Year: 1869

Action of the Coroner and Evidence OF the


Eye-witnesses-The Prisoner Held for


Trial.


In accordance with previous adjournment Coroner
Scnirmer yesterday held an inquest IN the case Of
Patrick Tieman, who was stabbed by George Green
ing Tenth avenue, the goth INST, as previously
reported in the HERALD. The following Is synopsis
Of the evidence taken:-


Ellen Larkn, of No. 400 Tenth avenue, testifed-I
keep liquor store at the above number; between
five and six P. NJ on December 20, while Jacob
McCray, a truckman was lowering some barrels OF
ale into my cellar, the prisoner came along and asked
II he could assist; he then helped the carman in
dropping the ale into the cellar and then came into
the store and asked for glass of liquor for his
trouble gave him glass; and he stood in the store
peaceaby there was no one in the store but him
and me at tnat time; Mr.. Tieman the deceased came
IN and sat behind the stove; the prisoner stood with
his back to the counter, and the truckman also came
in. the deceased got up and began sparTing with the
up TO the counter and had drink with a friend;
while they were drinking the prisoner stood at the
bar and also asked for drink, which refused: he
then left peaceably just before this had ordered
the deceased to leave the place. and he went quietly
out; know nothing more OF the matter; cannot
say whether the deceased was intoxicated or not;
did not see him after ordered him out; to the best
OF my knowledge tine prisoner left the store ten or
fifteen minntes after the deceased left.


Michael L. Larkin one Of the previous Witnesses
testined-Shortly after five p. NJ on December 90 the
prisoner assisted in hosting some empty barrels
from the cellar, ana Lne0 dSSlSLeu Tie Carldn ana
truckman; he then went inside and my mother gave
him drink; was signing the book for the ale man
when the prisoner stood at the barr the deceased had
came in few minutes before; overheard the pris-
oner and deceased have words together concerning
the time they were locked up together at the Jefer
son Market prison; the prisoner became angry ana
muttered something did not understand: the de-
ceased then began to spar with the prisoner and
struck him on the LETT breast; the prisoner drew
rule from his pocket and said, II give 1t you;"
then heard deceased say that II the prisoner drew
knife he would "knock him kicking;" my mother
Mrs Larkin,n and went outs ten minutes after that
the prisoner went out also, and heard OF Tieman
being stabbed soon after.


testifed-I have known deceased fourteen or fifteen
years; came from my house about ten minutes past
five p. NJ on December 20 and walked towards Mrs
Larkins corner; l saw the prisoner and q trucxman
loading empty barrels; followed them into the
saloon ana heard deceased ask the prisoner he os
l went out hoard Mrs. Larkin order the deceased
out, and In few minutes | saw him on the side
came ont also and passed down the avenue; the de-
ceased followed him, and | saw them clinch:
opened the door and told Mrs. Larkin that the men
were lighting; when turned around both had dis
appeared; then heard that Teman was In Garvey's
saloon, where found him bleeding from the mouth.
(Witness then narrated the removal OF Teman and
the arrival of the police did not see the prisoner
use q knife; both of the men we're intoxicated but
knew what they were about; was twenty-five feet
nom them when they had the scuffie the prisoner
passed the deceased and crossed the street, when
the deceased followed him.


Oficer Josiah Weslervet OF the Twentieth pre-
cinct, testihed-I obtained description Of the
prisoner and his residence, 452 West Thlrty-nInth
street; when went there found the door fastened,
and as was refused admission / forced the door
open; found the prisoner In the inner room, and
as he refused to come out l took him out
by force and took him TO Mrs. Larkin's store where
he was recognized; AFTER taking him 70 the station
house visited the prisoners rooms and found the
knife now shown and thought that there was blood
upon 1t; saw blood on the index finger OF the pris-
oner's right hand at the knnckle, though cannot
say whether 1t was scratch or cut; now notice
q scab in the came place.


Drs Finnell, Savage, Morton and Cushman testified
that they made q post mortem examination of the
remains OF deceased. The body was dressed In ordi-
nary clothing out the coat and vest had cut through
them corresponding with the wound In the chest
I shaped stab wound half an inch by three-auarers
OF an inch, was found Just below the middle OF
the left clavcle and three inches to the left OF the
dian line, the direction OF the wound being downward
and inward through the upper base OF the left lung
and severlng one OF the largest branches or pull
monary veln In their opinion death had resulted
from hemorrhage, caused by stab wound OF the
left lung.


verdict was rendered against Greening and the
Coroner held HIM TO await the action of the Grano
Jury. The prisoner stated that he had acted SELF
defence