The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-21

Mr. Spencer cited case for the edicaon OF the coro-
ncr, where Judge Mitchell ruled ont the testimony o.
witness who had died since the Coroner's inquest, be-
the counsel had been prevented by the Coroner
II ON questioning the witness
The Coroner finished writing the order for Cohens
arrest and placed in the hands Of officer Shangle The
Jury unanimously expressed their appreciation and the
Coroner stated that me man was 70 be arrested by re-
the affair on account OF letting his friend go on the night
OF the murder
Justar Montag, witness, was here brought in by an
officer and stating that he understood English partially;
was sworn by the Coroner and testified as foows- live
At No. II Frankfort street; in the paint
business at No. North William street; knew Mr..
Vincent very well as long he lived in his late residence
and altogether nearly years. have frequented
his house often but have been there sometimes;
there about four weeks ago before his death did
knew who the habit of going there, but do
net know who there; there in the place
when was there s true believe that have not been
there later than four weeks before his DEATH there
the night Of bis death went in there about
after eleven O'Clock the night Of the murder there
were policemen there when ! went in; there were
about sixteen or eighteen persons there; I saw Mr.
Vincent lying on the floor dead, covered with a
blanket; saw a tinsmth who lives in Frankforts street
named Thomas know many Of the police but do not
know their names; saw Mr. S&rauber there who lives
In my house Mr. Aandevelt WAS there; he lives in Frank
fort street. believe, No 81 also Mr. Meiss; believe be
lives Clinton street private Waterman Cohen; do not
recOec any MORE hut Jacob Hough the body was lying
with the head towards the door, alongside the stoves the
head lying about two feet from the door, the stove was
six feet from the door and the feet the left side
OF it; did not any attempt TO lift the man there
WAS something under his head; he WAS not lifted on
chairs ths quarter past II O'Clock; Of the
officers lifted the blanket and saw the face think II
was euater past Il later II anything was there
Until O'Clock II any friend Of the man or the officers
came In the officers would lit the blanket and show the
face the body not removed for two hours went IN
and out during the time occasionally at the last time
in the body not removed when was going
away the body still lying in the same place; Mr.
Thomas and Mr. srauber left the house with me- we talked
about the murder very bad thing, but did not know
who did II.
miited the murderY A. That is a hard thing TO say.
O. lRepeated) Have you any notion who committed
the murder, and If so why do you think SOP
Witness-I will answer the question [liestating for
come time.l can't say anything; If say anything
Connery (nterruptng)- you know, directly
or indirectly, who committed the murder9 A. do not
Coroner-Now sir, we will bring you little farther
Have any reason from any cause to any oneS
WitnessI was sitting yesterday night in lager beer
saloon, No 10 North William street. with about five OF
my friends manning them); there was boy came in
asked him about it, and he said he was looking between
the shutters and witnessed the whole affair he could
all about il. and would know the hundred years
hence: but his heart would not let him say.
O Did you hear any body else say anything about tY
A. Nothing but conversation about the newspaper re
ports; he said he saw the whole affair; the boy was
Joseph oeragalo, think; he was small boy, with black
hair
An officer was here despatched after the boy for the
purpose OF having the witness dent fly him Mr. Hilton
accompanied the officer TO point out the boy.
OF the jurors here requested that the Police Com
manenty patrolng the Fourth ward to protect the ct
from assass naton.
The Coroner said he would in for that, and the sug
geston was indicative that the juror was sensible man
After waiting some time the officer returned with the
boy Another interval elapsed to give time for the pro
duction candles, which finally brought IN and
stuck in sarsararila bottles.
Every thing being ready the young Joseph Cergola
then confronted by the witness who said he the
boy whom he had heard say that he had witnessed the
whole affair through the shutters. The witness con
tinued-The boy said he looked through the shutters
rpula mot Wl fhcYh he no
he said be would rccolect them hundred years
he meant the in Mr.. Vince nts barroom burng the
scufic.
