The New York herald., 1874-07-12

A Husband and Wits Determine to DIG
Because Too Poor to Live
TWO TERRIBLE SUICIDES.

,a,. rssolve was discovered in Cherry street yes
rerdav afternoon. Abous month ago family
r.mad MAMMALIAN moved from Jackson street into
., ,.nement house No AS Cherry street. They
n,red the first noor rear, and nave lived there
.,nce twas remarked by the other inhabitants
of the house at tne time OF the Moynahans' moving
In that they were people evidently accustomed to
n better way OF life. The manner OF living and
hearing OF tue family since they have been in the
house confirmed the impression made at nrst, and
they came to be regarded as people of
distinction In dIfncult circumstances. Mr.. and
Mrs Moynahan and iour children-three
girls ana boy-constltUted the family.
hr. Moynahan was man OF courteously
genslemanly demeanor, very much attached to his
family and OF aesthetic tastes His apartments
we're handsomely and tasteully furntsned-a well
furnished, judicousiy selected library forming one
Of the features OF the principal ROOM Few pee ople
an the house knew much about his previous life,
out in the neighborhood he had some particular
friends. He came originally from Skiobereen in
Ireland and since ne has been in America mas
been engaged In several pursuits, among them
Journalism. For some time back the fortunes OF
the family have been in the descendant and three
weeks ago nndlng they were too many, the three
little girls were sent to the Catholic Protector
During the last three or four days the people IN
the house, noticing the absence OF MIS-, Meyhahah'
questioned her boy, and ne answered tnen thaL
HIS MOTHER WAS IN BED.
They were obliged to be satisfied with this as
macy that would admit OF more direct inquiry
Yesterday, however, becoming alarmed at the ao-
unpleasant odor issued from her room, they mott.
ned the police OF the fact. Sergeant Groo ana
oficer King, OF the thirteenth precinct, on receiv-
lnQ information, went 10 the apartments Oh tue
NOV ynanans and Knocked for admission. NOT get
Nng any answer, they pushed open the unOoited
door and walked IN In the front room, which
FURNISHED sort OF SITTING rOOm anu
Kitchen they found MIR. Moynahan lying on
a sofa Beside him were the remains OF
cup OF coffee and two slices OF bread. Seeing that
ne was dying they promptly called In assistance
and had him conveyed TO the station house. On the
fOOr ia 'front.' OF the stove lay the little Boy asleep
sergeant Groo reused him and sent him also 10
the station house in charge OF an officer. The po-
room and there saw the body OF Mrs. MOynahan
stretched upon the bed, the head resting on
chair beside 1t. Sergeant Groo and Onlcer klng,
seeing the lady was Dead took the head to lit 1t
straight upon the pillow. They no sooner raised
It than the body parted in the middle Inc o1cers
we're so affected by SO unexpected an event they
were obliged TO withdraw TO the next room. Cover
ing the lower poruons OF their faces with handker
chiefs, the smell was SO offensive, tney returned
80 examine more closely the body. 1t was decided
hy both that the poor woman must have been dead
81 least three days. BY this time Coroner Woltman
arrived 1T the house, and alter cnrsory examina-
tlOn he ordered the corpse 10 De
REMOVED TO THE AoRGUE
TIM done, and about the time II was
placed In the deadhouse the husband, Mr.. Moyna-
han was taken out Of an ambulance and into Belle
stner, one dying from the Paris green by which the
other was dead. TDe polce, alter doing all they
could for the members OF the iamily and that
was done with rare dencacy ana Klndly
feeling closed up the apartments ana placed
. watch over them until the Coroner's
arrive 10 take charge OF them The bedroom IN
which the dead body OF Mrs. M0ynanan was as
covered, though small. is wel and comfortably inr-
n1Shed, Opposite tue bed, against the wall, $1,000
good marble topped chest OF drawers. The bed
on whica the body lag was OF A superior kind, and
furnished After the manner OF careful, domestic
housewife. Around the walls nung handsome
prints OF sacred subjects in gilt frames. The noor
WAS not carpeted but scruDulously clean, and
everything within the place gave evidence OF the
Refinement OF the InhaDltantS. The outer room
WAs spread with rich carpeting; carved
and sofa were in Keeping with the general effect.
Sergeant Groo questioned Mr. Moynahlp, when
the physicians had administered restoratiyeS at
the stahOn house, but nothing could be got from
hin but the reply, '.iou Will find out all about IL
BY and by.n
the Fenian movement In ireland, and was impris-
0DeO in England, with several friends. lOr his de-
vOtiOn to that cause. He was Wen acquainted
with 0'DOuOvan Rosa and the leaders IN
Reniantsm In this city, but he appears TO
have neid back the nature OF his distress rom all
those WOO knew him. AT late hour last night
Sergeant GrOo received letter directed 10 Mr..
MOI timer MoJ nahan, In care OF O'Donovan Rosa,
At the Northern Hotel, In C0rtlandt street. IL had
come, the man said, who delivered 1t, rom Mr..
MOynanan's brother, in Portland, oregon. Ser
Reant Groo IL TO Bellevue Hospital. IL Is sup
posed to contain money; but II IL had only come q
lew days earlier, or the confidence Of the unfor-
tunate lady and gentleman had been little
stronger one life, and perhaps second, might
have been saved.