The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-22
TIE broadway Murder.


CONTINUATION or THE COROkERh INVESTIGATION
TINE ASSASSIN sTILL At l'AHGE.
The Inquest upon the body Of the dered man, Bar
boomew Burke, was continued yeserdA Y, ct the Sixth
ward station house by Coroner Connery horrid nys
terry SILL sarrounas the tate Of the victim Of aud
ry OF the perpetrster Of the foal murder
So far no evidence going 70 identify the person ho waa
of the tragedy has been efchod but il Is hoped ere
many days that some clue to the Whereabouts this
may be obtained.
The following testimony was taken in the case yesse,
day
August Reche, being sworn saysE live in the house
226 Seventh avenue; am bushel man in Mr. Joyces
Enlistment, where the murder was committed; know
deceased for about tive years. he was temperate,
rect man. deceased for the last time Thursday
evening, at five O'clock he was then perfectly sober:
stopped night with deceased never heard that
any connected with establishment had row with
deceased the bsrkeeper Of the saloon under Mr. oyces
tore told me OF man coming into the barroom, and
ook cheese knife cut some cheese, and went away,
carrying the knife with him; the nsan wore drab coat
visit the saloon and again, but don't know any
here the leh the store at five O'Clock on Thurs
day ening that did not feel WELL and asked the
ioreman's leave was absent from the Friday
morning hour later than usual in consequences OF not
being able to get in ! didn't see anybody IN Burke's
all on that day. sometimes deceased called at my house,
and took lager bier deceased has not been at my house
Tor four weeks the reason that deceased did not come TO
my house can't tell, heard nothing since about the
knife; Burke often TO the bu shell ROOM and talked
with me: Mr. Cabbellos family live overhead the store
last week when Bartholomew, alias Patrick Burke,
at my house had no angry words with him; did
not shake my fist at Burke at any time saw trunks Of
Mr. Cabbelos leaving the house on Saturday; he has
lived in Mr. Joyce's house for twelve months; heard
nothing from anybody whether screaming noise
heard up stairs by Cabbeos' family; | didn't
Cabbellos in store Friday l saw Mr..
Cabbellos IN store Saturday evening !,
Cabbeios family regarding whether they heard any
ia the house OH Thursday evening" think it rather
that OF the persons living up stairs did not hear
noise the night Of the murder had conversation
with deceased after six O'Clock any evening last
George Benjamin Hooker, being sworn says-I live in
the house Is White street. last Tuesday Wednesday
after six O'Clock, sitting in the third story OF
the house 6S White street, Iding my
attention white reading was called TO loud talking;
looked towards Mr. Joyce's windows in White street.
Bartholomew alias Patrick Burke sitting in the third
window, there being i've windows Ia White street. Gu
cond floor; he was looking towards the apple womans
the of White street. with his head enng
his hand could not anybody talking to him, but
still heard the loud talking in the room where he was
looked again, and man striking his fist Gu the coun
ter the had nothing on but his pantaoonsno vest
coat his height about FIVE feet five 10 six rather
stout would know the man again. recognize this man,
(meaning Mr.. RecIe) the last witness, as the person
who was in Il room, and who struck the counter;
could not be mistaken; this is the man (meaning Mr..
Reiche the last wtness); did not read the newspaper
for twenty minutes afterwards, but continued to
look towards the room where saw Patrick and the
busheman. | saw the busheman (here presently
striking the counter with his left hand the right pointed
IN striking position at Parcks head Burke (deceasedl
all this time said nothing he looked at the bdshe
man, and again assumed his former quiet position this
shook his head a menacing way again. laughed
the shutters and went away; am a paper box maker
make boxes for Mr.. Adams, the perfumer my wife IS
forewoman in his establishment; deceased told me Dir.
Reche the bushei man; heard nothing afterwards
until heard of the murder; never spoke 10 deceased
outside DOCS; always spoke to him while was doing
business with Mr. Joyce; Reche, while threatening de
ceased looked very angry; know the man Reiche be-
cause saw him frequently at Dir. Joyce's store.
Samuel Adams, being sworn, says-I live In No 68
White stree: saw two men on either Tuesday or Wed
nesdsy OF last week in Mr.. Joyces room fronting on
White street think where saw them was in the fourth
md t0Qv rhQ
looking owarf Broadway the gestculaton OF the other
man was angry the acts OF the parties continued for
minute two; think could recognize the features OF
the parties; the man who was standing up had bis fist
ceDched and seemingly in Threatening manner towards
look ng towards Broadway; the man who standing
gave smile, and saw no more; recognize this man
now before the 40 was standing opposite the
man who was sitting IN the chair, and who had his hst
cenehed, IN threatening manner; this occurrence was
in the neighborhood Of clock heard noise the
night of the murder.
Louis Iiebenhemer being cross examined, says,The
man who took away the knife from the barroom
stout full man, with sandy whiskers would know the
man again; never him before; he In the bar
about ten minutes AFTER the man took the knife
Patrick not in the barroom; whenever Bartholomew
Burke TO the barroom he had no key tn his hand;
the night Of the murder deceased got quart OF beer
and took II up stairs didn't see him alter.
Hanora Ieahy being aud cross examined, says:
When the other girl and went TO bed II WAS about
eleven o'clock the last time saw Burke was AT ten
O'Clock he was then at the head Of the stairs swear
hs ard noise the night OF the murder the gas
lighted the hall; saw man knocking n the door At
half past O'Clock he knocking at the inside door,
the outside door open: never heard that deceased
had harsh with any body the house; solemnly
that cannot recognize the who was knocking
the door, his BACK towards me.
John Cabbellos being sworn, says I'll occupy the
apartments Mr. Joyces store, heard no noise what
soever on the night the murder occurred my servant
went for ice cream, and heard and knocking
at the door; she has given ia her evidence, know
nothing further concerning the transaction.
.luana Iande Cabbellos being sworn, says III have
heard the testimony Of my husband the previous wit
and fully confederate his statement nor can add
any other information.
Coroner Conncry briefly addressed the respective
officers OF justice, urging further perseverance and
In the detection the pcrpetrator Of OF the
foul deeds committed In this county, and he
said he hoped bis Honor thesMsyor aud all the influential
gentlemen Of New York, woul aid him and the jury Ia
bringing hight the concerned In this hor
rhle affair.
Tho Jury expressed their entire in such
proceeding and the Coroner adjourned the until 10
O'Clock this morning,