The New York herald., 1870-09-19
THE SOLDIERS v1Cr1M.
Minnie Won Honstadrs murder-Closo Of tho
Coroner's Invcstigation-Tao Murderer
MGrsh Held for Trial.

Minnie Won H0ustadrs Murder-CIoso OF tho
Coroner's Invcstigation-Tae Murderer
Marsh Held for Trial.
Before Coroner keenan, at the City Hall yesterday
the Greene street tragedy resulting In the death of
Minnie Won Honstadt late pr0pretress OF the bsgne
lel. who was shot on the night OF the 9th inst. By
John Marsh, her rejected lover, was fully invesh-
gated.
Among the witnesses examined was Henry r.
Quick, friend OF Marsh, with whom he came from
Willetts Point the morning previous to the murder
During the afternoon, while 1.-THE house OF deceased
Marsh told Gulick that he had invested $500 in
keeping dlsreputable house; that Minnie was en-
deavoring to "Dear him out OF II and he Intended to
shoot her. Below will be found the most important
portions OF the testimony ELECTED before the Coroner
ana the jury.
TESTIMONY or MICHAEL b. PHILLIPS.
Michael b. Phillips, bartender In the employ OF
Minnie Won Honsadt, at iel Greene street, deposod
that at half-past ten O'Clock the evening OF the
9th instant the friend Of Wiuiam Marsh was in the
place aud called for small bottle OF wine at that
time Marsh came In from the yard and said to de-
ceased, 'Minnie, are you doing thsSn she replied
'NO, 1t Is your gentleman frlend;" Marsh then drew
a handkerchief from his pocket and in an instant
afterwards the witness heard the report Of pistol.
and, looking up, saw Marsh fire another shot In
the air; Marsh then Instantly raised the pistol.
and placing 1t his forehead fired the thrd shot,
upon which he fell on the noOr; the witness ran out
rested Marsh, from whom he took the pistol Aarsh
had often been In the house during the eight weeks
deceased had kept IT. at the time OF the shooting de-
ceased mad two friends with hun; he and his c0mpan
ions had been drinking WINE nearly all day; had nos
heard that Marsh was Jealous OF deceased.
TESTIMONY OF HENRY p GULICK
Henry p. Gulick, an arttfcer OF WiIems
Marsh Marsh let the the Posnt in the morning
ana came down TO the city; Marsh proposed 10 his
went to a saloon on Broadway; then went 10 the Sc.
Nicholas, where they took hack and, at Two
town. reached No. i6l Greene street. between sevea
and eight O'Clock =. NJ. we all left Greene street ana
went to gambling house ON broadway. from which
we returned 10 No. 16l Greene street; this be-
tween nine and ten O'Clock r. M; then the wltneas
ordered some wine in the barroom. Marsh betng
way, and while there heard two shots fired; one Of
the girls exclaimed. "Bily has shot Bella"
Marsh told the witness that afternoon that no
had invested some $500 in that business (keepiug
out OF IL; Marsh then said Il am done with her now.
and will shoot ncr;" witness told him he thought
he would not shoot any one.
TESTIMONY or LIZZIE STEPHENS.
Lizzie Stephens, girl about seventeen years OF
age, an inmate OF i6i Greene street, was sworn aud
examined. At halrpast nine O'Clock on the even
ing 0i the 9th instant was in the barroom. and
afierward saw Gulick and prisoner; saw the latter
draw nis hand from his pocket, and Immediately
heard the report OF pistol previous to which
saw Marsh raise his hand front OF the head OF de-
ceased saw no pistol; ran up stairs and told ut0
girls that Marsh had shot Bella; the witness heard
Two other shots ~ she was going up stairs; knew OF
no reason for the shooting; came down stairs and
saw Marsh lying on the barrOOm nOOr.
CAPTAIN M'DERMOrT'S TESTIMONY
John McDermOtt, captain OF the Eighth precinct
police depOsed to going to the house after the shoot
Ing In Greene street and saw the injured parties:
asked Marsh II he did the shooting and he sad yes;
he gave for doing IT, but expressed regret
that he had not killed himself The captain placed
Marsh under arrest aud at the station he expressed
regret at what he had done, that he had served m
the war; had received seven wounds on the Held Of
battle, and that the act was unmaniy.
MEDICAL TESTIMONY.
Drs Morton, Wooster, Beach ana Cushman mad0
post mortem examination on the body OF deceased
they found that the bail had entered the abdomen
and half inch To the LETT or the median line.
passing through the cartilage OF the ninth rib. the
left lobe OF the liver two inches from Its lower
| border; thence backward and slightly downward
towards the spinal column TO the point from which
| iJ was extracted. In the opinion or the medical
| men death resulted from secondary hemOrrhage.
| the result OF pistol shO; wound OF the abdomen.
| The case was then submitted to the jury, who rem
dered the following
| That Minnie Won HOnstadt came to her death by
pistol shot, at the hands OF William Marsh. on the
| 9th day OF september, 1870. AZ NO. l6l Greeus
street.
Coroner keenan, made out commitment fo
Marsh, whose condition in the Island Hospital VIII
he closely watched by Captain WadswOrth. TIT
condition OF Marsh at present IL very critical, bu
| should he recover the CAPTAIN will remove him x
| the TOmbs to await his trial for the murder.
Two OF the dissolute female witnesses were com
mltted To the House OF Detention In default OF bau
| for their future appearance.
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