The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-21
Burial Of the Poisoned Woman at
Gravesend Yesterday.
AFTER THE FUNERAL.
Search Of the House-Arest and Release
OF Three People.

tenopf mo cody 10 tho grave. The funeral
psrtOok something Of the nature OF demonstration,
and old residents declared that Tow nterments had
been SO numcrousy respectfully attended within
their memory. Long before the hour appointed for
tho funeral numbers OF well dressed people arrived
by the train and proceeded to tho house where the
unfortunate Mrs Hubbard Was lying In an open
cofin upon which some wreaths OF flowers were laid
Seats were arranged 10 all tho rooms The ground
floor for tho mourning friends, but numerous
The attendance that both the halls and stairs were
crowded. The Rev. r. Stockton, OF the Dutch
Reformed Church, delivered long and Impressive
addrcss on tho uncertainty OF lite. The assistants
listened respectfully ana joined in the short prayer
The termination OF tho address, but there little
evidence OF any overpowering sorrow the part OF
any one present Immediately on tho terminal OF
tho prayers the funeral cor,Gge was formed and took
It's way to tho little churchyard, which lies at some
habilsd
FUNERAL coRrEGE
The body was encased in polished rosewood
ccfin, ornsmented with nickel piatDg. and
borne by six stalwart men 10 the grave. The pail
bearers were Jacobus Lake, Stephen stillwell John
s. Van elect, Washington Willis, Cornelius D.
stryker and stephen Stryker. Immediately follow
ing The coffin came Mr. Hubbard ana Mr. Joseph
Allen, a brother OF the deceased lady Both mea
At least the outward ssmblauce Of sorrow 1t seems
However, that during Mrs. Hubbard's lifetime
sne was on lad ,orms with this brother.
and that tor years they had not been speak
ing terms. He looks like a hardworking man. Mr..
Hubbard wore suit OF black, ana looked to better
advantage than tho day following his wifes death,
but cold anu undemons.rativc. II was remarked
BY the detectives that during their intercourse with
him he had never once expressed regret at
his wife's sudden dcmse any at
her loss. Tnorc Is certain cailousness his
manner which has uniavorably impressed persons
a,th h,x. Al -
accompany the body TO the grave, but remained In
house. The trends Of The deceased formed quito
remarkable because tho large majority were ladies.
A rumor circulated during the day that the de-
ceased had expressed wish 10 be Inferred in Green
wood Cemetery. and this was also no dosire OF some
OF her near relatives, but Mr.. Hubbard in.
sisted she should BIO Inferred in his family
plot. Among thoso present was Mrs. johnson,
Hubbard's sister whose relations with the deceased
said have been vi the most friendly. IL ID
claimed that Mrs. Hubbard was Jealous OF the inau-
ence she excrted over her husband, who was accus-
t0nod to consult his sister on all private affairs even
those which he Withheld from his wife. Mrs. johnson
her hostility TO Mira Hubbard was duo anxiety lest
the worldly goods OF old Mr.. Hubbard should DO d.
vertcd from her granddaughter who was looked on BY
The family as tho proper person to inherit from him.
TuE GRAVEYARD.
On the arrival Of The cor,ego in the graveyard the
eonn containing the poay was placed large deal
box, and, alter tho usual prayers was lowered
Into tho ground Mr. Hubbard and Mr.. Alien
stood tose.her during ms ceremony, and tho
On leaving lhe graveyard tho snoufncrs divided
.tis groupe and seemed 10 WAIT Tor further Develop
ments Even the visitors from Brooklyn were svi-
gently loath 10 depart, but neither tho Coroner
nor the detectives gave any sign o. an intention TO
tako any action The majority OF The strangers lett
about half past four I. n.
SEARCH.
Their departure WAS .ho signal for action on the
of the authorities. Scarcely. had the passed
out oil sight when Ooro0er Simms. accompanied by
Detectives Corr aud Briggs, lett their post OF
valIon on piazza Of hoagand's hotel and directed
their footsteps toward Huboard's house. where the
relatives Of tho family aud number Of tho moro In
,,mase friends were assembled The Coroner tosk
Mt Hubbard into an interior room and
explained that It would be his duty
to make thorough search Of ,hs
might be calculated TO throw light Mrs Hubbard's
my scrous death Before setting out this duly The
Coroner informed the members Of the press present
Of tho search the csrsuer politely communal
Mr. Hubbard nor Tho members OF tho
family showed much concern about tho pro-
posed action OF the Coroner who shown into all
sne apartments aHd given faculties 70 tho DC.
sired search. No papers or documents OF any KIND
calculated 10 throw any light on tho mystery were
discovered neher bank book, wills letters being
among the papers found, ana which consisted simply
Of bls OF The furniture purchased by Mrs Hubbard.
