The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-28

dressed in gown the wound was on the right side OF
the head did not find the knife the gas burning
brightly the pistol was clenched tight in his hand.
MISS GoULDY's STATEMENT.
Miss Mary Eliza Gouldy sworn-I live at No. 2l7
West Thirtieth street, with my father, last night
! heard noise and opened my bedroom door
and looked out; ! heard screams and cries OF
murder; opened the door and saw my brother Frank
in the hail. striking the girl Joanna Murphy then went
into my room and locked the door; / was very much
frightened could not say whether he had anything in
his hand or not there some light in the room, soon
afterwards heard other of distress, but unable
raised my window and called aloud for assistance; soon
after that assistance and out Of my ROOM
went down stairs and found the crowded. don't
know whether the assistance from my cries not;
was very much frightened could not say whether
heard the report OF pistol or not; my is the
floor with deceaseds bedroom; think heard the
report, but am not sure thought, at first, that
there thieves in the house, and that my brother
was injured while trying TO protect the family
my two sisters in the with mother recognise
the hatchet and the pistol Frank always carried pistol
with him; think have in his drawer; don't
remember seeing the knife with him; did not think
my brother was the Of the difficulty when first
alarmed.
DIR. HAMMOND RECALLED.
have examined the body of deceased the wound found
the right side Of deceaseds head the cause of
DEATH the brains scattered about the room the
wound was, in my opinion caused by pistol shot, the
hole in the skull about two inches in diameter the
side Of his face backened with powder showing that
the pistol was in close contact with the head when fred
TESTIMONY OF JOHN w. HALL.
John W. Hall, Of the Twentieth precinct police, being
duly sworn, deposes and says:-I was on duty
last night about twenty minutes past ten o'clock
when at the corner Of Ninth avenue and Thirty
first street l heard come ono haloo; Immediately
afterwards gentleman came up saying there was
der going in Thireth street, went around there,
when lady put her head out of the window and sad
We all murdered here help ~ went to the hall
door and burst OPEN entering the house saw lady
the stairs covered with blood with her night clothes on
asked her who did t9 she said he old gentlemans son
did not know who this woman was but learned after
wards that il the nuress Immediately went up stairs
and entering the front Mr. Gouldy lying on
the floor pool of blood he did not speak spoke to
him. but got no response; supposed he dead the
next person boy in his night clothes asked
him who did it2 he said his brother; asked him
fhe had escaped he said he did know where he was
then to the door guard the house. and got the
Of two other officers; told them that murder had
been committed and that understood the pcrpetrator
had gone upon the roof Of the house. old them 10 20
up after him while would guard the door; at the
suggestion of citizens that guarded tho door, Mr.
Williams is the Of the who gave the first in
formation Of the murder.
DEcEAsED's WHEREABOUTS ON THE NIGHT OF THE
MURDER.
Thomas Stephen shower, OF 35s Eighth avenue, de-
posed followsI keep oyster saloon at the above
place. knew the deceased have known him for about
six months; he was in my place last evening between
nine and eleven o'clock cannot say the exact time, he
appeared the same usual and nothing out Of the way
attracted my attention. he had sewed oysters but
nothing TO drink he drank any liquors in my place;
nc used say he under obligation to his father
not TO drink; there small boy in his company who
vent out with him he stopped in my place about fifteen
minutes did not see any weapon In his hands think
would know the boy who with deceased II could gee
him; he bid agood night he out; that is ali
know concerning the matter
THE coRoSERs CHARGE.
Coroner Hills here addressed the jury follows -
Gentlemen Of the Jury-Ths is a which docs not
plain indeed, and don't think you will require much
sime n deliberate There are other witnesses who
might be placed upon The stand but think the testimony
cirnt testimony before us now, why we can 10 a
decision at once without prolongng the inquest any
further.
upon verdict the Coroner received from them fol-
lows
That the deceased, Francis A. Gouldy, came TO his
death by pistol shot wound inflicted by himself.
THE SCENE OF THE MURDER AND SUICIDE
The building which this horrible tragedy was enacted
situated the north side Of Thrtic,h street, between
Eighth and Ninth avenues. II IS a very sensec three
story brick basement house; the house very neatly
furnished, but nothing Of cxravagant nature The
basement less in disorder, owing to the con.
fusion that attended tho terrible that was enacted
during the night. In the basement hall and along the
stairway leading up to the first floor few spots OF
blood which from OF the girls who ran
down the stairs Tho parors we're kept closed during
the day In the main hall drops Of blood hero and
there and the front door and along The stairway lead
ing to the second story.
THE ROOM WHERE THE MURDER WAS COMMITTED
II about twenty feet square Near the door sofa
upon which Il is supposed Mr. Gouldy sat when the first
blow given by his Az the end of the sofa and
the door is large pool of blood the door and va
rous portions Of the sofa and of the other furni
turc being also spa,ercd with blood Mr.. Goudy during
the day vas lying upon the sofa and attended by several
Of his friends and the physicians lie conscious at
times but s not how he was injured or the un.
fortunate fate Of his About four O'Clock the morn
ing was feared by his friends that he was dying II
thought best 10 allow his wife 10 see him;
and doing he Immediately recognized
her, and asked her the cause of his injuries
lie spoke of dying, and commended her TO Cod the scene
being most affecting and bringing the eyes every
one present During the day he recognized the Rev. Mr.
Crawford and several others who present but dur
ing the afternoon he appeared times out Of his mind
and talked 70 himself considerable.
In the rear or back lay Mrs Couldy on bed in
corner in another were several articles Of
linen covered with blood from the unfortunate wounded
The wall and beds,ead bcspcarcd with blood and yet
nearly all had been cleaned OF early in the morning Mrs
Goudy was comparatively easy most the day and bears
with great forttude her unfortunate and critical situation
She fully aware Of the dangerous condition Of her hus
band and youngest son. Nathaniel and expects every
ment 10 hear Of their death.
Nathaniel and Charles, the two boys, comfortably
nrpv drd the little front bcdroor Nathangat