The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-02

A-PositioD OF bed.
G-poor leading from hallway into bedroom.
E.poor leading into kitchen
G-window opening upon the back porch.
Shortly after four O'Clock yesterday morning tho
elder Mrs. McGregor was awakened by the piercing
OF the pocemans vito for assistance, and
old lady at once called 10 her son, saying that Mrs.
Smith evidently in trouble and wanted him. Hav-
Ing hastily thrown portion o. his clothing, Nc
Gregor In the act OF burryng to the lower floor
when no met Mrs. Smith on the stairs In her night
garments. She appeared to be greatly excited, and
to McGregor's questions what the matter,
she only exclaimed, "He Is killed. he s killed! A
man did it," McGregor then descended to the first
floor, WHITTIER he was soon followed by his family,
who by this time had all been thoroughly aroused
by Mrs Smiths cries. Alter glancing at the horrible
scene presented In the bedroom, McGregor for
u policeman and found Officer Bannsd, who quickly
accom- pan led him back TO the house A brief exam.
ination revealed tho fact that II horrible BUTCH
cry had been perpetra,ed while the
OF danger, by the side OF his wife. The
room was plainly but comfortably furn sh.d, having
ting carpet the floor Tho bed with the head
against tho north wall In space left between the
way on each side OF tho bed 4 bureau stood on the
south sioe OF the room against the wall
chair was placed between 1t and the closet door at
the head OF the bod and his chair clothes
the murdered On the east side OF
other chair holding the wearing apparel his
vile. Mrs Smith slept on the east sde and the
clothing the ped was lying ust as she lett II
hring.
KILLED WHILE SLEEPING.
The murdered officer WAS lying on his side on the
west side OF the bed. over his mead lay a pillow,
which had doubtless been placed there by tho
assassin to stine any sounds that might be
ana on the pillow being removed the Taco
Of the dead presented frightiu appearance. deep
jagged cut was on the iorehcao, while the whole
hrnr mad in non rai In Ia nat
add omen wore several horrible gashcs, made
apparently by the same weapon, the WOUNDS appear
ing though they had been Inflicted with Ratchet
o large knife.
The murdered man hsd evidently been lying on
his side facing the edge OF the bod when Inc rst
blow struck, as that blow evidently stunned hi IN.
IL was struck with somo blunt instrument not moro
ibe compound fracture in the skuii was a
depression OF about TIVE inches, nearly circular. The
skin on .he outside was not aoraaeo 80 me weapon
the skin The 1rst blow must have stunned tho III
lated man, though from tho position OF the body
he evidently tried hard to rise after II, ana
got both feet the edge OF the bed, his left reg
peng drawn up as II In the act Of rising TO graphic
with his murderer. Another blow must have sent
hun back insensibe, for his right arm was thrown
out over the side OF tho bed
PIsIsHED WITH
Tho attack was followed up with "a knife or some
sharp instrument, with which fifteen stabs were IN
nioted. two OF them In the head aud the re-
mainder in the body. Tho blood from the wounds
saturated the bedding The blows caused the
sanguineous fluid TO spatter over tho head OF the
bed tho door. the specks Of blood being
small and very numerous, indicating that II was not
caused by squirting IRON arteral wounds. There was
also little blood the carpet, but the drops werc
small and apparently caused in the same way MS
those the head OF tho bed closet door, NO finger
prints TO be ON any door or window, no
MARKS Of bloody hand on any portion OF the turni-
turs, no foot prints marks OF blood leading from
any point of the room, no evidence OF any kind
to reveal the manner IN which The murderer
obtained access to or ceross IRON tho room or
from the house. No door had been PRED
open window disturbed. Nothing was left behind
by tho murderer except small wal, which Tor
merry contaipsJ Lubns extract, and this was found
lying the floor on that side OF tho bed usually
occupied by Mrs. smith, and which was acarly
han iull OF cnIoroiorm. Another vial OF about
empty but had evidently contained cnloroiorm also
tue odor OF II Was distinctly Pcrccptb'c. those
Smith not having heard the blows struck as she as
serted that she awoko TO find towel over her lace
ana her husband deaf ~ ner side.
ATTACKED WITH HysJERICs.
After Mrs smith had raised the alarm she
with attack VI hystsrics aud ns The people
10 the immediate neighborhood had by THIS limo
flock ed In dozens to tho scene ri tho murder, some
OF the neghboring women did what they could 10
relieve her. ana after placing her on tho hoor, In
cue front room physician was sent Tor 10 ate nd her.
By six O'Clock Coroner Roman had reached the Eouso
and took charge OF the case not allowing any one 10
enter the room where The murdered policeman lay
until County Physician Converse arrived, at nino
O'Clock. Alter making partial examination
Of the body DR.. Converse expressed q ~isn
20 cave the remains removed 10 EIliotts
norgue. for tho purpose OF making a thorough
autopsy. As the murdered mans younger brother
refused assume the responsibility Of removing the
BODY until the arrival Of his brother Alderman John
u. smith, IRON PhiladephIs, who had been tele-
ars pned tor the remains we're until tho
prrva Of the Alderman. who reached tue scene about
eleven o'clock.
Posr.noRrga rxAniSArios.
The body tbeu taken 10 Tie Morgue. Dr. Con.
verse, assisted by Drs. viers anu Iampsop, made n
spost-mortem examination.
Ther tsona aitsen inciasd wounds "a eide u