New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-23
CONKLING STILL IN PRISON.
HELD ON THE VERDICT OF THE JURY.


Flats, on Monday night, by George w. Conkling, jr
sended yesterday The prisoner and his sister, Mrs
| Emma H. Uhler, the wife of j. Clement Uhler, gave
their testimony, and the jury brought in verdict
that Mr. Conkling fired the fatal shot under great
! provocation." They made no recommendations
The prisoner was remanded to the Tombs until he
| shall be brought before the criminal court, and
Mrs. Uhler was given her liberty.
The session began at 3 p. m. Mrs Uhler had
arrived at the COrOner's Office few minutes before
in carriage. accompanied by Captain McElwain
and DR.. r. w. Amidon. She was greatly excited,
and as she sat in the front Office she looked out of
the window and gave way to heavy slghs and tears.
About the same time Mr. Conkling reached tho
place. having walked from the Tombs
with officer and his counsel. An affectionate
meeting took place between brother and sister.
When Coroner Levy aud the jury entered the court
room, it was 50 thronged that ouly with difficulty
could they make their way to their seats.
There many faces to be seen which bore the
imprint of the Pacific slope The Mining Exchanges
were more largely represented than on the day
before.
At the prisoners right sat bis counsel, w. F.
Howe and Cameron H. King, and near at hand was
the well-known San Francisco theatrical manager,
Tom" Mcguire, Mr.. ConklIng's friend Old
Californans gathered around the prisoner, grasped
his hand warmly and gave him encouragement. He
was collected. but his face slightly flushed.
Just after O'Clock the Coroner called the roll of the
jury.
The first witness called was Annie Dane, OfNo.
341 West Forteth-st., who had been employed as a
servant by Mrs. Uhler at tho Vienna Flats. She
testified that she left the house of Mr. Haverstick
on Monday night between 10 and ii o'clock. She
in the kitchen at the time of the shooting She
was frightened and went away. Between and
o'clock Mrs. Uhler came out to her IN the kitchen
and said Annie, that fellow slapped me on the
cheek when passed him in the hall. 1 won't stand
1t any longer" Mr. Conkling was not there them
The witness therefore understood that Mrs. Uhler
referred to Mr.. Haverstick Mrs. Uhler
looked worried, the witness continued, and
went into the dining-room. About half an hour
later Mr. Conkllng came and the witness heard Mrs.
Uhler crying. Then the latter came and asked her
to close the door between the kitchen and the din
ing-room fright away" There louder talk
after that, but it seemed further in front.
In about twenty minutes Mr. Conkling came
to the kitchen and said Annie go and
bring a crowd / have killed Mr.. Haverstick."
The witness went upstairs and called gentleman
down. She remained until she learned that Mr.
HayerstIck was dead and then went away. When
Mr.. Conkling and Mrs. Uhler were in the dining
room Mr. Haverstck was in the bedroom or in the
parlor He there when Mr.. Conkling called.
THE APPEARASCE OF MRS UHLER IN COURT
The Coroner then called Mrs Uhler to the stand.
She was in the front Office with DR.. Amidon and
Captain McElwain. She came in escorted by these
two, DR.. Amidon leading the way and making
passage through the densely packed aisle. Mrs.
Uhler advanced with bowed head and with her
.hspdkerchief pressed to her lips. She wore :
black vail, which partly concealed her fea-
lures down to her mouth She was trembling
violently, and DR.. Amidon held her
firmly by the arm. The room was perfectly silent.
and every head was craned for view OF the unfor-
tunate woman. Mrs. Uhler took the chair, and DR..
Amdon sat Immediately behind her. with one hand
on her right shoulder and the other her left
Captain McElwain took his place beside Mrs.
Uhler little back and at times joined DR.. Amidon
and the Coroner in efforts to reassure her.
Mrs Uhler was dressed in an olive green
velvet Dress with bodice trimmed with
the same color. Her head was covered with tur-
ban hat ornamented with an olive-green plume,
and her hands were encased In long -wristed yellow
walking gloves. She IS q blonde, with waving
light brown hair and blue eyes She is little below
medium height and of erect carriage, and is we'll
formed and of ladylke appearance She is by no
means beautiful yet what might be termed fair
looking. She seems to be about twenty-nine years
old
In endeavorng to reply to the Coroner's first ques-
ton Mrs Uhler had great difficulty in getting her
voice. She was in violent tremor, and her vocal
cords worked almost convusivey. She appearedto to
be the point of breaking into Mysteries and, when
she came to the narrative of the struggle between
her brother apd Haverstick, even DR.. Amdon looked
alarmed and there a general apprehension that
she about to lose all sef-control. She rallied, how
ever, and finished her story, but in a state of
agitation to the last. The Coroner was obliged to
repeat nearly every of her answers. and he did
ila tI,a
Of louder speech.
HER ACQUAINTANCE WITH HAVERsTICk.
Mrs. Uhler testified that she had occupied the
.ooms in the Hat with William H. Haverstick, on
he second floor since May last. She had known
lim for nearly three years She made his ac-
luantance at her home i'll Brooklyn, where she was
hen living with her husband, j. Clement Uhler. Mr..
1averstick did not induce her, she said. with
leavy sigh to come 20 this city. He boarded, how
ver, at her house here The separation between
lersef and her husband grew out of Quarrels be-
ween them. and these were frequent. Her husband
would not let her into the house and she left him.
The separation mutual, she replied to a sug-
,estion from the Coroner.
Her counsel objected to this, Mrs. Uhler was
@ agitatei. Coroner Levy asked her what she
meant to say, and the witness ans wered: " mean
hat he drove me to 1t by constant quarrels. My
husband became jealous of Mr.. Haverstick"
Mrs Uhler was SO much overcome that her coun.
el found il necessary to consult with the Coroner
nd get her answer between them. The Coroner
her additional statement, which was:
And this materially brought about this separa-
ION" She and hayerstick, Slrs. Uhler continued,
alf narticuately, had been together nearly two
ears. Mr.. Uhler had taken her two children to-
.ebanon, Penn. She had had no correspond
nee with her brother before he arrived in this
ity. He came here three OF four weeks ago and
allied ON her Immediately. The two walked out
ogether and talked about everything that had
appened. They spoke of her leaving Haverstick.
Ter brother wished To take her under his care and
he had said that she would about it. Her
rother called again. when the conversation was
enewed, and Mr. Conkling wished her TO get a
ivorce from her husband Mrs Uhler saw her
rother Oh the Sunday night before the Tragedy.
Ie called at the house and NJ. Haverstick was
here The latter sometimes gave his views in