The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-15
CRIME In BROOKLYN.

The Tenement House Tragedy-Inquest ON
the Body Of Mrs. Donaldson.
Coroner Lynch commenced the examinatio yesterday
afternoon to the Of the death OF Mrs.
Margaret Donaldson who, it is alleged, beaten TO
death by her husband James Donaldson, at their resi-
dence, No. 100 Plymouth street, Wednesday after
noon. The testimony elected was as follows
TESTIMONY or MARY LEONARD
Mary Leonard sworn-I reside at No 100 Plymouth
street. and the deceased lived in the house. tho
second floor Wednesday, the 18th inst, abou. six
O'Clock P. M, the coalroom and found the
deceased lying there endeavored TO her, but
found 1t impossible to do and called Mrs Whaeu; she
SAID the woman was dying the deceased moved in the
house about three months ago. but did not her on
Wednesday until ! went down TO the coalroom; did
not hear any noise n her "Wednesday, but have
frequently heard noises before in the have heard
Donaldson qnarrcne with the deceased In their apart
ments; after her death her husband 20
and called him down stars telling him he had killed his
wife, he came down. looked at her. went up stairs again
and put on his coat and won't ont into the street knew
nothing about the habits of the deceased.
TESTIMONY wnALEN.
live at 100 Plymouth street, the second floor,
front ROOM and the deceased occupied the back
on the same floor; about eight O'Clock A. NJ the deceased
asked 10 take of her children, she going
OUT she said there was some liquor the table 10 her
room but she did not know wnen her husband had got
IT, and that he intoxicated; deceased then went out
and returned about nine A. M. next saw her at two
sober; about half-past two P. NJ her husband
came home uncer the influence OF liquor and
knocked at the door. His wife opened the
door for him and he went In and commenced jawing
her; then heard blow given and heard the deceased
cry OUT after this she made her escape from the room
and up stairs, followed by Mrs. Donahue in about
fifteen minutes after this Mr. Donaldson went up stairs
and brought her down to her ROOM after they got into
the room heard Mr.. Donaldson beating her. and heard
Mrs. Donaldson screaming; after while her voice
seemed to get weaker and finally could hear nothing
but moaning; then went into the and found
hands to her head and the blood trickling
down between her fingers; Mr.. Donaldson was
walking up and down the room in H., his shirt
said If he killed her he would be hung for IT. went out
OF the room and left Miss ONen there; Donaldson
afterwards sont meat in my and my child
cooked it for him. the deceased in Mrs Leonard's
coaroom and went up stairs and told Donaldson that
he had killed his wife, he said May the devil kill you
the deceased ded about six O'Clock p M. Donaldson
was under the influence of liquor.
TESTIMONY o'sEI.
Miss Kate ONeil sworn-I reside at No, 100 Plymouth
street. and acquainted with the deceased and her
husband on the afternoon OF the 18th instant heard
II some person had fallen or been Knocked down:
heard fails repeatedly and heard tn deceased cry OUT
went up stairs and saw Mrs Whalen n the hall, and
asked her to come down, thought Donaldson had
killed his wife; went into the room. followed by Mrs
Whalen and tho crouched in the OF
the room; spoke to Donaldson about boating his wife,
and he said he did not care-ir he killed her he would
swing for IL after this Mrs Donaldson went down
the stairs; did not see her again until after she
dead, as went out OF the house; Donaldson terri
bly, excites.
TESTIMONY OF ELizARk1H QuIGLEY.
EixaOetn Qulgoy BWOrn-l T06eQ0 ~ NO. ymOuyu
street. the third fo0r and acquainted with the
deceased: about eleven O'Clock the 18th inst do
cesed came into and stayed about ten minutes
did not her again until nav her in her CONN., she
was sober when saw her; heard noise in my hail.
and heard no Quarrelng In Donadson's room; heard
that deceased ran up to my hall escape from
her husband but did not see her; she did not drink
anything in my room
MEDICAL TESTIMONY.
Dr. Andrew j. Wiets sworn-I made the post NOR.
tom examination the body Of Margaret Donaldson at
the dead house; on an external examination found
about the right eye extensive amount OF brusIng,
the soft parts being discolorcd and filled with water
the right cheek two irregular bruises the larger
the centre OF the check and the smaller Just
below and near the mouth; there were bruises the
arm, and over the right hip small irregular bruse
about the size OF twenty-five cent piece; ON exami
nation tho head and evidence of hcmorrhagc
having occurred the exposure OF the brain revealed
effuson Of blood, partly clotted ard partly nud
lying the anterior portion Of the left hemisphere the
quantity OF blood effused estimated at four
ounces; in my opinion the deceased TO her death
from apoplexy OF the BRAIN which could be produced
by natural causes and BIZ beating heavy blows fall
might produce the apopexy; found the BRAIN with the
exception OF the condition which have described.
perfectly healthy; tho kidneys liver other organs
were in healthy condition. taking II for granted that
The injuries the deceased is said TO have received Just
prior to her death should connect the apoplcxy found
With such injuries The inquest At this point
journed