New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-30
UILLIAM LEWIS ACCUSED.

VERDICT IN THE INQUEST. NO ARREST ORDERED
IFRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE'l
STAFFORD, Conn.,, Sept. 29.-Dr Moneys
residence the OF attraction thls morning. IL
having been hinted that verdict by the jury wou'u
be rendered before night. The jury met promptly
though there was some delay in beginning their work
In their room cheerful fire was blazing and the jurors
took occasion to permit themselves to De talked
to- but not about the case. Conspicuous
figure in the room was Dr. Whiie' wno' ds no
bent over certain articles Of wearing apparel Deohguv
TO the deceased and took herefrom bits OF ne
fibre and carefully labelled them was asKed Tue
object he had in view. He declined to answer thcn
aud there, but outside, after he had hnished ana
packed bis cuttings in a box, he tod repre-
sentative Of THE Tribune that his errand 10 Straford
had nothing murder but that he was pro-
ceeding on his account on a line or investigation
concerning cotton fibre
At aoout IL a. IN. the Coroner began his
charge to the jury reviewing al 'ne
evidence which had been recei'eu' an"
dwelling at length npOn the various points rejecting
unon william Lewis the probable murderer HIS
snmmtng I'D and charge occupied over an hour ana II
1o.I5 the case was left Ia the hauds OF the jury
AL ts conclusion Burr Cozier, wdo nal o'en Sun'
moned to testify days ago. but was preVenteo ap
peared and was heard. His testimony reaIed W LILO
horse.tracks on the River road ana O1 fas'uro
road made has been alleged, w Lc"iS . MUS
ue mad discovered the tracks by accident aud had naae
diagram OF one OF them paper, and lew days ago
made another of the kind OF shoe whch must
have made that kind or track. This morning he
intormed Coroner Holt Of what he had done
ana was ordered by that official TO proceed III company
with Detective Bbbn to Lews's barD and comp are MS
diagram with iAwss horses shoe. lie dd so, ana iou
The horse taken from tue sUdpe anu
leo around barry ard, IN order 10 obtain ",
Immersion in the soil the result OF comparison 81
he
CONCLUSIVE as to their ling alike. Coroner H)Il salu
This statement OF OOLler was V"' "'"'S
yet submitted. 49, 80 -,a cha
The Jury. after al hCdrs consIueFNton' Io"u'A'N '
following verdict: -.u.. o.a
rhe undersigned jurors, being duly impanelled ana
sworn Inv The Coroner of said county TO diligently lu
ore nder his direction the cause aul manner OF
me death of Rose Clark Amber death was uh:
timely and sudden, ana the cause anu manner VI
w ltch was unknown having viewed the Douy OF sald
cease l. aud considered the evidence gwen 10 us, 40
nreseut over signatures 10 sdd COrOuei anu On o
hs do say that the said Rose Clark Amber Game W
her by being choked To death " soc poiSon o
persons u Jhe jury unkIO~n .A -, l., ,,o
mast and from testimony ana his conduct since ner
death and from other evidence we thlnK Suspicion
points toward hun" . ,..,,
Contrary 10 pecatlOn Coroner Holt dld not issue
warrant arrest according % statute ne couIu
Lewis only during twenty-1Our hours lie accorulhHy
nut the mater in the nands OF the StrdttOrd GIauu
Jnrors aud advised state Attorney Fessenden Dy wro
of mis- con requesting his Immediate attention 10 tue
subject