The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-02
THE TRACES OF BLOOD.

The marks OF blood were traced nto the closet where
the person or peucBs committing the murder washed
themselves Blood was also found on the door which
eada into the front room the sleeping apartment Of
Or Burder The traces OF blood were then followed up
the fourth floor, into sor, Of store room, con-
tanning lades akirx and some trunks; there, sheet,
containing co,ted blood found, also night shirt,
with blood upon IT, From there the traces Of blood
followed into vacant 'front.' room, the story sove
raj spos OF blood found the door that room and
also blood the door mob There crate containing
partially burned out In this Toom The fire seemed 70
have been sxtngushed BY pouring water on IT, ~ the
mantelpece and hearth covered with cinders and
ashes the they usually when water Is poured
dre seme spots Of blood the floor covered up
with grease from sperm candle; such spots Of candle
grease were very the carpet Of tho fourth
Hoor Ladies slep, In the room directly opposite this va
car room but there traces Of blood leading 70
their room 10 another occupied BY gentlemen on
the same noor. The blood could be traced from the
fourth story back 10 the room where the murder wM
perpesrased, and from there to the front room.
The body OF deceased now lays In The front room on
the second noorthat ID, In the room formerly occupied
. sleeping apartment by the doctor nne rosewood
coffin, lined with satin, 10 placed near II. The
body appears Ike Mat OF a strong, healthfui,
vigorous man the oountenanoe is slishtly dn.
torted, the lower part Of the face 10 covered
with hne black whiskcrs; there 8 broad high, slight
ly retreaing forehead round nose; the features
strongly marked, ye, quite regular. II was face which
life must have possesseda preposse eng sppesrsnce
THE INQUEST.
THE SECOND DAY EVIDENCE BEFORE THE CORONER.
The inquest upon the body Of the Dr. Harvey Bur-
dell WAS resumed yesterday afternoon ct No. 81 Bond
street Long before tho hour announced for the
bling OF the jury the house allied from cellar to gar
with the friends and relatives OF the deceased, well
. by persons who had been attracted to the spo, from
curiosity The sidewa and door step was also crowded
with people snxou, TO obtain admission 70 the house
where 80 horrible . tragedy had been enacted. The
wherein tho inquest held was also crowded to
lie utmost limits with Witnesses personal friends Of DO
cened and members OF the medicsl fraternity. Mr.. Hall
the District Attorney, also present behalf OF the
people, while Mrs Burdell represented by counsel OF
note. Al three O'Clock the jury empsn neled and
spswcred to their names a. iollows-
J. Haw kins. ...............1 16o Greene street.
j. H. Fountain. ..........s2 West Twenty ninth street.
Richard Brown............S 50 Clinton place,
Francis X. Amidon ..... 80 Troy street.
James Hoor, ,.......,.......46 40 Hester street,
George Cssbsck. ioe west twentieth street..
Lewis Ishtre... go. 1oe Wooster street.
Daniel seoor '''''''..''eI seeker sueet
Charles Wool ......lb Harrison street
v. O. Brant.." ........... 6e6 Broadway,
VIM. scheus.. 2a wes, Forty nxst street.
Dominick Baudine. III Greene street.
Order having been restored In The room the Coroner
informed the jury and those who present thai upon
searching the houses dagger Of small dimensions was
found in one Of apartments In the upper part Of the
house, that be thought the murder had been commit
ted with that instrument The weapon was then produced
and inspected ~ the Jury ha small sz cd stlctto,
with blade sbou, ave and half inches In length, Of
very high polish showing evidently that had been care
folly preserved. The medical men who were present
ard examined the instrument gave AZ unr opinion that
the wounds found upon deceased we're not inIc cd with
the weapon In question Nevertheless Coroner Counsry
thought proper 70 wrap up the dagger In pece OF paper
for the purpose OF keeping ~ evdeace against the
pec'ed psrvW' Some pen kniy@ Aad kerr we're also