The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-03-22
The Poole Tragedy.

Deceased was aged 33 years ana
months, and was born in Sussex, \. D.,
hut lived in New York "a years. lie was
a butcher, having succeeded his father IN
the Washington Market, and recently be-
came proprietor of the Bank Exchange, a
drinking place on the corner OF Broad
vav and Howard street. He leaves
wife and one child, boy 9years old,
who are much distressed at their loss.--
Tho reports show that he met his end
calmly, and gave directions as to his fu-
neral, sc.
Only few minutes before expiring he
remarked, with great distinctness OF voice,
~ think am goner. IF die, die a
true American; and what greves me most
is, thinking that I've been murdered By a
set of Irish-by Morrissey in particular"
He gave directions TO have his body O.
penod by physicians after death. He was
also particular how he should appear in
his coffin. He expressed wish to be at
tired in a suit of black clothes, with pat
ent leather boots, and have white collar
folded down over his coat. He had, it
seems great horror of being inferred
(under ground and has been known to
turn away his eyes, when dirt was thrown
upon coilins, at funerals, he had been at
tending. He requested that a deceased
child of his, now buried in Greenwood
Cemetery, be disinterred, and placed in
the same vault with him, upon his breast.
Five of his alleged murderers, viz :
John Morrissey, Charles Van Pelt, Cor
nelius Linu, Patrick Mclaughlin, Alias
Paugene, and James Turner, have been
arrested and are held in custody. The
three first named are held as accomplices,
and the two last as principals, Lewis
Baker, who fred the fatal shot, and ap-
peared to be one of the most blood -thirs-
ty Of the assassins, made his escape. He
was police officer, and is believed to have
been assisted in eluding arrest, by his
brethern of the craft A reward of $500
is offered for his apprehension and con-
viction. He has been traced to Jersey
City, where he managed to escape, and
took refuge, as is supposed, somewhere
in the vicinity of Spotswood. It is stated
that he reached Amboy on Saturday in a
boat rowed by two men, and offered So,
for team to take him to Spotswood, :,
which was only ten miles distant. He is
reported to be fully armed and will des-
pcfs,ttaly resist any attempt to arrest him.
Baker, + Tui:H.Ar; Morrissey and Nc
Laughlin, are all under Indictment for
previous attemptto murder Thomas II JeeF. or
the well known American Pugilist. 1t is
to be hoped that this gang of assassins
will now meet the ignominious fate which
justice awards to those who deliberately
destroy human life.
The funeral of VIM. Poole took place
on Sunday last, and was attended by the
largest concourse that ever assembled to
perform the obsequies Of man who new
er held official station or distinguished
himself by important public services
The streets in the vicinity of his residence
in ChriStopher-street,-t large open
space directly in front of his house, the
windows, piazzas and roofs of the ada
cent buildings, were crowded to sufoca-
ton, while Bieecher. street and all the
streets in New York and Brooklyn through
which the procession passed, were lined
by an immense multitude of SPECTATORS
whose appearance and demeanor were inI
the highest degree respectable and decor
Gus. The New York Times accounts for
this great popular out pouring, By the fact
that Poole had great many friends a.
mong the class to which be belonged u
not only the fighting men and
rowdies of the City, but the butchers, me-
ohanics and working men at large. He
bad many good qualities, was bold and
fearless in defence of his friends, lavish
with money which he never lacked, and
vas SO generally known to the great mass
'f the people that his death under any
circumstances would have attracted at
entlon and commanded sympathy. But
he tragedy which ended bis life was one
If the most brutal and fearful ever known
n our City. 1t startled the public mind
more than any similar event that has oc-
urred for years. A gang of ruffians had
aid distinct and premedtated plot to
murder hin. Half dozen of them, armed
With rcvolvers, assailed him when almost
lone and wholly unarmed,-and failing
0 provoke him, by the utmost insolencc
hey could use towards him, shot him in
old blood. His own behavior under the
tack was forbearing and yet manly to
he last degree. But another element has
ad still greater influence in swelling the
de of public feeling. Poole was an A.
lerican, and had taken an active part in
le crusade against foreigners which still
nlists so much of favor. This crusade,
owerfnl as it is in religious and CONVEX
alive circles, is still stronger and more +;
etermined and earnest in the class to
hich Poole belonged. He and Hyer t
ere among the fighting men of the A t
erican order, as against the bullies of /
'reign birth; and this fact had very much i
} do with his death. 1t has been felt i
nd believed everywhere that Poole was v
urdered because he was active in the or v
anized Native American interest-be- C
iuse he was very difficult man for the i:
reign rowdles to manage or to conquer f
e has been regarded very generally as ID