The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-12
ASSASSINATION OF DIR. LUrENER.
Coroner's Investig ation--To Tostimony OF Mrs.
Lutener md Miss shipman--A Curious Let
ter OF DIR. Lutcner-nr. and Mrs. Hays still
under rArrest-Remarkable Evidence, &c.

under rArrest-Remarkable Evidence, &c.
Before Coroner Gam Die.
The Coroner yesterday morning enlpsnnsled a Jury,
an com nsnced atns tho facts and oircums
relative to the s.nacn OF Dr. Latener while in his
Office, last Tuesdsy morning. susted 1T No. ass Broad
way corner o, Grand street. The pracpsl facts In the
| case we pubiishsd in yesterdays HERALD. We might
briefly state that the Doctor found dead the foor
caused by shot from 2istel which penetrared the
biie Of his skull md must have ioducea death shnost
instantly the bullet having sssed Though the brain and
| lodged itself in the oscip tai Zone
/ After the jury had been they viewed the body
OF deceased, and then conducted to .
| occupied armc-y BY Company ofthe HatienL
Guard stuated IN the haildpg 81 ecty the dooors
Offices. At about II O'Clock quite number Of persons
had collected 10 and Abcrt the esgnAted for the
holding of the inquest and many the reaks mads
from TO the other incident such occasions both
for and sganit the parties accused The two prisoners
were brous sht into the in the custody cf police
men Mrs. HAYS requested to renain seated apart
from her husband and the policeman, informed by the
not to permit them to converse together Mrs
Hays not arrested until tuesday evening, and that
BY the police At Farlen she from the
90 to her residence but pior to her returning home
she had visited the Tombs and procured interview
With her husband Her sppsnrsnse yesterday during
the investigation OF worry mild and composed
nature, ana evid emily Indicated the of .
cotic; and, from the general aspect Of the woman
We shcud FAY she 10 in the habit Of taking
such dosss, which is possibly part of the medical
treatment she has Of late been Nconln ended to in
dulge IN. Her personal appearance is not favorable;
she is stature rather aesy than otherwise. sal
low complexion rather long and somewhat elevated
at the ead very and dark eyes, the latter
taking of dm heavy look, produced evidently by tho
use Of narcotic drugs She be called homey byAny
means, nor can she be designated pretty, but will
pass very we'll for something between the two-she may
be called good looking woman and under more favor
able auspices, doubt her whole frame would exhibit
more pleasing appearance. Her age must be about
twsnty.eisht or thirty ysas. We understand she is
| native Of Ireland.
William Hays is also native Of Ireland, of small sta
ture and aboHt thirty years Of ase. lie possossas
pleading cast Of countensnoe. and during the nvestgs
tion he laughing and converting with his council
Mr.. Busteed a. associate counsel wonld do in
10 which he bad other concern Bat whether this
Kind Of nonchAlance assumed, we are unable to say
Mrs Luener, wife OF the Doctor, fns, noble looking
woman, Of hord complexion and very pleasing counts.
She gsve her evidence in very clear manner,
considering tho circumstance under which shs then
| laboring.
| Mrs shipmap, the second witness examined Is very
remarkable looking woman, possessing, however, con-
siderable intellect much than snticpAtedafrom
her appearance She gave her testimony very wen only
the sad allcton Of deafness rendered 1t more Difficult.
for Coroner make her understand the questions.
| The following is The
/ TESTIMONY.
Mary Lu.ener sworn, Rays-My husband . native Of
Durham, England aged thirty years ofage, and
sided at the Of l1sth street and Fourth avenue
Harlem have been married to Dr. Lutener six years. At
| o'clock yesterday my husband left Harlem for his
place business between three and four month my
hushsnd became acquainted with the SAys family; the
doctor visited their house for three four months past
he might have known him before through passing IN the
cars the first afternoon Of his scquantanoe he went
to DR.. Philips houEe with Mr.. Hays and myself; there
| WAS good understanding between them until three
weeks ago. my husband came to Hays house
ing, ard Mrs. Hays sick; had been there all day;
Mrs Hays had fallen out Of the and ured her knee
the doctor to home and brought some med
cine for her. the doctor and Mr. Hays played dominoes
evening" and dispute about the game and 1t
| ended by throwing ths dominoes, and then went
home afterwards went back to HAys house. aud Mrs.
Hays running about the from to the other
threatening to take poison; my husband tried to make
peace sn be ooulo and Mr. days said he would call and
the next morning but he did not 90 SO; Mr. HAYS
went st O'clock but the Doctor did not leave until
10 o'clock after Hays left home Mrs. Hays sent her
van. girl round to the Doctor sayrs she wanted to
him Immediately the Doctor went over, and Mrs. Hays
and te Doctor returned back house together the
arst words Mrs. Hays said m going TO leave the
Doctor wished her to stay until her husband returned
| Mrs. Hays would not remain, but went to the city
with the Doctor, and returned that evening to our
house, and went to the city again the following
morning with the Docter she remained In about
week altogether during this time Kr Hays called
At houses he knocked at the door, his wife, and
asked her to go home and she replied abe would not
Witness here handed written papers the Coroner
| Iaftb by Mr. for uise Ha hen laff nd
not him again until after she LETT Sunday last be
tween and o'clock Sunday evening, the Doctor
returned from the city, bays met him at the cars tappsd
him the arm, and said, Have you my vife'' the
Doctor replied he had not yes you have said Hays and
began quar- and threatened the life OF the Dr. did
this but the Doctor told 50; at about nfteen
minutes after the Doc arrived home Mr. Hays
the house, asked him what he wanted; he sail, SIS
Mrs. Hays there ~ reptile mo, told you once be-
fore he said something about the Doctor, and the Doc
t:r said Let him in;' did SO; he came in the
dining room the Doctor Hays So, down together and
Hays accused the Doctor Of knowing where his wife
the Doctor replied he did not Hays said ho would find
before twenty four hours and he would cut her up
into mince meat that tbs last he said and he then
| left; the rext nornirg the Doctor left his house
| at about the usual hour, and arriving at
bis Office found Mrs. Hays there, she having
come to the Office the night before, rang the
bell the let her in; she asked to remain all
right the Office; thu day the girl up TO
aud stated that the Doctor would not be home ha. night
az Eays hsd threatened to shoot hs (Hnys wife and
dimouty bad occurred Hays having followed him In the
sire I, making threats against HIM the mex. morning
came down to the Doctor office and found him sick the
sofa he said he had been sick with Ats oil night; HayB
badbeen the oce during the night and threatened the
life OF his wife; the Doctor remained In the Office until he
| went up with Mrs. Hays to the PoEcs Court for
| .he purpose Of getting out . warrant against Hays
this was about three weeks ago; the day Be-
fore she had made . complaint before the conrt,
on the evening previous where chs declared that
she was rot his Hays) WIFE, and she told the mAgis
te The day before this occurred the Doctor said that
ene one rang ut the bell and when he to the door,
| mNnrs Hays there who said wanted TO him; he
excused himself BY saying he had patient in his private
Office Che appeared TO be awful state Of mind After
going the Police Court Mrs Hays home with
TO Hsrlem and remained there nom two to three days.
and then left Prior 10 her leaving she wrote letter
Hsys saying she was going to England. She came back
| hnus and reunained ahout txa daxa nd