The New York herald., 1872-12-14

COr0ners ONCE been so crammed as II was yeSteT-
| day at the inquest in the case Of
THE POOR NAGDALRN
who, on Tuesday, passed away to her final rest
through the instrumentality Of uncle, Robert G.
Bleakley.
| The circumstances OF how the murder was COM
mtted at No. 10 Nelson place still fresh in the
recollection OF the reader, and need not be re-
peated here. At the hour named for the inquest
there were none but the ten jurors, witnesses and
reporters present; but when Captain Byrne
brought Beakey In an immense crowd forced their
way In and crowded themselves together as CON-
pactly as sardines in sweet oil. There were in the
crowd many politicians, including at one time five
ex-Assistant and Assistant Aldermen.
The prisoner was brought In handcuned to an
onicer, and given the usual seat assigned to ac-
| cused persons. He betrayed
NOT THE SLIGHTEST EMOTION,
! and, with his overcOat buttoned up to his chin,
lesurely strOked his mustache and looked ndifrer-
| entity upon the scene around him, as much as to
| say,
"wHLL, You SEE NE,
and what do yon think about it ~ Near him sat
the woman OF the house where young life was
sacrificed, Mrs. Emma Couzzens. She is a woman
apparently about thirty years Of age, with pale
face, beautifully formed features and large blue
eyes, She was dressed in black, and wore a lace
veil over the face and lead cOl0red mOdestly
trimmed hat. Beside her sat . lady companion,
brunette, with
LUSCIOUS BLACK EYES
aud finely moulded features, that inquistlvely
peeped out from behind black lace veil. She
was dressed in the same style as Mrs. Couzzens.
There were four other women, three Of whom be-
long to the fatal house, present. Among them
was Mrs. Stephens, the elderly housekeeper, who
was poorly dressed, and wore spectacles upon
very prominent nose. This matronly looking
female had venerable iron-gray hair and dark
brown eyes. The others were very commonly
dressed, and put on q bold look under the stare
OF the spectators
THE DEcRAsEDs SISTER
occupied 'front.' seat in the audience beside an
old lady. She was dressed in full mourning and
her eyes were sad with weeping for her lost
sister She is a very understanding girl with
PRETTY GOLDEN HAIR
and rosy cheeks. When the prisoner passed in
she dropped her head upon the shoulder Of her
companion, and for few minutes the room
resounded with sObs, that called forth much SYM
pathy from all the spectators and officials. The
prisoner was the only person In the room who ap
peared una Affected by the
ANGUISH OF THE sORROw-srRICKEN GIRL
who had been rendered sisterless by the fury Of
an uncle. In little time she became more com
posed.
Alter few remarks by the Coroner upon the case
the sister, Charlotte Smith, was asked to take the
stand She was supported to her feet by her kind
lady attendant OF the Home for the Frendless, and
leaning upon her was slowly led to the chair, into
which she sank almost exhausted. For moment
after taking the seat she wept, but finally testi-
fed:-T resided in Brooklyn, but am now in the
Home for the Friendless In ThirtIeth street.
(Here the witness broke down and indulged In
VIOLENT FIT OF WEEPING,
n Coroner Young
reassured her, and wipng her tears away she lifted
her head and continuedl
THE TESTIMONY.
Deceased was my sister; saw her Friday, at 10
Nelson place; went alone; had been there two
had better not see uncle, as feared he would In
lure her; she said she would not see him; uncle
to find out II sister would see him; can't say
ever heard him threaten her; uncle said he was
opposed to her mode @ 81 IRE; 4 saw M uncle Incl last M on
under the influence OF liquor when saw him;
asked permission to come to New York with him,
and he refused, saying he would 90 alone aud
TURN THE HOUSE UPSIDE DOWN
If ne did not see her; went to the ferry and he he
Mary goodby; never saw him carry pistol;
urged sister often to reform, and every time she
oyc hsn lett her. 10 three or Saf srss
TO see her; went to the door; they said she was
not in Later one sunday I S evening s we met IN
to her; | came three years ago from Ireland;
uncle soon after went to san Francisco; sister
bring her out; our relations were friendly until he
lett for California, and after his return she never
lived with him; he first complained OF Mary's
node Of life last Winter; she was NOT bad then;
he complained OF her being wild and going about
with men; he urged her to get married.
Prisoner Tising up)-May ask some questions'
Prisoner nave no counsel; want to take
notes for objections
Coroner-rne jury object; take your seat.
me prisoner Sat down Ta,, and witness resumed IL
husband was in Texas, and am not aware OF
subsequent marriage
clad, testiied-I reside at No. 10 Nelson place
was there Tuesday; identity prisoner as the man
e asked II su she was In her room; replied Yssd
and he went up stairs; he remained about half an
hour; saw him pass out; did not hear the report rt
what was the matter up stairs; he said, lyon had
better go up and see; I have shot my niece;" no
the house about two weeks; | was not intimate
with her, however; saw her half an hour before
prisoner called lying on the bed; she never spoke
Mary stephens was sworn, and said-I live at No.
MesSn s1s Place and nv. wss ;ners nsr
but can't say II was pistol shot, as was in the
extension; also heard scream. and then two
went TO the foot Of the stairs; called up to know
what was the matter three times, but got NO
the first hail, wnere heard footsteps and saw q
man coming down very ieisurely, with his hands
am n going to give nyss'r up the cha hail 6ens % dark
would not IKE to swear to tine identity OF the man;
he let himself OUT he appeared very cool; told
Mrs. Couzzens at once, but did not 90 up; never
saw the man there before; Maud told me she had
husband IN Texas and an uncle and sister In
Brooklyn; ] saw deceased about noon, and did nos
see her again until after her death.
Anna Weaver next took the stand and TESTIFIED
that she lived at 131 East Thirteenth street, ana
had known deceased since January, when they
| lived In West Twenty-sixth street; we were intt
mate, and often talked Of her affairs; she referred
TO her uncle as living In Brooklyn; he came there
for money, and would take from 1--WE TO ten dollars
az she could spare Il; he said II she did not give
| him money he would have the house "puled;"
| this ne told to me: he said he would take five
or ten dollars; told him she had no money!; he
then said II she did not have money IT would go
/ hard with her; once he asked II her company the
night before had given her money; she locked her.
| self IN my room when he came, and appeared