The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31
THE MURDERED SOLDIERS ORPHAN.


WHO WAS KILLED By CRUEL MASTER AT
LAMDEITvILLE, -. 1.-THE coRoNERs IN
vEsriGATIoN-oFFlcIA BLUSDERING-THE
MURDERER NOT YET ARRESTED.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 80, 1871
The coroner's investigation into the circumstances
attending the death OF the lad, William b. Harvey. was
continued this morning, but not concluded. owing
to the failure TO arrest tho ncnd In human
form who caused tho boys death by his
brutal neglect and cruelty. Readers Of tho
HERALD will remember tina. young Harvey is
tho soldiers orphan who died OF tcanus.
at the hospital IN this city from tho l.usuagc of his
master. one Ii. K. Won Eido, of Lambcrivle n j.. TO
whose homo he had been September last by tho
matron Of Tho Northern Home for Frendcss Children
in this city, OF which Institution tho boy had boon
inmate.
sERRs BLUxpEKs.
The Official history OF this sad case presents a series
OF singular bundcrs from the beginning until In
the rst place tho physicians At the University Hosp
tai where tho boy died, gave certificate OF death
without authority and had II not been for
a fortunate acciden, which brought tho
to The knowledge OF Post No. ., G..
A. r., and ,he new Society for tho Pro-
ventiou Of Cruelty to Children, all evidence that
murder bad been committed would have been buried
with tho victim The next bIunder was tho delay in
sending detective TO arrest Won Eida after the
TO the Coroners notice. II not until after
tho story OF the outrage published In the HERALD
that Philadelphia detective went TO iambertvis TO
make the arrest There he found, might have been
expected, that the brd had flown, leaving trace be-
hind him. He has not yet been captured and Is
likely to bo unless he develops the fatal tendency that
so many others connected with this case DO, and
actually bunders INTO the arms Of policeman. The
Grand Army Of tho Republic have generously offered
reward Of $500 tor the capture oil the murderer and
efforts arc now being mado 10 retrieve the errors Of
the past In searching Tor him. Won Eida left his
home ncar Iambertvinc ~ j., last Monday, and Is
described about twentysx years OF age, lvo feet
four or Ave inches high, medium build, dark hair
combod In waterfall style, dark chin beard, rather
thin, and bad on when he LETT dark clothes, a vel
vctech sack and acap such as are worn by railway
men, aud il = painter by trade.
YESTERDAYS rKocEEptsGs.
Al tho examination to-day Mr.. J. Mitcheson ap
and Mr. vaudcrslive for the Grand Army OF the Re-
public. Mr.. Dan ~ Fox was also present, represent
Ing The Society tor he Prevention OF Cruelty to Chill
dren. II appeared from tho statement Of tho legal
gentlemen that under the law the maron had
right to allow tho boy TO 20 out Of the Home to
wee. even with the consent OF his mother unless the
permission OF the State superintendent had been OBJ
taincd.
TESTIMONY.
Mrs Jennie w. Hosburgcr. matron OF the Soldiers
Orphan Institute, testified that tho lad brought 10
the institution OH October Is, 1856, and renamed until
September IL, 1876; on September 10 Mr.. Won Eida
10 the institution and stated that he wanted n
boy, and wanted to know whether he could have the
he was very anxious to 20 with him TO his home;
asked him what he wanted the boy W do, and he
Piled that he wanted HIM to 1.-Two with him as he had
children, and would treat HIM child of
his own; he also said that he had been
orphan himself and knew how one should be
treated; he said that he painter by trade, and
wanted tho boy drive him into Trenton, j., when
his business required II; said that would prefer
that the boy bo brought up to an occupation and he
said that he would learn him the trude painting;
then said that would consult his mother in recrepce
to IT; the following morning informed the boy that
md tctt htQr Thor MraE
see what she said about II; his mother visited me and
In conversation the subject stated that she would
like him to go; remarked that perhaps no had better
remain at The institute until he was Of age, that is
sixteen years, which would have been the sd of
October, 1876; but she replied that perhaps then tho
position would not be avaabIc the boy Went but his
mother was unable to accompany him owing to sick
ness; during November last received letter from
him which read very favorably; early in January his
mother visited the institution and remarked that she
going to visit Willie on the 18th Of tho present
MONTH on the morning Of the 18th she came to tho
home and said that Willie had been brought home in a
dreadful condition; myself and brother WIS.,
tied HIM At tho University Hospital; when
arrived there We found Willie sitting up IN
bed eating toast his ieet wrapped up In linen
said him. ''WIllic, dear, how that hc treated
you bad and you did not lei US know ~ and
swcred that ho had treated well at FIRST but during
the last three weeks lie was there he treated
shamciully; my brother asked him how long lie had
been kept out In the cold choppDg wood and he replied
about half hour In answer to question the wit
stated that when the boys arrive at tho ago OF
sixteen they returned to their guardians and never
The Coroner stated that other witnesses had been
subpDnacd, but that they had not arrived and no
would wait a fow minutes.
Hon. Daniel Fox, President of the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty TO Children who was present.
'If you arc through, Mr. Coroner with the examina.
ton OF tho witnesses IN this Tor to-day'5 session.
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children have ha1
considerable TO do with the development of the facts
OF the case and its surroundings, and as this
to me TO be an inquiry only to the death OF this lad
the character OF It's cause, and, II unnatural
cruel, who produced II; and as there might
bly, be some would be- inclined to reflect upon
the institution OF which he had been SO long an IN
mate, regard IL simple act OF justice the cause
OF truth and all the parties concerned TO remark that
setting aside the question OF any irrcgularty the
boy reaching tho LambcrtvIe place, tho facts show
that the boy had had good comfortable home
Home for Fricndlcss Children Tor nearly
ten years, and that however no may
nave, nave , De On r,,v TAKEN Wy Inc man Won Eda
popular institution referred to- Shall also bear
mony to the promptitudc and sympathy which you,
Mr.. Coroner, have shown In this inquiry, and the
steps you have taken to bring the alleged offender to
Justce also that society and the committee OF tho
Grand Army Of tho Republic have understanding
with each other, and will co operate in every
able to follow this until proper termination
OF 1t Is had under the law. ~
est OF tho Grand Army OF tho Republic, stated
that he appreciated tho kindness shown by the Coro
ner and that it was the intention OF the society which
he represented to procure the man II he is in the land
and il II took to accomplish ~ and also said that
he was ever taken into custody the trial. according
TO law, woaId have to take place in New Jersey, and
that the society had already made arrangements with
the authorities in that State.
Coroner Goddard announced that every effort had
been mado to procure Won Eida, but that they had
failed. He said that as soon he had heard OF the
affair he at once set out for thorough and rigid
tgatipn OF the OF DEATH and that he had offered
reward rs an induccmcnt to bring the guilty parties
justice but as yet without success He stated that
he would under the circumstances, nuc tho case
until Tuesday morning next, February 6, at which
time he hoped Won Eida would DO In custody.
SHOPLIFTERS ARRESTED.