The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-10
The Oliver Street Murder.

COROSERS INQUEsT-yERDICr OF THE JURY
THREATS or LYScHING.
me inquest in the case Of Mrs. Mary Fletcher WOO was
murdered by ChinAman, named Qumbo Appo, At No ~
Oliver street, on Tuesday evening, held yesterday
afternoon BY Coroner Jackman tho residence
deceased at the above mentioned number The evidence
was conclusive as 10 the kAng The prisoner confessed
that he stabbed deceased but sad that he drst
sauted by deceased and two other women, and in
timated as much that the set was done in self
defence. The jury took different view of the
matter, however, and brought verdict OF guilty
During the progress Of the the
sieged with mob Of several hundred men, women and
children, who were very much excited, and
geancc upon the head OF the poor Chnaman As the po
lice were conveying Apo TO the Tombs they fol-
lowed by an excited hropg of and women and seye
raj efforts were made 10 prisoner with The
70 lypchng 30 strong the feeling against hun Bu,
the police managed TO keep Of their prisoner
and lodged bim safely 10 the cells. Tho follow Ia a
report Of the testimony taken before the Coroner
day. together With the verdict Of the jury and the exam
Mrs. Mary Butler, residing at No AZ Oliver street do
poset that between seven and eight O'Clock she heard
noise in Mrs Aopo apartment the second story The
building; on gong to the room Mrs Fletcher (hc
deceased) talking with the prisoner; she rcuson.
stratDg with him for abusing his wife he out VI
room after Mrs. Fletcher who was running away from
him. and overlook her near her slsers apartmen the
same floor short struggle took place between deceased
and the prisoner, when Mrs. Fletcher fell down stairs
upon examining her found that sho dead there
blood flowing from wound 10 her body also stab
bed by the prisoner but don't know whether II was be-
fore after the death Of Mrs. Fletcher
Catbarine Apo wife OF the prisoner, deposed that
the evening In question her husband home and find
ing her drunk abused her, witness commenced crying,
when deceased and two three other rushed
the room and rendered assistance; of them picked
up fiat iron and struck the prisoner with II about the
shoulder; being released got on. Of the room
and did not anything further the dagger shown
me belongs to the prisoner; have frequently 1t on
and to mind my business ipetcad OF keeping company
with the other occupants of the house.
posed that about half mast eight p,clont on Tessv
evening he heard that Chinaman had murdered woman
IN Oliver street; repaired to resort for Cinnamon at
the corner Of James and Cherry streets, and commenced
searching for the prisoner, who understood bad es
capped after committing the murder; after some trouble
in one Of the in said arrested him and took
him To the station house, assisted by officer Bailey on his
way TO he station house the prisoner confessed to me that
he killed deceased, and said that his wife drunkard
and made other remarks which do not now remember.
William Bailey, Of the Fourth precinct police, deposed
that be in company with the previous witness when
the prisoner arrested and corroboraed hs testimony
in all the material points
Patrick H. Fletcher, husband Of deceased deposed that
hearing Of the murder he home and searched
houfe for the prieoner but without the loot Of
the stars within four feet OF my wes body. found the
dagger produced In evidence when searched the prs
oner room his wife suddenly assaulted me with stool,
and cut my head; gave her no provocaton for the
gault.
Doctors Ferguson and Gallagher made post mortem
examination OF the body Of deceased, and testified that
death caused by bermorrhage from wounds in the
neck and back apparently inflicted with dagger dirk
knife.
The then submitted to the jury who, after
due seliberation rendered the following
VERDICT:
That the deceased came her death by hemorrhage,
from wounds inflicted with dagger the hands of ooirnbo
Appo Al the house No. AZ Oliver street. the sth Of
Upon the rendition OF the above verdict Coroner jack
proceeded u examine the prisoner the usual form
prescribed by law, as follows
Q. What is your name? A. Quimbo Apo.
q. How old are yod? A. Thirty four years.
z. Who're were you bornY A. Chuaan.
q. Where do you live? A. No AZ Oliver street.
Q. What lie your occupation? ? A. Tea trader.
Q. Have you any thing 10 say and If what relative
to the charge here preferred against you A. wanted
keep my wife from bad company, on account Of which
yesterday provoked 10 quarrel with deceased and
other women many set upon that yeized dagger
lying on the bureau and stabbed Mrs. Fletcher.
Tie prisoner then committed 10 the Tombs TO await
the action Of the Grand Jury, iu session.