The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-09
YONKEKS' MYSTERY.

NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS xEsrERDAY-rHE
BODY OF THE MURDERED MAN BROUGHT TO
THIS CITY LAST NIGHT.
The Yonkers murder still remains mystery. Nc
positive clsw been obtained to the motives OF
the deed or the identity Of the murderer and his
completes. Captain Mangin, Of the Yonkers police,
received u telegram yesterday morning from Detec-
tive King informing him that che body would be sent
Tor before night Accordingly, about noon, young
man appeared At the establishment OF Coroner
Hughes, by whom the inquest was held on
Friday afternoon. and showed him card or letter
from John J. Diehl, undertaken, whose place
OF business No 1888 Essex street, requesting that
the body Of George Leicester be sent to HIM at once,
all expenses TO be paid BY parties in this city Prepa
ratons were Immediately made Tor transportation
OF the body. The necessary certificate made out
by Coroner Hughes and taken 10 Health 0iicer DR..
Brown. VINO granted permit for removal ana burial.
REMOVAL BoDr.
Undertaken Cornell, in whose warerooms or rather,
stable. the body had been lying, had the remains
properly enclosed in box, covered up and placed 10
MS light open wagon. fine team was attached, and
promptly at eight O'Clock last evening the Coroner,
tho undertaken and young driver mounted the
ana out with their ghastIy burden Tor this city.
The roads we're heavy to the recent rams, and
It was not until the Boulevard reached that rapid
arriving could be attempted Instead Of leaving Broad
wa Easg Houston aud crossing Essex,
the wagon continued 10 Grand street. thus los ny
five minutes. Finally at nall past ten. alter
sharp drive oil two hours aud half, halt was made
in front OF tho undertaksr's establishment No. 1o3
Essex street.
FRIENDS or the MuRDEKxD MAN.
The usual hour closing TINS place Is nalipast nino
O'Clock; but The important arrival momcntarily
pected broke Ia upon tue old routine Undertaken Dich,
man Of large frame, broad aud stout stood IN tho
doorway OF his brightly lighted shop. BY his side
stood Two men, DeitDer Of them apparently above
tat nina lNu Iarga hrnu
mustache and somewhat dropping eyes, wore
hight high hat and was rather handsomely dressed
black. His companion, siigntiy shorter, wore a
dark suit OF clothes aud a gray Derry 10 front Of
tnis group ON tho Sidewalk Stood two OF the under
takcr's asssttnts reporter VINO inquired as 10 the
ARRIVAL Of Howard's remains, told that
tney would not arrive boiOre this morning. IL was
pian however, that this was the iact, for even
and OF The party would step 10 tue euro aud
look anxiousy up anu aown tue street, referring 10
his watch with an EXPRESSION 81 impatence Az iast
the wagon with The expected load came rapidIy but
quietly up the street aud stopped directly OPP
posite the lower end OF the shop tue space dircciy
opposite The front door beng taken up by The wagon
belonging the establishment, winch, contrary To
custom. VAS not stored IN The basement over night.
Coroner Hughes uiighted sand fastened INTO the
shop followed by the undertaken and the two young
men, The permit produced and inspected. alter
which the elder OF the Two you men, OF the high
hat, stepped the and ordered The removal OF
the covered box 10 the cellar below. Tho HAT iron
hds or doors extending hall way across The sidewalk
raised knocking the breath out oil stout Ger
who happened TO be psssng). and three
employees, grasping the box. carried It from
tning was done with quietness and despatch, The
crowd the street paying 90 attention TO ths scene
that Transporting In ITS midst All hands went be-
low Tor moment; tncp, returning TO the sidewalk.
the iron daors we're closed and The Two young men.
calliug Coroner Hughes ssd the fonkers underiakcr
alter tnem, disappeared wthn the adjoining saloon.
When they reappcared, with irosh cigars between
their lips the Coroner, Ia response 10 a reporters
question, SAID that The young man with high hat
was Mr.. Dieh the undertsker. he also said that tho
burial would take place this mornn Cypress Hills
Cemetery, and, mounting the wagon again, the Cor
oner, Undertaken Hughes aud the driver were quickly
out OF SIGHT.
The young man OF the high hat, brown nustache
ana dropping eyes, when iuterrogaeu, said that the
parties in charge Of the funeral had decided when
u would take place, whether to-day or tomorrow.
Evergreen Ccns.ery would DO the burial ground, but
twhen the reporter inquired parculariyD night DO
changed TO Cypress Nils. The undertaken and the
young men smoked for a wnile longer, until 4 down
town car came along, when the man wearing a n.gn
hat got aboard 10 aud rode down TO Grand street
There was y ruinor yes ofday thai the body would
be taken on TO Philadelphia, where " rs beiIeved tne
widow OF the deceased Is living. Inree years ago. 1t
Is said. she iived with her mother, Mrs. Coots, on
Coiumoia street, between Ninth anu Tenth streets,
IN that city. she Is much wanted here by the