Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-11-26
Another Hnrrid Murder, &c.

The New York Herald Of Sunday, gives the
following account Of another horrid murder,
and some further particulars in reference to
those previously perpetrated.
Horrors continue to accumulate. Scarcely
il the ink dry that records one bloody decide
fore Intelligence of another more appalling than
the first bursts upon us. The tragedies OF the
- eek fesyesterday morning brought to
al climax by the perpetration OF double
and the suicide of the wretched homi-
n The events to which we refer occurred
al village of Port Jefferson, Long Island
1t ears that Mr., Waters, a resident Of
Por Jefferson, entered his dwelling, where his
wife r daughter, and her daughters husband,
Mr. Irrelevant, were partakng of breakfast
ARM with heavy bar of iron. Waters at
tackeW the party, killing his wife and Mr.
SturdeSant almost instantly, and wounding
Mrs. fdevant so seriously as to render her
recovery very doubtful. Having accomplish
ed this horrid deed, Waters proceeded to his
barn and hanged himself. No reasonable cause
can be assigned for Waters conduct, save that
he was laboring under fit of insanity. Mrs
Waters was formerly the wife of Mr.. Darling,
shipbuilder of repute at Port Jefferson
The investigation of the murder in Water
street on Thursday morning was continued by
Coroner Connery yesterday One of the as
sassns, named Francis Vardel, has been rec
ognized by witaess He was committed by
the Coroner at the suggestion of the jury
The keeper of the dance house and the fe-
male occupants aAough they all declare that
he is companagf Of the murderers, say he is
not one Of TO- izsssg4are naturally enough
unwilling to p16TJee the vengeance of this des-
perate gang by selling all they know about the
matter The prisoner is one of the Spaniards
who arrived here on the Spanish bark Emile
on the 23d Of September, from Havana, and
served as mas6ae in the Spanish Navy
The inquest in the case ofthe William street
assassination was continued yesterday before
Coroner Connery. Several witnesses corrobo-
rated the statement of Mr. Montag that Joseph
Cereagolia had been heard to say that he could
recognize the murderers Mr.. Hilton and pr-
sate watehmen Cohen were examined at some
length, but nothing of consequence was elici-
ted.
The inquest in the case of Henry I. Hamil-
ton, the young man who was killed in the oys-
ter and drinking saloon No. 3S8 Canal street,
a few nights ago. was concluded yesterday by
Coroner Hills The evidence against the pris-
oner, John Moroney, was conclusive, and the
Jury rendered verdict accordingly. The
prisoner on his examination, said that he acted
in self-defence. He. was committed to the
Tombs to await the action OF the Grand Jury
The proceedings0f Court of General
Sessions yesterday were important. James
Rodgers, convicted of the murder of John
Swanston, in Tenth avenue, was sentenced to
be executed on the 18th of January The
prisoner did not appear to be much affected by
the awful sentence which Judge Russell pro-
nounced upon him. McGibney and Cunning
ham, the youths who were with Rodgers when
he stabbed Mr. Swanston, and who were de-
tanned as witnesses, were discharged. John
B. Holmes, convicted of forgery in the first
degree, was sent to the State Prison for fifteen
years and six months.
The four youths who have been indicted for
the atrocious murder of Teresa Spitzen, in
Greenwich street, were arraigned and plead
not guilty The Grand jury made a present.
ment, in which they recommend the appoint
ment Of an increased police force to protect
our citizens from the midnight assassin. They
condemn the practice of carrying concealed
weapons, and give the result of their visit to
the various instis~-s - \