The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-10

MYSTERIOUS AFFAR-PR0BxBLE CASE OF P0I-
Margaret Rodden arrived in this city from Liver.
pool, in search Of her husband, whom she learned
was boarding In the upper part Of the city. She
took lodgings temporarily at the honse Of John
Hes in various quarters, she discovered that her Sn
band, John Rodden, was boarding ut the house OF
Dominick Malone in Second street, above Phenix,
Remington. On last Thursday week she proceed
ed TO Malone's house and remained there with her
husband during the night At an early hour on the
following morning, she returned to her boarding
house in Walnut street. About IL o'clock. the pro
pretor Of the house in passing the door Of the wo
mans room discovered her lying upon the bed in
great agony. The husband arriving at the house at
this time, was despatched by Mr.. Oolgan in great
haste for d.. Gegan, or some other physician, giy
ms him ct the same time twenty 6u cents 10 Pdr-
chase medicine for the schering woman. Rodden
informed Of his wifes indispoaition. The
woman fingered In intense agony, and died In
An hour or two afterwards declaring TO Mr.. Colgan
just before she DIED that her husband had poisoned
an nquest upon the body, but We have not been
able TO ssceTtsin the result Of tho jurys nvestga.
ddn. That functionary took charge Of the remains,
which were Inferred day or two afterwards at the
Green house. NJ. Colgan justly thinking that this
mysterious and fatal affair had not been properly
investigated, or improperly disposed Of repaired to
the once Of Alderman Clark and made an affidavit
before the magistrate, TO the facts which we have
stHteu. 1u0 AluejmAu lBeueQ warrant, ana placed
it in the hands Of Lieut. Blackburn for the arrest Of
Roddcn, but be could not be found. Lieut.. Black
burr, however, arrested Dominick Malone 1T his
residence in Second street, and another Irishman,
named Patrick Mcfarland, at short distance in the
country. on the charge Of aiding and abetting the
efcape Of R0dden. The accused, after hearing,
were each held to answer at Court in the sum Of
81 COO. Alderman Clark, feeling desirous 10 have the
natter fully Investigated, cs several times at Co.
rerer GodEmiths house for the purpose Of On inter-
view In reference 10 the AFFAIR. The Alderman was
unable to find that Official, but left word that he
rad some Information to communicate, and request
ing tie Coroner 10 call ct his (Cark's) ONCE which
request the Coroner did not comply with. After
two or three days the Alderman sent Lieutenant
Blackburn to the Coroner, requesting him to have
the stomach Of the deceased examined, to see
whether there was any ndi, alton of poisoning. We
ave called three times at the Coroner's office with
In the last three days, but have not been able to
ascertain any further particulars. The Alderman
informs us that upon investigating the matter, be
has learned that Rodden had been for some time
past paying attention to one Of the female servants
At the Girard House, and Was engaged to be mar.
ried to the object Of bis addresses on the Monday
following the death Of his wife. One Of the persons
charged with aieing and abetting the escape OF
RoddeD, acknowledges that he gave him five dollars
TO assist him In his escape. These facts with some
others in the possession of the Alderman, tend
strongly to confirm the belief that foul means had
been employ ed TO cause the death Of the unfortu-
Dnte woman. We learn that VIM. B. Mann Esq,
tie Deputy District Attorney, has taken cognzance
OF the matter ano expresses his determination 10
have all the facts In relation to this mysterious az
fair brought TO light. - Pmiadeiptia Inquirer,
4dugust s.