New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-18
TIE LATE ASSASSINATION BY BUR-
GLARS.

TESTIMONY.
Coroner Perry, al noon yesterday, commenced the
Dvesiigstion, at the Sixteenth Ward Station House,
relative 20 the assassination of Alexander Boyd who
was killed by burglars, at his own premises. No. ~
West Eighteenth street. the night OF the 9TH inst.
Deceased, it will be remembered was awakened from
hs slunbers about O'Clock in the morning by rob-
bers in bis room They we're then scratching matches
on his wall, and by the light he discovered that they
we're persons whom he had previously seen suspi-
CT, usly lettering about the neghborhood In attempt
ing TO detain them until he could bring the police, one
of the thieves fred three charges at him from re-
volver. 4 struggle ensued, and Boyd followed the
burglars into the street. where he fell exhausted from
the loss of blood few minutes afterward the police
came up and after Gel arch arrested two young men
on suspicion. The testimony taken yesterday, al
the ugh not Of direct character was very important
Thomas Farley, one Of the witnesses who had been
summoned to appear declined to come, and suspicion
being directed to him he was in the afternoon ar
rested and locked up await the result Of the inquest
The following is report of the evidences:
Ann BOYD, residing at No. 70 West Eighteenth
stree. being duly sworn, deposes and says: That on
the night of the 5h Of August about o'clock, was
aroused by a noise like the falling of box in the
store; got up and looked out Of the bedroom win.
dow when saw two men come out OF the store door,
AID the deceased, Alexander Boyd, 10 pursuit; they
were close together, and they all ran toward the
Seventh avenue; called out MURDER" deceased
fell opposite the blacksmith shop; myself and my
husband went out and cav the deceased on the
ground; we picked him up and carried him in; the
two persons who were chased by the deceased were
low-sIz.d slim boys, both with drab coats ana with
out caps think 1 could distinguish them if could
see them this morning saw man named Munday
whom recognize of the men; saw him opposite
our house at Mr. Waters porter house; l am positive
that he is the One have not since seen any one else
that resembles either of the two on the third day OF
July an attempt was made to rob our store some
young who is now confined at jefferson
Market prison, gave the alarm at that time he SAID
that our store was open which was found to be the
case; be could not tell me how he happened to see
that the door was open, but asked me If / accused
him with it; / recognize Campbell as one OF the two
who murdered Boyd; l saw Munday when he was
to appear before BOYD for recognition, and recog
LIKED him then; two caps and an umbrella were
found in the stoIe also revolver outside, supposed
to be the one fired at Boyd; have often seen Num-
day and Campbell in the street, opposite our house;
they were sou etmes into1cated they seemed to
bave DO employment; did not see the faces of
street which was close by the door, shone quite
brightly, that could see well any object passing
Am Wellstein, residing at No. 70 West Eighteenth
awakened by the noise in Mr.. Boyds store on the
night Of the 9TH Of August after hearing the re-
port of firearms l saw two persons running and an
other alter them; tney run, Que III mluulc VI
street and the other the other side of the way; a
woman was holding light near the blacksmlths
bouse; the last tina. saw of the one who ran acros
The stree he was about nine houses from where IN
woman with the hight stood; the light held by tn
woman disappeared Immediately afterward
William WelsteiD, residing at No. ~ west Eigh,
tenth street. beiBg duly sworn, saysOn the night OF
tbe 9TH of August was awakened by my wife, VINO
laid that there was disturbance in the store near BY
Iheald shots fred and got up to see what was the
matter; when l opened the window heard the cry OF
murder" i saw two men run toward seventh
aver ue and OF the street; tall woman STOOD
on II other eide Of the street. at the door OF house
ext 10 black smiths house; she had light 10 her
band the one who ran across the street ran toward
the woman and as he passed her at full speed pusheo
against her, and her light disappeared; DID not see
.heth.r he passed on went in the house, this all
saw; this person had on a light coat. ,
owen Goodwin, residing at No. 80 West Eighteenth
street beirg duly sworn, says was az nome on me
q clock; my wife woke me up and said that man
was ealing in TIE street. got up and went TO the
DOOR; went across the street to where the deceased
was lying on the sidewalk returned to my residence
in about ten minutes some policemen came into the
house to search for some person they renamed lew
minutes; remained about an hour before shut up;
Lo one ellie that ] know came into my room that
light; have never heard any threats made against
Boy d. my wife had candle in her hand at the time
he stood at the door; do not know that the candle
was put ont before che came in.
Barney s. Goodwin, residing at No. Is West Eight
NSpVoNo
cane home from my work about l2I o'clock on the
night Of the 9Th Of August: our folks were IN oed al
the time; went Into place over Michael Garntys,
where there was dancing and music gong on; mere
were good many there, most Of them coored people;
bad been there half an hour, when colored mau
ran in and said that some one was murdered; l raa
out and saw the deceased lying in the alley way;
hen went to our own door, and Mr.. Boyd cane down,
and went over again TO where deceased was; AFTER
s,ayipg about the door for quarter OF an hour went
hack 10 our house and went ~ bed beside our family,
did not see any come into the house except fo-
licemsn Roach l fell asleep before my father came
in; went in the back room; i saw no person IN the
house our folks all up, excepting one or two OF
my little brothers
George Rogers, residing at No. 444l Pearl street,
being duly sworn, deRoses and says: am oeaie, 10
pistols and keep in Tryon Row; ore day last week
Jaw revolver pistol which was shown me at TINS
place which pistol recognize one looking like one
/ saw on Tuesday night week about ten O'Clock; on
that night three young men, ages ranging from ~ 70
"a years came the store and wanted caps, bullets
ard powder, for a six baneled revolver, which they
had with them; took the revolver to t the caps -
when observed that one of the nipples was out;
they bad previously said that the caps shown them
would not 6t and answered that it was NO wonder,
the ripple was out; this fact they did not ~
have been aware Of; they then satisfied and
took the caps and fred of of the barrels outside OF
the door; they appeared TO be very rude and took
the 70 be pcious characters; they could not pro-
cure bullets OF me- and said that they would 90 some
where else and get them; did not hear them call
any smes while there; have been to Jefferson
Market to recognize the persons who were arrested
su,picon do not recognize them as the persons VIII
were at my store; think the man outside had Ugh
clothes Oh and the Others wore csps am not able TO
recognize the clothes shown the ones worn by
the Young men; feel positive that the pistol shown
me Is the one saw in possession Of the young mea.
William IL. Gerde, residing at No. 2oo seventh ave
nue being du sworn, ssys was one day, week De-
tore last Shown revolver pistol in the Sson-H
supposed to be the pistol used in producing the
Of Boyd; l recognized the pistol a. one formerly
owned but was robbed Of on the night OF the 2ist o
July my store wss then broken open, the lock picked
suo this pitol and &l2 in good and Is in had money