Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-27

The murder of Mrs. Newman, in New York,
u, excited SO msch feeling that we prefer Civ
NJ the following complete accoun: OF the Co
.rer's inquest, than making any abridgmen'.
lFrom the Ne~.York Gazette
CORONER'S INQUEST.
The Coroner was c,lled on Saturday TO hold
n Inquest a, No. IS, VIII iaH-s,reet, on the boz
" ofMrs. Ursula Newman, aged So, who died
]. haf past II O'Clock that mornlng. The
5l,uins gentlemen were sworn as jurors, VIZ:
S5eq,zer Burrill, Foreman; VIM. S evens, A
Nv. Wrlden, ]. l.. Buckley, John ID Wright,
| hb,z LoSett, VIM. Cahoone, Perez Jones, Sa-
aar Whit,emore, Robert U. Lang, John S.
Gary, Nathan Cobb, Robert Taylor, William
Whselgrlght.
The Coroner stated 10 the Jury the nature
i The case which they were about 10 investi'
gate, after which he conducted them into the
ioom in which the corpse was lying, where the
Sdy WAS examined ard the nature OF the
aouds explained by Dr. Harris. After the
!ggy was satisfied with viewing she corpse,
G'y commenced The examination Of witnesses:
The FIRST VS.
Hsy Ns,cmrn; \ son Of the deceased. and
| aged IS. Witness testified lh., Richard John
| ,ol, who was hoarder in the house, came IN
| 70 the back room between two and three o cioc
% Thursday last, while the family were al din
'tr ha,i;g an infant IN his arms; loo ked III
lcOr aud put the key in his pocket. lie then
Vent towards The folding door which commu-
heated with the front room. and attempted TO
NJ, A.. ND NJ
'mPlyd 20 ge' out Of he room, when Johnson
rev her away from the door. A scuffle then
;nslsd, in winch the deceased succeeded in
Citing the child out Of Johnson's arms, with
'A.ch She ran To The back window and jumped
~" on to platform aud ran into small par
'' In he rear building. Johnson and witness
Immediately followed her. After getting into
'.' roOm, Johnson wen, up 10 deceased with
'Hoi In his hand, and said as not that child
,,''ts and am not your lawful husband"
'NeaSed then sat down ir rocking chair
NQ aushed al him; witness Two sisters were
ne room at the'ime. They stepped in be-
''7n The deceased and Johnson, when the
4Otr sali to the Youngest sister, "Take care or
v" shoot you" 10 watch she replied, "you
~! shoot No., but don't shoot INV mother.
''1esss Oldest sister then asked Johnson Sc :
IA hNes Tor the kew Of the door, which he
%1,'y gave to her. Af'er she got the key she
@ Now, johnson, give me the pistol" he
p"'o, No, I'll keep that" accompanying
wmafk with a grin. Johnson then said
IIhlhg to The decreased, which witness did
DISTINCTLY understand, when deceased rose
,;S' Der chair, advanced towards Johnson and
~ lou know better" Johnson Immediate
'4Sed his arm. and said stake that" when
:, Ius's immediately heard the report OF pis'
hS"u "a" Johnson run out Of the room. De-
S fs'Su rOpped The child on the floor, when
=, % 'ah 10 his mother, whose clothes were
"a ea' sh' her in his arms, and ex,inguish'
vac IRE. Deceased then said "Oh Henry
Ha "u H', with assistance OF boarder, (Mr
80 Who came in,o the room, placed her or
,rI VIA Wrness then ran to the street door
~ sAlIed Tor aid; several persons came into
\. .nuy ogt Immediately withdrew again
b.,, rS'arned to his motNer, and shortly alter
-, ~ some person il the entry exclaim, "take
no. =