The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-19

had got the door when OF the party called back
and ask cd take drink with them objected at hrst
when Mr. Vincent beckoned 70 me and asked me 10 ac-
cede to their request when accepted; there was de-
canter Of and decanter OF brandy on the table, TO-
gether with two bottles Of wine we all drank together
then; took glass, and they invited me 10 take ano
ther but did not; conversation then followed in the
Spanish language they seemed TO be pleasant az
nances deceased and the others drank several glasses
together; there two Of these Spanards on
his right side, and the other two on his
left while they were speaking very pleasantly to-
gether in moment of the men struck the deceased
this the talest the blow took effect in the breast
that could not whether tn, man had an instrument
in his hand not in moment they all sprung to their
feet as If was prcmcditae and the table fell over with
its contents; sprang TO my feet, when the two first
men spoken of rushed upon the deceased the fourth
man Immediately attacked me, which prevented
from seeing what the other three had done;
defended myself as well az ! could, and rushed for
the door, but could not find il open; think that
one had hold of from the outside could not open IL
the fourth then followed and struck the
head he struck me with instrument; might have
been bottle decanter at that instant the door open
cd and they rushed ont that distinctly the door
opened from the outside followed them out and Mr.
Cohen, private watchman little below Frankfort street
and told him that those men had knocked MIR Vincent down
Mr.. Cohen raped with his club several times and wen
down n the of Frankfort and William streets to
II could not get Policeman did not hnd any there
went into opposite grocery the blood flowing from
my temple; bad the wound washed with brandy, and
then bound up with my handkerchief; about the same
time Mr.. Cohen came into the store and laid violent
hands upon me go with him | declined doing
so, saying 10 some persons in the store that
| was not bound to go with him then i went up
stairs in my own room To go To bed Mr. Cohen came up
stairs did not away from Cohen; he wanted me 10
60 with him the way to Mr. Vincents house, TO
the officers; / told him that would go with him If he
would first let me go to my ROOM he gave me assurances
that he would; then went willingly with him TO Mr.
Vmcents; then saw the deceased upon the foor; be-
lcve he then dead; told Of the officers that
the deceased was In the habit of having great
deal Of money about his persc and rolled up piece
of paper and that would be better TO his pock
and he had been robbed; they did roll or
bills rs thick my wrist found; policeman then
commenced cosntng it, did not any silver gold;
then went TO the Second ward station house and made
short statement to the captain there; then went with
some policemen to search some houses, and searched
several buildings one, believe, at No. Vandewaier
street. they took into several other places; think
should recognise the who into the first,
should see him again.
Here the witness requested to look Mt some men
who had been arrested, and if he could identify
them.
The witness partially identified of the men, named
Michael de Lorenzo Of the who entered The
loon first, previous to the murder.
The witness again requested to carefully scrutinze
the features Of lorenzo and lie was one Of the men
IN question, when he stated that he almost positive
thai he cne of the men, The witness was iorcby IN
pressed with his appearance when he rst entered the
room.
Anthony White and Joseph his brother two Italians,
who also arrested suspicion, were shown the
witness when he declared that he perfectly satisfied
that they were not in the saloon ON the night OF the
murder.
Examination continued-None Of the four men spoke
any English neither Of the who committed the mur
der was as tall as am don't know which Of them gave
the first blow the man who struck the nrst blow ut
the right hand side oi the deceased
MEDICAL TsTISOvY.
noctors Fnnc and Ferguson being duly sworn deposed
and sad-0n entering the premises Of No 10 North VIII
liam street found the deceased lying his back in
front Of the stove his head resting against hs right shoul
der, and his arms folded across his body, which was
covered with blood; removing his clothing We Disco
vered three the portion of the chest
two Of these on the eit side and one on the right side
transverse to the middle line Of the body; the wound
on the right side passed through the eighth rib
at its junction with the costal cartilage wounding the
lower portion Of the lung and causing hemorrhnge into
the right pleural cavity The upper wound, the left
side passed between third aud fourth ribs the
steruum woundng the base of the heart and causing
fatal hcmorrnage into the pericardium The lower wound
the side passed between the seventh and eighth
RIBS woundng the lung IN the same manner on the
posie side. All these wounds wore OF ltt character.
also observed small triangular wound on the right
cheek, with bruises on The same SADIE oi the head
Mrs. Margaret I. Seller wfe Of the proprietor of tho
lager bier saloon No $40 Pearl street then put upon
identify the prisoners the en who attempted TO ass
snaic and rob her hushndafcw nights ago she testified
rs fOlowF-
Mrs Margaret Seller being duly sworn says-I live at
No $40 Pearl street Monday night eight days ago my
husband in his lager bier saloon; my husband aud
myself alone the saloon at quarter before eight
O'Clock that night at that hour four persons into
store OF the four went To the billiard table and
played game the blackest near the door, and
the other the window sill the two who playing
billiards paid shilling they then called for four glasses
OF water my husband poured out the water which they
band sitting and caught him by the neck and raised
stileto him, saying your money and your watch,
will have your life" He then stabbed my hus-
band in the shoulder and another took his watch; then
into the street and cried murder they followed
me and OF; when I returned the sletto
sticking in my husband would know the man who stab
bed my husband; also the other three.
The Coroner here ordered tho witness to look around
the and see she could point out any persons who
resemblod the men who attacked her husband.
The witness examined the prisoners, a. well as every
other person In the ROOM but could not find any persons
alfuts R4tfa tn
husband.
Examination resumcd.-There was nobody in the store
at the time but my husband myself and the who at
tempted to Kill my husband.
William Hill, being duly sworn, deposcd follows
recognise Michael dc Lorenzo and Joseph White per-
who were in my saloon, No Centre street on the
night Of the murder between the hours Of and o'clock
The inquest here adjourned until 10 O'Clock the fol.
lowing morning, when the examination Of some other
witnesses will be proceeded with.
The report that the night watchman in William street
arrested Of the murderers, and after holding him
two let him 90, is not correct. Mr Marx Co
hen, the night wachman that beat, heard the alarm
and rushed the spot but nothing o the murderers
lie gave the alarm but could not raise the police for nearly
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