Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-24
UNDER $1,000 BONDS.
William Byrnes Charged with KILLING
HIS Nephew Released This Morning-
story of the Tragedy.

William r Byrnes Charged With kiiiing
HIS Nephew Released This Morning-
Story of the Tragedy.
shortly after IL o'clock Saturday night
tragedy occurred on East Main street
which when looked at from the relations
existing between the actors. Is one OF the
saddest that has ever occurred in the his
tory of the town. John p. Byrnes, eyed
26 years. son of Henry r. Byrnes of .227
East Main street. one of the best known
and most respected citizens of Waterbury.
and his uncle william +. Byrnes of .345
East Main street. were on their way home
when they got into Il dispute over some
trifiing matter which finally came to
blows. resulting in the death OF the
younger Byrnes.
The story of the crime is as follows:
The dead man spent Saturday evening I'M
til about IL o'clock in Patrick III. Hacketts
saloon on East Main street, in company
with George ii. Penney, an employe OF
Rogers 4 Brother. On the way home
the two men had as tleir companions
James Mcdonald. Luke Squires, William
Concdon and other young men living in
that neighborhood. The saloon Is but
short distance from the residence of
Henry Ryrnes, but before the party had
prcc aeied far in that direction, William L.
Byrnes, who was on his way home, caught
M with the party. Soon there were IN
the party only the two Byrnes men aud
Penney. the others having turned into
their own homes. The three men walked
together until they mad reached PORT
opposite the home of John p. Byrnes at
the corner of East Nam and Niagara
streets. where the victim of the tragedy
turned to enter his house. but stopped
again to talk to his uncle about some
nshIng tip-ups that he accused the latter
of refusing to loan him.
According to Penney's story the dead
man abus ID his uncle aud St uck him IN
the face Penney went between them.
but soon found that he had received "A cut
over the left eve Penney then left the
place and started for home. When he
mad reached the corner of silver and East
Main streets he heard william Byrnes call
him and he waited for HIM. When
B,rnes caught up with Penney he talked
about his nephew being angry at him
about refusing to allow him to use the tip
ups and then both men parted and went to
cir respective homes Penney says that
B,rnes was not under tbs influence Of
drink.
Mrs Henry Byrnes. the mother of the
dead man. WAS about to retire when she
heard the noise of footsteps in front OF the
house. She opened the door and saw three
I
u M an she heard one OF them say: Got
up. Byrnes.' and the answer. Il cannot,
which came family. she recognized as
being the voice OF her son The men
! pickrd up Byrnes aud carried him
| into the house. Mrs ByrnCs had no idea
a the time that her son had been stabbed.
I The unfortunate young man had not been
! long In the hi use when he commenced to
vomir and Mrs Byrnes called her husband
and the rest of TIA" family. The victim
was turned over Hsd POOL OF blood was
! found under him. His clothing was removed
and the wound discovered. The blade of the
Instrument had entered his left breast be-
| tween the fourth aud fifth ribs. pierciuG
| the apex OF the heart. DIR Hayes and Rev
! Hugh TreAnor were summoned, but before
! either had time to reach the place the
injured man had passed away. He lived
! hut about eight minutes after the deed
| being committed. The police were i'm.
medi ltely notified. and Sergeant Dodds.
Policemen Cahey. Reed and Moore
! hastened to the scene and learning that
William r. Byrnes and George Penney
were last seen in lmpany with the dead
man. the officers called ut their homes and
placed them under arrest. Medical EN-
aminrr Axtelle called at , o'clock and
made an examination. Coroner Mix was
notified and came 10 Waterbury yesterday
and ordered the remains taken to Under
taktr Bergin's morEue. An autopsy WAS
| performed.
Or Axtells held post Inortem eXamIna-
tion OF the remains ut Bergin i Sons
morSue yesterday at noon. He found that
the weapon used had penetrated the left
| treIst between the fourth and fifth ribs
and had cut through into the heart. pene
| trlting the right ventricle about one inch
peculiar thing about the cut is that the
clothing is cut with an up and down hole.
The weapon penetrated a vest, thick blue
wSolen shirt and an under shirt.
The funeral will take place Mt O'Clock
TO morrow afternoon. The deceased was
AN IuofTensive young man and had a host
OF friends in this city. William L. Byrnes.
the man accused of striking the tataI
/ blow, Is % years old. WIS born and reared
in Waterbury and has never before beer
/ before the court for any offense. He has
| an excellent reputation and the affair l.
deeply regretted by all classes. the family
being one of the oldest and the mos
highly respected in the community.
In the police court this morning Will
liam 7. Byrnes was charged with the muir
| der Attorney O'Neill. who appeared fol
! the accused. asked to have the hearing SC
| over until wednesday. and also asked &c
have ball liked. The accused cannot be
] charged With more than manslaughtcr.
he sail. 'as all the testimony We have
heard goes 10 prove that there Was a quar-
rel. The greatest possible sentence would
be life imprisonment and even then bal
/ could be taken. The accused is a man oil
good character but occasionally drinks.
do not know how the father of the de
ceased takes it. but presume that he i:
charitably inclined"
Prosecuting Attorney Russell said the
information charged murder in the first
degree.
Judge Bradstreet said he was 10th &c
make "a bond on the information and that
tn. matter ought to be left to the prose
cutting attorney. He should determine
%Lat he will be able 20 prove on the infor-
nation.
Prosecuting Attorney Russell consulted
with Congdop, one of the witnesses, and
then said he probably could not prove
more than murder in the second degree,
and asked to have bail fixed at $1,000
Judge Bradstreet fixed the bail at tina
amount aud the following went on the
bond: James +. and Martin Byrnes
brothers of the accused. and PATRICK
ii Hackett
4 DEMOCRAT reporter asked the accused
this morning If he wis he'd to make a state.
ment. He said that by advice of his ut.
torrey he could not talk
The finding of Coroner Mix did not ar
rive until this morning. Attorney Russell
would not divulge its contents.
burglars at SorwaIk.