The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-20

The inquest upon the body of the murdered man, Bar
thoomew Burke, continued yesterday, at Mr. Joyces
ssere No. 37s Broadway No clue has yet been obtained
to the perperator of the horrid deed The police
still engaged in investigating the case, and Captain Dow
ling, of the Sixth district says strong hopes are enter
'eained Of the ultimate capture of the villain.
The following evidence elected yesterday before
Coroner Connery;-
CONTINUATION OF the EVIDENCE.
James Qun being worn, says-I live In Canal street,
l38; have known deceased for about twelve months
in the boarding house, about two or three weeks ago.
saskei deceased what he thought Of a chicken which
Jumped up in the dining room; asked him, Was it
wanted nothing to say to me; asked him why;
he said he did not consider me ffend said was
friend to everybody; solemny swear asked him the
question about the chicken merely in fun;
unkind feeling towards deceased the
where deceased was employed; used to jest with de-
y saw deceased Tuesday night then offered him my
hand at between nine aad ten o'clock did no. 60 to
Drink with deceased; erd, last night his watch
stolen from him Ibeleve Mr. Anderson can give you in
formation on that head ne knows the barkeeper Of the
house where deccasedw was on the Fourth Of July
6ustayus Anderson being sworn sayf-I live in the
house s5 Ludlow street; know deceased bet ~een five
and six years; boarded with him in tue house 10 Bow
cry; passed deceased in broadway on Thursday alter
noon I never knew any to have unknd feelings to-
wards deceased; know the oarkeeper OF drinking sa
I,on in ei her Baxter Mulberry street. think the
Der is "a Hugh Mulany is the barkeepers name; don
know bis house; think is in Elizabeth street. he
(Nulany) told me Burke in said oarroom on the
Fourth OF July; hs had been spending money there all
day; Burke Che said) did something wrong young
man. and the boss turned HIM out
Michael Cavanagh being sworn, says-I live in the
house las Walker street Tdon know anything more OF
the of deceased than what the last wtaess stated
Rosanpa Lunter being swora says:-I i've in the house
las Capa street. deceased boarded my mother house
about two or three weeks since deceased seemed under
the influence OF liquor only twicdhie he boarded in
house; there were lady boarders in the house; know
nothing about the murder.
H. Won lsarste sworn, says 1--we in the house csr-
house Of Elm and White for aboutseven yeas e
left for another boarding house ABOUT year he oane
back to board again on the 2sth day Of June. and Goa
timed boardthere up the perot .6f ,Ss .ae1l;
deceased losrs watch tue 4th Of July beside
ceased) told In the boarding house IN the
forenoon OF the 4th orJuly, ndA. Boyce, s
in and asked deceasettfor the keys he gaye1hm the
keys he lett boarding house shorty after didn't
return till about nine o'clock in the evening; when
he in IL was going to close the store: he
(deceased) was then pretty web Dunk he ask
ed me for drink. and refused him
gave him glass Of soda water; Hen told him 10 go
home, that he wanted sleep and should 60 no further
said would him home but ne sad he had not the
keys and asked ii he could not sleep with me: l made
bed for him the store and smut up about O'Clock
in The morning deceased got up and came to the room
next the store where sleeping, and asked If
put his watch away told MIN did not he said that
probably he ieitit in Mr. Joyces store; ne came back
from his store and told me his watch not there
and that stolen from him; asked him If he could
remember where he the 4th July but he could
not remember about four days afterwards young man
TO ny house and asked me ii Mr.. Burke was home
to supper tod him no. he said as soon as Mr. Burke
home into, him that he (dcceAsed) should meet
him In the house No 55 65 Mulberry street. deceased
when ilformed him what the young man said, namely
that he knew where his watch was, 10 Mulberry
street cannot recoliect the number saw him the fol
lowing day with the watch but he declined saying who
bad H.
or street. In the employ of Nessrs. Peters
Il Humphreys, No 524 Broad way knew deceased for
about years; he a sober, well conducted man
never heard any express desire iuure deceased
knew he bad money In the bank; know nothing
OF the murder, or who did II.
