The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-29
THE GREENE COUNTY MURDER.

THE GREENE COUNTY MURDER.
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| Furthsr Evidence or Guilt-Arrsst OF the
Mistxs0 - the Accussa-Reoovery or mis-
Valiso and Caothing, &c.
In Sundays HERALD we published the arrest
made BY Captain Ditchett and constable Bennett, of
Warren Wood, the man charged with the shooting
Of German pedler, named Hiram Williams, and
robbing him Of about 800, on the Plank road, be-
tween GreenvIe and Coxsackie Greene county, This
State. We have since collected further facts relative
to the diabolical outrage.
On Friday afternoon, about two O'Clock, Hiram
Williams, pedler Of jewelry and laces, whose resi-
dence is No. ll3 Walker street, New York, was
travelling on the Plank road from GreenyiIIe to
Coxsackie, on his return home, when he was over
taken by man who is since ascertained to be War
rem Wood, about two miles from Greenville A con-
versation was entered into and the pedler informed
Wood that he had made out pretty well, and was ON
his way home. Wood stated that he going to Cox
sackie, and they would walk along together. The
poor pedler not suspectng any assault tugged along
with his pack at his back, expecting in half an hour
to be overtaken by the stage in which he intended
to ride into Coxsackie Wood knowing that the
stage would soon be up with them commenced his
attack by retreating step, and with revolver fred
at the pedlers head the ball grazed the skull LAGER.
ated the scalp, but did not penetrate further. The
shock consequent thereto caused the pedler to fall ON
his face, and while down the assassin. discharged
second shot, which penetrated the ribs and lodged
in the abdomen The helpless victim begged for his
life, and handed to the robber his wallet containing
between ninety and q hundred dollars. The vii
lain seized the money, and with determination
his on sns sdsd
| tales" discharged third shot from the pistol,
which took effect in the shoulder. This last ehot
brought the def defenceless Pedler prostrate Wsod
where he precipitated the supposed hfeess body
under the bridge and piled several stones and pieces
Of rock on it. He then made his escape across some
at hand. The water into which the pedlcr was
thrown tended to revive him. and did so far restore
his recollection as to enable him to dislodge the rock
from bis person, and he crawled out in sight Of the
road just as the stage came in sight. The driver
and passengers came to his aid, placed him in the
stage, and carried him to the next stopping place
and medical aid was sent for.
Wood hurried across the meadows and swamps to
the village named Gayhead, when he applied to a
farmer to carry him to Catskil; this farmer said he
could not go, but recommended him to his next
pnseiehbor psi sl Mr. Wilbur to whom Wood stated that
wanted to be conveyed to Catskll in order to take
the cars. Mr.. Wilbur undertook the job, and drove
him direct to Catskill Point and charged him Nvo
money, giving him gold dollar and the balance in
silver. This money has since been recognized by
| the pedler part Of the money contained in the
| wallet taken by the robber.
corresponds exactly with that given by the pedler
and no doubt when Wood is brought into the pre-
sence Of the pedler, he will be recognized by him to
| be the man who attempted his life.
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the Fourth ward police and Constable Bennett since
the arrest Of Wood, have recovered vase aad ira
the care Of Mr. Drake, in Market street, BROOKLYN
In this bag was found bullet mould belonging to
revolver, and in vest pocket were found several per-
cusson caps. The bag also contained the very pan
falcons and vest described by the pedler as worn by
the prisoner at the time of the robbery. The green
coat with velvet collar as described, ALSO to have
been worn by the accused, was on his back when
Yesterday afternoon, Capt Ditchett arrested
young woman called Emma, q resident of Water
street, whose daguerreotype likeness was found in
Woods pocket when arrested which led to here iden
ty She states that Wood was in the habit of visit
ing her, and that on Wednesday, the 18th instant.
Wood told her he was going to Catskill she did not
see any more of him until between eleven and twelve
o'clock on the Friday night following, when he call
ed at the house again to her, saying that he had
| just returned. The next day (Saturday) Wood ap-
peared to have plenty of money and took her to see
the Crystal Palace. On their return from the Crystal
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Chatham street, where she set for her likeness, the
| same being found in Woods pocket when arrested.
Her evidence goes to show that Wood, according to
and returned on Friday night to New York.
After his arrival in New ork the officers traced
him to Brooklyn. On the Sunday of the following
week he drove one of the Bedford stages from South
ferry, but Mr.. Bennett the stage agent noticed
something very strange in his manner his mind ap-
pcaled to be uneasy; he looked fighty, and while
talking with him he was noticed on several ons
to break & ont into profuse perspiration The next
any longer as he had been subpGnaed on trial in
| New FORK, in which one man nearly killed another,
and be was present and saw 1t, and should have to
| pay $50 If he did not go.
He left and Mr. Bennett placed another driver on
the stage. Wood was known to Mr.. Bennett, having
| driven stage on that route some few months be-
| fore.
Constable Bennett, Of Cairo, Greene coun ty,
arrived in this city, having warrant for
| the arrest of Wood, who was supposed to
be the man guilty OF the offence. Pursuit was at
| once Instituted, and the officers engaged therein
were, several occasions very close on the track
| Of the accused On Friday, at noon, Wood was
| seen to take dinner at the Franklin saloon, Fulton
street, Brooklyn, and heard to say that he was en-
gagged as watchman, to guard vessel at New
York. The officers followed up this information,
and after much patience and perseverance succeeded
in accomplishing the arrest on Saturday evening at
| taken up temporary lodging. The story of watch
! ing vessel, was subsequently ascertaincd to be
true. He had been engaged as night watchman, to
guard the English ship Admiral, lying at pier No.
81 North river, and had only watched two nights up
| to the time of his arrest.
Warren Wood is a native of Rutland county, ver-
mont: says he is 30 years Of age but looks older;
stands nearly quite six feet in height; powerfully
| made, and possesses a determined countcnance His
father and step.motber living in Rutland county
| Vermont, and SO do several OF his brothers and
sisters.
In the vicinity Of Greenville and in fact through.
| out Greene county, much excitement and astonish-
daring attempt at murder and highway robbery ex-
hibed in this cold blooded affair. In consequence
thereof the sheriff OF the county has caused the fol-
lowing advertisement to be published in the Recorder
| and democrat Of Catskil -