New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-16
HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY.
MRS. scoFIELD AND FERRIS LOCKED UP.
A PECULIAR VERDICT GIVEN BY THE CoAo'
NEHs JURY-THE TESTIMONY.

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to await the action OF the Grand Jury on writton
verdict returned at 10 last night by the coroners
Jury which conducted the inquest rs to the cause OF
the death OF n. W. T. Hatch, the broker That YER
dict Is worded as follows:
we the Corouers jury selected to ascertain the
of death of MI N w T. Hatch. have carefully reviewed
the ,.cts IN the case and the evidence brought forward
and have come unanimous eensuson that mo sara
Mr. N. w. T. Hatch, who was FOUND dcso III 'ne rear
yard of No. "a West Twcntieth'st. this city, on inc
morning Of tho Of Nay 1855 met his death by acc
dcntaliy fang jumping from the rear extension OF the
sid nrcmses .mpeed through his fear Of exposure or
violence having been entieed Ia the said premises by
David 0. Ferris and Mrs. L. T. sconeld-
The signatures of all tho jurymen were attachea
to IL, Coroner Levy found enough in the somewhat
remarkably expressed verdict 10 warrant him In hold
ing the two persons mmed lie did not increase the
hail. OF either but he cancelled tho bond given by
Ferris for Mrs Scofeld and asked for another bonds
man for her. MIR. scofeld, not being mentioned IN
the verdict or implicated, was discharged inc
Coroner promised that there would be as little delay
% possible and that the papers would DO ~ once
submitted to the Grand Jury.
1t was altogether an exciting day for Mrs scoheld
who manifested greater emotion than ever before
Ferris sat near her, nervousy strokng his long gray
beard, and beside him stood his adopted son. Philip
NJ seixias Mr.. scofeld sat alGne in distant corner
wearing a confronted and almost happy LOOK ana
taking little interest in what was going on
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The hearing lasted about Eve hours The line OF
examination principally concerned itself with tho
movements of Ferris on the eventful Monday night
but the testimony OF one witness dealt Win
an incident in MES. Scofeids history tho
relation of which caused scene In tho crowded
court roem The name Of this witness was Charles
r. Hooper, and It and his manner Immediately sug
gested TO some punsters present that he was gong
10 "whoop Ter up' Sure enough he did, In great
style He was subpoenaed, but had not been called
and I'm all probability would not have been Called
so he volunteered to 60 on the stand His appear
ance suggested csacature Of Benz Butler, SO ap
parent to most of the audience that there was
general litter He said that he was dealer In
pictures and frames at no. 10 Nassau-st aud had
known Mrs scofeld since 1880.
Q.-Haye you seen anything Of her iateiyf A-No'
SIR / have nothing OF her since 1SS0|
o.-Do you know anything Of this casei A.-No, sir
(Iauehter)
The onookers expected TO hear the witness promptly
asked 10 step down but no. by what name dld you
know Mrs sconeld7 asked the coroner
"Mrs. Ferris
A sensation shivered through the room. Mrs SEQ
fields face flushed, and she whispered 81 want to
get on the standl oh, want TO get on the stand.
The witness did heed the excitement he had caused
but went on TO tell that he had had business dealings
with her, and that she had told him her name was
Ferris Indeed he had that name on his books. She
said her husband was in the Boreel Building, and he
didn't pay the bill she contracted for PICTURES She
lived then at Eighteenths st. and Fourthave, at the
Florence apartments.
MRS scoFIELD BECOMES INDIGNANT.
The frequent interruptions of Mrs. scofed while
this testimony was being given induced the Coroner
TO tell her she would have to keep quiet.
Mrs sconeld-It is an outrage.
The Coroner-weL, you wish you can on the stand
TO contradict it
Mrs scoaeid-I SHALL sir ont of justice to myself.
Mr. Htreh her m q
Hooper. No was almost convinced that he had at
last traced of the anonymous letters that have
been sh0wering in on the Coroner to their
source and indeed asked the witness If he was respon-
slbie fos any Of them
"No, SIR" said Hooper
Q-When did you the lady whom you say called
herself Mrs Ferrsi A.-on March % and 2e. 1880
Q-How many times did you see heri A-Thrco or
four limos
o-what did she say about your biu7 A.-shc said
hadn't money and offered TO pay 1t In mining stock
(Iaugher)
o-would you swear that this was the ladyi Al
would like 10 be positive to that but think she
Odd you say that that is the isdyi Al think
o.-Do you swear to it' A.-wel, think she is
OWN you swear TO It'll Al swear think she Is.
(Much sughter.)
BY Juror-would you be able to remember the face
Of lady for eight yearsi The witness-I remember her
Voice.
MRS. sCoFIELD TAKES THE STAND.
Mrs. scofcld, who had been fairly quivering with
esgerness to get her say, almost sprang to the
stand. Whereas Hooper had kept his face averted
from her when she tesifyng, she looked straight
at him and then, and even pointed her finger
at him to emphasize some of these statements
Mr.. Ferris took apartment for me in the Florence.
al the corner Of Eighteenths and Fourthave, when
absent In the country ] wrste him about It,
He took it in his name. fact was not
OF till returned to town.
Tho Csroner-Then II is az the Florence
Mrs sconeld-n is true. positively true. am the
lady went 70 look of some pictures. He came TO my
apartments lie rude with me. / was obliged
to take his umbrella and smash 1t his head laugh
ter.) Deny that! deny that II you dare It's an out
rsgel
The Coroner-I don't whore the outrage comes In
You have not contradiced him
DRINKING WINE WITH MR. HOOPER
Mrs. scofeld went on to explain that she had
never been known as Fcrrs's wife, but that she had
asked Hooper to send some pictures to the Florence,
and 10 tell his messenger to inquire there for Ferrss
Becoming more and moro agitated under the worry
ing succession Of questions put to her, Mrs. Seofed
made q serious charge against Hooper, and defying
him to deny It, " lie tried to outrage me-" she OK
claimed. He never sued me for the price of any
pictures. I'll give you Is 900 II you prove It. 1t
wasn't the pictures their price no wanted
In reply to Assistant DlstrictAttorncy Hartman,
Mrs scofcld said that she had drank some with
Hooper In the BrunsWlch ~ MS 10,
proposed that She as she had lots Of money" should
help him In establishing store In Nsssaust .l
saw what no was after o. course he was AFTER
money. You sec his face. It'll tell for ITSELF She
got two pictures from him, but no monetary consdera
ton was spoken Of though he afterward sent In Dill
for one which she paid. -, i.
the Jurors at whose tersted and reiterated questions
she had already manifested much impatiencs one
her as " Mrs. Ferris-n l., -. A.,
Beg pardon said she, "my name Is not MIS-
Ferris II is Mrs. so0fed.n
II beg your PARDON msymured the cowed lurynshn,
"wolf hope you'll remember IT. Presenuy ya spt
rcfused nolnt blank TO answer a question. uon
tbtuE n Sns snytbing to do with this case at ali,
said She "You ask me too many questions
Juror-Tho iady's going to Try the lufy. . >.
Mr., soonsd-I think some OF the Jury need TO be
tried
The coroner-wel that's hardly for you to pass on.
nonaa nd