The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-01
Dreadful Murder In the Firm Ward.


Dreadful Murder In the Fifth Ward
A MAN DELIBERATELY sHOT-ARREsT OF THE MUIR.
DERER-vERDICT OF THE CoRoNER's JURY.
most deliberate murder occurred at half past ten
O'Clock yesterday morning in the butter and wine packing
store Of A. Giraud Co., which is situated in the large
basement Of the house the corner of Greenwich and
Reade streets. appears that NJ De Corn of the
company, drew pistol from his pocket and shot re-
spectacle young dead at the above time Upon
visit to the spot reporter able to CLEAN the fol-
lowing PARTICULARS
ABears. from the statement Of Louis Steamer, boy
employed in the store that the deceased in at the
door leading from Greenwich street. and entered the
place of business. He then commenced q conversation
with H. De Corn. and showed him piece of paper, which
De Corn seemed to read from. After little the boy
De Corn retire to dark angle of the store and
draw pistol from his pocket raise it, and FIRE at the de-
ceased, who fell and instantly expired The murderer
away immediately taking the weapon along with
him. 1t LARGE long, and new pistol at least SO the
boy described it. The ball penetrated directly into the
gon Of the heart and lodged about the edge of the right
shoulder blade Capt Carpenter Of the Fifth ward attend
ed with his officers and conveyed the body to the station
house. having sent several policemen in pursuit of
the murderer The deceased very respectable looking
young Frenchman-name at present unknown-but
nothing has been found in his pockets by which he could
be identified He is dressed black dress sack coat,
dark pants with red stripe dark vest and light check
cap with shoes and white cotton socks. he has on
clean linen shirt, and narrow black silk cravat, with
the shirt collar turned in the Byron fashion He
had only three cent piece in his pocket with fragments
of papers. Upon Of the pieces were written few
lines if the commencement of love letter. Coroner
Hilton will hold inquest this evening" after Surgeon
Fennel has made post norton examination. The boy
Louis Steamer and workman in the store, viii be
TIA vbh hood
and further particulars could be learned Steamer
says that he thinks the deceased named Melville
At about half past three O'Clock, Mrs. Melville, wife Of
the deceAs ed came Fifth station ,s-ss ia
carriage accompanied by Mr. Rucaste proprietor of
Franklin Square Hotel and stated to Captain Carpenter
that she had been informed that her husband was muir
dered shot, and at the station house. and that she
wanted to see the body Mr. Rucaste then informed the
captain that Mrs. Melville boarded at his house and he
believed that the charged with the murder was then
secreted in the room Of Mrs Melville the fact that
at about II O'Clock that morning he man bearing
the description Of the accused enter the occupied by
Mrs Melville Accordingly, Captain Carpenter proceeded
forthwith to the room, accompanied by Mr. Rucastle
the door was forced open and De Corn found secreed in
was found pistoone of Colts revolyers-which he ac
ficted the fatal wound. The accused was taken into
custody and conveyed to the station house. there to
await the holding Of the Coroner's inquest.
station house. and when opened large number Of let
ters we're found showing quite extensive correspond
ence between herself and gentlemen admirers There
Was also found in the trunk daguerreotype likeness of
De Corn the man under arrest for the murder.
STATEMENT OF MRS. MELVILLE.
The wife of the deceased at first sight, is very pre-
possessing in her appearance but becomes interest
ing on acquaintance. Her conversational powers are
very good She converses readily in the French Ian.
gusge She is Of medium stature rather short in person.
dav ovtO h1oc hatr a..
There appears to be much determination in her DISPOSE
ton, yet whal perfect nonchaance But to use her
own language, she says -"I was born in Connecticut
and shall be 10 years Of October nv parents
dead; r'y maiden name is Emma Eugenia Woods / was
bly,; my uncle Ia in California; about a year ago NV
uncle sent for me to visit California; started and ar
NAMED lick fos ss .na hsn there re-
returned back to New Orleans and there became ac
qgainted with thi. poor unfortunate man, Eugene Mel
October we were married by the Rev. Mr. verren and
Mr.. De Corn and Mr. Graud were both present at the
the last eight days past have income Of my own Of
$600 year, which my husband used to take from me-
and spend leaving our board unpaid; since our |
marriage have supported him. he latterly became |
Jealous and threatened frequently to take the life of Mr.
De Corn; Mr. De Corn has been good friend both to
Melville and myself he has loaned me money to enable
me to pay my beard there has never been any i'm
proper intimacy between myself and Mr.. De Corn.
Coroner Hilton proceeded to the station house, at
quarter past four O'Clock in the afternoon and imme
:iately summoned the following gentlemen, who were
sworn upon the
los Meeka II Peach st. Fred'k Farr 20 Thomas st.
J. Lasher, 1C7 Duane st. j. G. Reuse ~ N Moore It.
D. Palmer, sos Weshng'n c. Wright 9th Ward Hotel |
:. b. Walker Is Warren ST. j. H. Welch SO Leonard st.
. N Fcckins, 181 Franklin AVIAN valen 60 Vandam nj
L. Ventura, le6 Prince ST. Jer'h Casey 81 NJ Moore st.
N. b. Blunt, Esq, the District Attorney, was in at.
enhance and after the Coroner his seat the follow
ng testimony taken -
TESTIMONY.
Pierre Giraud swornI reside at tho corner of Reade
ma Greenwch sreets am in the butter business as a
rade, have Mr. Louis De Corn as nv partner he Is the
prisoner now present knew the lying this
lace; his name is Mevelle have known him for about
nc last five years; in my opinion he gave few
french Lessons but in this city he had regular bust
iess he has been here think, since last May June
was acquainted with Elm previously, in Cincinnati |
)ho he had regular business there occasionally he
aught French pupils he has been in the habit of coming
nto my place OF business often wished him to
ONE in there hut my partner the ted him
more had known him before, and his character was
lot good in Cincinnati and that the reason did not
wish him to come to my house have told him So bat
e always took it as joke my partner was good ma
ured, and did not wish to tell him this as to offend
iin lie was married. believe In last October was
.ltness at the marriage he married in this city
ince came frem Cincinnati, heard from my partner
he pris oner and Mrs. Barker that the deceased had
old all the clothes and rings and Jewels of his wife and
hat the dress she had was not her own / saw him
lst about two weeks before this yesterday morning
rs name was Eugene Melville / did not know that |
~ hrst name GAS Eugene until this morning |
ron my return flom Cincinnati; about three or |
Dur weeks ago heard that the deceased Mr. Melville
ID not treat his wife WELL heard that he had beaten
q nj m IN In