The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-06
THE BROADWAY TRAGEDY.

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CorOner's IL quest upon the Cody o( Vir9tnta
Stewart TestfImcDy of Mr.. Vasraa>E, Mary
Brooke, Alice Morgan ard Ossssrs-t"tsx"
esrIng Medical Evfdencs-vsrdtcv OF tnc
jury Ex snliuation Of Mac do"a aid and dis
COMMUNAL TAI the Misunderstanding scsnes az
the New York Aosp.tsI-Funer1 or De-
ceased, &c.
Pursuant TO announcement Coroner Jacknan held "a
qasst the body Of Miss Virginia Stewart yesterday,
al the New York Hospital The Investigation condu&
ed in the deahoute .de 1, lie utmos. csps
city by persops aDxious TO get gazp'e o. the p.rto
who figured 70 conspicuousiy 10 This very remarkable
case Of love, jealousy and revenge Toe prison
er, Robert c. Mcdonald was muca improved ia
health and general APPEARANCE. On ono side OF him
Eat his counsel hr Graodin, Of New Jersey, "a
on the other the Hon. Hsuy p. Philips, OF Wash
ipgton, d c. The latter gentleman formsr
a member Of Congress from Mobile, but lattsry
took up bic residence Wellington. At the urgent
queet Of OF Macdooad's TRENDS he to New
York for the purpose OF procuring COUNSEL Is, aud thu
far only, no said was he Interested 10 the Mary
Brooks and Alice Morgan, the young WIN we're 10
company with Hiss Stewart on the ats afternoon,
dressed in mourning, and attracted considerable attention.
They gave their testimony IN clear and cousgten.
ner, withoat evincnS any either for or against the
forward ard interesting. Ga the whole tina proceedings
qnite interesting Annexed will be found full re-
port of the investigation
John McAuliG, being daily worn, eays-i reside q. No.
273 lanai street.; am employed as coIocmrn by Mr.
Vanranss Saturday, July %, about O'Clock P. Il
three ladies' standing in Canal street and Broadway
WAS standing opposte the 8randresh gouse the three Ia
dies were in company with q gentleman; BOON after
first took noaoo Of them, OF the ladies' run
sway and scream twice. she folio we'd BY the geatle
man saw taking to the ladies; he followed hsr with
pistol in his hand she enter the a.o
trance OF tire oosei DO fred sEdI sax the lady fall Nc
Vsnrsnst was then in contact with the and threw
him to The ground; WENT Mr.. vaurans.'s assistance
snd rev the prisoner taken away by the police Ye-cg
Disc the prisoner now present the man who s-et
the pistol at the lady as already referred to.
Stephen Haikins, beiOg duly sworn, saysI reside at
81 Elizabeth s,reet; orye carriage for Mr. Vsrranst
on Saturday July %, J was sitting on my carriage opp,
sse the Brantrcth Eouse, when heard lady haioa;
taen raw her 80 towards the door OF tie hotel sud the
same time gentleman stepped up to her and fired ps
tol at her. the nan about three Forr fee. of from
her when be tired the shot; next the lady fall
the sters Of ths tcte aud immediately afterwards NJ
Vapranst came rp ana knocked scwn tho who ared
the pistol wcat 10 Mr. Vsnranets assistance and grasp
ed the pistol which the held in his hand al ol,er
then and took char the naa the ooz
the pistol away from the psscaer the prisoner (lacdon
ald) looks IKE the who Bred tho shot, tia sho1tng
took place at about twelve feet away apo. where
was stag; don't think would Rro the pistol aysn
if should zee IT,
Edward Vanranst depcsed that bc resided a. 81 Ludlow
street. On Saturday xftarroon july o. standing st
The cos7er Of Canal street and Broadway when cav
three ladies coming aror3d the then suGdeuy
hsisis gentlemen como up at tsat moment and spoke
70 thena they talked together about minutes when
heard one OF the aaas say, eco away from nse, the
eeaeNman sara some'airg In zePy, hnt what Ii was
coa,s not say; he then put Ms hand behind him and
rxici3g his coat tell drew ortia pistol OF se ladies
thea started Cd and &C., canned the gentleman fcho we'd
her towards the Bsandrsh Hcsse door, ana Cred PTS
tel OF her. just as no die so caught bis and thrs
