The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-18
THE MYSTERIOUS MURDER At AoBOwEN


Tho Coroncr's Inquest Not Yet Con.
cluded-Importan mt TestimOn y-FunersI
OF the Murdered Man 1T Bulls Ferry,
&C., Sc.
Tho Ccroners jury in the case or the late David NJ
Dsmarsst, who was found murdered on the West Hc-
boken road last Monday night reassemb!ed yesterday
morning at Hoboksn In consequence Of the interest felt
In tho by the people the inquest conducted in
the ballroom Of Banners Hotel, Hudson street. which
was crowded with eager spectators During the fore
noon two gentlemen, named Stephen D. Demarsst aud
james D. Demarest called upon Coroner 8ohnssedt and
stated that they had read the account or the affair in the
HERALD and desired 70 look At tho CORPSE Permission
granted and the body shown 70 them by Mr.
B. N. Crane when they claimed the remains Of their
nephew son OF the late Peter D. Demares Thsy were
requested to give their evidence concerning the deceased
to which they assentsd. They stated that they
DESTROYS Of ntsrrng the body at thsir own expense
having made for the burial take place
from the residence Of the decsassds grandmother, AZ
Bulls Ferry. The Coroner issued order, and tho
body transferred TO their care. At few minutes
past eleven o'clock the CoYoners jury assembled and hs
testimony In the proceeded with, fellows
william McGlon, the young man In the employ Of Mr..
Charles Perry, OF the Eyslan Fields, recalled to
correct the discrepancy in his testimony regarding The
time the deceased at Mr.. Perrys place Mon
day. Witness not certain that he the deceased
before ten O'Clock in the morning, but
Lieut. nincksy doposod that the deceased did leave
the camp the Rcd House. Harom until ten O'Clock
Monday morning. and. allowing him one hoar and half
to reach tho Eysan Fields Il would mako him 10 arrive
thcrs At half past eleven O'Clock A. N.
srnsn Dem q Sos rs fssy s'pGssa that 40
ceased last about one week since at tho camp Of the
Fifty third regiment New York Volunteers at Red House.
Harlom did not know whether deceased had any
In his possession VI the tme but recolectsd hearing him
express desire 10 obtain some from brother living in
White street, and employed at harnsssskng; the bro
thor alluded TO at tho camp last sabbath did no.
hear that he promised the deceased any money the bro
Their Is reported to have money in the bank
in New York and the father Of tho dece ssd oft him
quite snug little sum, which may have beer expended
long since although the character o the deceased for
David A. Denarest, private IN Company A. Fifty
third New York state Volunteers, depossd that he s
Of tho previous wine and cusin 10 dscsas6d
deceased last Monday morning in the camp IL was
about O'Clock; witness heard tho deceased say
time ago that he expected to 70 down to the city
fer the purpose drawing his bounty nancy thought
he left Monday Tor that purpose br' did not learn The
Of the lawyer 10 whorn he sppid; did rot think
deceased In the habit &c carrying concealed wsa ons
did no. recolieot having any ales vis deceased
at the camp the character OF the deceased was that OF
william H. eardser, Of wss. Hobokeu, deposed that on
Monday night last abou, nine O'Clock, wns in company
With four persons hs wy home IN passing along lilo
West obokcn road the patty heard groaEs hey all went
place from whence ths sound odei and ourd
wn naa asked On bS whs. SaG naSpsnsa 70 hun
whom tho deceased answered that he had been
shot IL the knee ey some unknown psrscn Complained
Gods sake, bring IRE drop q water; witness could
not comply vita ts req sss as no waio: was " ciolnd
Coroner BcbastedtWhy didn't you run 10 tho nearest
house, sir.
wncss--Bscauss did not any light, and because
tho hight wr5 very dark aud It seemed dangerous the
deceased continued 20 gtoan, when suddenly ouT party
heard carl GO the road, Of our number
tho ali, htei and wont up 10 the deceased Of
tho two ssd he was drunk nnd had probably IA down
and Gu. as leg be suggested tia. We straighten toe
TO sleep until morning. party told them u they were
going to Hcbokcn u send up carriage end we woad
have deceased cared fcr they n5ssntei AID depa tod
but conveyance arrived; then liked tho decsesed
in easy position and went towards residences
West H1boken. Considerable feeling manae stsd
Jane, NcCaddsp cf West Boboksn, dsposea ahst he
one q s AS w as , ssasn1 On s sma
importation was hat clceesod vas drunk.
John A. Gssluer Of west Hoboken, Opposed That whils
seated IN front the West Hoh)ksn iiotai Monday
ght Just before niue O'Clock his attention was attract
cd BY two pa sag hrrriodiy att converting IN an
exci.ed marI5r was dressed In dars PANTS, white
| shirt, an mad on high crowned straw hat wtress
could resognze them again thinks thsy reside Oh no
ne testimony hero ended FOR the day. and tho iuqueG,
was sd urned until this morning at eleven O'clock to
allow time TOR certain investigations necessarily pirate
for present, which. SUCCESSFUL, viii doubtless un
rayei the ysisry which still hangs around this toody
| Affair.
rest our porter learned that deceased about ihty
years Of age bis father Potter y. Dsmarest, dei while
deceased was worry young deceased was eosn At nrlia
FCsry md prcyiUus TO tho war eng rod N frc 81. n
pine wood from lower New Jersey SONS fifteen month
he enlisted IN the Thirty hrst regiment rev York Ssa 10
voluntee. Col Pratt, and present IN tho battle 0.
Bull run and other engagements Ito said TO have die
played great herotsm; aud, although not wcuhdsd hs
had his clothes rfidjed with huios ut Bull About
two months ago hc enlisted IN tho vosburgh Chasssurs
| Fifty third regiment New York state Volunteers, Col
Buc .nsham having been honorably discharged from IN,
Thirty lrs regiment. The body was conveyed 70 Dui
4 Ferry for informant.
| At the appointed hour--one o'clock yssterday after
roora large Of people assembled a the rest
/ Nenlnrcft. " IS
The Raw David Norris pastor Of the bapst church, ON
ciated on tie occasion. He spoke al lougth W tn
virtues tzls anu calnmities Of people, and " tn
patriotic it which to pervade al ranks for tn
maintsnaoce OF tue government He touch cd very ten
dsry upon tho character OF tho deceased and bsav
spirit 10 had shown In taking IN des,nco Of hi
ntrs, AID invoked the sympathy Of the aldien 4
behah OF the afflicted relatives. The body Thea
ysysd 70 the Edgowa,sr ccrnelory aud coLssnsd 10 g.