The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-07
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY, MAY 7, l877-TR1pLE SHEET

whether ono will be by order OF the Coroner Tho
Jury however can easily establish the presence OF
piston shot wound " there Is QUE.
TIKI JURY INQUEST.
Tho following gentlemen were sworn Jurors and
inc inquest VIII begin A. Faherty's Hotel, Laurel Hill,
a. seven O'Clock this cven!ng:-John G. Kennedy.
foreman; Dennis Cowhey, Michael Kenna, Patrick
cionessey, William o'Gorman, Maurice 0'Connell.
Austin McNamara, Francis Burke, W. Allen, William
DIX aud James Duncy, Jr.
rionr JEwRLRY.
10 conversation with HERALD reporter Mr. William
OGorman OF tho Coroner's Jury made he follow.
ing statemont:-The building IN which the body OF
tho missing man was found Is In the old Debevoise
estate, ana situated u stones throw from sporting
house kept by Sim Flaherty the resort Of a very
rough crowd Alter tho had spread that thero
were several valuable articles OF Jewery including y
gold watch, on the body OF deceased several OF
crowd IN Flahcrys determined obtain possession OF
them aud went over TO the place Tor that purpose.
baswei and three or four others or tho reputable resi-
dents Of Laurel HIM. who thore, warned the tel
lows away, but found them Determined TO rob tho
dead, ana vigorous light was tho result Blows we're
rapidly exchanged, and not until several black eyes
mad been givcn and taken the fellows retreat The
moment Coroner Garland arrived he took possession
VI tho property and ordered the immediate removal OF
tho body to Walter Barnes undertaking shop
Mr. DAYS. BUSINESS yXSrrR.s
MT DAILY was a well known and prominent citizen,
possessed OF great energy OF character and public
spirit lie was tho principal owner OF the Windsor
mammoth hotel near Central Park. i. Is said that
some timc ago he slightly embarrassed, but
Gently has been slowly recovering his lost
fore him Mr. Only was some years ago
ongagod In the dlStlery business California, where
he anassed large fortune, which enabled him TO
make large ventures In unimprovcd real estate IN this
city While In California his tine executive abilities
enabled him u organize u number OF gold mining
punios, and he noted Tor hts honorable dealings
with oil who had transactions with him. Coming
here with about s500000 he engaged In the
dstllery business with his brother, William II. Daily,
anu win Olcott 4 Co. IN tho bonded warehouse
business Later. with his brother no organized the
Virginia Coal Company; but some two years ago no
retired from active business Among tho first or his
real estate ventures that or block tho Bouc-
ward. between Sixtieih ana Sxty-nrst strccts US u
laton was the leasing from Peter Goelet Of
the block upon which tho Windser Hotel stands,
aud later dlsposing OF the lease OF all but that
portion covered by the hotel Tho hotel cost nearly
1000 000. aud Mr.. DAILY was forced to borrow
large sums from Mr. Goelet and othera In tho fur.
nishing &C had to borrow IRON members OF his family
about $500 600, and being further pressed no organ
zcd the Windsor Hotel Stock Company, with himself
and members OF his family the. holders OF all the
stock Recently this property has yielded from
10 600 above expenses to the
There arc still somo mortgages tho properly, but
well was MI. DAILY managing It that $270000
was cancelled during the present year. Some timo ago
he purchased block she Boulevard, bet ~cen Sixty
third and Sixty-iourth streets, which he sold but
recently repurchascd clearing good margin. He was
Interested also In Bergen Point properly, but ~
such an extent as to seriously embarrass him. The
strain upon his system by the management Of 80
largo an estate Ia believed havo unseated Mr. Dalys
mind.