New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-14
THE STATE-STREET MURDER.
CORONER's INQUEST.

made by the Coroner has IN no way ciedoo up no 20"
But a few moments before the finding OF the hfeiess
body Of the deceased, he was seen walking down
Broadway, near Morris street, with lady, who sp-
pesTed to be asking some questions OF him. Shortly
after two gentlemen observed lady get into Fourth
avenue stage alone after asking the driver some ques-
TONS 1t was thought that this lady might be imph-
Gated in the MURDER able to throw some light on the
subject Accordingly, the driver Of the stage was
traced ont and he gave such information as led to the
arrest Of Mrs. Sarah Jane McClester On being placed
on the stand both the lady and her husband testified
that she was not Of the house on the night OF the
MURDER but subsequent WITNESSES testified that her
character was say the least exceedingly question
able, it was thought best to commit her for further
examination.
In regard to the in which deceased received
his death blow the doctors disagree most decidedly
Dr. Charles Marsh who had attended tae deceased for
a number of years in the capacity OF family physician
and who at the request of the wife OF deceased, at
te nded the poet norton examination, gave 1t as ms
opinion that the deceased first struck in the face
with and that the bruises on the head
were occasoned by the fall to the pavement. on the
contrary, Drs Beach and Weltje are positive that the
deceased YVES struck violent blow from behind, and
that, far to the pavement he struck upon his face,
inctng the marks thereon, and tina. he never stirred
afterward.
Coroner Jackman commenced an investigation Of the
circumstances attending the murder and the following
is the substance of the testimony taken:
Josiah McCarr, sworn-I am stage driver, and on
Friday night drove stage Whitehall street at % minutes
past O'Clock up Fourth on that evening Sarah NC
to streets she wanted Third stage hut
told there when she got out 'sSw s, her ns
am positive lady present the same one that rode
with that p ne! sne wa
who got into the stage GOVT.
Friday night going TO the bsIge-oce passed MI uers
itwss about quarter and he ssd he did think
there lady in company WITH him him. ws.0s sw
passed about % minutes heard th. M Iaes was
d. R1 hf Pre- Is
William Cunnin CHAM dePosed-i reside at No. 81
ss net 81 y night o'
that Mir Downing and hI Grady had been arrested sod oa e
Us the saloon said he going out for private
pose but he did not return went out to see where he
went 70 the Station House with and also sIreed
Of The s NO we nsE hs
but Mead bowling, and his wife and myself
p that Of the previous witness except he
that there another young man In the saloons he had
Thomas Bowling deposed-I reside at No. 10 State
street. keep grocery and liquor store vent out Of the "a
loon about AMID There 5 %s NV bo va.
drunk and wanted to help carry hun to the station hopse
Willingly snd found man lying PROSTATE his face and
siderable blood the walk lifting him up we found mis- face
and he had no on then the the sson
had deceased beioe the ID Of
three which for the blood found on my when
John Grady deposed-I reside at No. III Pearl street.
Fsy 1sh passing % state sSsS Il ss
so.n bis Mr.. aud
with wanted take the man to the station House but
my friends said deceased had been previously robbed sus
pision would attach accordingly passed when got
home told mother about IT, and sue said tns the man ought
and in time to assist the police
and Mr. Bowling in carrying the body Of deceased to the
re injustice done this young witness in Of the
accounts which have been published stating that blood was
his and that there great suspicion a,tachnsto
him Such not the fact Be- having Ssen detained NED simply
most excellent character.-Report.r
Michael Mclaughlin deposed-Am Policeman Of
the First Precinct Friday found the body Of deceased
blood him. and supposed he had fallen while drunk saw
Mr. DOTns and called after him to sss,s1 carrying him to the
lifting Mr. up And we dS
Sergeant send Doctor thinking the man was badly in
uIed before the doctor found the was he
the First Station House, they detained till the next
day when the discharged them after an
had without acoat found the coat belonging to powins
think the blood had the fOa long time
citizens dress evening, the Station searched
subsequently, Identified that Of William S. Taer Custom
Mr. Abraham Alderman, captain of the night watch
of the United States Revenue Office read to toe Jury from
the of s Tsrs, a Ias S had Of
BY men whom be had caused 70 De
Mr Alderman denied the entire statement and .sid that Mr.
nusn be had been murdered for revonse wa not sub
Henry Lier depossd-Have been for two years an
oundsman Of Mr. Tue heard him complain Of
psrf%snt bore him have heard Of Il 4 were .e
for placed confidence in each other deceased and myself
Sarah j. McClester deposed-I reside at No. l76
child OF Friday evening last was at home and id not 20 fur
Their than the DOOR have not been down town ,Lce week
sunday ION retiring from the stand the lady faned
Henry McClester deposed-Am the husband of the
previous witness Friday night my wife about
turned oeOci and did out again hat night she
retired bed with me s about II Ss:a tho
not have len the apartment. without my knowing IL.
Mrs. MeClester recaled-On Friday night visited
and then returned home then about quarter before
did net 90 out after that. went to bed se: u lot we have no
Fredericka Ekner deposed-Live at No. l76 East
Twentyeshth street know Mrs Mcce.ter she in at
sbe sometimes all night and 10 generally late when
.Ss oD s% any %s. Waiting her SI ay
for living; did Mrs McCe.tsr Friday
Sa. done me any but Do not visit Ss
oen seoded her for being nights aud she gives him
bad answers.
Mary Elizabeth Dunn deposed--I live in the same
house with Mrs McCster have known her for time
did not her Friday evening" she In the habit Of going
nights have heard Of her being ell night she bears
she has told herself that she has been
all night; several girls In the habit Of visiting Mrs
Moceste and their said to be badsi least they
out nights. .
Elizabeth Tribert deposed-I live In the house with
Mrs McCster she is in the habit Of going out nsh her
often cod her and think be has whipped her for
girls of the character visit her MIs Mccesers character
coDsid, led bad did not sec her on Friday night
Dr. Charles Marsh deposed-Have known deceased