New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-28
THE SLOOP SPRAY MURDERS.

No further discoveries have transpred calculated to
throw any light upon the mystery connected with
| this vessel. A crowd of persons came and went
throughout yesterday at the Battery, where the Spray
is lying, eagerly seeking for new developments in the
case. The Harbor Police still have the vessel in
charge, but eindsposed to do anything to ward
thorough search of her cabin and hold Difference
the an hority of Marshal Rynders, who, it was ex-
pected would this have taken 10 accom-
| plish this end
As it is the Spray lies about twenty feet from the
Battery wall opposite the flag staff, where the water
is even with her decks at high tide. AT low water,
che is partially emphed through hole two feet square
in her arboard bow, made by the bowsprt of the Luz
cnda at the time of the collision. The Marshal should
either have a windass planted on the Shore with
span of horses to work it, and haul the vessel up at
low water over rollers, so that the water cannot
flow in with the return of the tide or tow her around
to the Dry Dosk, where she can be elevated and
pumped dry.
From the search already made, it seems unlikely that
any bodies are beneath her decks, but evidence
may be discovered to prove moce decisvely that
der has been committed. If neither of the above plans
IL feasible tarred canvas may, at least be stretched
the hole in the bow of the Spray and the water
partially cleared from her hold.
THE PRISONER.
Nothing of interest occurred yesterday in regard to
the prisoner Jackaoo, confined in the jersey City
prison. During the morning several persons from
New York, representing themselves as United States
Deputies, but showing no authority, called at the
Station House and endeavored to get possession of the
prisoner they alleged for the purpose of taking him
before Marshal Rynders. Recorder Bedford declined
TO deliver him up claiming that the case properly comes
before the United States Marshal OF New.Jerssy.
Among the parties who have been endeavoring to o.
tain an interview with the prisoner fellow nick
named AID. Brady" keeper OF a clearinghouse in
Murray street, and man represented TO be Capt.
Leonard of the Twenty-sxth Precinct Police. The
latter person, although resembling the Captain, must
have diminisbed in size very materially since our re-
porter last cav him, should he be the original
Jackaoo appears TO be in the bes of spirits, and
verses freely. lie says that on Saturday morning.
after arriving at Jersey City, he crossed to New
York. That afternoon, negro told him that the police
were after him, when he again returned to jersey City,
and started out into the country After going to New
ark, where he remained night he started return
again, when he arrested at the ackensack Bridge
as before stated. As to the murder of the captain and
his brother, he said Z" Me kill them-me too small"
AT ?. M. First Deputy NJ. s. Southland of Newark,
accompanied by Mr. Ogden arrived at the City Prison,
and held a consultation with ChiefofP Police Marnus
Mr.. Southland stated that he would summon United
States Commissioner for the purpose of holding an OK
animation, and the result would probably be that
Jaekaoo would be sent to Trenton, to await his trial.
Mr.. Nroom being the only United States Commits
sioner in Hudson County, a messenger was sent in
quest of him, but he was absent at Trenton As vet
person has appeared to identify Jdckoo alias Sam
Patch.
Ex-Ald. VOORHEES, who was retained as counsel for
Jackaloo by another Chinaman Immediately after the
arrest, demanded an investigation IL was accordingly
decided to telegraph to Mr. Vroom, asking his attend
ance at 10 a. to-day at which time the examination
viii probably be bad