The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-22
VALENTINE LISTERMAN'S DEATH

LOUISA waTzELs HORRIBLE DEED THE IN
MIrTED WITHOUT BALL.
The inquest on the body OF Valentine Listerman
who died from wound inflicted by his mistress, was
hold yesterday by Coroner Flanagan. From all tho
evidence thus tar taken and the the hospital
when tho woman, Louisa we,ze, ron,ed with
the wounded man. there Is believe the
story fisherman tcld on his dcathbed TO be true.
Valentine fisherman was a cabinet maker and Louisa
was dressmaktr. They were both single, ana she
lived at No. 44O East Twelfth street fisherman had
been constant visitor for years aud no stated pre-,
vious to his death that thoy MAJ been on terms Of
criminal Intimacy On the night OF tho 9th OF this
month ho HAD called ut the house and was alone for
some time with the woman. During this time one
knows what TRANSFERRED butt is certain that Louisa
the woman that inflicted tho wound thst cost valen-
tine his life.
fisherman was removed to Bellevue Hospital whore
1t is said, every effort made to his lite. The
flow OF blood terrible, and from his entrance 10
the hospital II WAS considered doubtful by many that
he could live. He gradually sank, however, until
Monday morning. when he died. No ante norton
statement was taken The matter having been put
on until IL was too late but his story Was
AT one time Louisa was brought 10 his bedside uud
aitcr an affecting scene. acknowledged that story
told by her paramour was rue Tins acknowledgment
quest yesterday, however, snc donied the story en-
tirey, and gave version OF her own, to which she
inade oath.
The Coroners' once was crowded yssterday morn.
ing, and when the prisoner was brought Ia nuttor OF
excitement passed through the asssmbage Louisa
Is tall brunette, apparently about twenty years OF
age. She IS slim In Suro, but dressed yiishy.
Sne was accompanied by her sister. Upon her Lou
seemed ~ depend greatly for aid and
Tho sister was s,ioct, however,, and whatever en-
enlargement sue gave WAS gwen with her eyes, which
were turned now aud again on Louisa.
m In
testified that on tho night in question he Liser
man enter Louisas room he was there some time and
IL was usual thing tor him 10 bc there; he heard
screaming IN her room about nine O'Clock and Lou
isas sister from tho stoop, ius Whals the
nattcrY" He also aitcrward saw fisherman como out
OF the room aud lcuve The mouse.
Police OIicer Robinson testified that he arfcsted
Louisa on complaint OF fisherman, who told him tho
whole story vi how he had been mutilaied by his mis-
tress
The physician at Bellevue and tho physician that
made tue autopsy we're examined and gavo lheiv evi-
dence to the elect that fisherman died VI pyema tho
result OF the wound
The case was then given TO the jury, and without
leaving their seats they rendered verdict the
that Valentine fisherman came TO his death FROM u
jurcs received ~ the hands oil Louisa Wetzel
night OF August 1877 At No 40 East Twelfth street.
The following Is the statement made by Louisa be-
forc the Coroner
My name is Louisa wc,zsl am thirty years OF age;
was born IN Germany; live At No. 440 East Tweinn
street; arm dressmaker by trade; nave known Mr.
fisherman for soine years anu he used " visit he
came on the evening Of August D; nay sister
was there; he went for pail oil beer
about o'clock my sister went out he caught hold
Of mo and outraged me; was 80 excited aiterward
that grabbed a knife and did that; screamed and
my sister came In.
The woman was, after the inquest, committed with.
out bail 70 tho Tombs 10 await the action al the Grand