The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-09
TIE SUICIDE OF MRS. FOX,
Examination Of Witnesscs-A Sad History
Verdict o! suicide While Lab3rina Unaer
Temporary Aherrs tion.

Examination OF Witnesses-A Sad HisfOry--
Verdict OF suicide While Labarina Under
Temporary Aberrs ton.
The investigation III the case OF Mrs Emma Fox
VINO committed suicide by drowning, quito full par.
ticulars OF which have already appeared IN the
HERALD, took place yesterday before Coroner Schir
mer at City Hall. number Of the relatives and
friends OF deceased were present at the nGnistlon
and manifested great interest IN the proceedings.
Below Will he found the most material portions OF
the testimony ecited:-
Henry ID. TIFFANY, 81 west Farms, WcstcAcsteT
county, was sworn and deposed that he was cousin
OF Mrs. Fox; heard 0f her disappearance soon after
Mr. Fox died, three or four weeks ago; Mr. and
Mrs. Fox lived III Newport; deceased told the Wit
ness, in December last that her husband had
placed her In u false position ami had not given
her occasion to justify herself, ana that
THE MENTAL SUFFERING SHE EsDUREp
was sufficient 10 make any woman crazy.
Charles Heidelberg. Headquarters detective. de-
posed that the night following the disappearance OF
Mrs. Fox Mr.. Moser ana Mr.. Fox called at Police
Head quarters and stated that deceased had been TO
Mr.. Mosers house and rom her ma ner they were
Of the belief that she had committed suicae; de-
ssrp!on Of inc lady wa s gys9 ana tne witness
New YORK and New JERSEY, and then obtained a PIC
ture OF deceased gave up the search on Friday last;
Mrs. Fox died the l0tl OF March; recognized the
body vi the Morguc as that VI Mrs. Fox.
William Moser, Of No. 432 Firth avenue deposed
that he nad been acQua aed with deceased and her
husband: on Saturday before she disaI peared she
was
MUCH DEPREs sED IN SPIRITS.
the witness encourage ner: at that time Nr. FOX
came In under the influence OF liquor: MIR. anu Mrs.
Fox had conversation together which seemed To
affect her: the same evening Mrs. Fox called
at the house or the witness ana told HIS
wife of her troubles stating that she wished 10 see
the witness anu ms wife, Otherwise snc would have
dro wned heiseiI that evening, Mrs. Moscr Kept the
deceased at the house Till halfpast t'n " W., and
endeavered 10 persuade her 10 remain longer, but
she would not Mrs. Moser asked deceased II
her son shoud not accompany her; Mrs. Fox having
with her to see Mr.. Moscr at ten O'Clock the next
day; Mrs. Moser al first did not apprclend any dan
ger in fetting the deceased go; when deceased left
70 ng Mr.. M0ser acconp PANIED her 10 wenty hftli
street and Broadway; She then requested nm 10
10 I'VE her walk alone, Us she wished 10 call on 4
Irlenl she refused 10 allow him 10 accom- any bef;
he therefore followed her 10 the corner of Twenty
fifth street anu Eighth av nue. where he missed nor.
William Moser, Jr., corrobofaiei the FORMER VII
ness in all the details.
officer John smith, OF the Sixteenth precinct, res
tined TO taking the body Of deceased nom the water
TO the M0rgue.
Joseph Cusnman, NJ. d., examined the body, on
when ne found no marks OF violence, and M his
opinion deasli was caused by drowning.
The ca q was then given to the jury, who found
that deceased com .atcd suicide ny drowning while
laDoring under temporary alteration oil nllnd.
The remains OF Mrs. Fox have been temporarily
placed IN n receiving vault TIL Monday next when
they WIN be removed To PoughKcepsie Tor nermcnt.
Tho personal property Of Mrs. Fox has been taken
In charge by the Public ADMINISTRATOR, 10 await
future action.