The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-02
THE LAST BOSTON HORROR.
Chapter in the History of the Recent Mys-
tertous Observation-Disclosures of the Coro-
nerSs IuOueNt.


from the Boston Herald Oct IL
The jury summoned by Coroner John W. Foye to
inquire into the cause OF the death OF Michael Dunn
ply, whose funeral was suddenly interrupted on
Wednesday afternoon by Deputy Conslables Cope
land and Andrews, met yesterday at the room occu-
pied w the Y es
Captain X. 7. Andrews, Deputy State Constable,
OF Daniel Harrington and Ellen Dumphy on suspi-
c0n OF being concerned in the death or Mr.. Dumphy.
The witness learned that on several occasions Mrs
Dumphy had made the remark that Mr.. Harrington
was very fine man, and that II he had the right
sort OF woman for wife he would make good
that Harrington had several times remarked that
Mrs. Dumphy was very nice lady, and II she had
these facts were learned three weeks ago; Mrs.
Harrington, wife OF Daniel, died very suddenly, as
also heard that on Monday afternoon OF
this week Mr.. Dumphy was getting in
coal at his house, and at six O'clock he
worth Of iaudanum was purchased at Alen's apo
thecary store, on fremont street, by Harrington;
when he came for 1t the clerk was IN doubt about
selling It, and spoke TO his employer who told him
he could let him have It, as he was well acquainted
with Harrington; witness had been informed that
MIR. Allen or his CLERK asked Harrington what lie
wanted the iaudanum for, to winch he answered
that he wished 1t for Mrs Dumphy, az she had a
bad toothache; the apothecary replied, "You don't
want as much as that" Harrington then said, "Let
me have tits well TO have 1t in the house;' the
witness had conversation with Harrington on the
way from police station No. 10 to the court room on
Dudley street, when he tine witness told Harrington
he pitted and Was sorry Tor him; Harringtons reply
to this was, "Ihey always lay everything on TO
me;' the question was then asked, 40 you
keep iaudanum on your premises" TO which nc
replied IL do sometimea-I am very nervous and
cannot sleep-I take nine drops In water to make
me Sleep" he then remarked, g" had nothing to do
with the death OF Dumpny subsequently he referred
to to the audanum and said II only took t once or
twice and then threw 1t all away" he was then
asked how long 1t was since he obtained any lauda
nun, to which he replied, about four weeksn to the
question where did you buy t' he replied, al am
not sure but think ! got It at Alen's;" to the
twenty i've cents wort6;' tue wltaess asked him
what lie told the apothecary he wanted the lauda-
nun for and bis esnswer was to make him sleep;
against Dumpny but once Dumphy had told him
that his tDumphy's) wife was his =; he also told
witness that he never had anything to do with
Mrs. DuInphy; the complaint from Dumpay TO
Harrington was made two or three days before
he died; in answer TO the question II he
two ana Sr e. fG I ssd " t aSf
his meals at Dumphys till the above accusation was
made when he left the house; witness stated mat
he mad heard that Harrington was worth from
40 600 to $4,000, and tnat Dumphy had money Ia
the bank; when arrested Harrington was asleep IN
q room back OF Dumphys, and appeared TO be drunk
Mrs. Harrington was sister to AIRS. Dumohy.
DR.. p. u. Edison, 1873 Dudley street, testified to
making an autopsy on the body OF Dumphy In CON-
paDy with DR.. Garceau. lie read technical descrp-
ton OF the results OF his Investigations From the
| appearance or the brain and lungs which were
badly congested, he deduced the impression that
death was not caused by debauch or the extraordi-
L
ances would warrant the theory that death ensued
| from opium or similar poison, though there were
other theories which would be consistent with the
appearances; had sufficient alcohol been taken TO
destroy life the effect would have been perceptibe.
| DR.. T. Garceau testiHed-IIave been family phys.
clan 10 Mr.. Harrington; called at Dumpby's house
and found Dumphy dead was struck by his unusual
paeness; az he entered Harrington SAID II was too
late but he Hiarrngtonl had gone after him before
| Dumphy had died; Harrington said Dumphy had
had tho horrors all day and had died; 1t was seven
O'Clock when the witness called; they said ne had
been dead an hour; they wanted htfn twitnesg) 70
give certificate OF death; Harrington said. "Doc
tor, suppose you are not gong TO put me In any
you had better Sit down and write certificate at
once We have always treated you well and have
never had any other doctor but your lie tliarring
toni recalled the fact that the witness had SAID
| him as had not seen the man before he was
dead could not give certificate OF death, but he
must see the Coroner; In tEG evening inquired
| OF the apothecary II poison had been sold
went into Aliens apothecary store and asked
| Allen II he knew Harrington, and when
| bis wife died; he said he did, told him Dumphy had
| died; Mr.. Allen exclaimed, "Why, Harrington
bought nifty cents worth OF laudanum here:j
| Mrs. Dumphy said her husband called for
something TO drink about three O'Clock, which aue
| gave him; whenever Harrington met witness ho
always wanted to talk nbont Dumphy's inlemperate
habits; had q conversation with Dumphy's sister
who said she shouldn't sleep ill the circumstances
OF his death had been Investigated; IL ocourrea TO
| the frequent illusions to Dumphy's habits were
made with q view TO framing my mInn to any event
| which might happen TO Dumphy; Mrs. Dumphy was
not In the least distressed by the death Of her hu5
| yard had said that Mrs Harrington had died Of
neglect, and the death OF Dumpny was worsc than
the frat one.
At the close Of DR.. Garceaus testimony tho