Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16
The Mufder-The lnvessi gation-The Ceronerss
49,. ~ - Inquest. NA1W a.. Ia Isa

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We gave an account Of the murder at the Cave
in. yesterdays paper, and can this morning give
few of the details. In the hurry Of our brief
notice, We enormously stated that the deceased
was stabbed through the heart, whereas the wound
was inflicted on the thigh and hip, the knife in
its passage, severing the femeral artery. He ran
some ten rods, where he was found lying upon his
back. He had evidently rolled over after falling
on his face, as there was evidence there Of con-
tact with the ground. Every step he took, from
the house to the place where he fell, left an i'm
print of his shoe in blood. His name was Peter
". Trotter, and judging from his letters, was
from La Glare, Iowa. he had boarded recently
at the Minnesota House, in this city.
INQUEST. ~
Coroner's jury was summoned yesterday
morning. an investigation was held over the body
before Coroner Goodrich, and verdict rendered
in accordance with the above facts, i o.: that de-
ceased, Peter W. Trotter, came to his death from
the effects of certain wounds inflicted by Nike
Smith, alias T" Golden" sa,ls4 .fsz.el. 81. +. IN
A NorE.-We, the reporter, called on Coro-
ner Goodrich yesterday afternoon, and upon his
being pointed out to us, obtained the facts of the
above inquest. After 6 making note of il, >" we
thanked our informant, and was proceeding to
leave, when on being Informed what paper we re-
presented, the Doctor drew himself up and deliv-
cred his voluntary and gratuitousc opinion that
The IixEs is the Cd d--dest paper in
the Territory, and ought not to be supported by
any decent man !" We need not say that We
were unprepared to receive such treatment from
stranger; but have since learned that we are not
the first who has met with similar ungentle.s
manly usage from this official n. D. We also
learn that the Doctor is 6 Democrat" which
fact adds tremendous weight to his opinion of the
TINES. We care nothing for bis expressions con-
cerning ", but We respectfully submit that such
coarse, grabbed, swearing, swaggering fellowis
as unfit for Coroner as hog is for minister,
and though be may have blatent NJ. D. auttering
at the tail.end of his name, no patient should put
his life in his hands unless it 10 insured for more
than it is worth. But one thing we promise; never
to bestow any more anathemas upon Connery, the
profane blaek-leg who presides a. Coroner in New
York City.] In s,s.a,.
EXAMINATION.
Four more Of the crew of the steamer Progress
"Siiee oiAesseo yesserudy morning, ana the seven
were brought before Justice Smonds for exami,
nation No evidence appearing against them,
they were discharged. a
OUR BRILLIANT " STARS"
Considerable censure is due, unless our eyes
deceive Us very much, to our city police, or, at
least, those whose business it was to take prompt
measures on such an occasion as occurred on the
evening of the murder. We stood on the levee
till IL O'Clock and watched the yawl as it drop:
ped cautiously down, and the canoe containing
the murderer, as the, two boats quietly parted
company, floating gently down the stream. The
officers had been summoned but were not there.
WHY NOT? Two efficient policemen could
have jumped into that yawl and captured the
murderer and his accomplice in ten minutes! =
Where scere they?--tbat's the question! Officer
Morton finally arrived, and-did probably as we'll
as he could-at any rate, as well as he did. We
suggested at the time that these police man the
yawl and start in pursuit-but it was not done,
and the assassin has escaped. Two officers went
yesterday down the river to capture him /; We wish
them speedy and abundant success, but our heart
fails US when we remember that every one Of
Minnesota's murderers, has succeeded in escaping
without the slightest punishment!