The New York herald., 1874-12-08
ACCIDENT OR MURDER,

Ayster1Ou0 Death OF george Huntor-
Singular Details OF . Sudden End
Diversity OF Evidence and Opinion.
| somewhat mysterious case of suspected foul
play which resulted In death came to hight yester
day morning. Mr.. George Hunter, bookKeeper In
the employ OF the Scotsman, q weekly periodical
Is the victim, and the circumstances OF his death
are sufnciently remarkable to warrant more than
usually searching inquiry. Mr.. Hunter boarded
al the Anthony House In Broadway, near Thir-
teenth street, and was last seen at the hotel on
Saturday morning about eleven O'Clock. He then
had $SS In his possession. with which he went
down town TO his once. There he II
supposed to have renamed but . short
time, az he was seen at quarter past one O'Clock
on the corner OF Broadway and Twelfth street,
having at that time some $50 in hts possession.
From there IL would appear that he went to a
liquor saloon on Fourth avenue and bought cigar
Tne proprietor OF this place says rhat Hunter was
very much under the influence OF liquor at the
time. Hunter after leaving the saloon, IL would
appear, went to the hOuse No. 100 East
Thirteenth street. and asked for Nine. Fulton,
who had sold out the place some few days before.
and who had very bad reputation with the po-
lice. He was 30 informed by Q Mrs Small, who
had succeeded Nine. FULTON, but despite this
Hunter renamed In the house. After some
ten or fifteen minutes he was seen
BILE, by man and boz and deposited on the side
walk, where he was left. An of1icer OF the Seven
teenth precinct came up in the meantime and
thinking the man drunk he went for q cart to
iako him to the station house. When the police
man returned he found the supposed drunken
man in the hands OF Mr.. James w. Collier, John
Garvey ana another, who said they were his
friends and would be responsible for him. TIE
policemen then let them take charge OF Hunter,
who was taken to the engine house near by,
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only then noticed that blood tricked out OF his
right ear but this was not considered serious and
passed in this manner until, at seven O'Clock
In the evening, Mr. Collier grew alarmed
House, OF the accident. It Is necessary to
state here. however. that shortly after the unfor
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some cents found upon his person. A silver
watcn, which he wore in the morning when he
besides the state the man was in, pointed to
the commission OF crime. When Hunter
sensible. A doctor was then sent for, who
pronounced his skull fractured beneath
were empoyed to bring him to a state Of even
semi-consciousness, but TO no purpose and though
ne s % M 10 M nn n
morning at seven O'Clock, when he breatned his
last.
to make an investigation needfu. Coroner
Kesser held an inquest Yesterday but as no post
tne man had received blow with an instrument
or had been wounded accidentally, the inquest
was practically useless. The autopsy will prob
ably be held to-day. HERALD reporter called
upon Mrs. Small. In whose house either tragedy
or an accident TOOK place. This person said
that Hunter came TO her door on Saturday about
two O'clock ana asked Tor Madame Fulton, who
had kept the house before her. She answered
IRON the first landing that Madame Fulton had left
the house, out Hunter ascended the airs slowly
and, AS sne Judged, was very much intoxicated.
When ne reached the top he faltered and letting
go banisters, fell his full length backward and
rolled down to the bottom OF the steps, and there
NAMED mOtOnless Mrs. Small grew alarmed and
boy and had the man carried out and placed
upon the sidewalk. This was all. The man did not
reach the top OF the stairs and made no exhlbi
tion OF any money or jewelry OF any description.
Il ne lost this money II was somewhere else,
Patrick Lynch, the plumber, who carried the BODY
out says that he was gong up stairs to his
work when he heard neayy step coming up the
lower stairs from the sidewalk. He looked down
and saw man ascending, whom he judged to be
drunk. moment alter he heard heavy fall,
and looking down again saw the same man at the
bottom OF the stairs. There was no scufde or blow
Captain siebert states that he has made some
investigation OF tue case and sees no reason TO
beneve that any foul play was INDUCED in.
From Of evidence collected 1t is
evident Hunter was very drunk, and no doubt
fell down stairs. The disappearance Of the money
could be easily account ted for from the fact OF his
WISE to make any arrests The Coroners inquest
would, no doubt, reveal what kind Of q blow Hun.
ter received. Mr.. Merritt, the proprietor OF the
Anthony House, was also seen, but could throw no
the dead man had a watch. which has disappeared.
Hunter was about forty years OF age, was o0rn in
Scotland, and formerly resided In Buffalo. He has
relatives who will, no doubt claim mis- remains