Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-23
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO rHz RzcosD.uMOS.l
DOMESTIC NEWS.
The uayersiick Tracedy.

DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Mayerstick Tragedy.
New York, March 2d.-Haverstiek's
body was taken TO Carlisle, Pa, last evening
by J. B. Haverstick. The funeral services
will be held there. Mira. Uhler was inter-
viewed by Howe & Hanmel, her counsel, &C.
day at the hospital. She anxiously inquired
for news from her San Francisco home.
tragedy, said 81 saw the CLEAN of pistol
in my brothers hand, and then heard a re-
port. Rushing cut Of the room, l saw
that Mr.. Haverstick was shot and dying. l
said to my brother, Now finish your work
by killing me-" In further conversation
Mrs. Uhler sold the last time che had called
upon her husband (Uhler) he had refused
to let her see her two little children, a de-
prigation, she said, that nearly broke her
heart. Divorce proceedings are pending, and
Uhler was quite content, she said. they
should live apart. She complained that the
death of Haverstick left her totally friend.
lsss. Her brother, she said, had never helped
her through life, and she did not look for
much protection from him now.
THE ooRoNER's INQUEST.
New YoRK, March 22i.-There was
great crowd at the Haverstick inquest TO-
day. A servant testified that Conkling told
her to bring crowd of people, as he had
killed Haverstick.
Mrs. Uhler, fashionably dressed, was pres.
ent. and kept handkerchief almost con-
stantly TO her eyes, which were red and swol-
len from weeping. Amid sobs she said her
name was Emma I'll. Uhler. She spoke SO
Low that the Coroner was obliged to repeat
her answers to the jury. She was nervous
and exhausted, and her physician had to sit
with one arm thrown over her shoulder to
sustain her. She had lived with Haverstick
since last May. She testified to having been
compelled to leave her husband after many
quarrels, and when he would not let her 10
the house. She consented to go with her
brother to Reno, New, on the afternoon of
the tragedy. Talked with him about it in
the presence of Haverstick. That evening
all three talked over the matter. Suddenly
Haverstick threw off his coat, and seizing
something flung it at her brother. She
rushed between them and shot was fired.
Hayerstick, she reluctantly admitted, quar-
relied with her that evening, and slapped her
face, but. she added, she didn't mean to
hurt me-"
Conkling, in his own behalf, in detail told
the story of his coming here to effect, if pos
sible, reconciliation between his sister and
her husband, or take her home with him /;
his IalluE6 III tuC ukob ODJSCt, AAh COASSIca-
tions with his sister. They were to go to
Lebanon, Pa, see her children, thence to
Reno. Monday evening, when he called on
his sister, he found her crying after the quar-.
rel with Haverstick. She begged him to
take her away, and then came the fatal quar-.
rel. Conkling's story of the occurrence did
not differ from that already published.
The inquest was then closed, and Mrs.
Uhler was. by her own consent, taken to the
office of her brothers counsel, thence to an
uptown hotel.
The jury found that Conkling had killed
Haverstick by firing pistolsh the shot
being fred under great provocation. Bail
was refused, and Conkling recommitted to
the Tombs.
John Howard Payne's Remains.
New YORK, March 22d.-The steamship
Burgundy, from Marseilles, with the body Of
John Howard Payne on board, wac signalled
off Manesink Highlands at 10 this morning.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
New YORK, March 22d.-When The steamer
Burgundy, bearing to his long home in his
native land the author of that sweetest OF
songs, "Home, Sweet Home" arrived at
Brooklyn, the Aldermanic Committee and
Charles M. Mathews and Lieutenant Regi-
maid F. Nicholson, U. S. N, and Representa-
tive w. Wy. OoTcoranl OF washington,
forced their way among the oUO Italian emil
grants with which the ship was crowded, and
procured the CONN., Inc heavy box was
placed on the shoulders of four stalwart Ital.
ian sailors and borne down the gang plank
and across the pier, through an uncovered
crowd, to the hearse awaiting. There was
no ceremony, and everything connected with
the removal was of the simplest kind. The
coffin was covered with an American flag and
followed by four coaches, containing the Al
men, Representative Corcoran and members
of the press. The poets remains were
brought to this city and placed In the Gov
errors room OF the City Hall. Here Tor two
hours the people passed pefore IL. All DAY
tomorrow the oooy VIII he In state, and In
the evening, escorted py tne Aldermen and
Gilmore's band, playing Home, Sweet
Home, VIII De taken TO the pennsylvania
Washington.
The Star Route Trial.
WASHINGTON, March 22d.-The star route
trial was resumed this morning.
Tnpersoll called Theodore w. Torrey. of
New York. Witness occupied the Office with
Stephen Dorsey went there in January,
1880 remaining there until Nav. 1881. acting
as bookkeeper for the Secretary. On May 1,
1881. removed to 145 Broadway. Remained
there until the last week OF december, 1852
Occupied rooms and at 16O Broadway.
In June. 1881, witness was in full charge of
Dorsey's business, drawing two-thirds of his
checks. and had possession of his books and
papers. Witness personally occupied Room
No. 6, and it was impossible for any one to
get into Room No. without passing him.
r, F. Mullins also had desk in Room No.
6. There were two desks and a safe in No,
5, The "New Book" and tin box contain
ing Dorsey's papers were kept there. First
saw Rsrdell in February, 1880. Did
not give the Red book or any book
to Rerdell on June Ii, 1881. Never
saw him at that Office, and he was not
there on that day. There was no book such
as described by Rsrdell in witness custody.
or any book resembling It, Never saw any
hooks bound in red leather in the Office. and
thew could not have been there without his
knowledge. Saw Stephen Dorsey on the
evening of lure l3. 1881. at his room in the
Albermarle Hotel. Fixed the date because
Dorsey asked him if Rerdell had been in the
Office. Left New York February 22d last for
Europe. and was at sea on February 23i In
February. 1880, Rerdell brought two check
books TO the Office one was on Middleton &,
Co. and the other on the Citizens National.
Rsrdell afterwards took away the Middleton
hooL hut r. came into witness, rnssess;on