New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-26
THE MYSTERY SOLVED.


The body sMr. Edward Neville, late proprietor Of
the Kings County Hotel, Wilismsburgh missing since
the 9th inst wa found in The water at GOwsnus, ns
Greenwood, Oh Saturday. The body ia very much
eisfgmed. On hh peron was found his god watch
stepped at 81 eclock-ssve, shilinss il change sad
some papers 1t is said that some Of the papsr indi
cate that his death was by hi, own act
CoRoSER's INQUEST.
Yesterday afternoon an investigation was con-
nepoed before Coroner HanfOrd, at Austias Hotel
corner Of South Seventh street and Dunhsn p'aoe.
The following Jury was impair neled: Gideon Aus
tin Richard NJ. Colt, Edward Smith, James Medium,
ChNles Small, A. G. Buel, Henry Camel, John w.
BREASTED, j. w. +. Smith, Walter Kendall
Vim. Lake, ,worn-I recognized the body found at
Gowanus today a. that Of Edward Neville; recos.
med il by bis coat, vest and pantalcons, and more
particularly by mark on his boots; also his watch
and policy Of insurance found in his pocket, which
knew belonged 70 him recognized tas buttons Of his
shirt.
John L. Msloney, swsrn-I reside 81 No. l2o Fist
avenue, New York; knew Edward Neville, the de-
ces.ed: recognized him by the initials E. n" on his
wrist; have seen the boz this day; was small boy
when raw these initials; saw them when his sleevs
wss rolled up; am . nephew Of Dir. keyiDss wife;
raw MI Neville last on Monday night previous TO his
disaJ pesrancs.
Sidney A. Miner sworn-I recognize the body found
at Gowsnus TO day a. that Of Edward Neville knew
bin by the dress; saw him between 2 and O'Clock
the afternoon previ,us TO bis being missed had on
the sane clothing that was On him uhsl found at
Gowuus; have seen the body SOW OF Kings County
Hotel; it 10 the sane that saw this morning.
Edward Doyle, svorn-I an barkesper at the Kings
County Hotel have been In that capacity between
two and three months; the last time that saw Mr..
Neville was on the sidewalk about 80 O'Clock an.
mOr n n ri
was two weeks ago last Friday; had closed the bar
and gone up stairs ct the tine refer to- locked out
Of the second-story winssw .nG saw HIM on tas walk
about one minute alter hs cana walking osck and
nan was walking about two steps behind him; did
not know the man; he had On dark coat ana whts
hat; saw no more Of him or the maa sferward
lever saw him have any dispute with any one; was IN
the bsrroom early all the evening Of that night hlat
| wm not absent fren the time he came In until No
told me cloes up which was seven or eight minutes
after o'clock just before closing stepped out two
or three mi, utts; there weS no ore In the bTfoom
but Nj Neville; when / went out think there were
no glasses on the bar but returning there were TIVE
- though 10 had been waiting on sons one, AND l
Washed and pu, them in their pisces; dc net know
what was done with he money hon the I'LL a. one
time | saw Mr.. Neville counting some bills; the
doors on South Seventh and First stree1 were
not fastened when ! went GU; DO persons came
so,s south seventh street while / VS. oat
the next morning there Yves tvodola bill
and some change in the drawer II was about
l2I O'Clock when l saw Mr.. Neville have the
roll Of bsDk bills in his hands slept that Iight in
room on the second story doinipg the bl lard room
inst After going up stairs, shs on my knees saying
nv prayers, heard the billiard room door open and
close and then there WIS pause OF three or four MIN.
u'es; then l heard footsteps gong dorn a1", ana
the outside door slammed to; at this time looked
ont Of the window and saw the maA going toward the
stable ard return, whom supposed to be MI Neville;
| an quite positive il was hr. Neville saw On tne
walk the street. Ian Pc were lighted OF TIL, time qua
mia
hear the streetdoor bell ring; Mr. Neville about ~
O'Clock sent NE up 10 if the lighs were out IN the
billiard room went up and found enc thl burnng,
and put it out; did not zee any tning strange ~ n1
maj = that night; le the bar at LILO, and think
saw Mr. Neville pass by the window sbout Lac; be-
fore clse ing the Bar Mr.. Neville asked me for Soma
KEYS which gave him one locks the hall door from
the barroom he AK ed for the other keys, and told
| did NOT knov but thought they were in the door;
he went and looked And saw them here, and ssd,
"AT right, Edward, you car 60 70 bed the SANE
keys that lock the doors ere there yet MI Nevnh
called ne early the next morning and s,ked ne
kpev any thing about Mr.. Neville; told her in sub
stance what / have now testified 70, and she went
sway; one Of the c0schnen stated thst he came Aon2
with Mr.. Neville fror the stable q, The time REFEREES
TO by witness when looking cut OF the window.
The jly then o. josrned to 10 se'osk today.
est-portem examination WA msde BY DR..
Krockovitzer; and although the remains were o0nsla
ersbly nunlstsa and dsfgured, he wss convinced
there had zen no violence lsed. There WAS an eI-
tsnsiye brliss ON the forehead, but ne coagslsted
blood underneath, which would have been the case
had the wound been inflicted previous 10 death. The
skul was also free from fracture.
THE FUNERAL OF Mr. NEVILLE.
TIE funeral Of Mr.. Neville took place Yesterday
aferoen Al O'Clock from his late residence, tie
King, County Hotel Some three o. four hundred
persons attended. The remains were conveyed 20
he old Catholic burying ground in Flint street. corner
Of North Eighth street, . large number of The per
.onal frieods Of deceased acting n p.I-beAreis. A
runor prevaled last evening tht no funeral services
took place. We are informed from reliable snshoriiy
that tie Cstholic buying services were ersormed at
the grave.