The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-17

The Murder In the woods.
CONCLUSION or fHB coRoNR's INVESTIGATION
AND VERDICT OF N. judy.
The investigation into the circumstances Of the death
q Antonio Diodatt who was found murdered in the
woods near the Brooklyn city line Eighth wardl
saturday, the 9th Of Nay last vas finally concluded
before Coroner Lynch and jury yesterday afternoon.
Three witnesses were examned-Aessrs. Joseph Crsta
dora of New York, and Joseph Matarno or Brooklyn;
but their evidence Of no consequence whatever
DR. Charles A. Van Zandt testified to making post
morem examination the body Of Antonio Diodati at
the dead house. wlloughby street. May 80, 1861 found
a bullet wound in the head inch below the lower
part Of the right ear passing through the temporal oone
which was broken in several pats on opening Inc neao
found the vessels Of the brain full Of blood after re-
moving the brain found leaden ball in the spinal marrow
large ncsed wound in the back OF the neck, extend
ing down between the verebra into the spinal cord and
twothrs around the neck in the back and upper part
of the chest inch 50 the left of the medium lne
bullet wound was found passing through, making its
exit at the uncture Of the first rib and the sernum on
opennc the chest left pleura half filled with blood lex
sound right lung some old adhesion OF the pleuTa;
otherwise healthy heart sound and empty; all the
organs of the abdomen in healthy condition, and
no other marks OF violence on the body.
The Coroner then delivered his charge to the jury as
cEsrLEMzN or THE JURY-An the witnesses examined
in this matter have been produced and you have heard
that has been going on occupying six days. and as some
of you have forgotten portions OF the evidence,
desire call your attention to several important points
in the case am thankful gentlemen, for your prompt
attention. and also to Captain W. H. Brown, OF the FORTY
eighth precinct, and men under his command Tor tne
assistance they have rendered On Saturday, Nay ~,
the body Of Antonio Dodat found in the woods near
Greenwood by John Smith, Charles Rehe and Peter Got
leb and from the appearance OF tho body II IS
supposed he had been murdered II appears Dodau was
an Italian ard this country Ave or six months
ago and at the time Of his death lodged at "a Oliver
eLrne Jew Smith, Charles
Gotteb testified that they were going % the woods with
horse and wagon to cut some wood when they iouhd
saw four going up Fifth avenue towards the woods
saw them when they came back, and there were but
when they passed witness they walked. very hur-
redly and talked great deal Witness Is positive
shat of the men who passed him in going to the
woods deceased Never saw any of tho persons be-
fore One dressed in yellow pants dark coat and felt
hat and had an umbrella in his hand He had no hair
upon his face but little patch upon his chin. Another
dressed in mixed pants dark coat and cap and had
whiskers' and long curiey hair The other two were
dressed in dark clothes Witness saw no blood upon
their clothes when they returned The next witness,
Antonio Minaldi seems to have been acquainted with
deceased since his arrival in this country The let
tiers of deceased directed to his care. De-
ceased frequently called at witnesses store but says ne
did not him for two three days previous to the
murder Margaret Hinkins testified that she kept
sailors boarding house at No "a Oliver street, deceased
hired OF her furnished room he was brought there by
tail in his shirt sleeves; short time thereafter
another Italian hired room next to that OF deceased;
he called the 'big Italian;n deceased WAS accus-
toned to come home at eleven O'CLOCK NJ n5ht wltncsS
could not recognize Vncenza Cocio Barclo Safer or
Mya Gornbesre, the parties arrested as having ever
them before Catharne Murray testified that she
lived with Mrs whetston at No 10 Forsyth street N y
Belleton on Saturday, May 20, at nine O'Clock
A. N he came home between eight and nine O'Clock
p ~, and looked sad; witness asked him what the mat
was and he answered nohing;' he then went out;
saturday he stated to witness that he had great deal
Of trouble, the fat man. meaning Diodati had been
killed at Greenwood. Emma Whetston testified that she
was acquainted with Bellconi and Doda Beetoni left
her house on Saturday morning at nine o'clock; on Sun
day he seemed to be in trouble; witness asked
him what tho matter was, and he said Do
DAFT had been murdered He looked down.hearted
Diodat went by the the STAT man." The police
have made dgent search for this man. Belet5ni, but
have been unable to find him number Of other wit
nesscs have been examined, other than those have
mentioned but their testimony is substantially the same
1t Is not my duty to intimate what your verdict should
be- but you TO determine how Antonio Diodati camo
to his death, and who h responsible therefor
The jury retired after the Coroners CHARGE and after
few moments elaboration brought in the following
verdict THAT the said Antonio Diodati TO his
death by pistol shot wounds and cut inflicted by
person persons unknown to the jury the 9th day
Of May 1865.
vote Of thanks TO Captain ". H. Brown and officers,
of the fortyeighh Police precinct Tor their ceaseless
exerons in the attempt to arrest the guilty parties was
unanimously passed by the jury