The sun., 1872-09-27
THE MrRDER ~ 4 cHRIsrENING
Fatal Family Fray-The Widow Giving Tc-
timonV Against her Brothers.

Fatal Family Frny-The widow Giving Te.-
iimOnN Against her Brothers.
Coroner Herman held an inquest yes
terday In the case Of Joseph Burnett, who was
killed at % jackson street on sunday night.
The testimony revealed the following facts:
Burnett and his wife were there to attend the
christening of child Of Mrs. Bachman, who Is
q sister Of Mrs. Burnett. Garrett and Timothy
Landers. brothers Of Mrs. Burnett and Mrs.
Bachman were in the room when Birnett en-
tered. Burnett shook hands with Garrett Ian
ders and extended hi, hand to Timothy, who re-
fused to shake hands. saying. " want nothing
70 do with YOU To this Burnett replied, Il
have done nothing To you; what have you against
meF Garrett Landcrs interieTed to keep the
peace, and was -eizyd hy the throat by Burnett,
who struck him several times in the face.
Timothy Landers went to the assistance Of his
brother, whereupon Bachman turned the three
out OF the room, telling them that he would
renewed In the hallway, during which Burnett
was stabbed 70 the heart, and died almost in
Btantly. Timothy and Garrett Landers made
their escape from the house Immediately after
the murder.
Mrs. Burnett, sister II the prisoners testified
that she did not know who stabbed her hus-
band. She could not swear with what kind Of
weapon the -tahhng was done. She saw "a
pair of scissors 800 Timothy hand.
Mrs. Whclan. who was present, saw Burnett
fall after he was stabbed, but AS he was hghting
with both brothcrs. and the hal was dark.
the could not say who had done the stabbing.
Onicer Parrish, Of the Thirteenth Precinct, ar
rested Timothy, who denied that he had any
IGissOrs. pair was afterward found in the
room. After Garrett was arrested, witness heard
conversation between the two. Garrett sad,
"They have got me AZ last" Timothy Ireplied,
Yes, and they have laid the crime To me. ."
Jarrett said, II they say so they lie. Do you
think would see YOU suffer for what you did
not do, or fpr anything that was guilty Of -
Suerward Garrett admitted that he did Il not
with SCISSORS hut with knife, and he threw II
AWAY in his hEht.
Testimony was given a. 10 n conversation that
Took place between Timothy Ianders. a MIR.
CrOly, ana Timothy Vile. troly asked, How
did IL come about ~ Timothy said, " lie called
me -, and | gave it To HIM. ] allow no
DutChman to call me that without fixing him"
At this point In the testimony the wife OF
Timothy Landers who was seated In the body
OF the court room, fell from her seat In a faint
Ing Mt. Whom order was restored the taking OF
the testimony was resumed.
There were several other witnesses examined
but their evidence was simply COTObQrative
The prisoners, by advice Of their counsel, de
clned answering the usual question as TO theii
guilt or innocence.
The jury, through the stereotyped foreman of
rorOners juries returned the following verdict
I'VE nnd that Joseph Burnett came TO his death
from tho effects ut a stab wound with pair ol
Bclssors or other sharp Instrument in the hands
OF Timothy Landers, during quarrel at 70
jackson street, on the I'D 81 September, 1872
Lhu iurther from the testimony, we hold Gar
VeIt Lhnders aA an accessory to the crime"
Inc prisoners were committed without bail.