The New York herald., 1862-02-10
Mysterious Murder In Brooklyn.
A soLDIER OF THE sEvENTY-FIRsr REGIMENT TIL


The dead body Of Sergeant Sanford Udall, Of tho
seventy-nrst regiment, found in front OF his resi-
dsnce Sc Harrison street, Brooklyn, carly Saturday
morning last under circumstances which have led to the
supposton that he was waylad and murdered. He
at his regimenta drill Friday evening, and when he
left his companions he was in perfect health. Nothing
was again heard Of him until bis body found at his
own door, The head shockngly mutilated the eyes
and nose being smashed into the BRAIN A coroner's
inquest was yesterday held the body when verdict
was rendered in accordance with the facts.
About six O'Clock the evening Of the fatal night on
which ho was murdered, Udall, attred in his uniform
left tho house, and proceeded to New York. respond
the which called his company to drill exercises
In the rsgimental armory, Centre Market. He as
usual perfectly SOBER and informed his brother that he
would at about eleven O'Clock. He seemed TO Ia
Dor under foresight Of fatal end ana the family re-
turned his adeus he descended the steps up which
was fated to be carried lfeess few hours aferward
Ho participated in the drill Of his company, and subse.
quently parted with his military comrades. One them
panied him tho ferry to Brooklyn aud left
him at the corner Atlantic and streets The de-
ceased had six blocks TO walk TO his residence and part
Of the route was which but bold murderer Or
one animated by reckless de sire revenge would
ect as the scene Of crime. The assassin, however,
shrewoy deferred his purpose till the deceased reached
Harrison street-a quiet thoroughare almost totally do
populated ato hour OF tho night These
favored the murder, and involved the occurre-ce In
comparative mystery. After the body was discovered,
oil sorts Of theories started The opinion that the
deceased might have died from fall the icc Instantly
exploded, when 1t discovered that his wounds
| have been produced by club and that the sidewalk
where he found dead clean. Coroner Norris
suited the family and others and the result Of his inter-
view consisted in ascertaning that Udc had formed
intimacy with young lady which eliminated in
rsgc. rhe lady haswhat all ladies posscss-a history.
She been formerly the wife Of naval officer named
Lawrence, of the san Jacinto alive. She concluded
that bad died he would have corresponded with
her. she chose Udal subsequently for his successor
| they lived harmoniously together.
These circumstances as narrated TO the Coroner led
him issue warrant for the arrest OF Mr. Lawrence.
Mr. Lawrence boarded at the house OF Mrs. Concy
of Boerum and Livingston streets, and Is man of
middle age and pleasing appearance L Is considered
! alibi and thus effect his immediate release.
On Friday night, at ten o'clock Lawrence, accompani
cd by Others observed in the ale house Of John dd
B)orum and Livingston streets lie was
| cd there by a well known judge Of Brooklyn, whose
brother well acquainted with Lawrence, having
sailed somewhat previously in the vessel with him.
Lawrence stated returned to his house about
O'Clock, and INDUCED In smoking with sr. Cosy for
hour after which ho retired 10 bed In company with Mr.
CIfey son. The latter period being the which
the murder undoubtedly psrpetrated becomes the
most important and aibi to be proved must depend
| on the evidence OF his companion.
Coroner Norris being apprized that the San Jacnto
would sail in few hours he placed his warrant in tho
| hands OF officer Tuomey, who arrested Lawrence In
Coicys. The prisoner denied all knowledge Of the
charge but taken 10 the station house. and the
currence created tho widest sensation among the board
ers at his residence The fellow officers Of Mr. Lawrence
| on the san Jacinto also seized with amazsment
when they heard OF the charge, and all disbccved IT,
The horrible tragedy has created the greatest constsr
nation in the family Of the deceased who appear
overcome with grief The body, when discovered, was
brought TO the house and presented ghasty and bloody
spectacle The frontal cerebral bone appeared have
reeived several blows from heavy blunt instrument,
and but for the lower part u the countonancc would
have been dilvu TO ascertain the Identity OF the victim
Tho fact OF the murder not generally known until
Saturday evening, when created considerable excite
ment and the subject of conversation In a places
public resort There large number of the friends
deceased who called nj his late residence for the pur-
pose Of obtaining view Of tho body, but Udcs rela
tves refused TO admit any They express entire
ignorance TO tho Of the sad AFFAIR and say they
| were not aware the murdered man had an enemy.
The following Is the regmenta order for his funeral
| SEVENTY FIRST REGIMENT, N. Y. s. MI
| HEADQUARTERS Co. G, NEW YORK, Feb. o, 1862 I
Company crdcr OF the sth inst notifying members 10
appear at the Armory the 10th inst in uni orm, Is
| hereby countcrmnnded Tho members will meet nt the
late residence OF deccase member Sergeant Sanford
Udal so Harrison street, klyn In citizons dress
nnc O'Clock this (honday) morning, TO attend the fu-
neral Members Of the regiment generally are invited TO
| participate with -. HfNki W. TURNER Captain
A. l.. SEE, o. >.