The New York herald., 1877-12-19
MAY BELLS DEATH.

THE INQUEST yEsrERDAY-A VERY PRACTICAL
CORONER
At the inquest held by Coroner Woltman yes.
tcrday on the death OF May Bell, there were
but few persons present and noticeable absence
OF the scandal lovers that usually hang breath
lessy upon the revelations OF morbid crimes In
tho Corouers' courts Alter the jury was empaneled
the Coroner made remarks to them, In which hc
characterized the earnest Efforts Of the HKRALD TO
bring 10 light the story OF wronged woman and
miserable, bghted lite, as sensational Whatever
may have been the effect OF this upon the minds OF
the jurymcn, it must necessarily have been removed
by the evidence which followed. rne Coroner also
took tell the jury that the evidence OF Mrs
Bishop was not to bo credited In all respects When
Mira Bishop took the stand It evident that she
was filled with intense emotion. Her story was com.
menced in an exceedingly graphic way, but she
constantly checked by the Court and everything elm
mated from her narrative but tho plainest facts
TESTIMONY OF THE LANDLADY.
Annie Hall, on being sworn said she resided at No
1874 Macdougal street, where she keeps boarding
house, deceased came to her house engaged board
about two mouths ago; she gave her name as Mrs.
May Bell she said she had baggage which was de-
tanned hotel for board; she said that she thought
that she would be confined IN the latter part of Janu
ary the FIRST OF February In Dr. Eastons lying-in
asylum; she was connneQ ON MOnuay, q week Dof0rO
her death size got woll uut the following thurs
day, when she had fever; she was aighty
Satur day; Dr. Easton attended her daily; she
was out OF her mind Sunday night and
was watched by DR.. Easton and his son; she died on
Monday between nine and ten P. NJ. did know
tho deceased before she TO her house; could
say whether she married not; told me that she
married when she lett school In New Orleans,
and that her father had become reduced In eircum-
Stances and That she haa child which died said
that her hus band allowed her to come New York TO
make visit had stopped ut the Metropolitan HOTEL
aud had been Ia this city iortwo years. that she had
stopped different hotels; she refused to
who the father OF her child was;2 had
no former acquaintance with Or. Easton; she
sent Tor DR.. Easton herself; deceased told her
that she was recommended TO her house by a lady
residing in Twentieth street, The deceased owed
some money her Tor board; she paid ior three
weeks board but did not pay Tor the OF time;
the deceased called upon by two ladies' and gen.
tleman: she could not say who tho latter was; de-
ceased did not go 0flen: she gave lessons
cution and music; sometimes she went out to give
lessuns found no letters belonging TO the deceased;
was present when Coroner Woilman took charge OF
some letters; she recognized the handwriting shown
her that Of the deceased; after she died
claimed the body. and 1t was removed TO the Morgue.
PHYSICIANS
Thomas 5. Easton, N. D., being sworn, said that
he was acquainted with the deceased who went by
the name OF May Bell; he did wish tell her
real name, considering II a professional secret;
November received letter requesting him TO call
upon her a. she wished to make arrangements
enter his Iying.in asylum; received note IRON her
The Sd OF December, in which she stated that Mrs.
Hall insisted should be confined there;
theresand delivered her OF chid She got along well
until the third day, when found she mad taken
cold bath; on Friday night sne developed puerperal
mama and Saturday was ravlDg; she died
on Monday night OF puerpcral mania; deceased said
sne was married and said If anyt hing happcnca ncr
ather should tciegraphed TO; cannot say who the
father OF the child n; knew nothing OF the deceased
IRON my own knowledge; after her death informed
Dr. NagIe Board OF Health, that he would keep
the body until he ncard from her TRENDS; DR.. Nugle
tod MN 10 report the case TO the Cotoner winch nc
did, requesting him to keep tho body until ne had
telegrupned 10 her father; telegraphed New
Orleans on December .. but had received no answer.
BISHOPS STORY.
The next witness called Mrs. Bishop, who
tined as tollows:-Aiter reading the account the
HERALD won't TO the Morgue and recognized the de-
ceased as lady who had gwen her Miss May
Howard and she SAID that she was preparing for the
STAGE gave her lessons III eiocution knew TO be
an accomplished lady; she then very sad hr
a Ocean Port, Long Branch, last summer; first knew
her eighteen months ago. she lived with me; she LETT
in September Tor the South; she returned IN lew
| weeks and nved a house; cannot say where: she
aterward boaraed at No 102 Fourth avenue; she
to mo rom there and | kept her ior some time
her last at Long Branch last summer; went TO the
Morgue the bouy on Friday last at noon and
also night lat len o'clock) lady accompanied me /;
on putting my hand the body saw that had been
scwcu up; the coffin In which she had been placed
| too small Tor her BODY.
Keeper Wnite, oil the Morgue, then testified to
the SIZE ~ collins used at the Morgue and the
amount oil salaries he aud his assistants drew.
Dr. Cushman, Deputy Coroner, testified that in his
opinion death was caused by puerperal mania
Tne jury, after debate, brought ~ tho follow
| ing verdlct:-Wc fad that May Bell came 10 her
tho Commissioners OF Charities and Correction EN-
poy more assistants ut tue Morgue aud that tho
pcnsation OF all such assistants DO higher than
present rate paid"