New-York tribune., 1870-08-10
THE CORONER'S INQUEST.

Js
HENRY BURDEN, DETECTIVE FARLEY, AND
WASHINGTON NATHAN.
The inducst was resumed yesterday, pursuant
IN odiourpcnt in Part ofthe Supreme Court Circuit and
Over and Terminer whittier il had been transferred on
account repairs making to the Court OF General SEES
sions The inquest more nunerously attended than
il has been hitherto and the curiosity to hear the test
mony of the sons Of Mr. Nathan brings an increased
number daily.
REMARKS or THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY.
Previous TO the commencement OF the testimony, Mr.
Fields the Foreman Of the Jury, and said ON be-
half Of the Jury beg the regular business OF the
doy commences to request that the following witnesses
be subpenaed If they have not already been So to tes
tify before this inquest Morris r. Williams builder;
il is alleged the said Williams has made certain
statements about having seen an nd instrument @r
Carr Clerk Of the Fifth Ayenue Hotel;
0ncer Rowlcy; the cashier cashiers of the bank or
Gentleman who drew Mr. Natban's WILL Mr.. Howard
fapsey of Lapsley Co. Mr. Herring, the safe maker;
5sreG aS to have seem ne Light in the front
Of Mr.. Nathans house at IL O'Clock p, N; ;hnS JuE
too request thar all persons not yet examiner
who entered the house on the morning OF July ~;
previous To the arrival OF superintendent JOdan ana
can't Kelso All persons who at the Ffthaye.
Hotel the night of the murder on tne morning mere
after who SAW or heard anything Of the subject matter
of this INQUEST and all persons who passed Mr. Nathans
house between the hours of IL Of July % ana
peculiar in regard TO the same, be
sevcTay requested place themselves in eommunica-
ton with the Coroner the Assistant District Attorney,
with view testify before This jury and we respect
fully suggest that the inmates OF Mt Nalhans house on
give their testimony at the earliest practical
moment i; eggay To bot ihe sneh ltreTt esm6ny iii S
be given with the least possible delay and II Is under
stood that such is the wish of the perohs % ba w.
ascertaned except through the publication
of the testimony taken before this jury bearing
our entire population into an ,o army arm nordiy
be too Exhaustive nasmuch as statement male mere Oh
great apparent Importance may be the means o slgssi
the clew whereby unrave this mystery and bring tl'e
murderer murderers TO justice
TESTIMONY OF PATRICK TGUyIN.
The first witness examined yesterday was Patrick Me
Guyin porter at the Ffthave Hotel, who testified in re-
ply to the Coroner as follows:
@. DO you remember the morning Of the Goth July. A.
@. Where were you that mornngi A. was on the
side walk corner OF Twenty -thr,Lst. and Ffthaye.
Q. What time in the mornngl A. About ten minutes
O. was your attention attracted at that time to No. 12
the residence OF Mr.. Nathani Yes.
O. What attracted your attention! A. The cry OF mur-
O. Whom did you sect A. Mr Washington Nathan.
q. Did You see policeman at that timei \. Previous
20 that did.
Q. How long before 4. Three or four minutes.
O. State what you know about the matteri A. When
heard the cry Of murder looked up and SAW Mr. Wash
mgton Nathan standing the stoop in hi. underclohes'
barefoot: eft down the hose which had been using IN
cleansing the sidewalk and rushed across the street but
when got half way he frantically excited,
and thought he was III liquor returned when heard
another cry help, and then Mr.. Frederick Ma
than with stains of blood on his shirt aud stockings my
impression the time that Mr.. Frederick Nathan
had been stabbed. and rushed over and asked them
the matter; Washington replied hat his father
murdered. and that he was lying cold and dead IN
his room; they both asked me for Gods sake to get an
officer; one in the direction of LeSingon-ave, and
| whisted after him; he came up at rapid pace, and
told by these young gentlemen that het father had
been murdered The officer back 10 the Of the
street and knocked his club against the ground but re-
ceved answer he returned 10 the house and about
TN or twelve people had collected IN the lheanme he
to the station tor another officer ana when he came
standing on the stooIr FREDERICK Nathan pointed
something lying the door, and asked what it
the officer picked it up and found was the iron dog.
an, Sir he turned it over to If there were any marks
upon it, and then requested one to accompany HIM
up stairs he entered the hau with several others and
shut the door went mp Ia Mr.. Nathans room and saw
the body lying the floor s feet stretched into the
convuldvely clutched; observed blood ali round;
stepped the body into the library and remarked
the chair overturned and the drawers of the
open; came back into the room and The officer
OF the murderer; Mr. Frederick Nathan knet down. and
taking hold Of his fathers head remarked that when he
sw him last he did not expect to e him lying ia that
condition then; Washington Nathan picked up pocket
book which lying the floor and searched 1t, but
there money IN il; Mrs. Kelly, who slept the
floor with the deceased entered the room also with
her son
had a gown thrown loosely her.
g Was there light burning in The the room room =, A Yes
ii was in the street.
O. Did YOU notice whether the front door was open or
not A. did not saw blood the front of the shirt
worn by Mr. Frederick Nathan.
q. How did the young gentlemen appearl A. They
By Mr.. FellOws-Q How long were you at work in
Twenty tythirdst before you heard the aarmi A. About
Q. Did you notice the house A. No, Sir
q Had you seen any carriage leave that morninGf A.
q Did you a newsboy by the name Of Niecel A.
did.
q. Up to that time you had carriagel 4. No.
q. How long after You got into the room did Mrs.
Kelly come IN \. few minutes, and her son came III
q. You have stated that the action of the two Mr..
Nahans indicated that they were greatly excited: will
you state what the manner and action OF Mrs Kelly
and % hsG son. a. daeE SpPeaed to De quite hored
q. DO you remember the remarks OF Mrs. Kelly A.
No; she appeared quite terrified.
q. Did either of them 10 near the body A. could
moi say that they did Mrs Kelly at the end OF the
bed aud Kelly in the middle OF the room.
q Did you notice whether she took anything from the
ro0mi A. did not SIR.
@ II she took anything from the room would You have
noticed hert A. think would. Sir
q. How was the light situatedi A It was turned to-
O From its appearance n it were burning throughout
1t would lie a pale, sickly light.
called he did not upstairs but Just entered the hall
and then went for another policeman, and when he went
upstairs Tor the first time you and several Others went
with hint A. | am positive of that.
q Then If 1t stated that II the policeman went no
with the Nathan boys and no Others he must have been
Foreman-Q. Did you enter the room before the Of
hceri A. did.
q when did You first the bodyi A. When went
rOund the bed; dld not see IL from the door.
" was there any blood ON Mr.. Washington Nathan's
pcrsont A. No traces of blood whatever
hI o, You know the two large lights in the
burning that night A. No. Sir.
, t1reman-Q When the policeman entered the room
ld ne appear eeHdered the full possession Of his
iacnltlesi A. think he was In the iu possession OF
hs faculties Tor he had the dog" in his hand and
been dropped after the murder
TESTIMONY OF OFFICER BENNETT
james T. Bennett, ALI officer OF the Detective Force.
testified:
q On the morning Of the 10th OF July did you proceed