The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-06
CRIME IN THE METROPOLIS.
THE MURDER OF YOUNG SAMUE.S.

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THE MURDER OF YOUNG SAMUELS.
The Coroaeu's Inquest Continucd-The Mys-
terry Clearing Up-A Rival 81 Deceased sus-
pected-Testimony Of Charles, samucls, Mrs.
Curtin and Miss Sarah Cursis-Inteyesting
Proceedings, Sc, sc.
The inquest the Of the murdered youth Charles
L. samues was resumed at the Second precinct station
house at II O'Clock yesterday morning
The evidence was exceedingly interesting, and VIII no
doubt cause quite sensation among the Brooklyn people
Katon Of the prisoners proved an abi and was dis
charged nom custody but Curtis yet remains In prison
The most important feature in yesterdays proceedings
tho introduction Of character in the tragedy,
Mr. emiihson said TO be former rival Of young Samuel,
who had made Of certain threats in the event Of the
latter supplanting him the affections Of Miss Curtis.
Smibson, appears was formerly very intimate with de-
ceased, and they were In the habit OF visiting
Miss Curtis together. The young lady dismissed
Smhson and devoted herself solely to the deceased to
whom she declares she was engaged 70 be married The
evidence OF Miss Samues, Mrs. Curtis and Miss Curtis
this point highly Interesting and should be read with
The jury seemed 10 attach much importance TO the
evidence relating TO this supposed rival of deceased and
manifested desire to have young Smhson subpenaed
witness. The Coroner expressed himself DESTROYS Of
exrecnB request, accordingly An OinCor was
despatched in search of the young man. but up to the
time of adjournment the latter could not be found How
ever, is quite probable that the witness will be forth
coming, he in New York but few days ago.
The following il a report Of the proceedings they
ranspired before the Coroner and the jury yesterday:
Patrick Katou, one Of the prisoners who was ar
rested on suspicion, WAS examined, as follows
l live at No 20 Cherry street. am engaged in loading
unloading vessels the first time saw deceased
when the body passed my cell door, did not Mr. Curtis
Wednesday the first heard Of the murder Friday
abou. hour before arrested Policeman Kline, of
the Second precinct, arrested me; he asked when
last saw Curtis; told him about week ago; he then
called another policeman and sent him to the sta
ton house during the absence of the policeman passed
is hisf the officers asking about you you have been
doing something wrong have you; then taken into
custody went 70 bed about eh O'Clock on Wednesday
night.
Policeman Kline Of the Second precinct, deposed that
ceyed to the effect that he was see in the company Of
Curtis on Wednesday night some one told the witness
that the prisoner was seen in the company OF Curtis
vious to the body having been found.
John Collins testified nat katon worked with him at the
foot OF Jefferson street Wednesday and Thursday
also gave accused a good character.
Michael Kennedy testified that Wednesday nigh.
Kstcn in bed at No. 20 Cherry street before pL
O'Clock and he did get up again night Katon
out Of bed after 10 O'Clock to the knowledge
of the witness.
Coroner Oonnery here remarked that, inasmuch as
katon was thereupon discharged from custody.
Mr. sAMUELs TESTIMONY.
Charles Samues recalled--I saw my at O'Clock on
Saturday evening; stated ia my previous examination
that my had only few shillngs in change abou, him
since then have learned that he may have bad SIS
$40 about him when be parted from me he told he
going TO Miss Curtis he said this aughingly
in very good humor deceased was always at the break
fast table, with one or two exceptions and then he
good company; Sunday felt alarmed. and sent to
Mrs Curtis for the purpose of nding oct whether had
not slept there Saturday they said he had aud ex
pressed much AstOnlshment did the absence
the deceased; Mrs Curtis told my daughter that my
Charley had been threatened by rival whose name do
not now remember thai Ms Curtis spoke 70 the deceased
about the threat Of the rival and asked Charley that
the reason be kent away my son answered "oh no.
young man Of deceased's acquaintance used 10
come into our store at leas, twice
day he used TO whisper with my son, and did not like
it, told Charley so, and he gave this young tue
cold shoulder; subsequently learned that this young
money Of my son, and that be rival to whom re-
ference has already been made Mrs Curtis knows this
young man. and the Inspector OF Police has his daguere
otype.
The dsguerreotype produced, and examined by the
jury.
Edwin W Becher OF Clinton avenue Brooklyn depesed
foows:-l knew Charles l.. Samuels, the deceased
was frequently in his company do not remember when
i Was last g. his company, but II must be some three
weeks ago. did not know that deceased attached TO
any young lady he never told so; he spoke TO
ins; since the murder have heard that he had rival
who had made certain thrests: did not hear the name
but the Information c.me from the mother OF the young
lady the disposition Of the deceased mild and plea
SAINT 70 remarkable cegree; met deceased at gymna
stun several times each week, and visited him at his
dwelling.
Francis E. Howard, of BrooKlyp. deposed-That he
associate Of decsased's the general hab.
have not seen deceased for three weeks 10
my knowledge; have seen deceased in company with
Miss Curtis, bat be never told that he was engaged
that he had a rival
Alfred Ryder OF Clinton avenue. Brooklyn, deposed-
Tia: he knew deceased did not him for three weeks
previous TO bis death never knew Of his being engaged to
young lady, Of his having rival; do not know any
Who him between The night Of his disappearance
and the day be was found murdered.
RobertP. win;ringham OF the Second precuct police,
dcposed follows have been in conversation with
young man who asked me where the deadhouse was;
this Saturday; told him there at Belle.
hospital and the other at the New York hospital he
asked me where the body OF young samuels was, and
ssked him II he was acquainted with samuels and be
said "Yes, he was nice quiet young man I, asket him
II be knew the young lady, and he said "Yes' asked
him II there any other young paying his alton
tons 10 the lady, he said "Yes and iba. he pas
scna,e man asked him II the young lady wealthy
he said No, that she was respectable young lady, but
not wealthy"
RIVAL THREATENS DECEASED.
Miss julia v Samues OF 235 Adams street. sister OF the
deceased deposed follows deceased for the last
time Saturday; knew that he had the likeness of
young lady be showed the Thursday previous
70 his disappearance never was intimate with Mas Cur
It's, saw Mrs. Curs aud Mas Curtis since deceased dis
appeared had conversation with Mss Curtis on Mon
day or Tuesday che very much agsted and seemed
10 think that something had happened 10 deceased the
conc time her she said deceased had been at her
nOcke on Naturuey nRut, 400 tust ne II
O'Clock ust deceased surprised s the atenoes OF ts
hour be Intended going 70 the gymnasium but would
not DO 10 IL wac then too late she said raned that
night and that she wanted him TO take an umbrella but
he would lot do So did not ask her why she felt
alarmed she said that he had promised 10 70 church
with Der IN the morning, and with Mss Curtis in the after
noon the second time Mrs Curtis 10 house after
tic news Of the deceaseds death, she sad excited
manner, "Could he have done h? cts him, IT'S him.
am not sure whether I asked her his name or
not, but she mentioned the name Of young who
used 70 be IN the company Of Charley about ago
she mentioned The Of Smlh-on said Char
ley and be had falling out, aud that the latter had
threatened deceased Mrt Curtis left the impression on
my mind that this smbson had threatened deceased she
said that SmHo bad Just arrived and then ports
have Smthson; he has been In house and
have him In company With deceased, aud also IN
company with Miss Cgrts The Likeness OF SmithsOn
then shown the witnc.s wheu she Identified az
his Likeness
HORRIBLE DREAM.
carnueia No Ad.n,s stre~t nnothnr of tha