The New York herald., 1867-06-21
TINE ALLEGED SUSPICIOUS DEATH.

After several adjournments the preliminary exauina
ton OF Witnesses In the OF Mrs Ellen Keenan, who
10 alleged to have died at her residence No 134 East
Thirteenth street. under circumstances which may be
regarded suspicious commenced ct the Jefferson
Market Police Court yesterday Although the case was
set down for two o'clock was nearly four before any
business was transacted There were many persons
friends Of tho deceased and tho parties under arrest
present Coroner wildey was also In court Tho full
particulars relating the death OF the deceased and the
circumstances attending have already been published
In full in the Herald, and fresh in the minds OF
ts rsadsn The FIRST witness called testify Mrs.
Ellen Horton who resided in the same house as did the
deceased Tho testimony OF this lady substantially
folows:-She was acquainted with Ellen heenan, de-
ceased h also acquainted with james Hesnan. her hu
Grimm for some Ell time M befors Tho death Of The deceased
abe had 6sse " and had osen ksepng her bed; had
sss IN sSs a;S s q ssS sS
cay. and during that time had noticed her out OF
bed; saw her for the last timc between eleven ar
twelve O'Clock on the night OF the 18th Inst she Vas
then in very low condition, and the neighbors wei
expecting she would die Al any moment; inquired
easier; don't think there s. any danger; don't
think I'll 90 to-nieht;" Friday morning following,
sbost SIX o'clock heard that Mrs Hcenan bad died. saw
Mrs Gardner AZ seven O'Clock; she told me she was
with deceased when she died shortly after that went
in TO look At the body Mrs Grlfln aud Mrs Gardner
present; deceased lying her back With her
hands by her side noticed the left wrist OF deceased
little cuts also uoced blood on the side Of her ler,
arm, and on the floor near the bed inquired OF hrs
Grinin, How came these cuts on her wrists" she
answered, "She must have bit them or done u
with . button Il did not look a. though
have been done with some sharp ins,ruuent;''
then left the room; about nine O'Clock Mrs Stevens
cesssds ceased arm answered No but had seen cuts on her
wrist then up the cuts alluded 10. but de-
ceased had been washed and her arms bandaged; did
not look under the bandage Mrs Stevens Mrs Gardner
and Griffin we're in. the room at the time: asked
answered, 'She must have bursted blood vessel In
qulred, then why she did not bind tho up and
let deceased bleed 70 death, and she rep ed she
did not know II At the time; shortly after
piece OF paper with blood IL 1t wrapped round
razor 7Mrs stevens said THAT Is what has done
the deed for Mrs. Hecnan-that Is what cut herr who
put this hero whose Is thss this Hesnans
asked "who put l. here ~ Nina Grimn replied chow
should know !" then LETT the and went Mrs.
Gicn's ROOM and asked Mrs GiIlen to 60 up stairs
Mrs Stevens had found with blood on IL; Mrs.
tell somebody about IL; sent for Dr. Dupgnn he came
Immediately; tho doctor inquired who sent for him 70
sec . dead woman; MA Grifnn said eyes
indeed, doctor. and whoever did SO must
pay for the vist;" the doctor made an ex-
animation Of the arm and then LETT; tub which
contained some blood and some clothes; Mrs
Gardner, told me that shs and Mrs. Griffin and Mrs.
Hcenan the only persons In the room when Mrs.
Heenan died; Mrs Grimm seemed somewhat confused
when the razor found, and said "0h, nonsensel
wish people would mind their business"
MIRA Ann stevens and Bridget Gardner were the only
other witnesses called The testimony Of other did
not differ materially from that adduced by them at the
Coroner's inquest
the prisoners aud tho s set down for tomorrow
morning, at ten o'clock.