Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-20
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UNDOUBTEDLY MURDER. What a Coroner's investigation Re.
 veals I'm the Case of a Supposed Acci-
 dental Death-The Engineers MuG1-
 lated Body Which Was Found Near
 Rye Station Placed on the Track by
 His Murderers-C1ubbedt to Death in a
 Fight-The Inquest to Conclude Tues.
 day Night.
 Especial to the JOURNAL AND CoURrER.1
 NEW ROCHELLE, Dec. 19.-The inquest over the remains of Engineer George Byrnes, who was found horribly mutilated the east bound track of the Consolidated road last Wednesday night, was commenced here last night at 8 o'clock and resulted, so far as it went, in proving beyond shadow of doubt that the unfortunate man was mur- dered and then placed on the track, after which a train ran over him.
 At the time of the finding of the body, Wednesday night (as exclusively reported in the COURIER Thursday morning), it was first thought Byrnes had been accidentally killed on the track, but an investigation which was Rochelle, revealed numerous facts which pointed convincingly to murder. Byrnes was engineer of 8 stationary engine which has been in use by the Consolidated road near Rye station in repairing the tracks of the road. Wednesday he left the engine, which was being used very little that day, in charge of his fireman, and started of on tour of the drinking places of Rye and Har- rison. The two towns are about two miles from each other. The last seen of Brynes alive he was in company with two men, all three being somewhat intoxicated. Brynes was known to have some money with him. The three seemed to be Iak %hapo1o1vac Thov evicted from several saloons on account of their boisteroas conduct. The three men were seen going toward Rye station. Con ductor Phillips train, which left New York Wednesday afternoon at 4:3O, ran over the body of man near 8 signal station about engineer of the train noticed the body lying crosswise of the track, but before stop could be made the swiftly moving train had passed over it. The train was the Washing ton express and made no stops between New York and New Haven. Conductor Phillips telegraphed back to New Rochelle about the accident and Engineer Frank O.. Taylor of the early evening freight was notified at New Rochelle to pick the body up. He did so and brought it to New Rochelle. It was then taken to Un- dertaker Davis' office, where the inquest was held over it last night. Coroner Tice con ducted the inquest. Dr. left, who had made u CdF0lu1 oAdlAludGIOA O1 OIC 4OA41dIA5 HI lAC undertaking rooms, was the first to testify. He told of the result of his examination, which was to the effect that the dead man had met his death undoubtedly by some blunt instrument and not by the cars passing over him. The wounds found on the man were as follows: Skull fractured and crushed in: the right arm crushed and almost entirely severed from the body; the neck bone fractured and bruises covered his body. Conductor Phillips testi- fed as to the rate of speed the train was going when it ran over the body, and as to how the body was located. A brakeman on his train also testified to minor facts con- corning the matter. Engineer Frank c. Taylor, of New Haven, told as to the finding of the body and the carrying of it to New Rochelle. Owing to the late hour at which the inquest was held, it was not finished, but will be again resumed tomorrow and proba- ply conclude Tuesday night Witnesses will be heard who last saw Byrnes alive, ,aud, it is said. know how he met his death. It now seems that Byrnes was clubbed to death in dispute with his companions, who have both disappeared. Coroner Tice said tonight that arrests would follow his investigation, which would close Tuesday night. He says he has undisputed evidence that the man was murdered. Dr. left said tonight that everything pointed to murder, and that further investigation would bring to light most brutal crime. The funeral of Engineer Byrnes took place to-day from Undertaken Davis rooms and was attended by his fellow workmen Excitement runs high over the case.
 Engineer Frank c. Tayler, the man who testified in the inquest as stated above, was seen at his home, No. 34 Liberty street, last night by COURIER reporter. He said that he was telegraphed to by Conductor Phillips, and that he found the body on an east bound track ''It presented horrible spectacle. I brought it to New Rochelle. The dead man appeared to be a finely formed fellow. I told all knew of the finding of the body at the coroner's inquest. l think the man was murdered"
 Conductor Phillips was also seen at his home, 184 Meadow street. last night. He is of the opinion that the man was clubbed to death and then placed on the track to be run over.
 Railroad men about Union depot last night said that Byrnes once resided in this city on Washington street. They say he was care less, reckless fellow, always ready for fun or fight. Married i'm St. Peters Church, Milford.
 Miss Lillian o. Gum was married to John P. Forbes Saturday morning at St. Peter's church, Milford. The bride, who is one of Milford's charming young ladies, has been for several years connected with St. Peters church and Sunday school. The groom, who is resident of Orange, is well known in this city as prominent Odd Fellow and member of the Horse Guards. The marriage was very quiet, only the families and most inti- mate friends of the couple being present. Merry Christmas At Ryder,s old
 Stand.
 Passers by on Chapel street pause in front of ''798" and gaze in admiration at the beau tiful holiday display of candies and confec- tions in the windows of Ryder's old stand. As you enter the store the spectacle is indeed 8 fine one. Candies in every conceivable shape and in immense quantities meet your vision. They are manufactured on the premises from the purest and best materials. From the ceiling are depending hundreds of sugar canes all sizes and colors. On the counters are plain and mixed candies, cara mels all favors, broken candies, chocolate creams, assorted conversation lozenges, at