The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-23
MISCEGENATION AND MURDER.

HORRIBLE DEPRAvITY NEAR NEW ROCHELLR-
AN AGED NEGRO BEATS HIS WHITE PARANoUn
TO DEATH
A shocking Of miscegenation, supplemented BY
murder, transpired at New Rochelle, westchestea
county, yesterday during official inquiry by Coro
Purdy touching the death OF irish woman named
Catharinc Burke. Deceased found dead in
miserable frame dwelling at q negro settlement known
Jerusalem, about two miles from the village named,
the preceding day. The lower portion Of the house
occupied by colored man. named Isaac Harris,
and his family consisting Of wile and two children.
Frederick Everson another negro aged about sixty.
lived on the second floor with the deceased, whom he
met a tramp about eighteen months ago and induced
her TO 1.-Two with him. Everson Is very black man
and has the reputation of being OF the most
Vicious, abusive and dissIpated characters In the
neghborhood. He has eked out precaroui
living by doing odd Jobs for white people in and
New Rochelle siLce the deceased has lived with hin
they have both been accustomed excessive drinking
whenever the means of dong were at hand. and a
q consequence they frequently fought in the streets
and highways to the annoyance and disgust Of the
spectacle portion OF the community. They have botl
been arrested several times for drunkenness and dsor
derby conduct, Everson having only recently emerged
from the County Jail where he served term THIRTY
days Occasionally the wrctched creature had hintee
ut her intention TO leave her sable paranour, and II
such times he would threaten IN presence OF others
kill her If she ever attempted TO abandon him. II may
here he stated that the colored man. Harris who occu
pied portion OF the house with Everson, was married
TO the daughter of the latter.
II appears that Harris and his family left the house
about halipast eight O'Clock on Monday morning TO
the purpose OF picking berries Everson had pre-
coded them. going TO New Rochelle, where he was ca
gagged by butcher during portion OF the forenoon
When Harris left the house the deceased upstairs
in bed, complaining OF being sick and vomiting frs
quently, owing to beating Everson had given
her on tho previous day. AT about eleven O'Clock
Everson lett his work aud returned to Jerusalem
What TRANSFERRED while he stayed there not definitely
known. Between one and two O'Clock in the after.
he came back to the village ard reported that be
had found the woman dead in the house. Accord.
lngy some citizens repaired thither and found the
body Of the deceased lying in almost
nude state tho floor in the lower portion OF the
house. the face aud various other portions OF the body
showing numerous bruises and abrasions. As IL wa
well known that Everson had beaten and kicked the
woman in barbarous manner on the previous day hs
once arrested on Suspicion OF having murdered
her He, however, stoutly declared his innocence
Meantime the body Of the deceased, who was OF toll
erably robust frame and about thryhve years Of age
conveyed to Davis morguc by order OF the Cor.
oner, who subsequently granted permit Tor burial By
the town authorities. The following embraces The
important portions Of the testimony the
inquest
REVOLVING DISCLOSURES
George Martin coIored testincd-I do not know de.
ceased very well except by sight; her Sunday,
between one and two o'clock; she then going up
OF meat he asked her to 20 home and get dinner she
said she would not go she went up far Larkn's
pr1SOnerl
out; then told her to come home and said III viii
take your lie;" he first knocked her down and then
stamped on her head I'LL the blood came out Of
her mouth aud nose; he then took her by
the back hair, and, picking up stone
sworo If she spoke he would knock
her brains out the railroad track then ne took the
same stone and battered her person TIL she shouted
"Murdcr''; the stone about eight inches long and
very sharp; while he beat ny her told him twice
to stop and then went and told Mrs. Cox and she moth
fed a German ncighbor, who out with q pistol
and told Everson II he did not stop beating his wife he
would shoot him; he then desistcd and the woman
got up and walked home TO Jerusalem; l dad not see
her alter that until saw her dead body
Isaac Harris tcolored) testified that he lived p the
same house with Evcrson and the deceased: saw her
last alive about nine or ten O'Clock Monday morning;
she was IN the house and appeared to DO sick
stomach. saw Everson strike her on Sunday evening:
he Knocked her down and kicked her. this was IN the
garden and when she was returning from the railroad
ne mt her win STICK; she cried, Murder" and
said Don't, Fade don't kill me- let me live long
enough TO say my prayers" he told her get up and
Nv" we nous"i my VIE came out aud told him that
ne could not beat hcr IN the house; Everson 10
my wie's father; said, let the POOR woman IN; ]
linen et her IN; he came in directly after her anc
asked her where the basket OF meat was she SAYS I'll
viii be all right IN the morniug;' he remarked III
you don bring that basket meat homo will bea
you TO death; he then went out and got a stick anc
whipped her IN most indecent manner: she called ioi
me 10 help her. but told her couli do nothing With
hin, rs was lame; ho ordered her up stairs and she
went, he following her; she was drunk; have seen
several hHhs Ike this between them before; Eyerson
has been IN the habit OF beating his wife every lime
she came from the village; Monday morning
Everson lef the house shortly utter seven oclocw.
before leaving he shouted up stairs, Kate II YOU
don't get that meat FL XII you" he told me when
leaving that he would be back soon; replied that
was gong to gather ederberres and Left alter fasen-
| ing the door by putting stick underneath IL
Mary Jackson. aged colored woman testified thai
she mad repeatedly seen Evesson abuse deceased.
and that he hal often threatened to Kill her in
presence OF the witucss; that ON one occasion
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