The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-23

The Broadway Murder.
CONCLUSION OF THE CoRoNKH's MQUEsr-vERDIcT
OF THE JURY-THE PERP1THATOR OF THE CRIME
STILL UNKNOWN.
The investigation into the death OF the murdered man,
Bartholomew Burke, concluded yesterday, at the
Sixth ward station house, by Coroner Connery. The
cyy rendered their verdict and the inquest was
cluded; but strange to say. not . single available clue
could be obtained the perpetrator OF Of the most
shocking murders committed within the precints
New York. The mystery attending the barbarous pro-
ceeding still remains unsolved and the guilty murderer,
for the present at least may rest satisfied OF his secur
ty. "Murder will out" Is an old maxim; and hope
In this case that many days shall not eapse the say
ing will be verified liberal reward ought to be offered
for the apprehension and conviction OF the guilty party
The following Is report Of yesterdays proceedings
before the Coroner
Thomas Burke being sworn, said live In the house
90 Henry street knew deceased about twelve years.
saw deceased the Wednesday night before he muir
dered first met him at quarter 10 nine at his boar ling
house. corner of White and Elm Streets in the bar drink
ing: the owner OF the store and the Darkeeper were
drinking with MIN said 70 the deceased have you
that he promised not TO drink in consequence OF losing
his watch the Fourth Of July; he said, cit is only
lager bier so sat down and had glass with him; we
went to Mr. Joyces store deceased opened the door, he
then put more gas and we walked through Broadway
sneak unkindy Of Mr. Recne ne always told me Mr. RS
family very kind to him; is somewhat surprising
hear that Mr. Rieche was seen in the room with
the deceased two evenings before the MURDER and in
threatening attitude the nearest friend to deceased
] would know his silver watch gold chain, ring and
William Watson being sworn said-I live in the house
SO street, am foreman Of Mr.. Joyce's tailoring
estab' hment; was in tn. room with the deceased on
the Wednesday evening before the murder the time
botwc n six and o'clock deceased was sitting at
the widow, and leaning with my shoulder against
the side OF the window was advising deceased TO take
of himself in consequence OF his losing his
watch ras my hand as II threatening deceased
all my conversation with HIM was advice swear that
Mr. Reiche was not in store Wednesday night
six o'clock left him at seven o'clock saw deceased
for the last time on Thursday evening Al half past seven
o'clock be then perfectly sober he never mention
ed to that he badly treated by any one was at
the fourth window from Broadway; we were talking.
Erasmus D. Hudson, ~ d., being duly sworn, sad:-I
live in the house 205 West Twenty third street, also
have an office the house 3TS Broadway the second
floor rear Of Mr. Joyces tailoring establishment
acquainted with deceased; he in my Office several
times Thursday; he came to get water From our pa ,e
frequently talked to deceased about his inebrity; pre-
scrbed Tor him. but his general habits might be said to
be temperate; the morning after the murder came TO
my office and found show not put out; Mr. Wat
Mr. Reche at the head Of the stairs they had
not entered the tailoring room them the door was fast
ened the keys gone: got some Of my own keys to
open the door, but they did not match, and Mr. Watson
for ocksmith to open the door the locksmh came
and opened the door into the with Dir. Wat
and Mr. Reche the key OF the outside door absent
and there key in the inside door; the first thing
discovered blood the end of the cutting table, Mr.
Watson proceeded 10 the left and to the right side Of the
table: the sheath of sword was lying on cot; fol.
lowed the traces OF blood to the dressing room both
entered the dressing ROOM and behed the body OF Burke
at the same time. he had portion OF dressing gown
around his lons; ] no knife about his person any
where; my first impression was that Burke hat com
mitted suicide there blood upon the sword after
came in again found wounds various parts Of the
body and finding the keys were gone then saw clearly
that deceased was murdered; have not the slightest
suspicion of any one 3s Broadway Is quiet peaceabe
habitation about the restaurant | can say nothing.
Louis Subenheimer, being crossexamined, s.id-Tt is
customary for persons coming IN TO drink to take Knife
and cut either cheese or meat have been SIX years in
New York. have been employed in the restaurant for
twelve months deceased was not in the habit OF cutting
cheese whenever he the restaurant de ceased
cut no cheese in the restaurant on the night of the muir
der closed the restaurant that night at IL O'Clock;
sleep in the restaurant when closed the door went up
the steps and sat one OF them remained there ten
minutes; did not into the street, nor 70 Mr. Joyces
store; the manwho took the knife after he took little
ham, went away; two young Americans saw deceased
put something in his pocket don't know whether il was
q pocket handkerchief not: Friday the young
man came INTO the ana 'hey old me that the
cutting the ham, the two Americans went away imme
diatey AFTER the who suppose took the knife the
man who suppose took the knife called for drink but
did not pay for H. and when demonstrated with by the
two Americans he paid me for the drink and asked me
TO treat him; saw no one taking away ham out OF the
restaurant my boss asleep the sofa A the time
the Knife carried away; | took my supper at
O'Clock on Thursday ey' ming, at No - North William
habit Of getting my meals at; the two young Americans
in the restaurant sunday; observed wounds
upon any one who came to the restaurant since the muir
der.
There being more testimony, Coroner Connery
med the evidence and said he regretted that the abos
OF the Jury whom he praised for their strict scrutiny of
the melancholy but horriiyng murder In the most cold
biooded manner nj No. 37s Broadway had not resulted
In finding out the perpetrator OF deed which every
Christian heart must shuddcr at, and which leaves
indelble stain upon the character Of the Empire city.
But" he said, although gentlemen OF the jury, we
have not been successful In the discovery OF the monster
in human form, yet he will always be haunted by the
vision OF his helsh ac-he will perpetually cry there's
blood UPON his hands, and gentlemen, am certain that
worthy and esteemed Mayor will call TO his aid the
assistance OF he constabuary, In order to bring 10
victon the In this frghtfu tragedy not
gentlemen In the city, will out at with large
reward for the apprehension OF the murderer. will
here state gentlemen that abors are concluded aud
that nothing low rema but 10 render your verdict,
which presume from the testimony. will be that Bar
,hoomcw Burke was brutay murdered on the night Of
Friday, the 18th day OF July 1854 by person
persons unknown 10 the jury have now, N conclusion
70 thank the gentlemen OF the Jury for their valuable
ssabcc during the nqusiton and also Captain Bowling
officer McCuskey. and all the attaches Of the sixth dis
trict Of police"
The Jury then retired 10 their ROOM and after due de-
liberation, rendered the following
VERDICT.
That the deceased Bartholomew Burke, came TO his
death by being bruAlly murdered by some person or
persons unknown 10 the jury ut No 3Ts Broadway,
the 18th of July 1855; and further recommend that
the Mayor be requested 10 offer suitable reward for the
apprehension Of the person or persons perpeatng the
act.
The deceased was about thirty eve years OF age and
q native Of Limerick, Ireland
business on the New York Canals.
Statement showing the quantity OF the several articles
rst ccared the canals at and the quantity len at New
York. during the third week 10 July, 1856