The New York herald., 1870-02-17
THE VOORHEES, ASSA ASSINATION.
The Crowner's Quest : That Heavy Drinking
"Bout"-"Yes, I'm Know Nothing
Somebody Who Understood Son,o-
thing About Chambers Mind.

coroner Jones' OF Brooklyn, Lost evening ccm-
menced the inquest on the body OF Dominious s.
Voorhees, who was shot dead on Sunday night by
William Chambers in that city. The Coroner
CHARGED the jury fully ON their duty urging them to
give the matter unbiased consideration being guided
by the evidence developed.
Frank Duny testified that ON Sunday night Cham.
bers came to his house; had glass OF wine and In
vted him out, and together they went 70 Foparty,s
saloon; had wire there with Voorhees, and others
didn't remember what conversation; went home
and Chambers LETT me; was drunk ana went to
bedj about three O'Clock In the morning INV wife
woke me and told me Chambers had killed man:
have known Chambers eighteen twenty years
but OF late not very Intimate; there was nothing IN
his conduct which led me to think him OF unsound
mind; cannot say whether he was sober or not nor
who was IN the barro0m; my wle understood there
was something wrong about Chambers mlnd W.T.
ness did not think tnat he hlinsen was IN such
state OF soDrlety that he could get out OF the house
Oh Sunday night after gong home; heard people say
Chamoers was OF unsound mind SIX months ago; am
commission merchant al rs Franklin street.
Mary Dutly, wife OF the first witness testified that
Chambers visited her house sunday evening about
SIX O'Clock; he was sober but had had few drinks
her husband went out with Chambers, and was
'boozy" when nc returned then he ana Chambers
talked about an old difficulty between themselves;
"Doozy," and Chambers was little drunk but NOS
SO SO bad as Duffy; put her husband TO bed, aud
5ns found none: Chambers nuiIea ios ont aoney; ss
own pistol, laid 1t on the table, took IL
up and went out, seeming angry; shortly after
witness went out and heard the deed was done
that Chambers had shot Voorhees, had known
Chambers twelve years; when person would
humbuggng him and tell them not 70 do t again:
/ went to Mr.. Fogerty's to look after him. but he
was not there ut the Lime told the barpoy TO look
out for Chambers, as he had whiskey in and had o
loaded pistol In his brenst pocket.
Peter Fogarty testified That on Sunday evening
Tuhi came to his saloon and had two three bottles
M ol Wine; tnen Duly and Chambers came in and
ssTm mad at that cuss Tuh; ne wouldn't introduce
me to his friend;' i introduced hlm 20 Dnfry and
Duf1y introduced Chambers; voorhees, called for
more wine; Tuhl SAID to me that Chambers
was "a queer looking genius;" Chambers
tarew his wine against the stove and voor-
hees then drank q toast:-..Ihe American eagle
over Great Britain ana France:" Duffy seemed
pleased and was going home, when voorhees, asked,
WHAT'S that :" Chambers said, Damn you two lei
lows, you are pair OF Know Nothngs;n Voorhees,
SAID ''feS, l am Know N0thing:u Dulfy aud
Chambers both then 0raered some wine and after
that they drank with me, ana shortly afterwards
Mcclellan and soaring came IN.
evening.
Indignation Meeting Of Brooklyn Citizens.
There was q meeting OF master mechanics held
yesterday afternoon to take action In respect the
assassination Of Dominicus 8. Voorhees, and to ex.
press their adherence OF the cglme. About two
hundred persons were present at te place OF meet
Ing, No. 385 Fulton street. X. w. Adams was chosen
as chairman and Charles FlSn Oiciated as secl etary
fatIicK f. DNlon oHered resolution THAT COM
mittee or three be appointed Dy the CHAIRMAN OF
this meeting to draft suitable resolutions to express
the deep sympathy OF our feelings towards the
family OF our deceased friend and fellow citizen, D.
y voorhees,, Esq, who came 10 his death by the
foul blow OF an assassin; and that this meeting
feels the greatest Indignation and cannot
ind words strong enough to condemL
that foul assassin who mas deprived many
mechanics OF this city OF friend and true man. y
Mr.. w. H. Hazard, IN the course OF Few remarks,
took occasion to express his Indignation at the man.
ner IN which The laws are carried ont and In which
~ fl0 IN atnrtQ fhnfe
who are administering the laws would now realize
the fact tilat tney were determined to be heard,
either at the ballot box or otherwise A committee
OF seven was appointed TO draft resolutions OF re-
spect TO the memory OF the deceased to be
to the family OF Mr.. Voorhees, tThe meeting then
jOnrned to reassemble at ten O'Clock tins morning
and attend the funeral In body.