The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-23
THE Smith MURDER.

CONTINUATION OF The INQUEsT-MRs
M'oREeoEs DISCOVERY OF STRANGE MAN
IN THE cELLAR-A wAsHEKwoMAN's IxpE-
RIENCE
Tho inquest on the body Of Police Oaicsr Richard
II. Smith VAS resumed IA tho Court House at Jersey
City yesterday before Coroner Roman.
Bridget Laily testified that she took in washing
ana ala Cover, Benefits washing. which she obtained
through Mrs smith; she used to 60 to Smiths 10
wash while they lived Ia Bsanetts house
as well as aitsrwnrd; did The last washing
for MRS. Smith two months ago; thought
shat the carving kniie, FORK and steel produced
were those she saw IN Mrs. Smiths house;
the c'rvlug knils IN the house tho last time she
washed for Mrs. Smith: saw Mrs. smith IN spasms:
she vac lying tho bed and her mother-in-lsw and
sistsr-in.law wore holding her she was trembling al
over; nsvor knew her 10 be sick while she lived Ia
Benefits house; thought she remembered having
seen olack handled ease knife IN Mrs. smiths
DR.. Charles o. visr testified - know Onlcer
Smith and hts vito; attended them professionally Tor
treated her for spssms attended her chiefly for aph.
tbsria; sbo was oil ra,hor feeble consti,utiou; I
doubt whether Ia her physical condisea, she would
DO able 10 use me sash weight as weapon; judged
from tho post-mOrsni exam, nation OF Smith That the
blows we're inflicted before the staobiug
Mrs Charlotte McGregor examined IL reside at Ne.
40 Pacinc avenue, but did reside ~ No. l33 same
avenue; knew Mr. and Mrs. smith, because they lived
IN my house have Seen persons visit the Srnitn'S
among them Mr. Coaklinr and Mr. Bennett
MANY
On the light OF Smith's d~ath mother and my hus
band aud slept ny stairs; had INV uoor securely
fastened, because had seen In the cellar that
morning and was very nervous all that night; the
man had his hand held up and his lace was close up
10 the wall; he Was short, tnickset man hts air
was cut short; ! called Mr.. smith aud
he went down; by the time he reached there
ne could one; on the night OF sintth's death
heard noise I'LL was awakened by the cries OF
Mrs.. smt calling INV husband; not up and called
ner TO come In with me, Tor thought she was alone
anu that she had seen tho same man that had
went down and after speaking with her passed oat
Of the ueor TO the street: shc told mo he had gone
for u doctor, but 10 Was really Tor policeman: she
said sue tall man With u wnitc clotn ovor his
face; when my husband came up stairs he told me
that smith was murdered; l did not 10
kissed ins and said, .'wel Mrs. McGrcgor; - tborc
was conversation further between u; did not SEQ
Officer smith after he was killed: Mr.. smith aud 1
hung up the sash weight on tho gate; whsn 10
taken OIL she threw u through thu window into tho
cellar sns seemed 10 carry II easily the man | saw
In the cellar had light hair: he was not as tall
husband.
Zephoniab Conkisg, who was tho individual
pointed NJ In mysterious manner during The In
quest ny several witnesses. was placed The saud
at eleven o'clock last night ConkIing haa been a
bartender Tor the murdered ofeer on Pacific avenue
and when no heard that no might be wanted 10
testify IN the he called tho District Attorney
was a repetition OF tho quarrels between Smith aud
his vile.
A. lev minutes before midnight ths inquest was
adjourned I'LL bsli-past one to-rsy.