The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23


The Inquest Resumed Before Coroner White
The Case still shrouded in Mystery--A New
Yorker "wantcd'-Rohcry and Murder-A
Double Revenge.
The inquest on the body OF wiI'sc.n Lawrence,
VINO was murdered at Hoboken .sss Thursday night,
was resumed last evening r,sforc Coroner White
0nlcer ThQpas RurKs Opposed That no Arrested
Douglass, Persons and Mccullough. Very few ma
torla points We're ehcited from his testimony. Nat
ties, the prisoner, after being arrested was detailing
the conversation and incidents at Jesse Woods sa-
loon especially the conversation between Lawrence
and Douglass concerning the girl Hugg; Nattas
marked that ''the dirty sucker won't make much by
it;' there IS policeman left daty at the ferry
al night, hut two officers detailed 10 make GER
tain round each arriving al the ferry every
haf hour; officers Carroll and Murphy were on duty
thai night Thursday; examined the body Of de-
ceased; cannot say how the wounds were indicted;
the bottom at the place where deceased was iOuid
Ii quite soft; one can see the mud at low water.
street; am in the employ ment OF the Hoboken Ferry
Company; knew William Lawrence; found his body
in the water Oh Saturday morning.
officer Jona Murphy deposed that he was on duty
last Thursday night on First and Second Streets
knew William Lawrence; did not see him that night;
arrived at the ferry every hour; heard no disturb
ance; was al the ferry at quarter past eleven and
nom fifteen minutes before Twelve to twelve O'clock
Lawrence generally tooK up his position inside the
ferry house; sometimes he sat opposite the ferry.
master, at other times he stood AZ the bridge tile
arrival Of each boat; this was his principal duty ne
also went around to call the men at certain hours;
saw him on Wednesday night at his post; diu not
see hlln afterwards.
Thursday night; my beat YVES on Hudson street; |
arrived at the Terry every hail hour; knew William
uies past ten O'Clock he was standing outside the
entrance 10 the Jerry, talking to girl; went into
the ierryhouse, aud when came out saw him and
the gi running UP the bridge; did not hun after
that time; came to the Terry again ut halfpast
eleven; heard no disturbance that night; the ab-
sence OF Lawrence Was commented on that night;
Lawrence was quite soper when saw hun, as lar az
cond Judge from appearance.
Abraham Van Bnskirk sworn--I 1--we at 50 Second
street; knew William Lawrence; met him last Thurs
day night at the ferry, between nine and haIfpast
nine; he asked me II would not go ana have a
cigar went ana TOOK cigar, and ne took glass OF
lager he seemed TO have plenty Of money, Judging
from the bills saw stuffed in his pocket book; flet
hun there, III a lew minutes, anti went nome as 1t
was commencing TO rain; did not see club with
him; he was quite sober.
Henry q. Cnid examined-I live at "a Sixth street;
went over to New York last Thursday night by the
quarterpast eleven boat; met Wililam Lawrence
crossing tue bridge going tOwards Newark street, in
marx in the conversation "I'lI take my oath It's sou
Lawrence spoke IN low tone, but the woman ab-
peared somewhat excited; could not say where they
Alexander Neade sworn--I live at II Newark
street; Lawrence resided at the same house; saw
hun ut his supper last Thursday evening al quarter
past seven he got up With the intention Of going
when he was going out his wife called
him back and gave him some supper In
q tin paj this meal he generally ate about twelve
OclOck ne went into the room before he left to get
the key and the club; the club was not there after
he left from which inferred that he took 1t with
him; he was quite sober when he left the house; LIE
spoke frequently about parues threatening to take
his life, but do not recolect whether he mentioned
names he said these parties were smuggers; ne
mentioned one man, a spaniard, who was arrested
and lined ten dollars; he remarked With great stress
a AIN working Tor a position which am promised
II follow that party up;' he did not say what party
or by whom the position was promised; Lawrence
was quiet man In his fanny relations
This was the last witness examined and the in
quest was adjourned Tor one week. warrant was
issued Tor the arrest OF q man who resides In New
The name OF this Individual Ii would be manifestiy
improper TO disclose at this stage OF the proceed.
ings. He was q turbulent Fellow, and was engaged
In several disputes with the wOrkmen on the dry
dock. Many Of the mechanics were afraid OF him.
Last Thursday he was Involved in a difficulty with
Douglass and two or the men on board the Galatea
and Lawrence. 1t is stated, were also concerned In
the ARRAY That was the last day OF Lawrences
| existence ana the new theory lays down Tint the
fellow carried out his threats against Lawrence that
| night
BY the evidence given last evening very material
point was established. The witnesses Van Duskirk
and Ncafe swore that Lawrence had from fifteen to
] twenty dollars In his possession on Thursday night
| This money he pulled out frequently to pay for
drinks In presence Of several parties. He also en-
hibited memorandum book. When the body was
found In the water the pOcketbo0k with Its contents
| aud the memorandum book were missing. IL Is also
quite evident that he took the club away from his
residence, and this too, is missing The only effects
found In his pockets were u night key aud three
four pennies. The inference remains that t;le
derer plundered him before he threw him into the
water. The mist which surrounds the case only
thickens as ii proceeds. Nattas is now the only
prisoner In custody.