The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-08
The CHINESE BUTCHEaY.
Inquest Over tho Three Dead Bodics-Unly
One Witness xnmIned--verdict Of the

Inquest Over tho Three Dead Bodics-UnIy
One Witness nmIned-verdict Of the
Jury.
At the separation Of the jury, empanelled on
Wednesday morning by Coroner Flynn In the case or
Charles Archoe and Henry Acong, and his wife,
Sarah Ann Acong, victims OF the tragedy at No OF
Cherry street. the Coroner requested tine jury to
semble at ten O'Clock t.sharp'D the following morn
ing, and at the appointed time the jury, witnesses,
interpreters and other interested parties were in
attendance and waited an hour and a half for the
Coroner. The hardness of the Coroner appeared to
have been occasioned by sickness, and, therefore,
was excusable
The only witness to the bloody struggle was
George Aquang Chinaman, who shared the room
and bed with Archoe, and he saw only portion OF
the occurrence. The witness had narrow escape
with his own life as the murderer made pass ut
him with his poignard, which only cut long slit
the back OF his coat. Acong at the same time at
but Aquang after losing his hat ned down the STAIRS
and escaped to the street, when he alarmed the
police
Subjolned will be found the deposition OF the wit
TESTIMONY OF GEORGE AoUANG.
George AquaDg being duly sworn deposes and
say reside at No. 81 oherry street; have lived
with Acong for the past SIX months sm cigar
maker on sne S,a o. oosoDer , returned rom worx
and again returned to No. 81 Cherry street about
nine O'clock and began to read; Acong was in the
room nc the time; ne appeared to me to be unusually
Wild ana excited; thought he was drunk, but
he spoke clearly; he asked me II was going to bed,
and told him IL was too soon, and a few minutes
afterwards he went into an adjoining room where
Charles ArchOe slept ana spoke to him; he asked
Archoe II he should pay him back the two dollars
which he owed him; Charley told him that tomor-
row would do as well; Immediately after heard
Charley Archoe cry ont ooh, you kill me;'' this he
repeated several tmes went out to see what the
matter was; Acongmet me, polgnard IN hand, and
tried TO prevent me from getting down stairs.
he grasped &C me, but only caught my nat,
which he kept, at the same time he made .
plunge Of the dagger at my back as 1 went
the street aud cried OUT Murder ~ s'Poce ~ this
was about quarter past ten O'Clock; an ofncer
came. ami told him what had occurred; he went
up stairs, pistol In hand, and followed him;
getting to the second landing the stairs we found
the body OF Mrs. Acong; she was dead; we then
went up and into the room where Archoe slept; he
was all besmeared with blood and was also dead;
| the body was quite warm; the police officer then
went into Acong's room; he lay on tho bed on his
| back and neid the dagger In his hand; he had
stabbed himself; Acong was steward on
| board the city OF Montreal, sailing ship,
| which had lately returned from Liverpool;
he got home on last Friday; that night he came In
and disputed with his wife and struck her In the
face; his wife told me that he appeared crazy; she
also told ME on the day OF the killing that he acted
strangely he was either crying or laughing; she
told me also that on Tuesday night he became
annoyed at o bird singing; he took the bird down
and cut It's head on.
There being no other witnesses the case was sub
mitted TO the jury who found that Charles Aronoe
and Mrs, sarah Ann AconG came TO their deaths
nom stab wounds received az the hanas OF henry