The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02

counter extended to the front wall did any blood
on the books saw blood the rangi You turn to 60
round the there ratings the railing divides the
brokers' office from coal ofcei there were ve or SIX
drops on the rang there was also quantity Oh blood
the notes. lopened his vest and shirt and saw guam
tty of blood his body; the wound in his breast
cut through his vest handkerchief suspender shirt
and coat, the cut was about half inch long; the wound
was in the left breast the nipples Mr. hougee did not
speak at all AFTER went n he gasped twice. there as
bundle of notes opened and lay ing along with the play
notes appeared to have been disturbed think there
weights on them. (Ths bloody clothing OF Mr..
Lougee here produced and shown to the witness)
That the vest Mr. Lougee had on; that is the cut
tced that the coat he ha and that the suspender
(rhe bloody articles were all shown to the jury9
helped to gather up the money! put the money into Mr.
feet from the window, the counter; Mr. Lougee went
up 10 the wall near the window.
WILLIAM NJ. BRooME, rc-called.-The blood that Ispoke
Of on the railing the side Of the railing next the
counter looked il it had dropped on, Mr. Lougee in
passing round from the door, ottered along as he was
weak was within yard Of him; the blood on the rail
ing could have dropped from him as he walked round
did not his touched the railing as he walked
through; ii is not likely that should have observed it,
took hold of his hand Immediately after he fell did not
much blood scattered the floor when he first fell
the wound in his breast did not bleed rapidly at the
time tore off his cothes saw blood the counter be-
hind the screen; on the edge Of the counters the
roll of notes the play bill within inch two of
the edge of the counters said take care Of the
money; had observed the money before persons
said take Of the money he walked right up to the
right back; don't think he attempting to turn round;
did not see any blood where first saw Mr. Lougee
standings he was staining outside Of the doors did not
blood between that and the railing; was not
than hafa minute before some other persons came
in; can't tell who came in rst the stands about
three feet above the counter, front and side screen
BOTH helped the shirt Off 0he bloody shirt Of the
deceased shown to the witnes that is apart of the
shirt tore off Mr.. Lougee.
about Is to 20 minutes past the first thing that struck
my eye when heard the scream and ran out, some
they pursuing heard outcry not any wordsbu
noise; it was Immediately after this that saw Lougee;
think he there when first looked out; should not
think he much two three feet out fhis doors
did not hear him say any thing while he was standing
outside of his door, it was the screaming that induced me
to to him and the position IN which he was standing;
he did not me- but turned and went right back in
to his house; was right behind him when crossed the
sill Of his door within foot of him; did look
the floor all; did not at any time examine the floor
between the counter and the door he aultered as he
walked hack, he did not walk firmly. He stretched out
his hand towards the wall after he got inside behind the
couner could not how heused his hand he passed
between the counter and the rang there stains of
blood his hands when came up and took hold of them;
he struck that part of the where the notes
with his breast before he fell the floor do not think
noticed any appearance Of Blood after he fell noticed the
raised the body then saw the blood there were num-
Der packages of notes the counter behind
the screens all these packages were bound up with piece
of paper in the usual way except one; there two
files or packages, and one file was higher than
e ss package sa
had been unbound the other packages remained undis
turbed think there was no other person there when
person there after Mr.. Lougee went in. The material Of
the red baize it high and SO thick that
person think could see through it; could not say
how many notes made up package I can't form any
idea did not examine any OF the loose notes of the pack
age that had been undone gathered the notes up and
what description they also took the notes off the
counter outside of the screen there about half do
there cannot recollect the description of any one
of those dote can't recollect there any Indiana
fves put them in the bundle with the others
did not take off Mr. Lougee's clothing myself was not
slate there Think il behind the lying the
counter did not examine it particularly was mid
broken not think the window shutters Of that Office
fasten by key from the inside no protection from the
saw them think the slate had frame s u to IL n0'e'
By Mr.. REED did not see Lougee's face until he fell
was in there about five minutes shop had been open
one hour we generally open about FIVE or halfpast
BY Mr. DALLAS meant by the notes being disturbed
that ofhe packages unbound the notes not
present any appearance OF being grasped or injured
BY Mr. Reed last saw the play bill IN MIR. Rhynos
shop.
from the counter.
BY Nj. REED-There long shelf ran right along
By Mr.. oRrER-The band of the bundle of notes had
been united and the notes were laying along the play
EiAsam Rnr.o sorn%y shop at SO South Third
street one dwelling between shop and the Office for
currencs heard loud halo and after hearing il a
second time, was drawn to the door by went into
Lougees ONCE stood at the counter at the end of the
counter lay Mr. Lougee AMI my young man. William
Broome, standing over him on the counter three
FIVE dollar bills, together with bill of exchange took
them, handed them to William, telling him 10 put them
where they would be safe saw blood of
the notes the counter observed other blood there
great excitement.
BY Mr.. JoHssoN-Cant say how many persons were
there, the bill of exchange cannot recollec. have
memorandum Of it and Of all the notes it draft
Cincinnati for $296 30 counted the money found there
in company with Captain Buckley of the City Police
fs02S 81 was the total the were in pack
ages with slips Of paper around them all except il
had been broken blood upon any except the bro
ken open and there blood upon the strip which had
been round that the blood was fresh.
Cross-eramnsdb By Mr.. REEp-In the aggregate amount
have given the bill OF exchange is included.
By Judge BARroN-Most all the money of brok en-
banks, or at discount, generally western money.
office.
CHARLES F. RAYMOND, sworn-My store is in Chestnut
street below Third street, in my store the
ing the occurrence heard noise the street, went
to the doors saw person passing just opposite tall
Alexander is the man. heardhim say .stop that man."
was repeated; went out and enquired what the
of the information received there we're five or six per
sons there the body of Mr. Lougee being removed by
one or two persons from the place where he had faen
assisted in placing il upon the shelf examined his breast
saw the wound; he was breathing his last when got
there.
By Mr. JoHSsoN-He was running as fast as he could
did not call loud.
By Judge BARros-No one was running ahead of
him.
Cross-sraminel by Mr.. REED was in the Office two
hours
By Mr. PHrILIrs-WhenTI first saw him he was direct
ly in front Of my store; watched him down to Second
street. did not him again till he at the Mayors
office he dressed in dark body light pantaloons
Panama hat.
By Mr.. DALLAs-As the man past saw his full
face thought had seen him before, and think so
now.
wMD DEAL sworn-I live in Kensingon; am l6 wears of
age, recollect the morning fhe op-
posite Mr. Lougees Office; between five and six, heard
some one halloo very loud like some one proaninp the
sound came from the opposite side; turned and looked
over; saw man run out of the door, he down Third
towards Chesnut run down too saw more of him;
he ran down Chestnut street; he had in his hand knife
white handled; blood III; don't know what he
done with the knife saw the man that groaned come to
the doors he stood with his hands his breast leaning
forward; he turned round and went in.
BY Judge CorRAD-Ihear him groan from the corner
OF Chssnut street.
Here the Court adjourned till Thursday. We