The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-19


The Coroners inquest into the circumstances Of this
curious Case which has caused much interest through
out The community continued yesterday afternoon
In the Superior Cour room, before Coroner Jackmsn
The attendance Of spectators was much larger than on
previous occasions was expected that additional
evidence Of importance would be elected.
Alsusou Jones Was the nrst witness called and
He testified follows-Q Where do you resides A. At
az University place.
O. What Is your occupatisus A. am OF the
<Beons Of the Police Department.
Q. Are you acquainted with Charles Jenerdsf A. Yes,
cir.
O. Will you state 10 the jury what you know about this
casce A. On Monday ught, the 81 Of July, received
message 70 70 to the Hone House to Mr. Jeferds
a. be was not very well; accordingly went and
saw him; found him lying on the bel, with
hs and vest of; he complained of gandular swell
ing In the groin each groin, which he said had
been troubling him for some time had some conversation
with him in reference to the affair with which he was
charged a. perpetrators he stated be had come in town
for the purpose Of surrendering himself having ascer
Gained that charged implicated in some way in
che AFFAIR he that he had endeavorcd to surrender
himself 70 or two magistrates but found dinicuty
n odoing had made arrangement however to
do 20 morning. having made an appointment 70 meet
Judge Osborn Tombs he eerds) adverted " the
act o ply condition Of the reasons why
he could not be the party that his physical condition
would not allow him TO run as neetly said the
murderer ran.
O. What il your opinion about his physical slater A.
he had . swelling in either groin, which were very much
znnsmed and In my judgment running would have been
o. BID he state TO you here he was that EVENING"
A. Yes but don't remember now where he said he had
che occurrence; think he said he mad been playing
cards with party somewhere near the Girard House
oish.f A. / should say aye or SIX minutes
Q. What other conversation had he with yoar A. l
nsde remark 70 the enec, 'nat ne aaa moi s. en-
Tested with him an made he remark You KNOW now
r you are implicated in TINS matter and strikes me
with the opportunity you had you we're Implicated,
you would get out Of the way"
O. What reply old he make to thatS A. BE said be
courted investigations that the moment ne nad seen
she account In the paper he resolved upon presenting him
self and counting Investigation, feeling perfectly con-
O. Did he state what cause he had for supposng suspi
cion rested On hin What he saw IN the Apers; he
oeked Whist the best course for him 70 pursue;
Gold him by all me ans to surrender himself
a. Where did this conversation tase pacey A. Al the
Hone House about half past ten on Monday evening .
years. have not seen him sinoe he was quite little
shaver.
@ who sent this letter. A. cannot say ~ho handed
the letter think was man who represented him
self Mr. Bes, Of Long hland he was stranger TO me
By Mr.. smith, Did he mention to you anything
about playing 1t the johnson Housef A. NO, SIR
nv present Recollection ID that either at the Gil
rard House or somewhere it, n fact do not think
o. Did be tell you what time he got through playing
cards theref A. BE said about ten or ten
DID be tell "ssss be went i, om N sege INTRO The
wafer coeet Of the Grad House before he went 10 BROOK
a sSss K in the
closet ten fifteen minutes, and from 'nere went 70
Brooklyn u.,..
he had been sufe lag from pair IN the stomach ana
took glass Of brsooy he said be did not kn. whether
the bsrkeeper would remember hi or no ana dio not
know whether he could remember the barkeeper or not
@ Did he mention TO you the names OF any persons
A. he Was perfectly sure about It; be mentioned me
names thai do not remember now; persons '"A' uu
lid be state IL he had any other physician attend
Ing hmf A. He said he had already consulted his ply.
sn week or so before thai. and that a. thai time ns
WAS 10 the condition a. ~hen saw him.
O. Would any physician allow brandy for that com
plant, A. would mot; think would be injurious; he
nentioncd the Ut some physician IN inc country -
How ioDS did your examination occupy with regard
% his physical cood's,ous A. Only few momeoo; lus'
sufhcicnt 70 examine the condition Of the swelling; .
o. Can you ssy from that examination whether u
sexisvd for some time or notf A. iooNeo As "e'e
o Nigh, not that have caused by violent exertou
. aunSn You'd be produced BY running nigh,
III Yss s.v thai /, could not have been produced By
ruSnns yer, fsss for some distancef A. Well, IL is dim
cult 10 say these swengs arise from 30 many causes
IS barely possibie, but never saw anything IKE "
ypders,snd YOU to say II might have been caused
but you do think It could have been caused oy IN
violent exercise Of runnirgf A. put IN inc hne
% was your examination thorough enough TO enaol
you 70 give correct opinion u9o0 asy or 90 Their
would have been Inflammation: these s~enins
Gave occurred from violent exercise ,,,,,,
O. Your examination occupied not more tnan minute
n you we're with him only i've minutes A. lexaminc'
Dim saic,e.uy % make up my mind; there Wac no huf'
o. You say that man could not fast having thi
swsIIinsf They sxcecdinsly painful even the Or
occu patients who could not bear jar the pain 20 s
we're THAI little pebble IN the street VIII sometime
o Was be in condition when you thought II ~ouId
main u Tor bm walk A. Yes air. ..
o what effect would journey Of six miles to tas
New York, hAvef A. II would certainly aggravate "a
no on know where he wen, after he lief, the Hon
House, A No. sir; len him lying outside on the ted
q. Did you report this 70 any PERSON. a. 'h'nN
pd Won nut sny one on bis trsckf A. No, sir; b
talked about the whole xnAr be and Belts told me tna
he had Judge Osborn, and he declined 70 recey
him made appointment 10 receive him next mort
ting at eight O'Clock and thai be vas 70 be sent by an on
the Coroner fet entirely assured that tne youn
IS iSa, sye shis you we're in couversato
with Mr. Jercsds, did you hear him make this rcmari
.u,rsSder cam mySse such story Sss abroad
~ould like 70 kpou n he said 30 70 yous A He did ns
Gay that, but be made remark 70 tns enss. Una. -
with the Affair. said IN him thai truth would come gu
and that impossible TO avoid u, aud thai &c nee
not he AFRAID. because only truth could prevail cr
.or, of fabricated story could stand the test OF legal
veptlaatioo He seeued then to be quite satisfied, an
james Norvsi sworn O What Is your name
o. Are YOU doctorf A. am.
O. Are 500 physician A. lam
o where do you resided A. I live at No. $50 Hudso
q no you know this young man, Charles Jenerdss
Z never sas hun before. :, =,
Q Have You ever known s ,anaasA' hsxs xno y.