New-York tribune., 1884-02-28
THE DEATH OF SAINT MORSE.

MISS BLACKBURN TEsTIFIEs AT THE INQUEST
WHEN SHE LAST SAW MORSE.
The induest on the body of Salm Morse was
begun yesterday before Coroner Levy Policeman John
OConnor of the Thrtyrst Precinct the first witness
testified in regard the finding OF the body and said that
he had been able find one In the neshborhocd who
saw Mr. Morse alive. He added: "The inside wastcoat
was kind of dry Imesn the part next the shirt dry
as was some of the undershr The oyercoat l0Osened
and the undercOat buttoned" After other testimony in
regard to the finding and removal Of the body Miss Mary
c. Blackburn was called. She Is a tall gosdlOoking
woman about twenty five years OF age She was dressed
in long fur coat, and large black hat covered her
brown hair She gave her evidence clearly and without
hesitation, with dramatic gesture now and then. She
said in substance:
Ihave been acquainted for about fifteen years with Mr.
Morse. performed part IN his comedy % the Twenty
third Street Theatre in June or July last. saw him
almost daily for months before his death on February
f6ra ss" I He Ve@ at No g. Vest TSeniy We
left the theatre about midnight. and he escorted me
home. lie had some business with Mr. Nugent Of Forty
third aud Nnthave and went out TO see him, say ing
he would return shortly aud take me 70 supper lie was
gone about fteen minutes and then returned We went
10 restaurant ia Eighh-ave F0rtysecOnd-st and
Mr. Morse ordered supper. read an evening
paper and Mr. Morse smoked some cigarettes
Ne remained there about hour He
ate heartily and did not seem at all despondent We
drank beer at supper &nd left the restaurant about
1880 a. He saw me home and SAT down in my room
for moment aud made an ment % meet me at 10
manager at the Cosmopolitan rushed into the room.
don't know how he came IN. BE came rom the back
room without saying anything. He and Mr. Morse were
butter enemies with BATH he struck Mr Morse say
ing "You Old rsscalp Mr.. Morse fell back over the
lounge it put his hand ON his head looked
strange, ana said: "Ohl aud tnis" and without an
other word walked out. McGvaey folowed him. re-
NAMED In the house. / don't know what direction
they took. McGiyney had beeA at the theatre
the night before and saw US cut. did not him
follow He had frequently visited my house. but had
iatcLkey. He and Morse had come 10 blows in my
about week before when McGyuey struck Morse.
About MeGiuney returned and raped at my win
dow. had not undTessed. 1 said, nhO Is tbereP He
answered. "McGvney." / said, This IA an unseemly
hour for you CALL" He said, IL makes no difference
what time it Ia. want TO see you. 1 must see YOU
moment" | let him in. he sad 81 want TO Know
what you are going 10 do 1 have been trampng these
streets all night made reply, but shut the door OF
my His face white and his manner exeiIed. as
l could SEQ by the gaslight in my room
Miss Blackburn then detailed the manner In which
she received the news Of M0rses death,
and said that when she saw McGvney, immedi-
ately afterw ard said Ont you have done i You
have done itgr she sddedi Il asked hlm on Monday
morning why ne did attend Mr. Moores funeral He
said he had been there, and then said: You might as
well keep quiet about this thing or III make so warm
for yOu yOuh wish you never lad had anything 70
do with the business'" - -
The Inquest was adjourned until 10 O'Clock this
morning.