New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-03-10
THE LATE MURDER IN OLIVER STREET.
COROyER's INQUEST.

The inquest in the case Of Mrs.. Mary Fletcher, who
was fatally stabbed by Quimbo Apo, Chinaaan, al
No. AZ Oliver street, Tuesday evening, wss bald on
Wednesday by CorooeI Jsckmar. The evidence Of
the prisoners guilt was oonclusive, ard, G fsct, ke
confessed having killed the woman. WniIs tie in3U
alton was proceeding, the house Ms bessged BY ssv-
erL hundred persons, who greatly e1eiej, and
threatened summary vengesncs upon the Cniaanso;
and as the police conducting hun 10 prison they
made several attempts TO rescue him. with the vew VI
lyLchrg, but he WAS finally lodged in the Co1bs
The first witness sworn was Mrs. Mary Batter Of No.
A. Oliver street; she stated that between asi
O'Clock in the evening she heard noise in Mrs. Appos
ROOM aud going there she saw Ars. F1stcaer, the
deces,ed, talking with Apo and demonstrating with
him for abusing his wie he ran GU. OF toe room sitsr
Mrs Fletcher and overlook her near her s,e,sr's
apartment. the same floor; struggle then took
place between the two when drs. Fletcher suddenly
ie down stairs, crying "ob, God" witDess folJ1ed
her, and upon examining found that she wss dead
witness also stabbed by Apo, but whether 4
before after the death OF Mrs. Fletcher enc could
not tell.
Cstharlns Apo wife Of tho prisoner, was eraniGed,
and stated that on the evening 10 qoessoo her hos.
band came nome, and finding Der drunk, comneIcsd
abusing her; she cried, and the deceased with two
three ether xCneD, into the ~ reEdcf her
seelstance one Of tho women picked up hstnon,
and struck Apo on the arm and shoulder with ~,
tier; the dagger now shosS belongs 10 Apo, .st l
have frequently Il on ths baTesa; Apo 0ftsn
told 10, 10 drink, and no, 70 keep company NTH
the other occupants 81 the house.
James Young, Fourth Ward Policeman, tsstfsd
th.t az "A O'Clock on stay eysnng, he sasfed the.
Apo hsa killed woman, aud inm-cstssy repaired
10 & resort for Caranen a. the corner Of James sLd
Cherry streets aud After searcning the holse found
Apo concealed usdeT bed 10 Of the rooHs; W.T.
Bess afTesie1 him. and with the nsssteBee of Officer
Bailey took MIN 70 the s alton House, % tie way,
Apo confessed 10 yitncss that be had killed aesssse
and slsO said that Bis wife Was a dranksrd.
Patrick ". Fletcher hubbard Of deceased, testified
that, on hearing Of the maIder, no went h,ns and
searched the house for Apo Dot witooat spoesss b.,
however, fonrd the dagger which ne had used; whes
ne entered Appcs r0oin, hls wife aess1tet bsn With
a stco ard cat bio head. ..Is.
Din. Ferguson sno Gals gber made postmostem
exam nation q tie body Of deessse3 Ard fouod thu.
death was caused By wounds n the neck Aad back.
Tire case then gyea ~ jury who rendered tas
fOl1rilg verdict: br
E." nst tho deceaze1 c.ms 10 her death by he nor
Ibsge from wounds Inflicted wk1 3 digger IN ine
hsrds Of Qsimbo Apo at 40. IL Divers. oltls s:h
II March, I+j9' tll'
Upon the ADDITION Of the verdict, TIE p,soser was
brought Up for termination. ..t.fts'. .
H. otaied tbs. he vas "a yssrs a age, bern 10
ChusGs, ChiaS, liyes 81 Ne, A. Olyer.st., sos 10
eeser IN tea 10 rel.'ion to the charge, he sail II
vsn,ed 10 kstp ny vie from bsi company, on 81
ee1Li Of which W. yestsr1sy provoked TO q1rssi
With dteeassd ana other woasn. =, n'sDy Get n20n
re tast seized 9 Dagger lJi.g On he esfssa ass
STABBED ATs. bIttcber." -
At to close ~ ee s1sniastijD, he p'isoo~T va
committed - tie rSu'ts . await ise ss;sH ~ tho
GIAoG JOY.