The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-13

tion OF his sentence TO Imprisonment the general
feeling being opposed to his execution, in view Of his
extreme youth. Rodgers was born in Ireland in l040
and at the time of the murder Of Swanson
was not yet IL years of age. His father
is still living, and resides with his wife at No. "a
West Twelfth street, in this city He has four sis-
ters, one younger than himself very attractive
young lady, and who feels deeply interested in the
fate of her brother. He has also elder brother,
residing on Tenth avenue Sixteenth street. The
three elder sisters are married one residing in New
Jersey and two in this city. The elder sisters and
brother to this country first and were followed
by the parents, who left James and younger bro
ther and sister in the of acquantances in
Ireland, where they remained until 1851. At that
time James and his sister came to this country,
the brother having died in Ireland previous to
their departure. On arriving in the city, they
joined their parents, and soon after James went
with them on a visit to Woodbridge, New Jersey.
the residence Of one of his elder sisters, who
had been married. After remaining there short
time on visit, he returned to New York. He was
then sent to school nearly nine months to Mr.
Quinn, and was regarded by him as quiet, peace
quarrel in his life His term In school being finished
he went to Woodbridge, where he was employed by
his brotherin-law AZ a teamster, and there he re-
mained until about five weeks previous to the mur
der when, being taken sick he came TO the house OF
his parents in West Twenty1ifth street, that he
might be cared for and nursed by his mother. When
be had sufficiently recovered he sought employ
ment and on the second day he succeeded in getting
Bowery, at a remuneration of three dollars and a
half week. Az this was not enough however, to
enable him to do anything for the support of his
father and mother he stated that If he could not get
more profitable employment he would go back tn
Woodbridge. He remained with Mr.. Hines about
three weeks. Soon after leaving him he states that
he was informed that he could get job on the cor
ner Of Hammond and Bleecker streets, and on the
Saturday the murder was committed he left his mo
theirs house to visit the place and ascertain whether
he could obtain employment While out he states
that he met McGivney, who importuned him to
drink, which he did several times and after that he
has no recollection Of anything that TRANSFERRED
Late that night he found himself at his mothers
house. and his mother and sisters undressing him
and putting him to bed which is the first circum-
stance that he call to mind after the drinking
with McGivney. During Sunday he was quite i'll
from the effects of the debauch.
THE GREENWICH STREET MURDER.
Maurice OConnell, Daniel Pembroke or Sailor
Dan" James Toole and William Hagan, are confined
under indictment for having, few weeks since,
in a Greenwich street lager bier saloon, brutal
ly murdered Teresa Spitzlen, an old Swiss wo-
man. after violating her person in the most shock
ing manner.
THE WATER STREET MURDER.
Francis Vardell il confined on charge of having
been engaged in the recent murderous ARRAY in q
Water street dance house, when Richard Barrett,
Susan Dempsey and Andrew McManus received
barely recovered from his injuries.
THE WILLIAM STREET MURDER.
Michael De Lorenzo Is confined on charge OF
having been one of the party of three Italians who
murdered Francis Vincent the keeper of wine eel
lar in William street, short time since.
THE CANAL STREET MURDER.
John Maroney is confined charged with the recent
murder in Canal street, in restaurant, where he
had an alteration with manswho was in company
with a woman whom he had been following, and in
the quarrel Maroney shot his antagonist.
THE AVENUE b MURDER.
Michael Barrett was on Tuesday committed TO pri-
son, charged with shooting John Skelly on Monday
night last The deceased was one Of party Of row.
dy boys who scuiling Ia Barrctts store at the
time Of the occurrence.
Besides the above, there IL a man named Patrick
Frestin, indicted for manslaughtcr in killing his
wife; the negro Robert Matthews awaiting the result
of injuries inflicted by him with knife on German
grocer in Anthony street; and the parties who lately
committed the murderous assault on policeman
Sanger, from which he has not yet recovered. Alto
gether the list makes the greatest number OF persons
confined on the charge Of murder that has been
known for a number OF years.