The New York herald., 1873-07-13
TIE C0RONER's INQUEST.
KATE sroppARp PUTS IN AN APPEARANCE

KATE sToDDARD PUTS IN AN APPEARANCE.
Shortly after eleven O'Clock medium sized, ex-
tremely pale, light blush-gray eyed, air-haired
young woman with tresses combed down her back,
entered the CorOner's ONCE In company with Cap
tain Mcconnell, and looking rather vacantly about
her, followed her custodian into the witness wait
ing room adjoining. She was tasteully attired in
a slate-colored or Quaker-hued silk dress, with
white linen, neatntting waist She wore mixed
straw turban hat, trimmed with brown ribbon and
an ostrich feather. About her neck was blue
ribbon and coral necklace and gold ocket. From
her belt hung a parasol The pressure for
admission to the chamber in which the
prisoner was detained was very great, so deeply
was the morbid curiosity OF the oficials excited
There might be seen General Jourdan and his
brother Police Commissioner, Briggs: both of these
oficias held an extended interview with the
woman. There also were Supervisor Richards, ex-
Coroner Norris, ex-Judge Troy, several Aldermen
and many other prominent habitues Of the public
Offices Of Brooklyn.
LUCETTE MEYERS,
who has been so very prominently identified with
this remarkable case, entered the Coroner's office
shortly after Miss Stoddard, in company with
Detective Folk. She wore striped linen dress,
high at the neck, and was closely yelled. The
delay occasioned was caused by the nom
appearance of several OF the jurors. for
whom emissaries were sent out in every
direction. Meanwhile the crowd increased
in proportion, both in the Cor0ner's ONCE
and the Court OF Sessions. Police onicers were
placed on guard at each entrance to the apartment
who admitted none others than members of the
bar, representatives of the press Whose name was
legon) and witnesses and others who could CON-
in wi the Ofn ha
Court OF Sessions adjourned at noon, and accom-
modations for the press were at once accorded by
the Court ofncer, Joseph Winters. The Coroner in
formed the prisoner while in his once that 1t
not obligatory on her part to make any statement
that might crminate her, and that she could have
counsel furnished her without expense in case she
desired such. She thanked him and said she would
avail herself OF the offer OF counsel.
The prisoner was removed from the Coroner's
office across the corridor to the court room at five
minutes past one O'Clock. AS she passed across
the hall strong force OF policemen, with batons
drawn, had their hands full to keep back the surg
ing throng that bore down upon them like pack
OF wild beasts hungry in the scent of blood in
their eagerness to get view of the pale, slender
glrlish-lookng woman who walked steadily after
apartment ''Get backp' ''Get I" II tell you
you can't go in there vociferated the officers and
peace was finally secured, but not before all avail
ley the female '.friend' who betrayed
her former roommate, kate Stoddard," and wins
the reward, is tall, plain-lOokng woman, about
thirty years of age, ana was attired in half
mourning suit: She entered the court in company
scheme of employing her and setting her upon the
trail Of the woman now on trial Tor her lie.
THE PROCEEDINGS COMMENCED.
Coroner Whtehl called the roll OF Jurors alder
man William Richardson, chairman) at twenty
five minutes past one, when eleven answered the
twelfth juror, Mr.. Robbins, being in Europe.
MeVerS.
"Gangway here, If you please" cried the officer
who Conducted her to the chair and Lucette made
her appearance once more upon the witness stand.
the the witness, and she took each article in
book and diary she failed to recognize
as having seen with Goodrich. The pistol shown
owned by Goodrich but she had seen 1t with Kos-
coe in the month OF March, a week previous to the
murder saw 1t In Roscoe's possession in Rivington
street; declined to state the conversation winch
occurred upon the occasion, not because 1t would
criminate her, however; her reason was that to
OF justice. Mrs. Meyer at Ut request OF the Coro
ner, identified the prisoner as Kate Stoddard or
Amy Stone. The latter faced her steadily, and the
witness eyelids dropped as she did so. Saw her
three four times, but declined to state when
last she saw her. as it would interfere with the
ends of justice. The Coroner urged the wit
ness to go on and give the jury any Information
that she desired upon the case
BY a Juror-Saw tho prisoner at her house three
iour times in Rivington street. where she called
to look for board had seen this woman md Roscoe
cOnNerSlng togetner on three or f0ur dlf1erent Oc
casions. Witness said she had certain reasons for
saying on the previous examination that she did
not know Kate Stoddard.
Miss Adelaide Calm was the next witness She
resides at 226 East Fiity-ninth street. On taking
the stand she was much overcome by her feelings.
AS soon as she became composed she iden tilted the
watch, but not the chain shown, as belonging to
deceased. The pocketbook she also recognized by
certain marks which she stated to the jury. The
two revolvers in possession OF the Coroners were
produced, when she said she had seen one of them
In the possession OF Goodrich She took long,
before % a II East sree aa where der
ceased had had room; the prisoner was in his
company at the time; TINS was In June or July Of
last year. Miss Calm was 1t Is said at one time
the afianced of Charles Goodrich.
Miss Mary Handey, w9s tae next person ex-
Identified % the prisoner; had known her % since the the
sth Of February year ago. when they were room
mates at As Elizabeth street. New York. for 1our
spoke OF Goodrich to her; saw Goodrich on one 0c-
casion when he called at the house in Elizabeth
hats at Thomtsons, 577 Broadway, at that
period; on the 4th, in 1872, the prisoner was
stopping at the Working Women's Home, New
not seen her since; on Tuesday morning last the
witness met the prisoner. Tor whom she had been
looking for several weeks previous, by ebance, on
Fulton street. near the Jerry, and calling an officer
had her arrested. The particulars OF the arrest
have been previously published.
By a Juror-There was another girl rooming with
Kate and myself at the Elizabeth street house;
some diffculty had occurred between US during
our residence there, but DO not recolect what was
the nature oil the quarrel
Mrs Hannah Knight, 227 High street, on taking the
stand, bowed kindly to the irail-looking prisoner
who bat just outside the enclosure and eagerly
that she recognized the prisoner as the person
who came to her house in Hign street;
saw her almost every day; don't remember what
reason she gave when she said she wanted fur
ntshed room; she gave the name OF Miss Minnie
Wallng or Waldng; she seemed to be employed
on Broadway, New York; when she first came
she went to New York daily; subsequently
she brought her work home; she gave no explana-
tion In relation to her beng married; 81 so per
week was the price paid for the apartment; never
received any letters there she might have sent a
number without the knowledge OF witness; the
never went out in company OF any OF the inmates
OF the house; always went out alone; she never
wore marriage ring in presence OF witness; the
prisoner had plano with her In the house.
Mr.. David Goodrich, father OF the murdered man.
avenerable old gentleman identified eli the articles