The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-31
The Ann street Murder.


the body of Alexander Neil, painter, who found
horribly murdered In his Workshop, No 4s Ann street.
on Thursday last. The following evidence adduced
in the
WILLIAM PALMER, residing at 81 Varick street. being
sworn, says i was acquainted with Alexander II. Nei
the deceased we were connected by marriages my
yesterday morning left my house at o'clock for my
once 10 Chatham street. got to the Office about 20
minutes past 0; from there went down town, and
stopped at Mr. Horns, tx Ann street; | remained
there a moments, and said to Horn that would 20
down and see the deceased moments; left Horns
and went to s Ann street the place of business Of the
deceased; while on the opposite side Of the way just
ehop of the deceased closed crossing street
and passing the door, noticed that one Of the half
pied the BASEMENT went in and when about half way
through the front part Of the basement observed the
legs of man lying on the floor in the back Office there
glass door between the rooms; the door OPEN
going to the door cast eyes towards his head
posing that he had lain down to read the paper take
in the place. suspected that something wrong and
became frightened and turned and got up stairs
quick possible, and went into the store above and
told three persons who there to go below,
that Mr. Neil murdered or had committed suicide;
Mr. Matthews and others went down into the basement
went to the second ward station house and infor
nation to the officers desiring that they would
pany they did and took possession Of the base
ment; when first the deceased lying the floor
thought bubbles of air and blood coming from his
mouth when first discovered the deceased it about
30 minutes before 10 O'Clock in the morning did not
vary than five minutes either way from this time
the deceased Of very kind and gentle disposition;
married man, having two children; there per-
In the basement when discovered the deceased;
recognised him by his dress Sc never knew that he
had quarrel with any person. there was stool or half
chair lying little to the right Of the place where the
deceased lay; the stool shown Is the stool that
was In the office of the deceased one of the legs
partially broken, and had been time previous;
the young man now under arrest was In the employ OF
deceased. WILLIAM PALMER
being sworn That his place Of business Is 4a Ann
street; was acquainted with the deceased he was
Ing Ann street, the young man now under arrest was
In the employ Of the deceased; yesterday morning r
day. about u to 10 O'Clock, Mr.. Palmer up into
the store from the basement and addressed himself to
young man by the name of Hogelsnd saying that Mr.
Nell was dead and laying In the basement; went i'm.
back; he was yet breathing; ! could see heaving
Of the breast; on looking around was first
with pistol could find no pistol his head was so
manged that looked around to see if ! could find
hammer hatchet; could observe nething aud went
out of the and told Mr. Palmer to to the sta
ton house, did not 90 into the again until the
legs straight and separated little did not see the de-
ceased yesterday morning before he was injured; did
not person into the basement or come outof
IT, had been there but few minutes; the young
under arrest Is usually dressed he now Is, with
blue roundabout on; | saw the young man about five
liam st towards Beekman; he walking slow; he
then dressed as he now the young man locked up
below was In the employ Of the deceased about month
ago; person that know of since, except the young
man styled the apprentice; when passed More in Will
passed More until reached my ONCE was less than
Ave minutes; More, when passed him, was looking
into the gutter, and walked slow.
JESSE d WtrHERBY resides So Ann street, being
| sworn says-That he is policeman of the Second
ward yesterday morning about half past nine Mr. Pal
mer came to the station house and said that man was
murdered in Ann street. went up immediately on 60
ing into the basement saw until got into the
room in the rear then the deceased laying his
back highways Of the back laid strait with his
legs little apart the the easel with sign up
it. over the head of the deceased the chair
ceased between the deceased and window stand
ing the legs; Of the legs broken off, could
deceased he breathing and ratified 10 his throat
though ne was suhocating ! moved the frame
s sign r. ssi him could a saG
| then turned him over his side, 90 that the
blood should run from his throat; then went for DR.
Mcdonald; when came back, found the bar of iron
here lying between the deceased and the partition
that divides the two rooms about foot from the body
parallel with the body of the deceased the end that is
bloody towards the head of the deceased; when
first examined the bar Of iron found blood upon
end, some hair and a portion Of the BRAIN also saw
blood spattered the partition, some on the ceiling,
and also spots Of blood on the side walls; the par
by the Of the barr on the frame Of the easel
there were spots OF blood and the under side Of sign
of the sign most bloody over the head the de.
ceased; the chair and the bar Of iron took to the sta
part of shirt sleeve having blood upon it, which
also gave to the Captain when went out to carry the
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small sign in the front shop, having remember
the words Music Smith," and believe, Locksmith"
upon it, the sign sitting left hand side you
| go in the basement. JESSE WIrHERBY.
SAMUEL GILES, residing 3l3 Bowery, being sworn says
that he works at making and repairing locks with Mr.
Forman 81 Gold; have seen the deceased twice. the
deceased was employed by my boss to paint sign for
him. the gn had on G. Forman, the bosss name music
smith, bell hanger and smith work. Yesterday morning
the young under arrest brought the sign to Mr.
Formans shop 81 Gold street, and asked Mr. Forman
I'M told him that he not but that he would be
| n IA M EOr
man WAS to - shings for painting the sign told
the young he had better leave the sign he replied
that his order from Mr.. Ne was to get this money
bring the sign back he left and took the sign with him
the sign that is in the basement of AZ Ann
about half past 10 O'Clock in the mornng 1t might not
have been ae cannot say positively to the time
the young man told me that MIR Neii owed him a
months and That he could not get money enough to
and was stranger and also said that he was going To-
leave NELL, and II knew any one that wanted boy.
SAMUEL B. GILES
WILLIAM FULLER, residing at Harsmus being sworn,
says that his place Of business is 30 Ann St. the
deceased having employed him to do painting
the young man under arrest In Mr. Nell's shop;
he collected Of me- the money due Mr. Neil for the work
d one ior me, and gave me a receipt with MIR NeiIIs
signed to it, the bill dated October IA 1917;
man below, came to and asked me If had paid Mr..
Nel for that job told him yes that had paid him;
that II he did not pay him he would lick him. some
such expression; his language was threatening.
WILLIAM FULLER.
THOMAS LApp, resides 2O6 Water street, being
says that he is policeman of the ID ward yesterday
morning 10 O'clock took charge Of the door of the
basement 40 Ann street. and remained in charge Of the
door until half past O'Clock; sligo passed In
out of the basement while had charge Of the door
THos. LApp.
| FRASoIs GREEN, residing lis William street, being
sworn says that he in the employ of Mr. Nel, the
deceased not steady since the first Of May last; left
him about three weeks ago and have been
In glazing wherever could get job; also worked for
Mr shaw No. Chatham street. three days; have
not the shop of the deceased for five days
until to-day, when taken there; yesterday morn
ing, about 10 o'clock I ut the house where
| [ board, and the landlord asked me II I had
heard Of MIR. Nei, the painters DEATH | told him
no, and said that very sorry to hear Of 1t;
after this went to my cousin oil William street and
told him that Neil dead and that the that
boarded with told then went back to my board.
ing house. and eat my dinner; after dinner went to