The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-22
Supposed Murder and Robbery Mt ths
EIysian Fields.

Yesterday morning about nine O'Clock a. Mr. Norton
citizen Of Hoboken, passing along the walk skirng
the waters edge leading around the Eysaa Fields and
when Sy bits Cave, he discovered the body of
wedged in between ledge OF rocks and the WALL ly-
ing face downward and partially covered with water In-
formation given to Justice James 0Ne, who caused
the remains to be removed to the dead house by Mr..
Crane, the undertaken. Upon searching the body, a
knife, purse change and business card found
upon his person. The card followsB Luerssen,
manufacturer OF syrups and corda dislcr and recer
No lol North Moore street, New York" The under
taker Mr. Crane, to the place above Indicated and
informed that Mr. Luerssen had been missing since
two o'clock the afternoon previous and that considerable
alarm felt at his absence, as he of tempe
rate and regular habits and always remained home
evenings unless called away by business Mrs.
at the office awaiting tidngs Of her husband and
once accompanied Mr. Crane to Hoboken, when she den
tiled the body as that of her husband Mrs L. made the
following affidavit before Justice ONeil:-
Doroihea Luerssen, being sworn, says-I am the wife
Of deceased; recognise the body lying dead the
Luerssen; reside at 159 West Thirty sixth street, New
York; my husbands place of business at lOl North
Moore street. my husband left home yesterday morning
tuesday, about eight O'clock for his place Of business
previous to leaving his home he stated to that
named John schuman, in the city Of Hoboken
Union Hill, had some whiskey distilled from malt that
he (schuman) desired her husband to purchase that
schuman was formerly in the employ Of her husband
and was discharged for dishonesty; my husband was
person gold watch, chain, and wallet or pocketbook
with bills therein.
of ascertaning, possible the Of DEATH The body
examined, but the only marks found were bruise
on the back Of the right hand slight scratch the side
Of the nose, and two slight Commissions the head.
TESTIMONY.
VIM. W. Wood sworn-This morning about nine O'Clock
at the Hoboken Yacht Club House, Mr. Morton and
vrQI nd info unadr that
there was body floating in the water by the Cave went
up and saw the body and then started to notify the Coro
ner, when met you Ohe Justce) and Mr. Crane going
up towards the body then went up and assisted q get
the body OUT was just below SYPHILIS Cave; the winter
comes up to the WALL the upper part Of the body
noat high tide about five o'clock this morning;
the spot where the body was found is dry to-day
count Of the westerly Winds there full tide in yes
terday afternoon about five O'Clock.
Henry Betgman sworn-I reside at No Lispenard
street, New York, and am employed at No. 101 North
Moore street. saw body Of deceased and identify that
Of Mr. Luerssen was 10 his employ last him yester
day afternoon between and two O'Clock; he went out
and said If called to tell him that he would be back
in short time; do not recolect the mans that
to CALL think he resides somewhere near Railway, New
Jersey he never went away and remained in this
before; never saw him and heard OF his drinking
q man named John Schuman, belonging at Union
Hill, New Jersey, was there, think on Thursday
last Schuman wanted to sell kind of liquid for put
answer and he did no. Jake i; heard him tell schuman
that he had no time to come here do not know that
me that Schuman was in his employ when he was in
Duane street. Schuman in the habit Of making some
purchases there do not know whether not Mr.. L. had
his watch chain yesterday; he always carried it,
John D. Addcks sworD-I reside at No. 81 Renwck
street, New York and work at 1o1 North Moore street,
the body, and recognise as that of Mr. B. Luersscn
saw him yesterday afternoon at the store few minutes
past one he said he going out, and had consdera
BILE business to DO and understood that he did not
turn ct six O'Clock that should close up the store
told me that If Matthew Allen should in TO ask him
to wait little while, as he should probably return
shortly; Mr.. Allen came there To get bill paid, and
suppose that Mr. l. went out TO endeavor to collect
some money TO meet the bill.
The Coroner read TO the jury the deposition of Mrs.
Luessen She stated to him that her husband had
been Hoboken to her knowledge and she could not
account for his going there unless TO meet Mr. Schuman;
also that his watch and chain were missing
John Schuman sworD-I reside at North Hoboken; saw
Mr. Luerssen at his store Monday he wanted to buy
some Spirits "a kind Of whiskey" Ishowed him sample
about fourteen days ago. acting agent for George
Fousei; did not Mr. Luerssen yesterday; told Mr.
Fousel this morning that he could send down the spirits
at any te Fouse said Luerssen had bought about 5000
worth Of the stuff do little commission business in the
liquor business did not hear of Mr.. Luerssens having
been Union Hl yesterday worked for deceased some
eight years since, and left Of my own account was
home all day yesterday.
There being other witnesses deemed advisa-
bic to adjourn, with view, possible, Of ascertaining
oil the facts in the
The body Of deceased delivered over to the friends
for burial