New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-03-10
THE EUDORA IMOGENE.

CAPT. PALMER'S BODY RECOVERED.
II is now three and holt months since the schooner
Eudors ImogeDe, G Deep River was scuttled and
sunk while lying at anchor off City Island within tho
boundaries Of Westcheser County. The negro cook,
Wilson was arrested in yawl- by some Of the
il habtants of City Island very after the schooner
was observed to go down, suspicion Of his having
murdered the captain, VIM. Palmer, and the mate.
IN the boat found carpet bag filed with clothing
belonging to the captain, various articles belong to
the vessel and an AZ and carving knife. Early
the next morning at low tide, the cabin of the
vessel searched by of poles with hooks at
iached, and pillow, bed-qut and burgee flag wero
taken out and found 10 be saturated with blood.
After about two weeks the vessel raised and
sil further evidence discovered that murder
had been committed. The river was dragged, and
every effort made without success, to discover the
bodies. and finally the search was abandoned.
On Saturday afternoon large sack, which presented
singular appearance, was observed floating in the
water at the foot Of North Second street in the Eastern
District Of Brooklyn. Ii secured and found to
contain the body of a murdered man. Coroner Han
ford caused the remains to be conveyed to the old
First Ward Station-Hou5e IN South Second street.
From appearances it the general impression that
it was the body OF Capt. Vim. Palmer Of the Eudora.
Mr. George Kingsand of Greenpont, who was ac-
quainted with the captain and at City Island at
the time the vessel sunk was quite positive that
il was his remains Yesterday several men fr )m New
York formerly acquainted with the Captain, identified
the body. The remains in quite a good state OF
preservation except portions OF the legs, hands and
arms which appear to have been burned, probably to
remove marks made in India ink. On tho LETT hand
side of the head, just above the temple, is scalp
wound apparently made with the head of an OK, and
on the right hand side of the throat is deep wound
about two inches in length which seems to have been
made by forcing carving knife down engthwise
One Of the arteries had been tied up with cord to
prevent the escape Of blood. The leg, were pressed
on the abdomen and tied in that position with strips
of coarse factory CLOTH probably torn off from sheets
The body had been placed in coarse sack, together
with quantity of coal TO keep it from floating. la
the sack was found piece of the skirt Of an india
rubber overcoat and moukey-Jacke of Russia duck,
lined with blue flannel and bound with black or blue
binding. These were probably used to prevent any
blood from getting the boat in removing tho body
some distance from the vessel before it was sunk.
The sack worn through by chafiog on the bottom
Of the nver and the coal escaped the body
foated, and has been carried down by the tide to
where was discovered Deceased is between feet
inches and feet in hight aud had black hair and side
whiskes.
Coroner Haniord will commence an investigation to-
day, previous to which post norton examination
will be made by DIS Schapps and Krackowtzer. In
formation hss been forwarded 70 Capt. Arnold,
brother-in-aw Of deceased, and Mr.. Tyler, at Deep
River.
From the first it vas the conviction of oil acquainted
with the circumstances that the captain and mate
we've murdered by the negro Wilson, but as it could
not be proved that murder had been committed, he
would have escaped trial for that, but for this for
tunate circumstance Of the recovery of the body.
The negro is now confined in tho Westchester County
Jail waiting trial on charge Of scuttling the vessel
which was accomplished by boring holes in the bow
When arrested be had, beside clothing and other ar
toles. &j9 in cash belonging TO the captain.