Daily globe., 1883-08-11
LATE MINNEAPOLIS NEWS
THE ANDREWS MURDER.


Yesterday the coroner's jury sat upon
the case of Mrs. Andrews, murdered Friday
of last week and whose body was found
in a closet at No. SIT, North Second
street as published in yesterdays GLOBE.
the following testimony was introduced:
THE INQUEST.
When the inquest was resumed this
afternoon, Mrs. Murray testified that Mrs.
Andrews and Mrs. Moore were on good
terms, but Mrs. a. and Moore hated
each other; Mrs. A. had told witness that
she would do anything for Ida (urs.
Moore) but said she was tired of support
ing Moore and giving him money; one
night Moore choked his wife; Moore was a
fireman on the road and made his wife
support him; one day three men called
and asked to see ''Liz," and made them
go away; afterward Mrs. Andrews said they
were looking for her-that that was her
name; she said they wanted her to bny
some land; said she didn't want to
buy it, but would like to see the boys;
never saw the men again; have heard the
people in the Moore rooms swear and
slam chairs around and scold; last saw
Moore about or 8 o'clock last Monday
morning; he was in his room and 1 knock
ed on the door and he came around, and
asked him where his folks were, and he
said his wife was at her parents home in
the city; asked him where the old lady
was and he said he didn't know; I ex-
pressed surprise that he didn't know, when
his wife and Mrs. A were so intimate, and
he repeated the assertion that he didn't
know; l told him that Mrs. Andrews and
e ho1 fba,
Minneapolis to leave him and he sneering-
ly remarked: is that so? Well, perhaps
she (meaning Mrs. Andrews) has gone
out of Minneapolis" A sewing ma
chine man called on Saturday and said he
had heard they were going cut of town,
and he went and took the smachine. l told
Moore of this and he asked excitedly,
did he go in the house?" Ireplied; "Yes;
hope no harm was done," and he added,
no" Moore's eyes were red, and he,look-
ed "sneaky." asked him when could
put up my sign of rooms to rent, and he
said: ooh, my, don't put it up till get
my things out" Saw Mrs. Moore last on
August 2, when she was getting ready to
go away. Saw Mrs. Andrews last on
August 3. At that time she said she must
| 60 to the wine room or she would be fined.
DR.. Chas. Thompson testified to finding
the body in state of advanced decompo-
sition with the face and head especially
covered with maggots. No marks of ex-
ternal violence were on the body except
the head, the right side of which seemed
fattened. Examined the bones of the
head and found all the region from the
external angle of the orbit to joint an
inch back of the ear crushed in a point
running toward the top of the head about
four inches. The bones of the skull were
communated. There seemedto be slight
injury to the bones under the eye brows,
and opposite side of the head. The wounds
on the head were evidently made with a
blunt instrument, the cause of death being
injury to the brain by fracture of the
skull. In the upper jaw were found only
three teeth. The teeth in the lower Jaw
were found in better condition, all the
front teeth being present and one molar
on the right side.
DR.. W. P. Spraig corrOborated the fore
going testimony, and testified to finding
an axe in closet with the body, leaning 2
up in the corner of the closet at
the right side as you enter; dis
covered hairs on the head of
the axe and some on the handle; found
also some maggots and decomposed fluid
on the head of the axe and lower part of
the handle. Found blood in box in the
closet on the right hand side. Found blood
spattered on the wall of the closet in the
further corner. 1t was in fine drops, and
J a streak of blood half an inch wide was on
the same wall. Found dark stain about
the center of the under quilt, and found a
purse produced in evidence, with about
one dollar and breast pin in it. Found a
trunk and satchel packed with clothing
and articles for male and female toilets
Also several photographs and male and
female attire, with brushes and combs.
and other articles usually used in travelling
in the satchel; found in purse receipt for
$3.50, given Elizabeth Andrews by A. W .
Russell.
| Mrs. M. Warner sworn: Live at 517
Second street north; knew Moore and wife;
heard Mrs. Moore scream once, and say
to Moore, If you are going to
yound me like that will not live with you.
Saw Moore last on Monday, the 9th of
August. Saw Mrs. Andrews last on Thurs
day or Friday. Saw a tall man visit An
drews week ago last Sunday. Have. seen
her wearing watch chain. My husband
is moulder in the North Star Iron works.
James Gibson, 223 Washington avenue
north, swore: Was acquainted with de-
ceased for nearly three years, and saw her
alive the latter part of last week. She con-
suited me about buying the stand next my
place, and heard her say she was worth
$4,000. She had told Mr.. Hull she would
take the place. Never conversed with Mr..
or Mrs. Moore.
Murray; am a machlnist; an engineer
and reside at SIT Second street north. Had
seen man indecently exposing his person
to Mrs. Andrews in her room. Saw them
through a stove Pipe bole and ordered
them to leave the house. About four days
afterward 1 drove another man from the
premises who was inquiring for old Liz.
Henry Fitzpatrick. Have lived at 517
Second strest, north, about two months.
and am baker by trade; was slightly ac-
quainted with Moore. Had never spoken
to Mrs. Moore and knew deceased only by
sight. Found smell in the house two or
three days before the discovery of the
corpse, and Thursday morning told Mrs
Murray about it. She consented to
GO with me into Mrs. Andrews
room. Went into Moore's room first,
and thence to Mrs. Andrews, the door be-
ing closed and fastened with a hook on