Hugh Malllpy being sworn says-I live in the house
234 Elizabeth street was attending bar at John Ryans
No Mulberry street. when deceased came 10 on the !th
July he had couple OF drinks he treated and the
boss: 20 angry words occurred between him and any
body except little fun between him and Mr.. Rice,
young who in the store, and VINO stood up ana
opened hi. hands spar but II ended in nothing;
deceased went away the following morning deceased
boss Ryan and said he had lost his watch this
Mr.. Ryan told me- known more about the matter.
Denis Mclnry being sworn, sAys-live IN Il Pe street;
knew deceased for three years both employed
Broadway he frequently visited my house. he I'D me he
had thousand dollars In money and that be had
banks he told me he attacked before IN
tho and that he protected himself by the bosss big
scissors, and by hallooing for the police; the sun
day before the 4th was last In his company; he
had a young with him. took a Jug to get
some beer. but Mr.. Burke would not let
pay for IL: he gave me the money 10 get the beer;
we stopped while going to broadway at widoS house
IN Mo street. Burke told me he had notion Of her. we
took drink there; next stopped at the store corner
OF White and Elm streets the other young heard de,
ceased say he had money; Burke and then went TO
house u Orange street; we met man and went 10
Dutch aud took drink went home aiierwards:
him Burkel the lh Of July but did not speak
20 him: / Know deceased was in the habit oil bringing
sleep with b,n.
Junana Craven being sworn, says:-I live in No. IS
Mott street keep grocery and liquor store; deceased
my store three times; the last time was about
three sundays ago he came In and asked him how he
was there In his company; they drank IN
~,ny store; know nothing about deceased or who
Cornelius Duggan being sworn sayss--I live In "a
Mulberry street, knew deceased for about two years
az, a bo that could give tSe crone
respecting the foul murder committed on Thursday
night.
Nos. Is Baxter and Mulberry streets; know ctascd
Cor nearly years. the sth Of July he was last In
my company he then stated that he had lost his watch
e took drink and told me he was inclined TO go into
the country out West was aware deceased had money;
Il knew nothing regarding the person who stole deceas
watch, do know anything about the person or per-
cons who murdered him.
Patrick plnni,ran being sworn says II live In the
Mulberry street. knew the deceased about three
years. the last fisne deceased Friday week;
then him in Mr. Murphy's wholesale liquor store
IN Mott street he with another after drinking
saw deceased 20 10 the privy aud when he came
up he went away; went then TO the back house aud
ys s SI s snd y r rdsrs 70 NJ Ngro
90 send Mr. Burke 10 me and that would give him his
watch which be did don't know who was with deceased
Thursday evening, In Mr.. Joyccs store don't know
OF any one VINO was in deceascds company the
night Of the MURDER when found the watch and brought
Il up. Mr.. Murphy lid net ask TO leave the watch.
remained in Murphy store about half hour after
got the watch; deceased came Tor his watch aud
gave 10 him deceased gave three dollars when re-
turned him his watch my companion and myself had
two drinks while going home after len Mur
phys showed the watch 10 several people while going
home si my house Thursday evening there
fire in Franklin street; went 70 II, and afterwards
returned home.
.nnls Morrssy being sworn, says;-T live al No 65
Mulberry street; knew deceased saw him last about
two three days after the ith Of July; was coming
home from a meeting aud stopped at Murphy liquor
store. in Is Mott street know nothing more about
Pa'rick Bartholomew Burke except that he, Dun
uiesn ard ,ysclf took drink together; know nothing
Martin H. Murphy, being sworn. says live at 90
Mott street knew deceased I'LL the itt Of July,
when be drank In my place. he called for key o. 90 TO
the pryy gave to him; when he came M he went
oway: Mr nunnIgan who afterwards went 10 the privy,
came back. he told he bad Burke's watch and said
he would 60 deceased and let him know that he didn't
ray Cor the drinks he had and that he would also iv
srm his watch know nothing about the murder by
whom Il was perpctratd.
Michael Conner. hcing sworn says live at No 10
Afcrroe street | knew deceased about three years:
siidn 4 speak 20 deceased for nine months don't
anything nou, the foul murder committed NJ the
a broadway and white street II did would be sure
90 tell n.