The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-29
THE THIITIETN STREET TRAGEDY.

Condition or the Wountied-Burinl or the
Sssicide-IIis Remains Inferred In Green
wood Cemctery-Mr. Gol,ldy, his Son Ma
thaniel, and the Servant, Johanna Murphy,
beyond Recovery.
None OF the unfortunate victims OF the horrible tragedy
In brtieth street have yet EXPIRED but there is
hope entertained for the recovery of Mr. Goudy, the
servant, Johanna Murphy. The utmost care and atcn-
ton paid TO them and every effort is being made to
bring about change in those who lie at deaths door.
During the fore part Of Wednesday night all the wounded
we're comparatively easy, and slept considerable Mr.,
Gouldy laid mos. Of the night supplied condition Now
and them however, he would open his eyes, and seemed
ssonshed at what going in the About four
O'Clock he became quite conscious and complained Of not
laying very comfortable He was asked he would like
To be turned his side, when he replied that the
bed did not suit him. and desired them to change him to
another. This accordingly done, and very soon
after being changed he fell back in the state of
consciousness in which he had been previously.
Mrs Gouldy is doing well, and great hopes enter
tanned for her. she will doubt If she kept
quiet and not disturbed
The little boy Nathaniel rested remarkably well during
the night in the morning he appeared very quiet and
told the that he felt very WELL Towards the latter
portion Of the day. however, he appeared to be rapidly
sinking and tho physicians despair of his recovery,
sidering his hopeless. During the morning he
made several distinct inquiries about his father, and
how be getting along. "Oh,' he said, ''i
my father could only get well my case would
be nolhneI could stand il all" This about ten
O'Clock and he appeared to have perfect knowledge of
all that had been done, and who did the horrible deed
When asked who that struck him. he replied Crank
h. has killed my poor father, know; why did not some
come and stop hmY Towards he began Is get
Al.
sleep During his suffering he has proved himself
little hero and his loss will be regretted by very
large number Of friends OF the family.
Charles Gouldy the other little boy, thought be
much improved Thursday morning, but during
the day he also began show signs IL sinking and his
very precaous situation has left but little hope for him
ABORTION OF his skull was driven in upon the brain. His
wounds have proved serious than first sup
posed and he in much depressed during
the afternoon Sti he rallied at times, and there is
bare possibility OF his recovery
OF the servant girls, who at the City Hospital both
yet living but Johanna ia pronounced by the attend
ing surgeons to be beyond recovery. During the day
she was very low. and at ono time it was
thought she dying Two OF her relatives are
constantly by her side aud doing all they possibly
She has recognized any within the last twenty
| four hours, and Is rapidly sinking.
Elizabeth Carr much improved during the day, and
with several OF her friends She inquired abou,
Frank and when told lac buried, she seemed if
she had Just been released OF great burhen. She
CURED about Mr. Gondy and Mrs Gouidy and exclaimed
~ horo tho Lord will spare their lives. She seemed To
manifest strong desire that they might She
| stated that for time Frank has given con
| siderable trouble to his father and mother, as
they wanted him 10 keep in doors at night, and not
play billiards. had been told his father that he did
Frank whom she thought would he ihe last 10
commit terrible crime; she did consider him
capable of doing the like ths lac had enough
even to strike person There nothing his actions
show that he Tor moment designing arfu.
When home tea, Tuesday evening" he appeared
very plea,au, cheerful and said lac going take
short run out would be home early Whom she
tired she thought she would wait up and let him know
| ing that he had night key She and Johanna
! Murphy went up 10 their room about quarter
past O'Clock, and both had partly taken OF their cloth
ing when the hall bell rung She started out 10 so down
and open the door but found, gaming the stairway
that Mi Goudy had descended in advance Of her. and
was about open the door She returned and said t.
Johanna Murphy that she felt bad and thought she would
not 60 Immediately 10 bed She thinks she heard Frank
! come up stairs and 90 into his room, and
/ that he assembled the stairs much quicker than
usual II not fifteen minutes from
| the time Mr. Gouldy let his In that she heard the
RED her dress and quickly ont and down the stairs
surprising Cor moment that there was really murder
going in the house. On getting down by Mr. Goudy s
door Frank towards her with Ratchet In his hand,
intending to strike her. she succeeded in catching
her hand he brought II down, when scuiie
sued. which lasted for about minute, she
wrtstcd IL from him, and mp the stairs;
he followed her aud seemed 10 her IL he was crazy
hc succeeded getting hold Of her again. AMI SAID to her,
stNc the hatohet Izzy Twill not XII you. She, bow
ever, held to Il, and threw him partly down in tho
scuc This seemed 70 inspire him IN his efforts to obtain
the Ratchet and he finally succeeded IN wrcnchng from
her and before she could moye and quick lightning,
he brought the haclct down upon her head, which wa
followed by two blows in quick succession he ap-
p,ared. she sad, like mad man. and seemed 1, have IN
limited strength. Soon after she heard the report
OF pistol thinking BIZ had fred al her she down
stairs and cut INF, the street.
The which the several scenes were enacted
main about the condition, with the exception of
the blood having been cleaned UP and washed from the
wallis and portions OF furniture
The following diagram of the Second floor showing
where Mr. Goudy found lying when the cghbors
entered