The Portland daily press., 1874-10-06
THE NIARGERY MURRAY INQUEST
Verdict of the Coroncr's Jury.

| Verdict of the Coroncr,s Jury.
Coroner Gould impanneled the following
jury, yesterday morning, to investigate the
Murray case: Chas. Holden, foreman; Benz.
f. Chadbourn, Sewall Waterhouse, Chas. Rich
ardson, John True and j. 3. Hudson. They
met at the house of the deceased and examined
the body, after which they adjourned until half
past two, to meet at the County Attorney s
Office.
Drs. Weeks and Webster made post NOR
tenn examination.
In the afternoon they met at the County At
torney's office, and listened to the testimony of
the physicians and others.
DIR. Weeks testified that he found the rigor
morris well marked, the greater part of the au-
terror surface pale, and of the posterior surface
stained by the settling of blood after death from
the position of the body. He testified to the
many bruises about the body, and the eyes, and
the temples Most of the bruises he should
say were the result of blows, though many of
them could have been occasioned by falls.
They existed previous to death, some for eight
or ten days, some for three or four days. The
skin was not broken in any place. No indica-
tions of disease about the external or internal
genital organs. The brain and membranes
wer healthy. The bowels were infiamed the
cause of death appearing to be peritonitls, or
excessive inflammation of the Serious membrane
lining the abdominal cavity, caused by intern
perance, and not caused by blows.
DR.. Webster's opinion conceded with Dr.
Weeks.
The remainder of the witnesses examined
were neighbors of the deceased, and testified to
her ill-healh and of the ill-treatment she re-
ceived from her husband from time to time.
The following is the verdict of the jury:
The jury find that the said Margery Murray
died on Sunday, Oct. 4th. 1874, about o'clock
in the evening, after sickness of about one
week, and that the cause of ner death was in
hamation of the bowels. 1t also appeared that
the deceased had been for long time the OBJ
ject of very severe abnse at the hands of her
husband, John Murray, although her death
could not be traced to such i'll treatment, and it
further appeared that the deceased was for
years past woman of incorporate habits.
WARDS OPERA HoUsE.-The new bill at
Wards last evening proved to be very at
tractive one. The house was crowded, every
seat being taken and many being obliged to
stand. The entertainment opened with the
amusing lecture of 1.-THE Two Artists" Revini
gave the most wonderful performance on flying
rings that has ever been seen ia this city. He
jumps quite distance and catches with his
feet in the rings. James Clark appeared to
good advantage in an Irish character. frankie
Casey makes good boot black, and brings
down the house every time. Conway and Mack
repeated their popular song and dance. Miss
Fannie Pierson is fine, dashing young woman,
and her songs were well sung and equally we'll
received. The double trapeze performance by
Riyini and Md'lle Zoe Zoenett, was excellently
performed, each movement being made with
lightning rapidity. The sketch of 'Take off
your Hat was good. The Forest brothers are
flrst-class performers on the horizontal bar.
many of their tricks being entirely original
with them. The entertainment closed with the
Yankee sketch of ga Wife for Day." All
who have seen Yankee Locke in this sketch
will want to see him again, and those who have
not seen him should not m ISIS the opportunity.
The tickets for the Barnabee concerts were
nearly all disposed of yesterday morning. A
few more remain.
PORTLAND MUsEUM.-The musical comedy of
the 'Flower Girls of Paris" was brought out
at the museum last evening in fine shape The
costumes were rich, the setting of the play
good, and the actors entered into their parts
with vivacty and understanding. Mr.. Arnold
makes really great part of the role of Count
De VALANCE, and gives the audience finished
bit of acting worthy of all praise. The char
acter of the French noble of the ancien regime
is well conceived and carried out. Mr.. Tlla
was also commendable, and the opportunity
which the musical part of the comedy gives to
him and to Mr.. Arnold to give taste of the
quality of their voices was not lost sight of.
1t is to be hoped that the "Flower Girls of
Paris will be put upon the boards again be-
fore the season closes.
This evening" by special request, the opera of
Fra Diavolo will be given. Its temperance
will be gladly welcomed by all who heard it
last week, and many who neglected their OPP
portunity then will sieze it now.
A matinee will hereafter be given Wednes-
day afternoons. This will prove good news to
the young folks. Fra Diavolo will be given at
the matinee.