The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-07
Murder In xyillin,nsbur~.


CONSTANCE. A-
Shortly after eight O'Clock Sunday evening un
known man was shot in a vacant lot the corner
of Marcy avenue and Rodney street. in Brooklyn. He
was evidently pursued by person who discharged
revolver several times while such close proximity
that the overcoat burned by the powder. Three
balls took effective in the shoulder and in the
small Of the back Mr. Dover residing at the corner of
Marcy avenue and Rodney street, sixty yards dis
tant, heard the report of the firearms and looking
out the injured get partly up and fall back
again He proceeded to the spot in company with two
others. The injured attempted speak, but could
not be understood and died in few moments after. His
body conveyed to the First ward bell tower In VIII.
lsmsburg with the aid of the police.
His body has not yet been recognised He is large
stout built about forty years of sge the third and
fourth fingers the left hand have been cut of close
up, and he wore whiskers and moustaches. Deceased
had on heavy brown overcoat black silk cravat dark
figured vest light checked pants red top boots fancy
undershirt and dark mixed drawers
Coroner Hanfod summoned jury at 10 O'Clock yester-
day forenoon and commenced investigation the City
Hail. The testimony Of several persons living in the Vi
entity who heard the report of the rearms TAKEN
but nothing elected to throw any light upon the AZ
fair 1t 10 supposed that deceased carpenter on
board of one of the black ball line of vessels No money
or papers were found on his person
CORONERS INQUEST.
Yesterday at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, Coroner Hanford sum-
moned the following named gentlemen as jurors-Peter
shute, foreman @ Tousey, W. H. Guischard, G. c. Aus
tin, Thomas W. Lewis, D. Jacobs, and,C. W. Hays.
After viewing the body the jury proceeded to the City
Hall, where the investigation was commenced and the
following named persons we're examined,-
ncy street and Marcy avenue, Brooklyn; heard two
shots fired about FIVE minutes after o'clock last evening"
stoop to what the matter and in three four
minutes heard and person in the lot rise
smo d Tau odcE sgs ne was about seventy yards from
two men, and they we went out with me; we vent
could not understand him; went to the station house.
and when the officers returned with he dead;
then removed him an unoccuped house near BY when
returned one Of the officers picked up an ice pick;
saw no person In the field and could distinctly for
geo yards square il was not more than minute and
nan from the time heard the report until went TO tn
door; could have deceased when nrst went out
had he not been lying the ground; never thu
vicinity; heard person in the house. and did
not observe any one around the houses the house son
ing me u unfinished; the hat Of deceased found
about thirty yards from him, towards the fence.
william Geddes swornEI reside In Brooklyn, corner
v = H. ne and Kidney haze 'ssI
MAS in my house, and about five minutes after hast
evening Mr.. Dover sent up for me, and when came
swered that did mott he then told me he thought
wss shot, and asked me to 60 with him; I refused Mr.
whether or not he was in the house At The time the Are
srns were discharged; went up stairs and told An
drew Room and James Atcherson, who visiting
me; Dover, his sister, and the servant girl were
in the hall; Mr. d. said he had been out and came IN
again for his hat and that he heard groan In the
aeld my wife had been away, and home just after
the body was carried away and told her what had
CURED; never saw deceased before, and saw per-
son about the house; after Mr.. d. went over to
where the with my friends he returned and
said there there shot, and was groanng,
and asked me to with him for policeman went with
him, and three or four policemen returned with saw
weapons except the Ice pick the e-pick
BEFORE Mr. Dover helped to remove the body TO an un
tenanted house; have known Mr. Dover about two
years. he is starbuder and has two nephews at work
FOR him.
Mr.. Dover re-caled-when heard the report was in
the front with my sister and the servant GIRL did
not 60 out until after heard the report laid down my
pipe and took my hat and went to the front door.
Abraham vnnderwort sworn-I reside In Marcy avenue,
the third door from Rodney street. in Brooklyn; heard
the report Of firearms twice. within minute apart, last
evening" about twenty minutes past eight o'clock TIE
report was loud for pistol should judge the
reports half q minute apart II IL com
mon to hear guns discharged In that vicinity
on Sundays and other days, and did not pay
particular attention to this; heard Mr. Dower's folk
talking ont doors Eve six minutes after the
por and looking out the window the man settn
up then went to the door, and they told U,e that
was shot In the field when went ere he was lay
Ing down partly ON HIS face; myself sld another
went through number Of streets 70 fpd BrookIyn %
Nctman but werc unsuccessful ans ON returnne foun
deceeeed u cherne OF the Willle noJice he va