Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-03
The Mysterious Murder at Jersey CITY
Identification of the Bodx

The inquest on the body of the female who
was found gagged and sunk with barrel of
pitch at ork-street dock. on the I4th of ApriI
last, was concluded on Monday night The
following facts were developed:
On the Tuesday following the discovery of the
oody, genteel-appearing young man called
upon DR.. Quidor and asked to look at the head.
stating that the description answered perfectly
with that OF his wife, with the exception that
instead OF one ear having been torn out where
they had been pierced for earrings, both had
been torn out, but that one of them had been
healed up, leaving slight scar. The Doctor,
on examination, discovered a scar as stated
The young man then departed, but returned
again the following day, and requested that
the body might be Misunderstanding further
that II 1t was the body of his wife, there would
be found a small scar on the right groin, caused
by an aoscess; peculiar, thick tOe-naiI on the
night toe, and large bunions on the large toe
joints. Dr Quidor, accompanied by Coroner
Morris and the young man, proceeded to the
new York Cemetery and caused the remains
| to be exhumed, when the marks were all found
as described. The young man, who is known
as Boston Charley" stated that he had not
lived with his wife for over two years; that she
had resided at the Brandeth House, St Denis
Hotel, and other places, living fast life
These facts were communicated to Deputy
carpenter, and furnished clue for the officers
70 work upon, and by which means they fol-
lowed Mrs Richardson for period of over
Two years, during which time she lived in
magnificent style at the St. Denis next to the
house In AstOr Place; from thence to the St.
Julien Hotel; next to private house in Uni
| yerslty Place; from there to the Lafaree
House, whence she went on board the steam
ship Cahawba on the 18th of January. for
new orleans, whicn was the last positive in
formation they had of her The hotel books
revealed the fact that a wealthy young gentle
man, OF family and high standing in the COM
munlty had paid Mrs. Richardson's hotel bills,
the suite OF rooms and board amounting to
| ABOUT $40 per week. From another source il
Is reported that this gentleman attempted to
sever his connection with Mrs. R., as her de-
mands upon him for money were becoming
| more and mere exorbitant sometimes compel
| ling him To furnish her with 500 or $500 at a
| ume In order to prevent exposure, and that
Ine totai sum In two years amounted to nearly
| SZO,OOO. From these facts, it was thought that
| tnere was motive for the committal of the
| crime. This gentleman was induced to 90 to
| Jersey City, and upon seeing the head of the
| female, at once exclaimed that it was Mrs
Richardson. He was then required to enter
into bonds to appear as witness, but for
| some cause was not present. On Monday,
| Charles Richardson, the husband, was sworn
| and testified to the facts above narrated. After
| consulting about half an hour, the Jury rem
| dered verdict that Mrs. Richardson came to
l her death at the York street dock at the
| hands OF some person or persons TO the Jury
unknown. Notwithstanding the positiveness
| of this Identification it is said that proof will
| be furnished that Mrs. Richardson Is still liy-
| ing and in New Orleans.