The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-07
ROADSIDE MURDER.
Excitement nj New HAMBURG N. VA MIN
Found I'm Creek with His Soap Torn Up
and n Stab In the Neck.

and n Stab In the Neck.
PCUGHgEBPsIE, July Q, 1870.
The quiet little village Of New Hamburg. located
nine miles south OF this city, IL In fever OF excite
ment over the finding Of the iifeess body OF a
man in wappinger's creek, near Drake Draw
bridge, the remains showing unmistakaDle signs
Of f0u work. On Monday, about two p. NJ,
two boys who were out sailing on the creek
esplcd hid under dense foliage overhanging
the shore the body Of man. Without going 10 1t
they notified another person, when the body was
drawn from us apparent hiding place and
tcwed down the stream TO the bridge spoken Of
above. IL was then supposed that 1t was case OF
accidental drowning, and Coroner Adolphus vandc-
wafer OF Fishkiu landing, was notified That off,
cial appeared soon after, accompanied by a physi-
chan, when partial examination OF the body was
made.
some Of the wappineers Fa,is folks say this
examination WAS very h4ztg cue. and that much
dissatisfaction was caused thereby. At all events
the examinations were made, and when the body
was TURNED over In the water marks Of blows by
some hard substance We're visible on the back Of the
TnE SCALP WAS TORN UP.
There were also marks Of blows upon the forehead
ear, as II made by an ordinary dirk knife.
strange to say. the inquest was hurried through
sss and while " ,si was IT, nat and coat
about 200 feet from where the body was found, and
close 10 what Is known In the vicinity AS the new
and one or two large stones covered with blood were
also found close by. The oats in the Immediate Vi
cinlty were tramPled down as u struggle fr mad
towards the creek and drops OF blood TO the edge OF
the water. When the body was found
THE HANDS WE'RE CLENOHED,
and filled with field grass and eel grass as If de-
ceased had In his death struggles grasped mold OF
The Jury returned yerdlct in Substance that de-
ceased came to his death at the hands OF some per-
son or persons unknown by being stabbed and
feet In height apparently about thirty years
Of &c. HAD on cloth shoes, dark lowered
s ss nas surs SsR Msae rp aaS ana hs Ra a S
hair and sandy m0ustache. He was seen in the VII
lage on Sunday. He told one man That the Fenlans
tant witness In case, and tncy wanted him out OF
the way. He told the same story to another person.
and felt sure that
HIS WOULD BE KILLED THAT NIGHT.
In hts conversation he frequently inquired where
ne could find Protestant clergyman. 1t was then
Thought he was deranged, but even II he was no one
in the vicinity OF the horrible affair can believe lie
committed suicide II he did where Is the weapon
the stab was made wnhy And further. Captain vii
liam Hasbrouck testified before the Coroners jury
that he passed the oat field IN question on SUNDAY
evening and heard groans. He looked over the stone
we'll and saw man on woman lying there, he
could not tell Which. and supposed IL was a
drunken person. just then neghbor came along
with a horse and wagon and asked nm TO rife,
when he passed ON. A lady VINO reached New Ham.
burg by boat Sunday evening on a visit 10 friend
also passed over the road by the 0at heu ana saw
MEN SCUFFLING,
and thought they were drunk Deceased also stated
to a man ON Sunday that he came from Schenectady
and had a sister In PougAseepsie He also said he
knew In Poughs eepsie named Simpson, a
saddle aud harness maker. Since the c0ncu-
sion OF the inquest held by Coroner Vandewater,
OF Fshllill Landing, the citizens OF New Hamburg
thinking the case was not ventilated as it should
have been, have sent request to Coroner Andrus OF
FOughkeepsle to 20 TO the spot and Investigate the
matter thoroughly. Coroner Andrus has resolved
TO do 30. and has already commenced. operations.
To-day The name OF ''rhOmas A. Whitney, No. l37l"
was discovered written the ''welt' OF the inside
breast pocket Of the vest worn by deceased.