The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-11


Coroner Rollins Makes an InvestIsmtion-The
Verdict Of the Jury-Mrs. Deane Sent to
the Lunatic Asylum.
The recent tragedy at the house No. 49, West
Thirteenth street. which resulted In the death OF
Mrs. Susan i.amoroux at the hands OF Mrs. Rosanna
Deane, her daughter-in-law, while laboring under
temporary alteration OF mind, report OF which has
already appeared In the HERALD was yesterday the
subject OF investigation before Coroner Rollins
Subioned wiz be found copy OF the testimony and
the verdict OF the jury
TESTIMONY or MR.. DgAsg.
Dean oeimg ay sworn aspSSes and says
wife; She has been acting strangely Tor long time;
about hve years ago II was that first noticed any
were not over day or so; she was not vo-
lent, though she was considerably excited,
Of attack and her excitabnity increased;
she has made threats OF violence, bat they were
regarded as harmless; DR.. clark mas attended her
she had very severe attack; the doctor said they
increased IN violence that she womb have to be
put IN some asylum, but since that time she has
always being able to control her; yesterday
at tea she seemed quiet; in The morning she went
ont. and when questioned az to where she had been,
II was noaody,s business; after awhile she said she
house with me; after tea, between six and seven
O'CLOCK went on the stOop 10 slt and left my wife In
u
stable. and while there was told by Mr.. Davis OF
the occurrence; ! returned Immediately to the
house aud found deceased on the third moor,
back room, lying on the floor by the lamp;
examined her and found that she was dead or
dying; in the meantime sent for doctor who pro-
nOunced life extinct when he arrived; my wife ap-
pears not to know anything OF what she has done;
the Ratchet she used has been lying around the
basement long time and used for splitting kindling
wood.
TESTIMONY or MR. DAVIS.
James N. Davis deposed:-I i've In this house;
In contact with her very SELDOM; occupy the
| second noor OF this house; last evening between
eight and nine O'Clock, was IN the front room with
my family, reading; hearing some little rustling
looked up and saw Mrs. Deane standing In front OF
me with a hatchet In her hand and looking very
wild out Of the eyes; she sald 'Mr Davis there has
been murderer in this house. kept here to murder
me, anu you have harbored the mufderer she raised
| the Ratchet and walked towards my wife, seeing
which jumped up, grasped her hand, and took the
Ratchet from her; after taking the Ratchet from her
she said, 81 have settled one you 20 up stairs
and see If have finished her;'' while holding the
Ratchet In my hand she grasped 1t, and with dim
Guilty got 1t away from her; at this time her dangh
| ter came IN ana inquired what the matter was;
/ said your mother had a Ratchet, which took
away and gave to the daughter not surprising Mrs.
Deane had used ii upon her motherin-law; after the
| daughter had taken Mrs. Dcane out OF the room 1t
occurred to me what she said about finishing some
one up stairs; my wife said she had not done any
thing there, as Mrs. Barker is up there; however
l took light and found deceased IN the back
then noiifed Mr. Deane Of the occurrence;
| the daughter generally being able to manage
ner mOtIeTs tOlu tile IuInlly year ago
was 40 certainty when her reason would become de.
thrOned and commit some act OF violence to herself
and others; from what know of her condition /
consider her acts perfectly irresponsible and believe
the act she committed to be the result OF insanity
| TESTIMONY OF Oh. CLARK.
Patrick J. Clark, NJ. D.. dep0sed:i have attended
| Mrs. Deane ten years for mental arrangement,
which slight at first, but rs time progressed she
has been worse, though did not consider her dan
gerous until about one year ago, and then advised
her family to have her taken care OF; / have not
attended her professionally since that time, though
l have frequently seen her about the house when
calling here, and then she appeared quiet.
Mr.. Edward A. Borden, living IN the same house.
in main c0rroborated the testimony Of Mr.. Deane.
POST MORTEM EXAMINATION.
John Beach, NJ D., made post m0rtem examina-
ton the body OF Mrs LamOroux, and found eleven
abrasOnB the LEFT side OF the neck one penetrating
the skim all Of which appeared to have been made
with dun instrument Upon opening the thOrax
large quantity Of blood was found IN the pleuretc
cavity which escaped from the subcavlan artery by
epeculum OF bone from the cavice penetrating the
artery; the clavicle, second and third ribs fac-
tured and three four cervica vertebr9. DEATH in
my opinion was the result Of internal hemorrhage.
The case was then submitted to the Jury who rem
| dered the following
.'That the deceased, Susan LamOroux, came
to her death by injuries received Mt the hands OF Mrs.
ROSanna Deane, while suffering from lit OF insani-
ty. We further recommend that the said R0sanna
Deane be placed IN some proper Institution for the
insane"
In compliance with the above recommendation
Mr.. Deane and his friends Immediately conveyed
the unfortunate lady to the BlOomingdae Lnnstic
the commission OF the bloody deed Mrs. Deane
has appeared to be perfectly ignorant of her act,
which SO suddenly terminated the existence OF an
innocent and nnsuspecting woman.
Deceased was over Seventy-six years Of age and q
native OF Newburg, Orange county, this state. Mrs.
Deane Is fOrty-six years OF age.