The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-16
THE SOUTH OYSTER BAY TRAGEDY.

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Tho Mystery Of the Murder Of Samuel J. yonsi
Yet Observation-Disclosures Of the
Coronsr's Inquest Yesterday. /.
The Coroner's Investigation OF the circumstances
attending the strOcious murder OF Samuel. Jones,
at South oyster Bay, on the 2Sth OF June was con.
tinued at Powers Hotel yesterday. The inquest
was to have commenced at ten O'Clock A. Il, but
was delayed one hour In consequence OF the nom
arrival OF Coroner Baylis who was detained by the
sudden death Of his assistant Counsellor Mccain,
ana proceedings were finally commenced by Dis
trict Attorney Downing, who conducted them until
the arrival OF the Coroner, and continued through
out the Interrogation OF the Witnesses
The testimony elected yesterday tended only in
directly to the eucidatton OF the mystery OF the
murder, and was mainly important in clearing
away the imputations Of some thoughtless per-
sons whose theories have sought to implicate GER
tain members Of the Jones family in the horrible
crime. It may be stated however, that one or
two remarkable clews are in possession OF the au-
thorities, the character OF which cannot yet be
made public, but which, II Is confidently Thoughts,
may lead to important revelations before the next
meeting OF the inquest.
The result Of the p0st-mortem examination of
the body Of the murdered man ID thus stated by
Dr. J. W. Bell, who was assisted In the examtna-
ton by DR.. F. G. Hegeman.
'In exposing the lungs found them in congested
state, but otherwise healthy heart healthy except
some calcareous deposits on the sem-unar valves /;
normal In size, from ten TO twelve ounces; the left
cavity nlled with blood OF a dark color; stomach
healthy. On examining the head found q confused
wound on the left temple, two by three inches In
size; also an incised wound on top OF frontal
bone, about one and half inches in length cutting
tf,au
compression Of the brain; also another incised
wound, about two and q hall inches long, on the
left parietal bone. cutting through the scalp,
fracturing and depressing the bone and
causing compression of the brain; also
another scalp wound, near the last, which
did not injure the skull. Another incised wound
about one inch In length on the right 0ccipita pro-
tuberance, not injuring the bone. The whole pos
terror part OF the skull was bruised, and consider
able erusion had taken place external to the bone.
On removing the calnarium found several blood
clots on the BRAIN from the size OF shot to that
of pea; otherwise the brain was healthy. The
skull was OF remarkable thickness and small in
size. the hands were somewhat bruised"
DR.. Hegeman's statement corresponded with that
OF DR.. Bell in every essential particular.
THE TESTIMONY. ....
Margaret MalGney testified that she was sixteen
yea old the daughter OF Peter MalOney; knew
MIR. Jones; saw considerable OF Mr.. Jones from
time to time; he was found dead IN the wen In the
forenoon OF Saturday; saw Mr.. Jones putting out q
fire near the railroad track on the evening pre-.
vious: fire was on the south side OF the railroad
track; am certain 1t was MIR. JONES' saw him after
ward going toward home on the track, the fire
having been put out; father did not go to assist In
putting it OUT father was at home all that even
Ing; did not know whether Murphy was at home
or not; father drove the cow to pasture on
Saturday morning; he was up about the usual
time; he is always up first; mother was up when
got up, and father had returned home from driving
the COW; he went to work; all took breakfast to-
gether, and faGher then went to work for Jones;
first heard OF JONES' death from father, the lore
noon; he came and told me at our other place, on
his way to Thomas Jones'; alter father told US we
went home and got dinner; mother and both
went over to the mill when the men came from
the station with Thomas Jones; did not see
Of any;, on Friday night before, saw .
did not speak Of the light; did not go out alter.
ward; the curtain OF Mr.. Jones' window was up,
was not in the habit Of Shutng the bind Of tnes
window; did not see anybody around on Friday or
at Mr.. jones'; father worked at home on Friday;
did not see light in any other window on Friday
night; father was over at Mr.. Jones' on Friday
afternoon; have no Idea who committed the MUIR
deri never heard Of Mr.. Jones having any trouble
Mrs. Marian W. Jones, wife OF Thomas W. Jones.
testiled-Resde about mile from samuel jones'
terms of intimacy; he formerly lived with us; he
had been living, at his last residence over two
years; he called at our house about fortnight
previous to his death to see my husband; do not
know what his business was; my husband called
regarding the sale OF some grass; 1t was about
four O'Clock in the afternoon, and my husband
back sS tea a sSs eSSsIs before Ss
twcnty-one named sam. /. Jones, whose iacu
tive that he was at home; had been there ali the
afternoon he does chores around the house; all
the members OF the family ren aimed at home dur
ing the night Samuel sleeps alone; saw him next
morning when called him to get up; myself and
daughter were ON Friday night up later than the
nrCf nlt nj
breakfast next morning as usual; heard OF the
death of Mr. Jones from Peter Maloney, VINO came
lieved he was in the well; my husband and Ma
loney at once started for Mr. Jones'
%sse inst and az daughter 0.r,T
from the depot; saw the condition Of things in the
house, drawers had been broken open; the bed
occurrence think the table was set Tor supper;
saw the blood spots on the floor; know OF no
think Mal0ney hrst came to our house between
ten and eleven O'Clock.
Miss Alice Jones, young sister Of james, was
while to examine her.
Mary Murphy testined-Am the wife of William
am ACQUAINTED with the Maloney family; saw Mr..
Jones often; was at home on the day when the
body was discovered, but did not hear OF the
death until about nine O'Clock in the evening; my
of the house; he told me OF Mr.. jones' death when
came home by the eight O'Clock train; also on Sat
urday evening; saw the fire near the railroad on
Friday evening; It was small fire. thinks 1t was
set by q spark from the locomotive; did not see
Mr.. Jones putting it out: did not go out OF
the house again that night; can see Mr..
any light in Mr. jones' house; last saw Mr.. Jones
on Wednesday, about twelve, going towards
Farmngdale; saw Maloney on Saturday morning
around Mr.. Jones' house afterwards; am not init
mate with Maloney's family; knew he worked for
Mr.. Jones and never heard that lie was discharged;
always thought they were very good friends have
lived In the ncghborhood five years; saw Mr..
Thomas W. Jones leave MIR. samuel ]. jones' house
on Friday, going towards his own house; saw no
suspicious movements around Mr.. jones' house
and nothing unusual until i saw the crowd on
Saturday. This witness was questioned closely as
to Maloney's habits but without eliciting anything
of consequence.
William Murphy testined-Live near Maloney
and Jones; work for the South Side Railroad Com
pany; boss named Terry German; section No. Z;