, 1876-07-25
NO VERDICT

THE INQUEST IN TIE Kirby CASE,
Deputy Coroner McGrr yesterday held an in
quest upon Bridget Kirby. whose death uudcr
suspicious circumstances Was noteu Ia ycstcr-
tlay's Tribune. Considerable trouble was
found In securing good jury, md even then 1t
did not result US well as might be wished for.
Sarah Gillcn, of TIT Tlirty-acventh street,
last saw deceased alive at G;30 Saturday cycu-
Ing Ut her house. At that time she had no ap-
pcarance Of be!ng Intoxicated, nor did slu COM
plain of being sick. Heard Of her death at $3.50
tisc Mrxt morning. Knew TINT she and her I,ns-
band were IN tho hablt OF quarroling; nbout
six weeks ago saw Kirby kick his wlfo AMI throw
lcr ~ tho ditch OIL tho prairie during
tho daytime. Did not know whether Mrs.
Kirby WAS un.lcr tla inlucnro of liquor
at tllat time Of nat; saw her later Oh tho sumo
any marks ubout ncr faee. About nine weeks
ago witness met deceased OIL tho street, and no.
tlrea tlat her llp was split, her fFont teeth
knorknd out, and ono 0f hcr eyes. blackcd.
Asktu her what thu matter wAst nila received
no reply ut first but lually learned that her hus
band llAl Kicked lser und lad put her out OF The
Louise. About slx weeks ugo Mrs. Kirby wns
again put out, and told witness that she had rc-
solved 70 hftc her hAal>and's taults Ito lDIger,
Mrs. Eltzabstfl Sanlgrson, of No. E39 Thirty
seventh street, testified that she last saw Mrs.
kirby. about o'clock Saturday evening, about
two blocks from her own house. At tfat time
alsler THO iaiasacs II iiqasr ~ iar o. sio knew.
Heard ot her death about 0 H'elock thu sa,no
| evening. About TIRES months agn wtttleas
dressed cut III Alrs. Kirby's head, aid at tlAt
tlmc learned that her husband wai ia tho habit
Of bc4ting hert aud haul struck her with tho
witness saved Mrs. K:'s llto by promptly ut
tending decreased through On lIla!gas brought un
by miscarriage caused by her husband brating
| her. Last winter saw Kirby put her out ii
! doors III the daytime, aud sIic went down Town
| without any 6l!aes on her feet. IIud seen .lc-
eeasctl Under the tnalnencB Of liquor, but never
bcastly drunk. Told witness lust prlor to dealt,
Dr.. HOLDEN: County Physician, 1llasle post
| norton examination, aud came to ttu toAclu-
! sion deceased eatnc to her drath from intcrna.
hesnoErhaEe, caused By u tNpturu Ut the liver,
either by 0low or y fall. A ful! abatement of
the case as he found It Is being prepared to ac.
company lhu testimony tn tlle tn9nsal.
street, had seen DECEASED Ut u o'clovk Saturday
evening. At that t'lno she was On her door
step talking to her GAtllrcn. Could not say
Whctfer Or not she was under the inaAeuce Ut
liquor. -.....
! street, testified that HAu had seen leSrascu VI
sober, aud was calling her children honle, ~ as
| to be there When thclr father came. iIcas,l OF
her dGath al ~ o'clock the SAME evening, when
Kirby came to her llousu mud asked II iicr hus.
band wousl accompany hlln to thu station 10
Elyu notice u tile sudden death of Ills wife. Did
Mrb. ANii!e burke, of No. 743 Thirty y-seycnth
street, saw deceased at the corner grocery u 7
| o'clock Saturday evening.
Mrs. Alice Rydnr, No. 759 Thlrty-ssyen.b street,
| saw dcccased sitting inner own door 1t o'clock
Saturday evening, and hAd remarked tha TACT