNER's JURY IN THE TARRY-
TOWN HOMICIDE.

VERDICT OF THE CoRONERS JURY IN THE TARRY-
TOWN HOMICIDE.
Tarrytown il still much excited over the Killing VI
James Harmon by Chief OF Police Frederick g. Hackett
al the Democratic primary held there on wednesday
evening. The inquest In the case OF Hadhou "'s DC
gun by Coroner George II. sutton in Justice Arm
strong, Office in North Tarrytown yesterday morning
md continued until after o p. H. when the Jury
hrorcht in the verdict which said that James Harmon
came To his death by shot nom Pstu hred py
Frederick g. IIackett, and that the ased was uohe
willie Uackett was arsestfng Harmon. Tic testimony
given by most Of tine twenty-five witnesses ct the IN
one, tended to show that the shot Wa fired IN self
Defence a. IIaclett strongly asserts. Among the WIZ
u,,,.es ryere Edward Iennessey, Michael kilToyS
Thomas UenncsSey William Reynolds william kief,
Edward Hasan James Dempsey, James Jenkins Peter
Flynn and william McCarty
The subsistence of their testimony that the trouble
began with the appointment OF tcllerS Hannon' VINO
was a leader of a faction OF the Democrats o 4e
town. wished to have appointed certain men who a4
not meet with the appreciation Of tie opposing id''"'
the followers John Quinn. Harmon became nony ans
alusive and some Of the Quinn men went outside ana
asked Chief Hackett, who was on mana ID p''sc''e
order TO quiet Harmon. Harmon was an oiu c'ei'
II the policeman, but the latter went INTO tpe i"'
and when Uannon grew more abusive thau pelo'e
Uackett told him not to make so much NOISE nan
non turned and made some Insulting 'e""As
Ex.Judge Tracy in whose Office the meeting was
being held advised the officer 10 20 out Of the room,
and added that he would quiet Harmon. Chief iiackeu
left the room. closely kliowed by Harmon
aud a crowd Of his friends. who I'M
mediately began an assault on the omcer
acct ATTEMPTED TO arrest innnon, and, as the latter
resisted wa, trying to club him into submission when
ou,e one threw "A brick which struck the policeman "
tho head. This caused him Ia drop his club. ana
,oosinc his hold on Harmon, he aifed aitef man
be saw running away, who, he supposed was TIE Que
rbo had thrown the brick. lie was at once sur.
roundod l,y the moo, armed with clubs, headed ~
IIonnon and they again assaulted iiacAeu nc ufew
, ni,iol and shot Harmon IN he sde Inc man uee
ufteeu minutes later at his home r.-,,
" IIocLctr who had given himself up on Wednesday
nVht at III O'Clock, and was paroed IN tie custody .
u,7 co,fusel T.. = LOvett, remained at MS nome All
sv vher had been Ill feeling between the men since
anpon was ares ed four years ago, by lackett, Tor
,rcntInp a riot. Harmon was convicted ana sentenced
n j. said that he then To be avenged on the
srer and has Frequently threatened his life. Harmon
was n Iruckman and kept barroom where his fol-
InwerS were accustomed TO meet. The coroner
,,Iaccd IIaclett in the custody OF Deputy slerR
pmshel pending the hearing in the case,
which viii take place this evening before
Justice Armstrong. Harmon Will be buried To-
morrow.
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