The New York herald., 1869-01-31
THE CoxsACKIE MYSTERY.

Additional ParticuIars-A Revolving Picture
Of Sin and Shame-Wiiliam Simmons still
Under Arrest.
C0xsACKIE, NJ r., Jan. 80, 1869.
I have gathered this morning additional particu-
lars relative to the death OF Christina mot S0phla)
Houghtaiing at Medway, seven miles from here, a
briet account or which has already appeared In the
HERALD William Simmons, who was found insen-
se in the sleigh with the girl is still under arrest
The preliminary examination in the case was con-
cluded yesterday before Coroner Cornell.
simmons own statement of his acquaintance with
the deceased was OF the most disgusting character.
lie avowed before the Coroners jury that he has been
married only six weeks that his wife Is lying sick at
his father er-inlaw's, MIR. Garrett where he and the
girl also lived. The people here say that simmons
wife is now Ill from abortion. summons also avowed
to the jury with unbushng cheek that he had
intercourse with Christina Houghtaiing on
various occasions. and nearly every time In
the room with his sick wife. He further
stated thar while he and she were in the
C0xsackie Christina drank five glasses OF Santa
Cruz rum, each glass two-thirds full. Sharp in
giving his testimony relative to this point stated
that she drank but three times and that the liquor
could not have hurt her, because he watered it
before he put IL 10 the bottle and watered It after he
poured 1t out selling 1t for ten cents glass. The
examination or the person OF the deceased revealed
black and blue spots on her back, arms and neck.
other portions OF her person were also badly
swollen.
All day Yesterday throng OF persons flied through
Mr. Garretts residence at Midway, viewing every
thing about the premises with considerable awe.
James W. Hiseerd is conducting the case for the
people In the absence OF the District Attorney and
another examination Is to take place next Monday
morning. lt was currently reported this morning
that the stomach OF the deceased had been sent back
from Albany with statement that no poison was
found In 1t. am informed, however, by Mr.. Sim
mons, father OF young simmons, who has Just
reached here from Medway. that no information has
yet been received from Albany Mr.. Hiseerd states
lowing verdict, In substance
m s h Ssss %Saa 9snt as e ns 2S eSrn S saa
Houghtaling deceased and that on the night OF the
25th Of January did take her to Coxsacke, where he
assisted by John Frank Sharp did administer to her
tina Houghtaing did die from causes above named.n
Immediately upon the rendition Of this verdict the
accused was officially detained, the proper legal
ment that the Coroner has ordered another examina-
tion, many being of the opinion that his juris-
diction ended with the verdict OF the jury
sDS the snoaa Tes uo% % Ss se a ss
county jail, there to await the action OF the
Grand Jury. the case generally ts bad one. nearly
all the parties concerned being disrepuable charac
ters The girl was young in sin and shame being
only sixteen years OF age. Simmons is represented
as being base criminal, having served q time on
Blackwels Island. The villagers here also speak IN
bitter terms or the man John Frank Sharp. One
curious piece OF evidence was that OF the togate-
keeper, who sw0re that when Simmons passed the
gate he got out OF the sleigh, walked back and paid
on the tollgate keeper testifying that he observed
no woman In the sleigh. Add TO this the fact that
the father-inaw OF simmons swears that when he
stepped out OF his house to the sleigh In front OF the
door Christina and Simmons were both sitting up
right the seat in the sleigh, with the Buffalo robe
carefully tucked about them, insensibe, and you
have indeed mystery 10 explain which becomes
even more mysterious when You are informed that
the tollgate keeper sw0re he picked up Christina
jockey near his gate