hn to the ground right In snt Dr. BrantretnG ocs
do3r one OF my drivers aud DIR. Brkndreth my
nsaistaDce, aud took the peol away the 5pe
very much and very ose recognize
isacdonad) as tho man WIG fired tue snot; tho
seton that passed oe ween We parties was in ,cy
q voice, % thai could net hear anything than
have stated
John ONei, residing ct tia Beandre,h House. deposed
hat about Ave- O'Clock P N the Esd OF JGiy last ne
vas stan ding ro.- the hotel when be throo ladies
ana gentlercr come along toe gentleman caught
me ladies' by nor nants, Chez sue Started OF and
towards me; heard her balboa once; gentleman was
running after bcr at the hns; che her
ST. uck then the Gentleman came and drew
something which supposed a ring; tnsr saw him
take aim at the woman heard the report pistol and
saw the WOMAN fall then that 1t pistol tue
man had in his hand imsaodiately after the woman fell
The gentiams, leaned Ggeius. one of the pillars OF
This moment Mr.. vanscnst spraug forward, and
catching the gentleman around the waiss, drag
geo him &c the groand;. Mr.. yanraust also
fell, and while the two the ground Or. 6randreh
came up; saw nothing after that. gentle
man caneh. the lady ny her mantlia, broke away
panous also screamed and away the ocisoner is the
man who fred the pistol h dressed lighter clothes
lady he had what thou sht was large rp 10 his hauds
brt immeoiaeiy saw tina. it vase large pig
toll could not identity ths psto but the nc shown
me is Ike the che saw in tie prisoners pcscsecon.
Alice Morgan, sworn, eaid:--On Saturday afternoon
July 49, Miss Stewart, kee BROOKS and myeci, went TO
Jayiors 70 take dinner; when we were about half
through, heard Mas Bcoo "rhere ia Rob'' he
was standing a. my left, ead as looked up he
10 MISS Stewart and asked her whep ebe Returned
from Boston, he held hsi: shake hands with her
and she shook bands with hr1 he then TOOK ageat at the
table my rgt, and on Mics Stewards left: lie called
for bottle of wine but cont know how much Of was
crank Miss Ete~art and Mcdonald conversed Ger
time when we al got up, and Miss Stewart wee: to
went to the font door, he wetet for us te stool
in the doorway end Miss Brooks and passed out 10 the
street; as passed out heard Miss Stewart remark 10
him. you let alone will call 40 OF ,er" he
made reply, but did not hear IT, they then Left the
doorway ana passed Miss Brooks and myself few
yards away from the entrance OF the saoon passing
Miss Stewart said, Cai officer; we looked for one
but we could not one when they got of
were behnd item come s,ers; after proceeding a
few steps they stopped; VIC passed then few
steps and stopped also; heard her tell him tina. she
WISHED he would so away and &c: her alone. tnat she
would walk no further with him his reply do net kear
on the next chat cav was NacdoIads putting his hand
oack under MS coat tnereupon Ass Stewart screered
ard ran away ther saw that MRc6on had pistol 10
bis hand ana screGr,ed; caugnt hold OF his aud
said, " Boo, 6on't do sou he js.led away from
and pursued Miss Stewart with the pstoi raised eZ
CLAIMED, U Jenny zIn into SOME p.sce she toraeG as
eater the Brandreth House, when he fred the pistol
aad Miss Stewart fell veg the rs one at her side whe
sic fell she did not speak she wounded in the head
and the brain appeared 10 protruda from the wouod
meny the prisoner Us The person who cred the pistol
Mary Brooks. berg duly sworn, deposed that the
nteSaoon OF July 2S, sr Stewart Alice Morgan and her
ee went into Tay oa,oon to dicaer they had
not been seated long when Macdonald entered and wit
neec exclaimed, " There 45 Bob" Macdonald then ep
preached us, shook nandE wi Miss Stewart, and asked
her when abe came back from Boston; he then called for
bottle Of wine the waiter brought the wre and Mac.
soDa'd poured out one glass and drank OFF, be then told
the waiter 10 bring some ce theu turning to he SAID
hooSs you tola plausible story about Mss Stew art
going to Eoston he asked Kiss stewart whom she got