The New York herald., 1870-05-20
THE PEARL STR EET TRAGEDY.
Arte.Mortem Statement of Mrs. BrOadwell-
Verdict Against Her Husband-He IL Com.
mitted to the TOmbs.

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Verdict Against Her Husband-He IL COM
mitted to the TOmbs.
Mrs. Mary S. Broadwell, who on Wednesday after
noon was shot In the abdomen by pistol In the
hands OF her Jealous and enraged husband
Samuel P. Broadwell. particulars OF which
have already appeared In the HERALD, was
yesterday quite comfortable In Bellevue Hospital;
Notwithstanding which her condition may be re-
garded as extremely critical. Mrs. Broadwell being
able and quite willing TO make statement concern
ing tue circumstances under which she was shot,
Coroner keenan, proceeded TO the hospital and had
an interview with her. after which she made the fol-
lowing
STATEMENT or HER CASE.
left my husband, Samuel P. Broadwell two years
ago as he would not provide for me and our chill
dren. September last a year ago l came to
brooklyn from Dover N. J. with two OF my children
to live with him, which ! refused. In. February,
1859, removed TO New York, and my husband again
urged me to live with him. but refused. He often
came where resided lat No. SIX Franklin street,
under the influence OF liquor, and was In the habit
OF making threats against me, and on sew
1928 Pearl street two weeks ago. My hus-
band came TO see me last Tuesday afternoon,
with him. On my refusing he became violent and
took up chair to strike me, butiwas prevented by
Mr.. John Mcdonnell, the proprietor Of the house.
About two O'Clock yesterday afternoon he came to
the house
SLIGHTLY UNDER THE INFLUENCE or LIQUOR.
Mr. Mcconnell put him out OF the house, He came
back again shortly after, went into the dining
and sat down and began to quarrel with me
about some bounty money which he said had
spent. told him to go away and let me alone. He
went into the nall and called me. went out and he
asked me where daughter was, when l asked
him what he wanted in the house. Several words
passed between us, when saw my husband, Samuel
p Broadwe, draw pistol from his pantao0ns
pocket and, pointing it at me, fired it. ran out into
the back yard Mrs. Mcconnell was present when
was shot,
SURGICAL TESTIMONY
DR.. McBurney. surgeon In Bellevue Hospital de-
posed that Mary S. Broadwe was admitted to that
institution at five O'Clock on Wednesday afternoon
suffering from bullet wound in the abdomen, situ-
ated ono inch 10 the right of and one ncn above the
umbillcus: that as yet she has bed symptoms
beyond some slight pain and nausea; that she has
been kept under the influence OF opium since admis
sion.
Tie case was then submitted to the jury, who rem
dered the following
VERDICT
''That Mary s. Broadwe was injured in the
abdomen by pistol shot in the hands OF her hus-
band, Samuel p. Broadwell, at No. 328 Pearl street,
May 49, 1870"
After the verdict was returned detective Finn. OF
the Fourth precinct, who arrested Broadwell, took
him TO the Tombs where he was locked up to await
the result OF his victims injuries. Mrs. Broadwell Is
forty-two years OF age end native of New Jersey
There is now fair probability that the wounded
woman may recover, but more correct opinion can
be formed after the lapse OF few days.