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     eight o'clock
Last night , about nine o'clock , cries of murder were heard proceeding from the house No . -- Bowery . The door was forced open by several citizens and watchmen , who , on entering a room on the second story , found the body of a young woman named Maria Archer stretched upon a sofa , her throat cut in a horrible manner , and standing over the corpse a young gentleman named Francis Sydney , holding in his hand a large Bowie knife , covered with blood . The landlady , Mrs. Flint , stated that Maria had that afternoon announced her intention to remove from the house in the evening ; at about eight o'clock , Mr. Sydney called , _ disguised _ , and went up into the room of the deceased ; -- after a while , she -LRB- the landlady -RRB- , being surprised that Maria did not begin to remove , went up to her room , and on opening the door , saw the young woman lying upon the sofa , her throat cut , and Mr. Sydney standing over her with the knife in his hand . On seeing this she screamed for assistance , and her cries had brought the watchman and citizens into the house , as we have stated . ` Mr. Sydney is a very wealthy young man , and has heretofore been highly respected . There can be no doubt of his guilt .