New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-23
TIE MURDER IN WILLIAM STREET.

The MURDER IN WlLLiAH brkEEr'
At IOl O'Clock on Saturday morning, Coroner Con.
merry renewed the inquiry relative to the murdes BY
stabbipg of Mr. Francis Vincent, in his store, No. Is
North William street, on Tuesday evening last
The officers, although constantly on the alert, have
succeeded in arestipg no moro persons whom 1t Is
possible to imp icss in the murder. Michael de Lo-
rerze and Joseph While two OF the parties arrested
some days ago on suspicion, are still in custody, await
ing further Developments
Mark Cohen, the private Waterman for whom q
warrant had been issued by the Coroner was arrested
by Officer ShaDgle and brought into Court. He vas
required to aud did give bail in the sum of 81 600 for
his appearance hereafter if he should be wanted He
was anxious 10 make an explanation to the Jury rels-
tive to his conduct on the night Of the murder and the
privilege granted him under oath.
The foil wing testimony was then Introduced
M.rk Cohen, recalled, says: Ihave been private
Waterman for eight years. on the night OF the
10 W iam street this about 10 o'clock; Just ss
turned the corner toward BOgar store which watch
Mr.. Kenrey came walking very fact and had been
crying police" and said ME-. Vincent is stabbed:
saw Mr. Vincent lying on the floor, with the table over
bis glasses on the floor and the room presenting the
appearance Of there having been hs9ti then went
ont ana raped repeatedly on the Sidewalk when met
in another direction; told him that man had been
stabbed; we went in and tried to raise the body
on chair, but It was Of no use, bis head fell
over to the foori he had three staos on his ooayi
Mr.. Hilton was there, coming out OF the
place, and sone Of them said, What did you let
that man go for" then went after and arrested Nun
in bic own house; got hold of bis coat and told him
that be had to come with me when got nun 90 xn
and tall ed violently ssd that he had got to go With
ne and zee Mr. Vincent; then went outside the door
al for assistance my clue was not sPht tnen
have since cut 1t off with KNIFE; tnen gave an
up and took Mr. Hilton in charge; then went with
the police in search Of the muIderers through Frank
frt and Rose streets; also went to ater seet
70 search; wac rsrppg by MI Finosnts store when
broke my club; came from French Hotel into VIII
liam erect did not from the Globe Hoel when
net MIR. Kennsy; did not have bold OF man
that night by The Globe Hotel; l wss DO. mn
frightened or ex ,ted when i heard Of the murcer;
when met MIR. Kenney was running as fast as my
leos could carry me-; Mt. Kenosy told me that had
no right 70 arrest Mr. Hilton have not read the ie-
pert Of this in the papers this morning my eye
seht Is bad.
MI Hilton wss snxi'us to ask some questions OF the
witress but the Jury thought il unnecessary as they
upderstood the case
Witness con,inued-I met Mr.. Hilton coming out OF
the store of Mr.. Vincent when went there; believe
did rot split my club by rsppng fot the police my
club il not a. good as it was; l am aeq tainted win
tbe prisoners De Lorenzo and Joseph nite did mol
ace them on the sight Of the murder have hsd no
conversation with the prisoners either before or since
the murder.
Issac T. Reed dsposed and sad-I reside at Love
i,ys Hotel. New-Ycrk; hsve no knowledge wnAs.
ye, abont the late murder in WllGau street, thai
| I am aware OF; I bear1 something said oy otasts
about the murder; last Thursday between the houfs
Of 5 and O'Clock, ~ss present 10 lager zee, So
loon in William street, where 80 individual, Mr. Mqu
tot, VITO witness yesterday, wissoeakihs 70 20
| ssph CeIsgioli as near ~ can remember, he C"a
gio said that he could identify the parties VINO were
IN the cellar at time Of murder; am not poat've
whether he said he could recognize the party or par
| ties II he should zee them q hundred years neoce
this wss an hcca,ion that he was very positive; ne
said that be WA not afraid Of any Cd d-n man nv
ing bet be woulo be afraid TO identify the parties Whc
committed the muider the young naa sts,,d that he
did 10. wish that his identiica,ion or recognition
should be the means Of banging man. Ia appear ID
10 h peif city sober when he made use Of these OK
| pressiors.
| Here Mr.. Cohen, who hsd sent for his club, pro
duc,d and eyhibi ed Il TO the Jay Oas Of the Jur,
stated ,hs be wx satisfied that Cohen had arrested
psn on the night OF the murder sad let him 60 sgsan
Che Corore ~ stsed that he did not recognize M. Co
hen a. an Ofc.r. wAe1eupoo Cohen stated that be wv
On officer, so,irg Ut der the authority Of the Sheriff
ire County. Thi. msde toe msttsr worse and CIheI
wac ordered to End bail in 900 for bis future Appsa.