The New York herald., 1878-10-12
SORROWS DESPAIR.
A oR1zr-sTR1cxEN pARlNr REs1sTs AN Az.

A oRIEF-sTRIcxEN PARlNr REsIsTs AN AU-
ToPsY ON HIS DAuoHTER's BODY.
Frederick vogt. German, residing atNo 1877 Cedar
street, awoke at six o'clock yesterday morning and
discovered that his vile, Mary Jane, dead by his
side. he hurriedlV drssssd himself proceeded
the precinct station house, where h3
told Sergeant Slater OF the matter. An ofeer de-
tailed to look into the case and he subsequently,
ported taaI the woman bore marks OF violence her
person. Her arms we're discoored, he said, and the
side OF lace bore blush marks Upon receipt Of
this Information Sergeant sent one OF his men
In search OF vogt. who, In the meantime. had taken
his departure. He soon, however, returned to the
station house and, upon being informed that there
suspicious circumstances connected with the
mans DEATH expressed his willingness abide oy the
result OF ap autopsy. He locked up and Coroner
EMinssr notified Of the case.
That oflcial, with his deputy, DR.. Goldschmid
soon arrived and proceeded 70 the house. whore tho
woman's remains rssssd. They mesby tho father
Of the dead woman, Edward Dempsey, who, upon
learning their mission, refused to allow autopsy
be held. he bscamo violant, and the Coroner. with
hrs deputy, lett the house, ano proceeded to the
ton house, where they held interview with the
prisoner vogt told straightforward story. He said,
"Ay wife and !, with our nveysar-old boy, retired
about O'Clock last nigh. MY wife complain
and she seemed be her Usual health. About one
O'Clock In the morning my son complained Of being
thrsty, aud got up and gave him drink OF water.
l returned bed and soon tell asleep again. About
six O'Clock this morning awoke and h0rrihed 10
ma my wiio dead bed by my side. She ad-
dicted 70 drink and think that tho OF her
death"
Sergeant Slater, in view of the threats OF Mr..
Dempsey, thought It best 10 have the body removed
30 the station wners autopsy could DO held
without lear OF interruption, anu Coroner Elingsr
cOincidsd In this opinion. An undertaker's wagon
accordingly for and despatched house,
accompanied by Roundsman Cahill and two police
men. Mr.. DEMPSEY became furious lear ming their
mission, aud seized heavy club, with which no
threatened 70 brain the nrst man that entered the
room where the dead woman Law ''They want TO
butcher my poor girl," he exclaimed; .thsy want 10
cot her p,eces: buL Ii dead body until
they butcuer me nrsL We don't want their coroners
or doctors here; taey arc all frauds. have lived Tor
sixty i've years and have never ot them In
my house before. 1 won't have them here, tell
you"
rho body however, was removed to the station
house aod followed there IN quick pursuit by
mplacabls father. "Where's my cnildy" he shouted
to Sergeant Slater, on entering the station house q"
suppose you have put her away IN some hole whore
you her up; but IN cut some Of you up before
you get througa with your butchers work" As no
Interfesed with him, out of respect Tor his
ral grie he lott the station and took position
on the sidewalk opposite tho door. Here he pulled
from his pocket long clasp knie and brAndished it
IN The AR, II nc wero prsct,sng death lunso TO
aim at the Coronsr's heart. few friends gathered
ind him and after considerable persuasion sue
ceeded IN taxing him home
Tho autopsy revealed that death due 10 natural
causes and ihs husband Of the deceased was dis
charged from custody.