The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-11
COROxER'S INQUEST.
The Death Of Mrs. Shermnn-Her Husband
Held for Murder.

During the investigation yesterday before Coroner
Flynn in the case Of Mrs. Mary Sherman, who was
found lying dead ON the floor Of her room, in the
house 67 james street, the case assumed a more
serious aspect and the evidence elected bears
strongly against John Sherman, the husband or de-
ceased the jury believing him guilty Of causing her
DEATH DR.. Knox, who concluded his post mortem
examination, found injuries about the head sufi-
clent in his opinion, to produce a fatal result.
Below will be found a copy OF the most important
evidence ELECTED and the verdict Of the jury
Eliza O'Brien, being duly sworn, says-I live at
No. 81 James street; between six and seven O'Clock
On Friday evening I happened to go into the bed.
room which adjoins the room OF deceased when
heard her exclaim, "Don't murder me, John;'
when the policeman came TO our room; went into
the room and saw her there; never saw the man
that know Of and never spoke to the woman.
ms sn atiac6sa q lie FSSt6 psenSt ,lajsD pa iSs
syn Of May, between ten end eleYen O'Clock at night
was. OH duty in James street. the prls.
be wanted me: / asked him what was the
matter and he said there was accident up stairs;
asked him what, IL was and he said his wife was
either dead or dying, I don't remember which; |
saw that she V was Geaa od lin he should to
the station house with me and make statement;
brought him to the station house and the Captain
ordered me to take him back TO the house and see
what information could get from the tenants 10 the
house; did so, and when awoke Mrs. O'Brieh she
told about the quarreling; then brought him to
the station house, where he locked up and the
Coroner was notified in the morning; when was In
his he told that he at his door twice and
could not get in and the third time he tried the door
was unlocked and he found her lying on the bed ON
the floor with shawl over her head.
Thomas G. Knox, NJ. D., being duly sworn, deposes
and says-I have made post mortem examination
of the body OF Mary Sherman assisted by DR.. j. g.
Morton; the abdoincnal cavity examined and the
Kidneys were found TO be somewhat granular; the
liver was In an advanced stage OF fatty degeneraton
the stomach was very much thickened, apparently
the result OF Incorporate drinking: In the chest
the organs were all healthy; on examining the
external aspect of the brow scalp wound dscov-
cred one Inch In length over the right parieta and
midway between the parieta suture and over and on
line between the two inflicted evidently by
blunt instrument; confused wound was found over
penetrating wound, similar In shape, was found at
the outer angle Of the left eye the left side OF the
face was considerably bruised; blood was ex.
travasated beneath each Of the scalp wounds: on
examining the calvarium about five ounces Of clot-
ted blood were found the surface Of the left hems
phere Of the cerebrun the surface Of the brain was
much congested; In my opinion the cause Of death
was the extravasaton OF blood within the SKULL the
result Of injury.
Coroner Flynn then submitted the case to the jury,
who rendred the following verdict:-"rhat Mary
injuries received at the hands OF her husband, John
sherman on the sth day OF May, 1885,"
The prisoner was thereupon committed TO the
TOmbs to await the action Of the Grand Jury. He
Is aborer, thiry-eigh years OF age born Ia Ire
land and pleads not guilty TO causing the death OF
hs wife. Deceased thirty three years OF age aud
q native OF Ireland