The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-14
The BROOKLYN Homicide

INVESTIGATION BEFORE THE CORONER AND A JURY
rBB PRISONER COMMITTED ON THE CHARGE OF
KILLING gIs WIFE.
an investigation into the Of the Death of Mary
Reyes whe found dead the front basement of Ter
residence IA Hoyt street. Butler Wednesday
ng last, ives commenced before Coroner Redang Friday
Afternoon.
The husband OF deceased who s accused of the killing
ccn;sait,cd jill or warrant Of the Coroner The
following is the evidence
lWmG. Van Dayne sworn.--I am physician; made
pest norem examination OF deceased about fourteen
hours after death, ia company with Dr. MGrath exter-
ralV there was large confused wosnd on the
outer edge OF the left eyebrow one smaller confused
wound over the RICH, eye IN almost the situation;
one large wound in the Of the eshy part OF the
right cheek and another wound small the edge Of the
left p another about midway OF the collar bone there
a scratch just to the left and in medium line 10
the chn three about of the medium line
of the neck, one directly the medium line; two
scratches the posteTior portions Of the right aud left
elbow lshaved the head carefully, and found other
Commissions except those have mentioned in making an
ncson OF the integuments OF the head about three
ounces OF exavasaed blood escaped; theureoved the
the cavaro between the left dura mater Of the BRAIN
there about half OF extravaated blood and
about two ounces at the right there about
ounces the base OF the BRAIN the organs Of the chest
abdomen were AL healthy she had died from compress
sion of the brain the result OF blood between
the membranes of the brain and the BRAIN
To The Cororer-There NO fracture Of the scu
no fracture Of the injuries Of tue character she
ceved might result in conclusion OF the BRAIN found
wounds on the back part Of the head; wounds the
back part Of the head might exravasaon of blood;
three OF the wounds were produced By a blow of some
blunt instrument or fall; boot might infct the in
jurtes.
To aJuror-She might have resolved some Of those
wounds by falling If she fell against projecting ebsta
Gle might have caused both the wounds there
wound on the collar bone might have been
by bio Y; there were marks of violence below the
collar bone il would be impossible TO whether she
mach, but would be possible to say whether was
spruous or malt; there was perceptible odor.
Or. Edwin C. McGrath sworn-l assisted DR.. Van Dsyne
IN making the PEST mortem examination. Heard the evil
dence OF Dr. Van ayne and corroborated all he stated
fully endorsing what he said.
John Braneean sworn-Is policemal the Third dis
rct have known deceased for the last years
was coming down Butler street Wednesday evening
pear sx O'Clock TWO women were running 10 wards smith
street; met them; they SAID man down there had beat
his wife TO death; went down and Of the women
showed he door open the man sitting there rocking
crib; the room was pretty dark saw the woman laying
there on a bed the right extended; number Of
women crowded in with me; OF them said he bad
murdered his first wife; Liz matches and felt her
pulse asked her she could speak, che shook her head:
she bad life IN her, went Reyes and told hin he had
got himself IN nice scrapc, you might have killed this
woman "kiu and be damned )" says he, "she ought to
have been dead years ago. told him that did Justify
him. some OF the women spoke Of getting doctor; he
asked II he should get doctor and / told him he was
under arrest and would send doctor down from the
station house. he picked up old bottle tsid
he found that in her bed when she came home ssked for
time to dress the child and granted it, had drink
ing, but dos think he intoxicated; have known him
for four i've years, blood him. but there
blood on tie chair he said had his wife all night
fore he was quite composed when came no else
there; his wife II the station that morning
warrant; he said she had child In her arms and fell,
which was the cause Of her wounds
Mary German, sworn-I live n Baltic street, between
Hoy and Smith 'trects knew Mrs. Keys have not
her since Monday her lying on the door, vent in and
right out again don know whether she dead
him what saw; think saw blood the eldest bsby's
dress; sister with me- her Ellen kaloney,
James Berry, "a boyl sworn Don't know how old
am: 70 10 church sometimes, mother told me should
tell hes live IN Butler street. between Bond and oyt
knew Mr. and Mrs. Keys: distur bance there day
before yesterday; little boy called when was going
Keys his wife; the window up, believe
did not see him strike her she began seoldng Mr.. Keys
then went TO school; did not see her; there
much light In the room; lot Of things hung up
CsthArine King sworn-llves 10 the same house with
deceased, In the back basement deceased into my
Tuesday night with child in her arms and said
her husband came IN after playing cards, with knife BY
bis side and she was sirad 81 her lie she stayed all
night, and slept with me IL tho morning Reyes u my
window for PIPE OF tobacco; gave 70 him and went
bed again h. smoked and handed the pipe bacS and he
out about 10 O'Clock he father the child Hqsor,
and she FELL down the or and cut her the mother
very drunk al the times could hear noise their
in the evening shortly after n ncighbor, Mrs kennedy
camo in and iod nc.tha Mrs Kcyes was dying ran Out
and saw number Of boys about the door, heard
BIN strike her since they came in the house often heard
her thai he struck her. knew he strnck her three
years they lived In this house about two weeks she
perfectly sober The night before drunk after 10
O'Clock Oh "Wednesday be had the name Of being quarrel
Eorse.
Caiharne King, little girl about years old stated thai.
Mr. Reyes told her into the window and open the
for him. and he come and Jumped Mrs Keyes and cut
her eye with the broomst,ck; raw him kicking her and
sashng her with broomstiCk Mr. Coproy Mr. Reyes
put Ia the window this about dinner ine coming
six O'Clock h. her until the breath was
out OF herr and she cd 60 70 Sunday school, but not to
day school.
William wilson, officer Of the Third disiric, police
sxorp-Went into the bedroom, and the could
hardly breathe; a man brought in some matches ADD I
and said she ought to did, and we took him TO the station
house said he had killed bis wife, and he said she ough
to have been dead ne said sne deserved Oh she
got in answer to remark male, saying was q shame
hat he bad beaten al. wife.
william Cerev sworp-sceides Of Hcyt and Bat
Ter streets; knew Nh. Keyes; ncr Wednesday
morning, between and O'Clock my store; abe want
ed sxpence worth Of hqsor and gave TO hcI her hug
band came IN about 1os oeock and told me % give his
wife 20 bquor ~ she fell down and hurt her ace gave
her no more liquor he appeared very ercable about X
O'Clock he came In more excited be appeared 70 be
drunk; be wanted me 70 20 and bis wife, he might
be blamed did not 60 with him and about clock saw
crowd about the door and hcari she was dead.
juror thought there was some'hns wrong abou,
him from his appearance; him liquor 10 drink
that day her mother and bro,hcrs I've Boston, one
brother lives In New York.
Anna NARROW sworn-Iive ., III Butler street; knew
hrr Keyes saw her lastson Wednesday evening, Al 81
O'Clock found The little gu 10 the street took her bo
went and saw Mrs Reyes lying on the floor her head
turnedrrom me Mr. heycs sitting down, with
head on his arm; be said, "what do with the wo
raarf' len tic child and out tho baby was playing
In the cradle; went oul saw no more and heard
more the child, doug ,buk was intoxicaied: was
crying the little girls dress was bloody saw no blood
the floor.
hi. concluded the evidence and the Jury retained with
verdc,"Thal the death Of Margaret ksycs caused
by compress Of the brain, Induced by Injuries inflicted
by her ,sband, Samuel Keyes."
The defendant was tbereupou nlttcd TO await the
acton OF the Grand Jury
The hay Islands,
Cap. Kemp, Of the schooner Amelia Ann, direct from
the Pay Islands has muncaed 70 the editor Of the Key