The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-10
CoroncrS' Inqucsts.
THE RECENT MURDER AT THE GERMAN BALL IN FOR
sYTH sTREET-INvEsTIGA ALTON CONCLUDED, AND
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VERDICT OF THE JURY.
Before Coroner wilhelm.
Yesterday the Coroner concluded the investigation
relative 10 the stabbing ARRAY which took place Mon
day night at German ball held at the house No % For
yth street Two persons were arrested put as me ey
Werh they discharged The following II the sub
stance the evidence and the verdict Of the jury
Christian Frey loo Sixth avenue-I was at the bail ON
Monday, given by Mr. Bertsch; at halpast O'Clock In
the morning was going down stairs, when saw two
after him he is going for knife p sad eIet him go,
then went down stairs; do not know them, nor 90
think should recognise them one Of the men came back
from the street with Charles Spohenagel went up
stairs and sat on the same bench as Spohenagel;
Adam Kantz then the door, four or 1--WE feet
off, and said Let this man come on II he has dirk;
we don't need dirk we hsts'' this was ad
dressed to Spohenage Kantz appeared to be under tho
influence Of liquor Mr. William HAND VINO was Ss
age then struck Kanx the face with his open
again. he also being in liquor few minutes after
this there disturbance the other side OF the ROOM
spohcnagel again struck Kantz and Spohenagei was %
medatey knocked down by some person; saw some P0
with long knife In his hand wh h hs twss o
making blows all around HIM do not Know Sponenagea
used the knife but think IT was he Louis wenger was
oopp the crowd but did not see Werth in his troubei
minute or two afterwards saw him at the Tar end OF
The room; he looked very pale, and heard Mr. Joseph
stairs and taken home directly afterwards heard some
person had been stabbed did not see spohenagc aee
this
Amlcia Kcninr, 90 Thompson street, sworn-I was at
the ball; about O'Clock man with knife with
white handle II was about twelve inches long; did not
know the man. he was tall had dark hair was dressed
in black coat and pants with white waistcoat Win
black stripes; Mr. Hand struck his arm and Jerked the
Lne away from him, which the man packea up ano pus
in his pocket: this before the auray.
other evidence was taken, but nothing which threw
any light upon the transaction The Jury returned tne
following verdict That Leopold Werth came TO his death
bv stab from knife in the hands Of some person 20
them unknown on the morning Of Tuesday, March I,
1854 Further we recommend the Mayor to oher suit
able reward for the apprehension OF the murderer.
The Coroner then directed the discharge OF the two
men who had been arrested. The inquest was com
menced at No III Hester street. and concluded ~ the
prcmises in Forsyth street.
The whole of the proceedings were conducted In tho
German anguage-and translated by the Coroner.
Deceased 20 years Of age he was single man anu
had been in this country seven years.
RECENT RAILROAD ACCIDENT. Coroner Hilton neia AI m
quest the New York Hospital upon the ocuy % ;
Fink German lad, IL years Of age, VINO ae M LIN @ yS
ries received Wednesday afternoon Y uv"s @ @ -
at the foot of Thirtieth street, near the Ien C
freight car Of the Hudson River haIoau as
was shown In the evidence that the occusie S,sv
ly accidental The jury returned . hsv;mS sc.
and further censured the company w. NV
cans sufficiently manned .....s~
n~.~v v,o~ IsrxrpxRAScE-An inquest was nens. .ne
psua~ma Hosntal by Coroner Hilton upon tne 10y " 81
,,shnasr man who from paper IN ms poone', srP
sassd to he named Patrick Finne, piscksr, az
loseo 70 cthsser ~ county He held bill for III ~
~ Raw Mt Mcclure, of westchester perian- he
an 10 the Hospital in state OF gross
wa ssS .hortlv Afterwards He was dressed IN paISk
,oth coat striped plaid pants black sik crssst
oJ h,t and coarse shoes, and about Ave feet eevs.
shis., =, hs;Sht and dark brown hair. verdict wse
.eulsrsd Of 0bsath caused BY intsupsssne~"