The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-22
MYSTERIOUS AND BLOODY TRAGEDY.


been NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Incideat-A
Second Edition Of tho Eudora Tragedy
Full and Interesting Particulars.
The sloOp f. A. johnson, commanded BY George Burr
VS. otnd abandoned yesterday morning about half past
III O'Clock, between Sandy Hook and Coney Island pont
under circumstances which leave no doubt as bic
rsgedy having occurred On board. The slocp LAY
discovered by the crew Of the schooner Tee ~ hfss
IAstsre, and subsequently, oy the steap .ro o1p.
Downs. rr.e sails OF the abandoned slo oere'' .'ps
md hanging over the rail, while the b ~ "o,0 a
evidently been carried away in = ,,.,a' 80 81. :.
the water alongside The Ar' ,,nr ,S,, ,ns
attention of Captains Do m. ana t,.,.,. on ho.,dr.
tie Z. A. johnson. was tho nresspcs Of blood
IN large qaAh'ies upon The deck In less
than nlee places were there extensive pools Of
eoro an' marks which evidently showed tina; Tome
biooo substance had been dragged along the deck and
t' own overheard The cabin presented still more hor
rble appearance than the DECK the floor and all the fur
n.urt being covered spotted with blood. Tna the
soop had been the scene Of dreai tu an. bloody
tragedy there did not seem 10 be any doubt; de-
termned to tow her New York Immediately and notify
the police Of the discovery
The A. johnson arrived here in tow OF the Ceres
about half past eight O'clock and moored in Flion
market slip Captain Weed, of the secona district police
upon being informed OF the arrival immediately proceed
ed board and took possession Of the vesse until the
Coroner made bis appearance. Twas about noon whsn
Coroner sehirmer, Doctors Bouion and Beach, aud
our reporter proceeded On board the sloop for
the purpose of investigating the natter The pier
WAS crowded with fishermen, oyster dealers and
others who mpatiently awaiting the arrival Of the
Coroner The soop certainly had the appearance Of hav
ing nty been 10 collision with vessel, judging
from the damaged condition OF her howsprit and cut
water Her sals, too were lying loose on deck, and
everything denoted ss o! confusion and violence. Toe
Cororers deputies first proceeded to examine the cabin,
which had evidently been the Of saagunary
struggle The floor, ceiling, benches and furniture
all stained with blood. A further examination showed
that the cabin bad been ransacked by some per-
cons, as II in search Of plumber, for upon the door
were stIewed articles OF clothing, papers, bedding,
&C. The Coroners deputies took Of everything they
found 10 the cabin, among which the following
srticles-A fla.e, on which written the loes:-
81 take my pen in my hand to let you
know that am well, and / hope you the
same ] left Egg Har Dor" A coffee pot covered
with blood and human hair founi In q corner
the stove broom which had apparently been used in
sweeping the blood from the floor, and hammer, also
smeared with blood, found the companion way
MARKS OF blood we're found the ladder leading the
deck upon the lockers upon the sides Of the cabin aud
upon the ceiling. There four fresh aud distinct
IKE, If made with the blade OF knife or sharp
Ratchet, upon the beams and ceiling ami Of the In
depIaons stained With blood. pair of pantaloons,
in the pockets Of which found twenty niue cents
found wrapped up 10 piece of blood stained paper
also the handle of carpet bag vase. which had re-
Gently been torn OF The were, upon nation,
found TO be filed with blood, which had leaked down
from the floor and allowed to remain there in the coted
state in which IL discovered. All the lockers and
closets stained with BLOOD probably by the
in search OF plunter, also the stove and cooking
utensils.
The beds and bed Clothes with the exception Of single
pillow case, free from blood marks, bat the gore
could be traced to the berhs each side of the cabin
IN spots and stains Two pairs OF boots belonging to
the captain several pairs Of pantoons number coats
hats, marlDg spike, two sheath Knives VIOLIN plate
Of raw beef. portemounaie penknife lise filed with
clothing and number Of other articles found in
the cabin and examined by the doctors. Search was
made for the captains papers and money but although
every hole and ransacked, trace Of them
oud be discovered Abou, quart Of blood had proba-
bly, been spilled upon the floor In the neghborhooi OF
the stove and around the wood re, found 10 be
mixed with water which led the doctors believe
rome attempt had been made to wash the floor, but had
probably been ab lndoned ~ futile.
From The cabin the blood traced up the companion
way TO the deck where marks produced by the drag
rom the cabin door to the side OF the vessel The rail-
too, eeared with blood, and also the side OF the
sloop showing that the assassin concluded his work by
throwing he evidence Of his guilt liz to the sea- The finger
mafks u blood the rail and the ndentation Of knife
losos to tie belief that the murderer compelled
sever the hand OF his victim as he clurg 10 this trail sup
port before he could throw him overheard.
Amidshps the starboard sdc the centre board
was found large pool Of blood, which also traced
to the slice Of the vessel. The second victim had
probably been murdered here dragged to the rail
committed to the deep; Farther for ward, near the main
Oodc fbaf fourth
pool around the foremast and foreoase hatchway and
occupying space Of about Fix feet square, 10 the latter
pool was found a lock Of brown hair, which had evil
IDENTIFY been torn out OF the murdered man head in
struggle.
The hold examined carefully, be. no marks of
blood or traces Of struggle could be discovered.
quantity Of GARTH ballast probably some oyster
baskets and Grewood were all that contained The
bacbte secured by order Of the Coroner aud the
keys placed in charge Of Captain Weed until day when
further ard more thorough examination Of the premises
Upon examination of the stern of the sloo, il
was discovered that the tackle lowered to the wa
ers edge and the small boat which usually hung there
had been taken away.
Pending the examination OF the soop by the Coroner
the secondpvecnc police were ashore making egeni IN
quir!es respecting the vessel her captain crew. &c They
learned che engsged in the oyster business, aui
et caihafne Market sip on the 18th inst for Keyport
George Burr, captain.
Nathaniel Clock ma.e
Smith Watts and Oliver Watts, hands.
The crew all belonged 10 Islip l. L and the slo1p
proved to be the property OF Mr. E A. Johnson Of tho
same place The vessel, appears reached Keyport in
safety, and left there Sunday night bound for Deep
Creek, Va, to take in cargo of oysters The oysters
were INTENDED for Messrs Barnes & Simmons, Of Key
port, and wero intended for planting
Capt Nickereon Of the schooner John Mather, OF Dem
MIS- Msss, reports that about half past three four
O'Clock yesterday morning. while abreast of the tail
West Bank. be came In collision with the el0op John.
and badly Damaged The eoop standing
as If running for New York, while bis schooner sail
Ing almost cue south. There was only board
Of the eoop at the time and he at the ~hee steering
No words were exchanged between Captain Nicserson
and the nan board the soop. Imme iiaely after the
collision the John B. Mather found be so badly
damaged that II was deemed necessary put back 70
New York for repairs On his arrival in the Eas: riyer
yesterday morning Captain Nickerson cav the soop
johnson, and he Immediately recognized her his
boa. swinging from her stern at the time Of the
collision but he did not observe any getting into IL
while the two vessels in sight OF each other lie Of
opinion that the collision caused by the gross gno
fright on the part Of the who steering
t6e bloop and says that during his over