The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-20

DEcEAsED's HUSBAND HELD ON THE VERDICT OF
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DEcEAsED's HUSBAND HELD ON THE VERDICT OF
THE coRoNERs JURY
Coroner woltman held an inquest yesterday at Belle
vue Hospital in the Of Mary Dodwell who was
murdered by her husband on the morning OF May q
al their residence, No. Ala East Ninth street When
the discovery made Dodwcil, IL will DO rcmem-
bcred. found In the with his throat cut He
explained the tragedy by saying that burglars had
broken in and assaulted himself and wife, DodwelPs
wound being dangerous, he was removed TO Bellevue
Hospital and the inquest deferred until he had rccov-
cred sufficiently 10 testify
Tho nrst witness called Catharine Martin, an
occupant OF The house. who testified that between half
past eight O'Clock the morning Of the 2'th
ul, she was awakened by hearing Mrs Wallace. one OF
The tenants, exclaming, "Oh, my Godl who Killed
HERR Witness inquired who meant, and was told
that Mrs Dodwcll had been murdered; entering her
room she found her lying on the bed, covered with
blood. flowing several wounds on her lace; she
summoned Rov. Father Mckay and notified the police;
witness last deceased alive at nine O'Clock the pre-
vious night when she complained tina. her husband
had been drinking she always believed that deceased
and her husband Iiv happily together, except whcn
he drank To excess; heard no noise or scufic.
Rosanm Wallace, tenant OF the fourth door, de-
posed that At eight o'clock on the morning IN question
Dodwcll told her child TO call her. went IN response,
and saw Doiwcll standing IA the middle OF her room
he SAID hoarse voice, Mrs. Wallace, do you know
what happened 10 US last nlEht ~ ne cObllnucu, Hth
broke Ia here as night and almost murdered us both;
my wife is the worst; she is DYING witness then saw
Mrs. Dodwell lying the bed bleeding; alarmed the
nciehhors called DR. Gudcn and notified the police;
heard noise during the night
Mary rooc, living the same door, testified to see
ing Dowell coming into the ball IRON the street hold
ing sponge TO his throat; Tho blood WAS lrickiing
tht ough IT.
Mary Ann Casino testified TO having known Dodwcll
and wife Tor seven years; Dodwcll was pcaceaoe
except when he drank 10 excess.
Dr. Guden deposed TO having attended deceased on
the morning OF the 21ih ut she had several wounds
on her head; saw Dodwc sitting near The window and
asked him how she came by her wounds; he did not
reply; witness found that Dodwe had cut IN his
throat
Oicer Byrnes OF the Seventeenth precinct, testified
TO having been called by Mrs Wallace 10 No. 4l3 East
Ninth street: witness aud officer Farley entered bod
wcli's and found him with his hand 10 his neck
asked him what tho matter and he pointed to tho
open window; saw Mrs. Dodwcll IN adjoining bed
room, ing the bed unconscious ana covered with
rlood raw blood on the floor and on shovel hatchet
and saw aud some in pPil; the blood on the door
appeared 10 have been swept up; arrested Dodwell and
had him conveyed 10 Bellevue Hospital
Warden 'Rourke testified that $40 were found on
Dodwell's person sccreled under his arm.
The money was givcn over TO the Commissioners OF
Charities IN trust
The prisoner on being asked to testify declined to
do so by advice oil counsel
Deputy Coroner Cushman testified to making post
m examination OF deceased. Found compound
commnuted fracture Of tho skull and hall in
chcs in length by in width right sIdo Of head
Death resulted IRON fracture OF the skull due to vio
lencc.
The jury returned verdict that deceased
her death by violence tho hands OF her husband.
james Dodwell, on or about May q, at No Alb East
yth street, whercupon Dodw ell was formally committed
without bail 10 await The actiou OF the Grand Jury
The prisoners condition being still critical hts removal
to the Tombs Will be deferred for tho present He viii
remain In the hospital ~ charge OF policeman