New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-10
FRIEND FINED By HOEBER.
THE CORONER ADJUDGEs THE LAWYER
IN CONTEMPT.

,,,.r,v TILT At TIE THOMPSON lN0rEST--N
r,xr ~. $3.50 INFLICTED. But II IS NOT
rRonAm.r THAT ANY ACTON WILL
BE TAKEN TO COLLECT 1T
There was lively at at the Coroner once yes
terdav afternoon at the inquest ''s"'''.,'e ,,od
oousa ~ the death of Dennis Thompson VINO u''"
49,, ,rburslav II IS alleged the result OF haNihF
-, dubbed hy Policeman John Rooney OF 'i'
yyes, Thirty-seventh-st. station. Inc "'S' "'
mas between T. NJ. Friend, a lawyer ""o "'PN"'
.r poonev and Coroner Iiooher. who was con"
Quoting the investigation. In tho end MI riIon"
49,. ,ba worst Of H. for the Coroner ao1udseo MN
In contempt imposed OF him me OF >-'' anu
,,accd him in the custody of an oince' "'''" '"0
fine should be paid 49,, ors, wit
"a ne gave The substance Of Rooney re-
nor, 70 him afte~ tn ,sath OF ThomP7o"' -, 90"
that Rooney found tn ompson ana TWO o'"' nv,
or.,, -, .rbirtv-trst-st. and SeVenth-aNe That
10 o,dored them to move on but that i"oiiIP'"
would not obey and was placed under airvS'' I","
Ia soid The latter ran into Blumenthals s"oon
near rv Rooney followed ard pulled the ma" 0u'
ly the lapel of the coat. ana o" inc s,I
Thompson fell and expired lie SAu '"'' d"
not strike the man. 49,, ,,-.,. o., rho
st. ., we orrcst corroboratcd the report Oh
1,o,n.v except that he said Thompson u'u ' ',
mr. y y Barrett. Of Roosevelt HoSpi'a' 1'I'
,ra, Inc WAS unable find any bruises Oh '"oi',i
tNi't'iAN''
NOT show themselves at once ,
Thomas Murphy. OF No. @9 West Thir'y -s'co"u-
ST told a different story lie was one ol 'n' nv
;,b .rbomnson lie said that they were not hEh'-
ING Int that Rooney had alleged tha' N'o!
.olr;,g about him ITO prevent trouble SAID M''-
,,hv II took Thompson into the saloon r'oo"'S
followed there and caught Thompson oS '"e Oo"
milling him to the door AT the door IL 80
hin, in Tho breast with his club. crowu Ea'"ei'"
and Thompson sank to the sidewalk AFTER "o "'D
poonov had proceeded few steps from the uoo''
7 was So excited that l could not tell "he'"''
Rooney struck Thompson again or not aa
,,oron.r Hoeber started TO ask 'he "iu''9
,,h.r no saw any marks on Thompson or not
,nd II ne heard the testimony OF pr- i'ar'e'' GU"
orripe the nature of marks Of violence
~, I,~,oo1 Jumped TO his feet and objected say
ing that the Coroner was trying TO ee' eNp''' w.
timony from the witness - g, ,,a NJ
friend 49,, ., .,,b tho
, r,,t tho latter insisted that the Coroner was
proceeding in The wrong way 49,
IF YOU continue in your action sa'u INV Wv
ner Il will dispense with your services, So,
"s,,r,ose Won start in and try it,. said the law
lyon are impudent beyond comparison sa'd
Coroner Hoeber. II will try tins case az ''''''
nroper am not here 10y your diclauoh'
.cor bv my vote either" said Mr. FRIEND
.r,,h Won and Mr. House are here for Rooney,
.o,1 the Coroner only lawyer is allowed 10
appear for a prisoner. should not ailo" you u
remain here"
Yes YOU will" said Mr.. Friend
Van behave beyond contempt said Coroner
1J,.ber Don't carry your insolence TO extreme or
VIII nse ny prerogative will adjourn TINS case
iii another time if You don't keep quiet
Il will be here mex, time" rctor;ed MI Friend
Perhaps not" said the Coroner
Your action is simply disgraceful one" SAID me
lawyer. $780,. ,
no effect" retor;ed the Coroner.
And the more YOU near them the less effect hoy
have" said Mr.. Friend NJ Sienographer' VISA
you to note
.yhs, I tell von,. shou.ed The Coroner. You know
your business
Bo,h me Coroner and the lawyer seemed 20 he
somewhat exhausted and there was snort '1 W.
lawve: sat down and the Coroner proce'neu 10 q"o9
ny Tbe s'' Coroner had not proceeded far when Mr.
The J iGgc Of this court began the Coroner.
Mr. Roaifs eged the Coroner to Policeman oaS
And if you do." said the lawyer. i Will make
complaint against you: 49,. .o,,..,,,,
DO youl duty" said the Coroner 20 the policeman
And II ne lays his hands on me- -
"lic J. Already before the bar. MI coroner inter-
Mr. Friend YOU are contempt Of court" said ,iyi
The Coroner and unless you excuse yourself VIII
fine YOU have the jury to say whe'hc: 'he 'a"' II
Il MI not Sd1 MI fIlcNO
Il tire you SO. and until you pay II you are II
custody OF The officer. Asserted 1Irohei io'"e''
Mr. officer. tax, charge OF TINS man, .e,oo .onaoo
Coroner Hoeber finally went into MS once teIilg
Mi Friend tina, he under arrest -
The policeman walked away with Mr. Friend Inc
COur. was adjourned for hree-quariers OF an hOur
Thomas Mcintyre who testified before ADJOURN
:neni. swOrc that he saw Rooney strike Thompson
vice At this junc;ure the Coroner ieephoned 10 the
Flzahcih-s police station and asked the captain 10
send another man take ROurke's place. lie also
asked Tor an Assistant Corporation Counsel 70 come
his office in order mat he mg1 question MIN as 10
the COrOncrs figIt 10 Inc MI ffleli
When the Coroner convened court again, Mr..
Friend back in his seat and Policeman ROurke
was on duty. Mr.. Friend did not cross-oxamine the
witness \ number OF other witnesses were called:
ard several Of them swOre that Rooney dubbed
Thompson. Coroners Physician SchuAze testified
that ThOmpsOns death due 10 conclusion or the
brain caused by fail or blow.
The jury found that Thompson came to his death
from conclusion Of The brain. caused by a fall or
blow inflicted in unknown manner. They cen
sured Policeman Rooney foI using undue violence in
arrestine Thompson. Coroner IioeDer discharged
Rooney from custody and ordered the papers in the
case sent 10 IL, Dstrict-Attorney's Office.
BY tho time the verdict brought i'm The
Coroner's wrath had cooled. He does intend to
take any steps to enforce the payment Of the