The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-27

NAN, ETC.
An nqrisltion was held II the New YORK Hospital yes
terday by Coroner Jsckman for the purpose Of acerao
irs low and in What Miss Virginia Stewart came
by her iDu'ks The prisoner, Robert C. Mcdonald was
present during the examination Of the Witnesses and sp
pearsd quite uuconceYued the result Of the iuvest
CATION He was attended by coonael, and when brought
up before the Coroner for examination he stated that he
had nobirg Whatever 70 say in reference 70 the charge
preferred against him The testimony Of the differed,
....sses established ckar agans, the prisoner
and the jury rendered verdict accordingly. The ooodi
ton Of Mss Stewart much the same previously
reported She continued in the drowsy and nsen-
Ebe state throughout the entire day. Annexed viii DO
found foil report Of the proceedings before the ooro
Joeph G. Bdgood, OF No. s6 vssck street, being duly
sworn, depoets an says-I sssndipg In the MIDDLE
Canal street, sbouttw minutes 70 i've O'clock Sat
urday he 23d inst when heard woman scr'am, and
my auentbn turned the Of Broad way,
IL % oSss wss aap s@s
enc ran far the far column Of the entrance
the hotel and ne amer her; when they go& a. far
that the fash Of pistol, heard the report aod
cav he fall went up 70 the spot but did not
The womsn's face did not sny one With pistol
saw ~ the officer had in charge at the time; tho
prisoner The am the starter Of the 5xto Avenue
railroad; tie prisoner 10 the man who was running afeer
the woman; caught glimpse Of bis face while he
running; did not pee him have pistol while he vas
ran.hg an confident that the prisoner 10 the who
Benjamin B,sDdreth; n. D., being sworn, deposed -
folowsl reside at Sing Sing; Saturday, ABOUT Owe
O'Clock ust a. was going down 70 the cars heard some
VI my Office which under the Brandreth House,
What was the matter; when got out saw Mr. vsnranst
struggling with man on our steps, dstant about four
feet from The door, pistol In the hands Of the party
he struggling with; ths pstol was pointed towards
hand took hold Of the wrist Of the who held ii, and
took away; saw tbs woman that was shot; abe Was
then lying the steps, about four feet from the door,
unGtti velv Il ha M
doubt he u the same persop cannot identify the
vover either but has the general appearance Of the
one took away from the prisoner; think handed the
weapon 10 the officer myself
George Taylor, being sworn, ssysI reside At No SO
as Was coming ont Of the Brandreth House, and while
about three yarcs IRON the door, In the passage
way, saw q woman hastily endeavorng 70 enter the
doorway; saw man raise pistol, heard the report,
ard the woman fall the entrance; got out OF
the doorway quick Is could the man fred at the
woman whom about three yards from her. the fell
the broad Tag In front OF the door, just step above
me aide walk; cannot identity the prisoner for in an in
slant he was thrown TO the sidewalk and hidden from my
sight
John NcAulfe, being duly sworn, deposes and says
reside at 273 Canal street, Saturday afternoon about
I've O'Clock, standing the Bfandreth House. In
Osnal street, when three laoies turning around
the corner ACCOMPANIED By gsn,sm.1n ;addeny
and commenced screaming; she ran towards tue
main entrance Of the hotel, followed by the
be had pistol il his hand, and az she was soan. 70
enter the hotel door no fred the pistol and she FELL did
not hear her say anything before sne fell resognss the
prisoner the person who thot her; then Mr Van
hold Of the prisoner and throw him do
about four feet from where the woman FELL went TO
Mr. vanranss assistance and the prisoner arrested
Drive carriage, and have my stand opposite the Brand
roth House
Mary Brooks, being duly sworn dep,sed "a follows
On Saturday Afternoon about four o'clock, the
who shot, Mrs Alice Morgan and myself went TO lay
oIs s.OSn 70 wks dinner We Men. into s the upper
Robert Aacdonsc-came In was the first Of tbs
three aho saw him; said, "rhere y B,b;' Mics Stewart
her; he sat d down beside US at another table,
| called the waiter, and called for small bottle
her when she got back from Bottom ne then looked at
and said, "You tod very plausible story; be sat
there eoavsfsng with Miss Stewart, but could not hear
where sat- when the waiter brought the wine the
prisoner poured glass and called for some ioe
dinner We TO GO away mss stewart vent to the
desk % pay the bill and We started for the door, leaving
srd s talking % each
viii call an ofcer he said. dYou can't cali one be.
fore pull Out pistol and shoot you" Alter thu.
then pas cd u,i in passing Mss s.e.art hurrlsdly
or else would have called oDe Miss M SrSSa
and myself both looked for one; when they
MSS Stewart ,urned; Macdonald opened bus vest
and when saw this movement said-"Oh, Bob, don't
do .o w.a apprensnsvs Of danger that the
draw the pistol and, turning, screamed "He will kill her.
he win xiii ber IheNd the report of the pistol, and
heard her scresm did not see her rum for turned
when saw the pistol; after the report Of the pistol
turned and that Mss Stewart had fallen st door
step Of the BrandYeth House aud bleeding from the
lefitempe; her face, hands and clothes covered
with blood she was taken In charge by Off er ani
some czeus and brought into drug store; the officer
asked me If knew who shot the woman; I said did
when he tsid-"Come with me and show me;' when
got found that he bad been arrested but could
Stewart and begged gentleman who present TO send
for apbyscian; he said they bal done Mas Stewart
was then brought 10 the Hospital where she les
have been acquainted with the prisoner for seven
eight years.
mony of the previous witness in all It's details the
prisoner draw the pistol from his breast Miss Stewart
run down Canal street followed by the prisoner, and i'm
medatey afterwards the prisoner raised the weapon aud
hred Mss Stewart fell at the Of the hotel
saw the prisoner drawing the pistol caught his ara and
said ooh Bob, don't DO that" he jerked away from me
and turned towards Miss Stewart VINO screamed and ran
for the Brandreth House, when saw him leveiog the
pistol Iexoamed "oh Jenny run int, some place. she
fred. kept my eye upon the prisoner from the moment
be drew the pistol until he shot Miss Stewart tho
first ct Miss sewars side when abe fell she did not
speak
saysA6out i've o'clock Saturday afternoon was on the
corner Canal street and Broadway when heard woman
scream and mme datey after wards heard the discharge
Of pistol; ran 10 the Brandreth House. Were
in his hand saw thai the weapon sa Cooked and told
thoee who had hold Of the mar let get away from
him; took the weapon away from him. IL revolver
persons had hold Of the pistol when took away
fr5m the prisoner asked Mr. Lescraf to assist in
taking prisoner the station house. and cautioned him.
let the hand loose TO the eI,
ton house gave the pistol to the officer in command
then searched the prisoner in his found
knife and other articles was on the upper side OF Csl
street when the shot was fred.
At this stage OF the proceedings Coroner Jackm IN an
noupced that the testimony was closed, and viat he
would submit the cage 10 the jury on the Atrepgth
of the evidence already sdduced Tue jury tho retired
for elaboration, and in few moments after brought
In the following
"That the ssid Virginia Stewart to ,ler woundng
by pistol shot nred by the prisoner Robe c. Macdonald
July %, 1852"
The prisoner then examined IT, the usual manner
prescribed by law when he made yer 70 the Questions
put to him rs follows
O. What is your namef A. Rob srt c. Macdonald.
O. How old ATE your A. TairVJ years.
Q Where were you eoFnY q. Jefferson CO inty, Ken
Sucky. ~
Q Where Sid you lve9 A, Mobile, Alabama
Q What is your occupatwnP A. Cotton merchant.