New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-24
The NINTH Ward Murder.

Al q late hour on Saturday evening Coroner Ran.
ney concluded the inques, on the body of Clemenns
Anderson.
David Lindfay polio man in the Sixteenth Pre-
cinct, and Andrew &. Bauvelt, policeman In the
sane precinct gave evidence "a to the character Of
the house of DIR. Brown. Agnes Mann, who occo-
MED the sane bed with deceased testified in relation
10 the frequent and late visits OF Augustus L. Smns
for four or five months prior TO the death Of Clenen-
tina the movements Of deceased end Slmms, and the
fac, that che had never seen anything Improper 10
their conduct Samuel Iowner, residing IN the
sarne house with deceaseds father, testified to the
misconduct Of Snms and deceased on the e. irs at
late hour of the night about the end OF July Last.
James Anderson, IT,. testified hat he bal net Smms
twice within the past two weeks, when sinms
asked him 10 meet bin with some undersaInens FOE
biz sister Clementna. Mary Ann BlcAsord testified
that Eliza Gordon had asked hos to adopt a baby
three weeks old, which had been born at Dr..
Browns house. MIS-. Lucy ID. Stewart testified
that Dr. Brown had insisted upon being
allowed 10 produce On abortion foT her. Susan Bush
testified that Eliza Gordon about two weeks since
informed her that they had very sick woman N
Or. Browns house, who woqo prooapy oie' Ser
geant Thompson testified TO his having found souA
soled cloths sewed up in the attic OF Dr.. Be house.
Cant s.bring stated the circumstance Of the AREA
~ DR. Brown and Eliza Gordon. Eliza Gordoa
recaled testified tho. the child already referred 10
had died, and had been buried IN New-York Bay
(emCterV
however, sid ,ha. she did Lot remember child
having been born in the house. but admitted 1t sahse-
ouentlv ard added that il belonged TO ga unmarried
lsdv who came from New-JoIScv Drs. Finief
Hut.er, II. ID. Rsrney, Tucker, Linsou, Hubbard
and Connolly testified that the post noriem exam
inaton showed THAI deceased came 10 her oeaih ~
pyeni.. or Inflammation Of The womb sna he lpoen-
dsges canned Ly al abortion that said abortion took
place within two weeks previous 10 death, ana That
he same morbid Appearances would arise lfoia an
abortion produced by unknown causes
Coroner Rsnpsy then gave the case to the jury.
briefly charging them upon the nature OF tue crime
" ch bad been committed and the evidence which
,bev had heard in relation to that crime. Tie jury
retired for abou. twenty minutes, after which they
cred the following verdict;
awe End tina, Cleuen,ins Andeon came to her des,h By
prnduced By abortion at br hEaS Of Or "a
w.d b. Brown. Further. tbs, Augustus L. Sims vas
| % beioso and af,eg The TACT"
TIE Coroner then proceeded TO ask the prisoner,
DIR. Brown, tie usual qlestions when be Nas inter.
rurted repeatedly by Mr. Chas. S Spencer, counsel
for the prisoner. Withou. regard to the advice Of
bis counsel, however, Dr. b. said he was born 10
NewYors, and had lived mere the greater part Of hn
life. When asked what he had 10 say in reference
10 The charge preferred against BIN, 10 handed me
| following statement 10 the Coroner:
NET l.ynr permitted TO sppesT w this Investigation
nv eoause with liberty examine snd crosse1sn1ne VIZ
ure. ad asserting 10y Innocence Of eny inpio = eoheoet
uns-r tho advice ofmy counsel Chs' = >p"rce rsis~
any questions uuti can spprhf OsIos N''1A-
wnefe eau have OF yoTtuAiiy 20 make aeieHse'
Augustus l.. simmS Is yet at large, but tie P0aes
are in search Of hin.
DR.. Brown was then committed 70 the City Prison,
| 10 avail, the action of the Grand Jury.
Capt. Sebring, Sergeants Thompson ard White
more II the Ninth Precinct have been uuremiisns
in their efforts facilitate the abors Of the Ccroner
Coroner Ranney has conducted tie iuyestigaiiooia
manner decidedly able and courteous. Eliza Cor
don was held TO appear as & witness, In The sum Of
$500 bail.