The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-22
City Intelligence.

COroners Ohcc-Tuesday, Nov 2l.-THE Last
MuRDER.-The investigation before the Coroner relative
the murder of Daniel Stanley, machinst by young
man. named Peter Williams concluded yesterday ai
ternoon. large number Of witnesses were examined
who gave contradictory statements but from the testimo
ny OF Charles Henry Fenton, who in company with
Stanley the deceased at the time the aray commenced
we learn that several of those who had formerly been
running with engine No. 81 commenced the afiray, by
saying that they could lick any man who said aught
against her members. young man named Lynch then
drew off and struck Peter Williams who took knife from
his pocket and stabbed him in the Stanley the do
ceased then pulled off his coat and asked of No
lis men, wished TO fight, when Williams made reply,
and Stanley pursued him. They towards Lispenard
street Williams retreatng and when opposite the corner
lev who still follow him until he fell down in the street
Some other testimony elected to show that Williams
the aggessor and possibly had stabbed Stanley in the
arm before he pursued him. but the darkness OF the eve
ming prevented any conclusive evidence on that point
Sufficient obtained however, to show that Stanley
had stabbed by Williams and the jury therefore rem
dered the following verdict That Daniel Stanley
his death by wounds and stabs wifuy and feo-
nously inflicted by Peter williams the 10Th Instant
Williams is confined in the City Prison. and exhibits the
ecksnes of character that has marked his whole
course since the murder.
TR,rrIc IN DEAD Bopn,.-On Monday evening, at a
late hour officers A. NJ c. Smith and WEIGH, ascerained
that DR.. Millet who occupies part OF the house in
Broadway adjoining Washington Hall, had received So
vera and trunks that were supposed to contain
dead bodies from Poters Field, and they Immediately
paired the premises Of the body dealer and obtaining
admittance found white woman white man, and e~o
black men closely packed in boxes and trunks evidently
with an intention for transporon to other city
The bodies taken possession but the dealer gave
no information the manner in which they OBJ
tanned The Coroner called upon in the morning,
and an inquest was held on the bodies From nppearan
ces the white female at first supposed TO be the body
of Mrs Lega the wife Of the tailor charged with her
horrible murder, who had refused to give any means
to have her inferred, but afterwards 1t was as
ccrtained to be that of poor Irish female, who had
died from natural causes, and was inferred in Poers
Field her friends unable to procure other
burial The male white body also found TO be that Of
poor Irish aborer who had been inferred in Pottcrs
Field presumng that his ashes would there rest in safety
and the other two colored men unknown to any
body, but who doubt there buried from want Of
means to place them elsewhere The jury returned
verdict that from appearances the had died from
natural causes, although there was positive evidence
of that fact We do not know what disposition was made
of this Dr. Met he is called but would be advisable
for him to leave the vicinity of his present residence AZ
soon convenience will permit. We have some COM
ments on this circumstance to mako at another oCpouu-
nifty when circumstances will permit, but will now
merely call the attention of the Common Council TO tho
fact that James McNerpe the present Keeper oil Tot
ters Field at salary or 5000 per annum which some bot
ter man had better be selected to FILL
Police Enthusiastically, Nov: 2l-AyorH.h srAs'
RING AFFRAy.--A young man named Michael Coener, was
arrested Yesterday charged with stabbng VIM W. Boyd,
knife the head in aray at ldA Division street.
aIarrelwords and the knife appears to be the
order of the day at the present period.