These papers In the custody OF Mss Lusk All tho
parties denied any knowledge OF viii or other legal
papers The detectives consider this rather
circumstance IN view OF the known TACT that Mrs.
Hubbard was possessed OF property and nust have
the titles put away somewhere Mr.. Hubbard ad
mittcd that some SIX months ago he had made will
In favor Of his wife, aud as this document was not
forthcoming no explained that IL was In the possess
sion OF Justice Wickham, who resides IN tho
town. Particular attention was paid TO looking
up any remnant OF the poison, but mono was discov
cred During the search Mr.. Hubbard accompanied
the Coroncr but maintained the somewhat indifferent
attitude which has disttEguisned him from the be-
CLAIMING of this sad affair. Hc admitted that about
Two months ago he had purchased twenty-five cents
wGrS 81 s 'r ins OF ra
this poison bad never bcsn brought into
the house. but had been mixed with In
Tor the purposes which had been purchased. lie
also admitted that hc had boon In the time
be ore the hall bottle lager beer hid been brousn
from the cellar by Mes Lusk, but accounts Tor his
visit BY stating that he vent 10 get pair Of
sbocs while no sent bis boots TO be repaired. Ito do
but says that Tor some time she had been complain
Tug 81 pains In tho region OF the heart He iurtber
states that he was III ms house when Mrs. Hubbard
was taken SEX lie went IN search Of the doctor. but
before his return bis wife was dcsd
No direct evidence has been rs yet obtained imp-
eating him IN Mrs. Hubbard's DEATH On the advice
tho detectives, however the Coroner decided on ar-
resting Mr. Hubbard ana his nephew, Coven Strykcr.
only evidence against the latter MIRA HuDDard's
dying declaration that she believed her nephew had
poisoned her Miss Lusk was also arrested, but
charged with any completely 10 the crime. Sho was
taken simply witness against The two pris-
oncrs. Tho arrests were worry quietly msdo and
without attracting any unnecessary attention. tho
two men took the matter cooiiy, Hubbard seeming
only xious 20 be allowed 10 vislt gbDors 10
mako arrangements Tor procuring Diii A ms delay
would have caused the detectives to lose tram and
would detain them IN Gravcscnd until alter ssvon
O'Clock L. NJ, this permission refused.
He told That II he desired 10 see any
ono he could send his female rcia
t.vcs to ask the persons no was DESTROYS OF
seeing to come to him at the station, no could tsc
graph TO them from Brooklyn. fais decision seemed
10 put him out Iitie, but he submitted with morose
resignation, ana tho three prisoners embarked
In charge OF Detective Braes who conducted them to
the Headquarters OF tho Brooklyn police.
THIS CORONER Jury.
In view Of the cioso iaInIiy relations existing among
the inhabitants OF Grav.scad some dissatisfaction
expressed ut the composition OF the first Coron~r's
jury In order TO silence alt cav NJ secure the
fullest and most unbiased investigation OF Tho case
Coroner Siinms decided on adding three new names
TO the jury. The following gentlemen Will now com.
pose The Jury Cornelius =. jkryker, Thomas Hicks,
Jr Petcr Kavcnhall, JscobusJake, James w. voor.
nies, John I. Van sickicn, Cornelius d. Suyker, $.
Suykcr Williamson, Lawrence Van Sickien, William
Van Cioei, Washing ton WINS aud A. n. Baitsrsby.
Tue last three being those ADDED 10 the former list
s'covKt srRYKErs vnws
Hubbard's nephew, 'sCovs" Stry ksr, made the fol-
lowing statement to . HERALD rcporier:-s'I don't
know any reason why Mrs Hubbard SAID had POI
soned her have not boon ia this house tor several
weeks did not know anything Of my nunts
death until yesterday morning. Tho rumor
oamc over TO where 1 live, about miic
and half from here. l had some
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