The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-16
Cltv Intelligence.

MysrrRIous MuRprR or A FsMALE-Coroner Archer
was called yesterday afternoon to the country seat oil Ge
rard H. Coster Murray HILL in the upper part OF TINS
city to investigate circumstance that has created great
excitement in that vicinity II appears that Tor length
oime past the water taken from the csern on the pre-
mises had nauseous smell which appeared to increase
as the weather grew warmer until recently the tlmily
has been unable it for auy purpose ARRANGEMENTS
were finally made to have the cstern ceansed and per-
sons were employed for that purpose. On pumping the
water on to the establishment and horror the workmen
and the family ofMr coster, the body of human being
was discovered at the bottom of the cisern In at
tempting to raise it through the aperture by means
of rope attached to of the legs it was separa.
ted from the body, owing to its decomposed state
Further attempts to raise It were postponed until
the arrival of the coroner and deputy. when the
pump removed from the cistern and the remains
finally drawn out. Upon examination it was found to be
the body female in state of advanced decomposition
much prevent the detection of her features
the causes that led to her death. The clothing found
around the ,hapeless of pu.refaction consist.
ed of pair OF black woollen stockings, woollen
under dress, such is usually worn by Dutch
female emgrants, and the remains Of dark frock.-
From appearances there is doubt that the body has
been in the cistern for nearly year. but how it came
there the mysteries that like the murder OF Mary
Rogers Rosale Romaine may remain for years in
darkness and obscuiy The family of Mr.. Coster did
not reside the premises during last seaon and the
house unoccupied from the year previous until the
first of May last, when they moved into it for summers
residence. An inquest ED upon the body, but
trace clue that could lead to the identification
of the OF the death Of ceased was ascertained
The family of Mr. Coster have no knowledge of such
person being the premises, and from the narrow
aperture of the cstern it is impossible that the deceased
could have accidentally fallen into it. The body must
either have been placed therein to avoid detection from
murder or the must have forced herself into the
entrance to commit suicide The latter supposon not
probable and there is every reason to believe that the
female has been murdered and then thrown into the els
tern to prevent discovery 1he family used the water
from the LIST of May for domestic purposes until within
few days. when became to the SMELL as to
the resulting in this mysterious trans
action.
town last evening for Boston, to attend the Bunker Hill
celebration. We understand olso that the National
Guards also left at the same time and upon the same
errand
SUDDEN DEArH.-During the afternoon OF yesterday,
James Walsh fruiterer living at No 200 Varick street
complained Of being nnwe and after lying on the bed
for few moments suddenly expired. No cause can be
assigned for this sudden demise the result OF the coro
ner's investigation had not been ascertaned-it is sup
posed to have been apoFlexy
ANOTHER Elizabeth Williams, colored woman, aged
upwards of 80 years. died suddenly at No 80 Troy street.
yesterday afternoon. She had no physician attending
herr supposed her death occasonsd by dropsy
The SucIpE.-An inquest slso held at the City
Hospital the body of John Leonard, aged IS years,
native Of Ireland, whose ATTEMPT to commit suicide we
puOllshed at length IN OF
was by occupation fisherman, and had very bad ulce-
rated leg which rendered him helpless aud loath
some applied to be sent the Hospital at Bellevue
and while the carriage the door, he committed
the fatal act. The jury after hearing the evidence re-
turned verdict that John Leonard came to his death by
emitting his throat with razor
INquEsr-- Yesterday the Coroner held inquest on
the body OF the watchman whose sudden death while
his station at the Post Office in the Park Wednesday
night reported in the Herald of yesterday His name
William Newton, aged as years. native Of this city
He has for many years past been watchman and has
recently been under the medical of Dr. Maxwell for
disease Of the heart while dscharging his duty Verdict
"enlarg ement Of the heart.'