The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-13
MYSTERIOUS CASE.
The Latest Version OF the Sad Case I'm
Cherry Street.-The POsG.MOrtem.


Cherry Street.-The Poss-MOrtem.
The melancholy case OF Mortimer Moynahan and
his wife, who were reported In yesterdays HERALD
as having poisoned themselves by taking Paris
green, has created a profound sensation In the
neighborhood OF Cherry street and indeed, all over
the city. The undoubted respectabiity OF tho
family and the number OF their friends make the
interest more general, and the anxiety TO ascer-
tain the real cause OF death and the motives that
fmpeed the unfortunate pair to put an END to
their lives, supposlng the suicide theory to be
true A HERALD reporter called AZ Belle
vue II ospital at an early hour yesterday
morning and found the unfortunate man
stretched on bed in ward IA apparently in
great PAIN but very quiet Beng accompanied by
friend OF Moynahan's, he recognized HIM at
once, raised himself slightly on his shoulders,
called his friend by his name and reached out his
hand ieeby to bid him welcome. Though his face
was haggard and somewhat emaciated, he yet had
q perfectly rational expression and showed
none of the signs supposed usually to accompany
case OF poisoning On being asked II ne had any
request to make or any message TO send to any
friend, he replied in quiet but very distinct
manner that there was nothing ne wished TO have
done but that If his friend knew OF any thing he
could do he would feel thankful II he dld IT, he
seemed disinclined to speak, contentlng himself
with briefly answering such questions Is were put
TO him and then relapsing into complete silence
again. AT short intervals he was attacked with
VIOLENT sPAsMS
that lasted sometimes Tor a space OF quarter OF
an hour or twenty minutes. During these spasms
beside his body, and his mouth would twist and
writhe In way that showed the intense pain he
rns aoI, was veqy a natn to
look at. His eyes we're generally fixed lntentiy on
the ceiling as If eagerly watching something, and
the expression on his face was that OF man who
was appealing for something he iancied was there.
While his mouth was ID, dry ne was was. IN D.
II addressing some person ne thought was
above MN. At other times ne would cench his
teeth in the most desperate manner, as II he
wanted to crush them TO pieces, aud now and then
raise MS head and knock the back OF IL violently
time the perspiration lowed copionsy from him,
especially from the head, which was literally burn
ing, and his pulse moved at a iearfuly rapid rate.
As soon as the spasm would be over he became
quiet and apparently sensible. He took his medi-
cine freely, and seemed greatly relieved
cnsn Several friends called to sss h@
and he recognized all without exception, but
question. Drs. Steurer and Knox say that they
have found no trace OF poison Id him and II he did
ps ss or any pc ~ 20 e
ptal All the necessary care is taken OF him. but
little hope is entertained OF his recovery. There
is possibility, the doctors say, but very little
probability Father McCreedy, OF st. stephens
visited MIN YESTERDAY, and administered the last
THE SCENE THE DEAD HOUSE
when the body Of Mrs: Moynahan was removed
Of tine form, with remarkably wen shaped limbs,
| and rather stout. The whole body almost had
turned green and purple and swollen to great
extent and In many places had burst Her ace
was frighiuly dishgured and IN TACT the only
thing about her head that had thing OF It's old
appearance was q mass Of fine yellow hair hanging
tangled and matted. The funeral was attended
by O'Donovan Rosa, General Boulke and many
other friends OF the deceased, who undertook the
responsibility as no relative is living In this city.
INQUEST
and post mortem examination were held oY COrO-
ner Woltman and Drs. Shlne, Brosnan and others
late on saturday evening and the result was q
verdict that deceased died from uremia, commonly
| known as Brlght's disease OF the kidneys. Dr..
| Brosnan believes that the husband Is affected with
exactly the same disease.
Mr.. John Murphy, liquor dealer, corner Of First
avenue and Fitythlrd street, states that he called
at the house OF the Moynahans at three O'Clock or
Thursday evening 10 get some books, and that a
that time he saw Mrs. Moynahan alive and appar
emily we'll On Friday night Moynahan was IN HI
store till about two O'Clock in the morning, and OF
being asked by Murphy II he had eaten anythln,
that day, he said he had not. Mr.. Murphy len
him seventy-dve cents and called again at Cherr
street at twelve O'Clock on Saturday. The bed
room door shut and ne did not see Mrs. MOy
nahan, but her husband was lying on a sofa, com
planning mewhat, but still not very Ill. He mad
some remark about always knowing 1t woult
'.come in the end to this, which may have re
ferred to his wife's death, but he did not mention
the fact and the visitor left. Moynahan denie
that either he or his wife took any poison what