ISergclia attempted 10 talk with the witness and
several words passed. but the Coroner stopped the pro-
Witness coninued-The boy only said what have tes-
tilted he said his heart would not allow him TO say any
thing the conversation occurred the day before yester
day al No 10 North William street, the men who were
with al the time the conversation took place. were
hessrs Reed, kost, koblank and Jacob cook Of mine
Messrs Reed and kost do business at Nos ~ and IA
spruce street: Koblank 10 a confectoner, Of
Duane street and Broadway Jacob is at lo2 Mulberry
street.
Joseph Cerigola re examined-The boy, Joseph Ceri-
gos again placed the stand at the request OF the
jury he proceeded 10 ste that he Was OF very nervous
temperament, and had been under the supervision OF
several doctors for two years.
Coroner Cnnery interrupted with OF is"ng charac
asrsss-wen sir N'vn appears ' ,hs, wen, into
the lager bier saloon, No 10 North William street;
! believe il was on Wednesday evening last:
there three four boys standing about the stove
could not shy what the time was, do not often look at
the clock may have been eight nine O'Clock
would not be positive that II was "Wednesday night; "
appears that when went in there three or four
young fellows standing there; Of them told me that
Tie other wanted and up TO the bar
tell hun tina, my doctor had forbidden drink when
turned round believe this gentleman (Mr. Montag,)
standing by with t~o three others, and hs said 10
"Joe how about this murderf' | said that was
passing there between and 10 o'clock the opposite
eide OF the street had been down TO get crulers
ard csfning back, eating them the corner by Mr.
- store locked over the way; the shutters we're up
and sitting in Mr. vncents shop sail
tbs predcanent that never in before about
recognizing he men and was very har II should be
compelled t. Identify the account OF eyesght,
account Of seeing the men FAR on as might recog
Innocent persons as the men, AMI my heart
would allow 70 do II; told them that passed the
shop sunday night and the same men there was
tie opposite ~ the way eating the cruers ss
the Mr. yincents salccn; think the blinds were
w on window hut could through the door and
the other window happened hook through the door
both my eyes arc very weak, and II close ono can't
but short distance with the other,
Coroner Conncry here examined the witness eyes and
sad he saw nothing In their appearance 10 Indicate weak
m. witness sad that when he was young bls mother
had Jpped oamphene In his eyes AMI he could
prove by the cans that he had been under treatment
for them.
by the ooroner-could you recognise any body that
roorny A. could, said identify these mon; Of
the m had black moustache.
ne prisoners we're here broush, In of them hav.
irg black mouFtache. The witness examined them and
said they we're not the men.
a Juror-Are you acquainted with these mons A Yes,
with the witness who, according N the Coroners idea,
had refused Ia question whether b. could 500
street and through glass door with his mrer-
feet eyesighi recognise the men IA the store
The witness .cvcral times answered yes, the Coroner in
tie meantime Threatening 20 imprsUn him, using great
many loud words and gestures. The Jury at length
pressed themselves satisfied, and the testimony pro
ceeGfd.
A Juror-Wcrc you acquainted with the men 10 the
sfnrcY A I have never sccn but before
Did YOU ,haiycu looked through the shutters and
the whole AFFAIR." A. No, made no such expression,
la no "a oIao q he
night ! passing I know Mr. Hilton, saw him
there the evening 90 the murder.
PRISONER gErsivrTs-coRoSER oosSERY
~ ~ 900.
Ono q tho Jury the witness about retiring said
than the Jury would like have the detained The
witness sad that no could procure security for To- appear
but the jury objected waiting The Coroner then
taid be would admt him 10 bail in "f 900 real e.tae,
at hi house. but the jury objected the vote was TAX
AMI tho jurors unanimously decided that the witness ought
a. be detained The Coroner however, decided ~ admit
th, bail the of 81 goo real estate The