The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-29
The Brooklyn Tragetly.

The Brooklyn Tragedy.
THE MYSTERY PARTIALLY RHvKALBD- IDEsTIFIoA-
'TI0N OF THE YOUNG ALTON
BEFORE THE C0R0NER FUNERAL SERVICES 0vER
THE DECEAsKD, &C. aa
The ivestigation before Coroner Rsdding and jury
into the circumstances attending the mysterious sui
eide Of Horatio N. Gustn and the yousg female whose
name 10 ascertained to be Sarah williams wednes
day morning. resumed ysaterdsy afternoon in the
Governors room Of the Brooklyn City Hall The follow
Ing gentlemen all residing In the neghborhood wher,
the tragedy was enacted, compose the jury
J. Westcott John T. Barber,
Isaac Hammond, Ell White
John ID. Emmons, John Il. Stanebury
Very few persons besids the jury and witnesses were
present at the investigation. The interest appeared to
He in the direction of the Adelph street Episcopa
church, where the funeral sevcss the remains Of
the young female were being performed.
The whole affair, involved in much mystery, and
which gave rise to much indignation was not reveal
cd until yesterday about noen whom by some means the
Coroner ascertained that the residents No. $50 Duane
street, New York, would be able to throw some lsht
upon the subject He thereupon despatched Constable
Horton to the inmates Of the house appear
as witnesses ON the investigation.
From the evidence twas plainly shown that the de-
ceased young woman had led life Of doubtful virtus
for the past Eve years. and that the young man had
been her friend and companion. Among her effects,
which were taken from her late residence were found
large number Of letters and cards from various persons
but the greater proportion from young Gustn who
assumed the name of Henry Williams. The correspon-
oeDce had been kept up for several years. and continued
during his residence ct Muscatins, Iowa. from which
place several OF his letters dated In one Of his
epstles dated New York. he states that hs had been
turned from his fathers house because he had been
seen In company with two ladies in certain saloon in
this city, and that he was now man Of leisure SC.
hot otNUr aIlcA h. Nnar rc--
ward and testified as follows
Dr. Samuel Boyd sworn "A bout O'Clock yesterday
lying dead at house in Clsrmont avenue, near
Myrtle went to the house designated and saw the de-
ceased, who were reclining upon lounge the back
house, Dr. Grey and his student, Mr.. Van Tyne, made
the dssection on opening the body, the presence Of
I to ns
lii that existed in the afternoon the house
OF the deceased young man, whom similar examination
took place, with like results Identified the phal found
by the side OF deceased, containing prussic acid.
Hester Benefelt sworn-Resites at No. 1870 Dame
monty known Sarah Williams Identified dress of de-
ceased2 she went BY that name; identified diamond
ring, which had been redeemed from Jackson's pawn
shop Reade street. New York the ticket Of which was
found upon har person. witness also identified the gold
stud Harry Williams three four times the last
street New York, kept by Mrs Harrison; arst saw him
months ago; don't know that she has any relatives
In this country she was born in England.
- ~ 10 90 ionk uBO ~ bWO mOutub
saw him first.
Adam Gordon, colored boy, sixteen years old sworn
she resided at the same place saw bottle like that pro
dsced here which contained medicines used by deceased
ss remedy for spasms was subject to fits, sometimes
Of the house errand boy has lived there at
intervals for five years. have lived there for twelve
y, Sssl man .asr' Hr the time
at that time; saw him there two years ago; one
other gentleman there to the deceased woman
vxptat tn hNya
her night before last at 10 o'clock accompanied by
henry Williams (Gustn) deceased wore light blue
came first to Mrs Halrson's five ago. anied
by co]orsd woman.
Lizzy Collins sworn-Iives at 100 Duane street ien-
her last night beors last; identsa stud haHs not
sex the body Of the GIRL she has been public woman
tens IS @. the stud are the jon initials Of tho
two deceased
Exannnation suspended for the present
james Kennedy sworn-I am ply siciau in regular
practice reside at 186 Duane street. New York Knew
femsle resident at 1870 Duare street, named Sarah VIII
liams have attended her during nsss ct intervals for
Eve years. deceased has been afflicted with hystercs,
&C. Is prostitute Of superior grade; very honorable
ace Of one year; she was not private MISTRESS but
had sttachmsnt for young man In Brooklyn, whoS
was batter by trade; he was her lover; have
him at her room while sick, but cannot identity him.
his tallies with the other evidence in rsa de-
ceased She unable to trace the paternity OF the
child previously alluded to; assumed no other
than that Of Williams she possessed remarkable con-
stitution.
At the request o. uryman the coroner read the evi
dence oil Thomas p ustn father of the deceased young
man. in which he testified that he saw the young
womsn. twas Published in yestersay's HERALD.
Hester Bensfelt recalled-Identifed the daguerreo.
type produced, which was found among tha effects Of
the deceased, ss that of Henry Williams alias Horato
N. Gustin
It is generally supposed that the unfortunate couple
came to the house of the elder Mr. Gustn the evening
previous to the tragedy and were repused by some OF
the family. This treatment is deemed by some the
Of the suicide and to establish controvert II
the adjourned until o'clock, this (Fiday)
evening the family being at the time attending the fu
neral OF young Gustin.
THE FUNERAL OF PIE DECEASED YOUNG FEMALE.
The funeral Of Sarah williams, Of the victims Of
the Clermont suicide took place yesterday after
noon at the Episcopal Church in Adelph street The
excitement intense and long before the appointed
hour which four O'Clock the street leading to the
church thronged with people, and the church and
lecture adjoining Allied almost to suocation
The crowd in and about the building numbered about
:, 500 persons.
The remains of the deceased were conveyed to the
church from the dead house in magnificent hearss,
drawn by two white horses, under the management OF
the comnttee appointed at meeting ct citizens Of the
Eleventh ward the night previous. The committee con-
sisted Of the folio wing gentemsn:-J. G.. Schoon.
dsrmau Walsh and Gilbert Dslevere. The coffin was
made Of mahogany, highly polished, and lined with
white satin. On the lid was q massive sivsr plate,
containing the following inscription within SCROLL
S 10 THR UNKNOWN,
s DIED JUNE 27, 1855. s
The corpse was dressed In handsome white merino
shroud her head bsing encircled with wreath Of red
and white roses