The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-03
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ANOTHER CRIME IN OUR CATALOGUE OF Hon.
RoRs-MURDER OF GAMB1ER-We published
yesterday the particulars Of another of those
dreadful tragedies with which our readers have
unfortunately become familiarized of late To.
day we give further and fuller details of the
affair. Occurring as it did in a crowded hotel, at
q watering place in our immediate neighborhood,
and under circumstances of most peculiar
character, this even seems likely to create con.
siderable sensation.
About quarter past five on Saturday morning
cries of murder were heard proceeding from
Albert S. Moses, the barkeeper of the Sea View
House, at Navesink, n. ]. The first person that
reached bis loom found him extended on his bed,
with his throat cut and the blood flowing pro-
fusely from the wound. 1t appeared that he had
succeeded in getting to the hall TO give the alarm,
and then used his remaining strength to reach
the position ia bis room in which be was found
From The dying statement which he made in pre-.
seDce Of Coroner Connery, who happened to be
in the house at the time, il appeared that he had
been playing cards ON the night with James +.
Donnelley, the bookkeeper, and that having
nelley stabbed him in the neck in order to re-
cover the money. This is all that the unfortu-
nate man was left time to declare as he expired
whilst the investigation was proceeding. The
circumstances testified to by other witnesses
against Donnelley are some ofthem Of very ugly
character; but we forbear at present from CON-
menting upon them. Donnelley himself was ex-
amined, and denied having committed the crime,
but admitted that he played cards with the de-
ceased that night. The jury, however, bad sufi-
Gent prina face evidence Of his o. induce
them TO find verdict that the deceasIAd died
by bis hand.
There Ia q feature connected with this dreadful
affair which would go great way to explain the
circumstances Of this murder. 1t Is stated that the
money which Donnelley had lost to the deceased
had been entrusted to his safe keeping by a
Spanish gentleman, boarder in the house,
and the return Of the latter being expected, Il
is supposed that the prisoner was wrought up TO
such state of madness on finding that the de-
ceased had hidden il away, that he stabbed him
in his sleep. What gives some probability to
this statement is the fact that the key of the safe
which was in charge Of the accused was nowhere
TO be found, and that he denied all knowledge
of H.
If the case as thus presented IL established
against Donnellcy, who Is quite young man, his
fate will serve as q solemn lesson 10 those who,
tempted 10 commit q breach Of trust TO gra-
tify their depraved tastes, would soon
be driven 10 the commission Of other crimes
but for such examples. IL is the commencement
thus made at the gaming table which leads many
man on in the path of in'quity, until he con-
summaries disgracefu career either in the
State prison or on the scafiold. II is the same
thirst for gambling on larger scale. which, as in
the cases of Schuyler and Redpath, drives men Of
respectable name and position to involve thou
sands in their mad schemes, and to bring down
upon themselves the vengeance and curses Of
ruined families. Every such tragedy as we re-
cord to day, although il freezes us with horror,
vet brings with il its moral compensation. Il in.
culcatcs too plain lesson on the dangers of one
of our most popular vices for the warning 10 be
wholly without ftuit