The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-12

evidently tlo work OF artists Of note. In the
two back corners, OF the parlor are small stands
green. lowered material.
THE DINING AND BEDROOMS.
Wide folding doors connected the front parlor
with the rear parlor, which was used ns a din
ing room. This apartment is furnished SINH
urly to the front .parlor. The Brussels carpet
is somewhat faded. A chandelier to match that
left. on entering from the front parlor. is a
handsome ebony buffet laded with heavy silver
Yer. goblcts. and other pieces, eighteen in all.
Their value must be several thousand dollars.
OF iewelry. which. with the silver plate. were
left untouched. On the opposite side oi the
cos ebn and In w Snd in % he rnsps pa
OF which are lewelry and trinkets OF consider
able value. None Of these things were touched
by the murderer. or murderers. In each Of tho
front corners Of the dining room are small tri-
angular shaped closets with sivered glass doors.
There are two windows ut the rear OF the apart
ment. looking out into the rear yard. The win
| dows are drapcd like those in the front OF the
| house. The lover portions Of tho windows open
like doors. aud are composed of two large plates
| OF glass each. They are provided with metal
| like bow window. as shown in the diagram.
| Between tho windows Is large mirror with
gilt frame; On the east side Of the dining
| room are three doors One opens into tho hall
| Another communicates with a large closet di-
Tectly back OF the hall. In which there is n mar
| BILE sink, 0nnkod by stationary cupbonrds. The
other door leads into the small bedroom In
which the murder was committed ,., 80
i 1nlA apartment lS also connected WIN lilo
| large closet 10y sliding glass door, The room
Is feet by 70 in Size & and & It's walls are & tinted @
| The bed on which the body Of the murdered
woman was found is small single bed, and II
stands crosswiso In the room, IN front OF the
| glass door Tho head IL toward the east Near
tho head Of the bed is Mrs. Hulrs trunk. which
was rined by the murderer or murderers II Is
| IT, Near tho trunk is mar9le-top commodc.
and in front ot TIC window Is sStiee'
| Tne carpet is brussels. to match the epttec.
| Hanging on the wall at the foot Of the bed are
several dresses and other articles OF apparel.
with no picture In it. AT tho head Of the bod
is a colored print, representing woman in an
| cient walking costume. evidently n companion
picture 10 one that hung ON the same wall
iurther toward the window. and which repre-:
% the Picture " at Re RSad Of tho bed Nv Was isse saeh
| cabinet photograph OF middlc-aRed man. In
gilt frame with no picture in it. The articles
| taken from the trunk wore Uttered about the
| room. Over tho glass door was black oil
| houette Of raven.
THE YARD AND THE DOCTORS oFFIcE.
The windows Of the dining room and bed.
| room are ten OF eleven feet above tho level Of
windows are windows lighting tho basement
and beneath the bedroom window is the rear
entTaInSTc to the basement The yard is sur
on the west side. the two-story extension
e the adjoining house occupies halt
walk enclosing a small plot o. green. r
across which is a network OF clothes lines.
The board fence ut the northeast corner OF the
yard is higher than at other places. and a rose
bush In blossom cimhs over II from the adlOin-
ihg yhId anu sheuS us lcANes on thls lue ol the
fence Some vines nlso creep over the boards
and these are undisturbed.
The basement is divided into two large rooms
| front and back "A small room directly under
that in which Mrs. Hull was murdered small
middle room between this and the hall. and the
hall itself. The rear large room is used for q
kitchen. the rear side room for an ironing and
store, room. and the front large room is
with curious articles; and presents a
unique appearanfe. Conspicuous among
and batteries. with wires leading in various di-
rections. and disappearing through the walls
earpenters' tools OF every description. axes.
with unknown substances in them. One
would find IL, difficult TO guess the oc-
and. knowing that he is n doctor. il would be 4
difficult problem to determine to what school OF
from the hall. and the hall is entered through a
door under the front porch. Between the hall
small room in which ths a. coloTod woman m Nnncy
Francis slept. Under the basement Is the eel
isr the 9nly outside entrance I to which is Is
TO tho basement. between the rear small room
and the middle room. in which the colored cook
THE TWO ooLoRED SERVANTS.
While the autopsy was going on the two col
ored servents-Nancy Francis, tho cook, and
Neli 10 West, the chambermald-were found in
the basement The former was ironing some
linen. and the latter was assisting at kitchen
work. The women said that they went to bed
on Tuesday night at 10 o'clock, as usual.
Madam always called to us said the cook
AT 10 o'clock. and told us to 90 to
bed. II we were not already in bed.
slept in the middle room, here in the
basement and Nellie slept up in the little mid
noise OF disturbance from the time went to
sleep till woke up at o'clock. When We wont
/ dressed and went up to Madnm's room To-
get, orders from her about the brcakla
and to get some money for the baker When
wont up into tho hail passed through into
Mndam's room. and there she was-ying on the
he'd rs she was found. Tho house was aroused
all know about it." Both Of the coiorcd women
were sure TINT the rear basement door and the
windows were securely fastened.
A THRoNa BEFORE THE HOUSE.
During the entire afternoon there was a small
crowd on the sidewalk In front Of the house.
Persons going by halted and inquired what the
mas ON being told that a murder had been
door guarded hy a policeman. Knots
trees and discussed tho circumstances Of
the tragedy. Women. out for a walk. wheeled
remained looking at its brown stone front
Small boys linod themselves along the curbstone
and disputed in shrlll tones. The heads Of
men, women. and children were displayed at the
windows on the opposite side OF the street.
and persons came out and stood on the balco;
MES on the same slde oi mo street and gazed
toward tho house in which the tragedy had oc-
Cured. A parrot occupied a cage in near
window and in harsh voice scoded the crowd
that was on the sidewalk. The newsboys that
came up with the earliest accounts Of the
murder sold all Of their papers nt double rates
or botter and hurried away atter more. Tho
windows in the rear OF tho Forty first street
houses were nearly all occupied by faces when
the autopsy was going on in the rear parlor.
and these observers craned their necks as
though they hoped to catch glimpse OF what
was taking place within. Throughout the even
ing persons fingered on the sidewalk in front
| OF the house. and at times the knot Of curious
inquirers grew to considerable proportions.
WALL STREET AND soRosIs
Vermlye h Co.. the c-known bankers. with
whom Mrs. Hun is said To have had extensive
dealings, refused TO give any definite informa-
| ton. Mr.. Trowhridge. who. in the absence
| Of Messrs. Nermye. acted rs the representa-
| tive Of the firm. said to the reporter that he did
| not SEQ what business the press or public had
| with Mrs. Luls private affairs, The lady
| had had a balance in their hands. how much he
would not say. She had drawn small sums at
different times. the last payment 10 her being
$40. Vermilye& h Co.'s cashier said that Mrs.
Hull never came TO the of1lce and that he did
not remember ever seeing her. He had cashed
| a few drafts Of hers at tmes. but they had
| always been presented by third parties.
| Mr.. Hotchkiss. OF Hotchkiss 4 l]arnham OF 80
Broad street. said that Mrs. Hull had had an ac-
| count with them for about year and half. 1t
| raralV amOuntad In mora than n few hund raH