The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-04-17

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M: In0mss Wilcox, native Of England, residing
al NO. Gold street, where he carried on the businets
o. a coach lamp manufacturer, who hanged himself
IN the garre Of his house, q about half past twelve
o'clock on Saturday.
From the testimony given, il appeared that the de-
ceased came home TO his dinner about his usual time |;
asked if his meal was ready and went up stairs Not
coming Down, little girl was sent up to seek him,
who discovered him hanging in the garnet.
An alarm was instantly gwen and medical assist
ance Immediately sent for, but it was Of no avail.
The deceased has left wife and eleven children to
mourn over his unimely death. @6 51yt
No cause can be assigned for the fatal deed.
The jury returned verdict" suicide by hanging"
The second inquest was held on the body of color
ed boy, name unknown, who fell from the landing
plank of the steamboat Erie into the liver, on Friday
week, and was drowned. The body was not recov-
cred until Saturday
Verdict" Death by drowning"
The third inquest was held in Leigh street, on the
body OF Mrs Mary Ann Withers, wife of Mr. --
WlIners, who Keeps fancy store IN Broadway.
The testimony offered before the jury, was to the
following effect:
DR.. Wilson, No. AZ Walker street, deposed that he
had attended the deceased professionally for some
time past and that she was at times subject to tenn
porary arrangement. On Friday last she appeared TO
be better, and he had not seen her since until inform
ed of her death.
Dr. Green and Dr. Anderson testified to their hav-
ing examined the body, and to the wounds being the
cause of the unfortunate lgdy's death.
Mr.. Withers was examined, and testified that he
had had suspicious of his wifo's sanity for some
time. That he had desired when he let the house,
that nothing should be given her unless Major Lew
is was first consulted The bowie knife was his pro-
perty. He had placed itn drawer in his bureau,
but missing ii, supposed some Of the family had re-
moved it, and intended TO make enquiries, but the
matter slipped from his mind. His wife has lately
shown great desire TO procure stimuants which he
had forbidden her to use.
"These were the principal points Of this gentlemans
important testimony and all that require to be made
public.
Major Lewis testified that he heard noise as Of
person speaking, at little after O'Clock Sa-
tnday evening; that supposing the deceased wanted
something, he called little girl, niece of Mrs.
Wlthers and told her that her aunt wanted her. The
child opened the door and cried out "Aunt is in
htT' MAJOR Lewis, as fast as possible being lame,
came TO her assistance and told the girl TO call Mr.
Srorey, who keeps the grocery beneath the apart
ment AR: and Mrs. Wlihers occupied. Mr.: Storey
came up directly, and assisted witness placing Mrs
w. on char. She died in about five minutes from
the tima he came into the room.
Mr.. Thomas M. Storey deposed that the tile girl
who resided with Mrs. Withers, in and told him
her aunt had a fit He Immediately ran up stai
and found Major Lewis standing looking at Mrs
Wlthers, who was lying on the floor opposite he fire
place. bleeding profusely.
He assisted 10 raise her, and said to Major Lewis
" she has cat her threat" She died almost in
stansly.
The jury returned verdict /" Suicide by eating
her throat"
In the course of the day, Sunday several rumors
got aoat, from the circumstance of stabs being dis
covered IN her SIDE and suspicious Of foul play
whispered about.
To do away with this impression, it was proposed
TO have another, and severe examination of all the
facts and to call together new jury, which was
done.
The testimony offered, was much the same as we
have given above; and in addition, the little girl thc
neice,) and Mrs. Storey, were examined.
The nelce gave straight forward account of her
AIR atrnv IN nj of horh hair Had
by Major Lewis; of her suPposing her aunt to be
in fit; and to her calling Mr.. Storey, as already
related.
Mrs. Storey testified to the truth of the chlds evil
dence to her husband having gone up stairs; and a
few other unmporsnt facts.
II twas clearly substantated that at the time of
the calamity, Mr. Wthers at his store in Broad
way In short there was not the smallest reason
for suspcctng any one ofthe deed, that her life was
taken by other than her own hands Itis supposed,
that failing TO stab herself in the sde she then nfct-
ed the mortal wounds in her throat
The Try UNANIMOUSLY returned the following ver-
dict" That the deceased committed suicide by stab
bng herself IN the threat with bowie knife while un-
der temporary arrangement"
PoLicE-Bigamy-On Saturday. very interest
ing young woman, having the remains of great per-
sonal beauty appl ed at the police office for warran,
against her husband under the following circumsan
ces
She stated that three years age she was married "a
who now carries that BUSINESS in Charlton street
between Macdougal and Varick streets, and that aftc
cohabitaton OF two years, during which period h,
treated her extremely i'll, finding he could not Obtain
possession of her property he abandoned her, ant
! that she has since been living separated from him.
She has lately received Information that on the 9th
of March last, Mr. Farrell again married, unde
the assumed name Of Edmund b. Alexander, to an
mother young lady.
The magistrate, upon oath being made Of thee,
facts granted warrant for the apprehension of Far
rel which was placed in the hands o. police Officer
1 Bowyer 10 execute.
Somehow or another the affair got wind, and wher
Bowyer, in company with Mr.. Glchris, went to seel
| his man, he was-rph! After long trail, at abou
2 o'clock on Sunday morning they came upon thei
| quarry at a cabinet makers work shop in Lauren.
street. the front window of which was covered with
canvas bag, toexclude any one from lookingin TIL,
officers proceeded to the rear where there were othe
windows, and upon locking in, 10 and behold Their,
sat Mr.. Farrell with two other companions amusing
| themselves with game at loo. A candle was stuck
in the neck Of bottle, small jug, containing rum
glasses, and about fifty cents in copper, were upor
| the barrel round which they were sitting Fare
was about TO play, saying, 81 shall los you, boys
when Bowyer burst open the door and up started thu
three, and out the light The officers were how
ever prepared for the odd trick, and another light wal