New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-03
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THR MURDER IN TIE FIFTH WARD-SURRRNDkR
OF THE AccUsED.-Charles McCauley, the alleged
murderer of Patrick Kelly, surrendered himself to
Capt King of the Second Precinct Police at the Sta
ton. House, on Saturday morning The accused, after
entering the door, walked up to the desk, and the
officers present, installing him for applicant for
lodgings were about informing him that there was no
room and that he must go elsewhere, when the man
stated that he was the that accused Of killing
Kelly and that he came to surrender HIMSELF lie had
on "a slouch black hat, dark coat and overalls.
The description given his clothing when he ef
the house after the Preparation OF the murder was
that he had on white cap and white shirt. IL was
alo stated that he had whiskers. His appearance in
dicated when he entered the StationHouse, that he
had recently beer shaved. On his way to the police
station he parsed two officers who were in search OF
him. they not having the least suspicion as To who he
was and it is fair presume that if he had not stated
the object of his visit TO the Stationlouse he might
have made his escape at leisure if he had chosen In
relation TO the which resulted in the death
of Kelly be says he does net reeollect having used
knife but if be did it was doube-bladed penknife
which he then had but which he had since lost. lie
told Coroner Horton that John Tammany and Kelly
THE deceased were at him at the same time. Tam
many caught him about the neck and both went down
on their knees Kelly meanwhile was "pegging"
him about the head. 1t at this time that he cut
Tammany in the left thigh which made him release his
hold, and then he rushed upon Kelly On being ques
toned as his whereabouts since Thursday night he
stated that he had secTeted himself under Winnings
Submarine Railway at the foot of Gold street and in
An adjoining staye yard lie denied that he called at
the house of Alexander Mcdonald in Water street. and
then said lie did stop there and all he remembered was
that he was told to clear out. He denies having been
harbored by any person. that he remained about his
hding lace, believing, momentarly, that he would be
detected and after becoming nearly famehed, having
had nothing to eat for several days, he finally con-
clnded to surrender himself and meet the consequences
He was asked where lie had shaved himself to
which he answered that he went to his own house TO
do it. When told that the house was locked he said
he had key with which he could unlock the doors,
and that after he came out again. he threw it away.
He was very contradictory in some Of his statements
denying some Of the circumstances and then admit
ting them He appeared to be very much troubled and
expressed bis deep sorrow at what he had done.
Coroner Horton commenced an investigation into the
circumstances Of the case on Saturday afternoon Sew
eral witnesses were examined among them, Mrs.
Kelly the wife Of deceased, the McDonalds who
were suspected of harbOng the accused and the phys
icans who made the post-nortem examination. Nothing
materially different from the account published ON Sat-
urday morning ELECTED, and it is therefore
cessary to reproduce the evidence thus far taken
The most important witness, John Tammany,
unable 10 be present In consequence OF his Injuries
The inquest was therefore adjourned until Wednesday,
the 5th inst, nj o'clock, p. IN.
The prisoner taken TO Jail yesterday on the Coro
warrant bis dagueTeotype having previously been
taken. He appears very much detected aud exhibits
great anxiety about bis family.
ESCAPE OF A PRIsoEER.-On Saturday last. a man
named John hcCuy convicted Of petit larceny
tce Cornwe sentenced to the PenitenAry months
Ihe prisoner placed In charge OF Mr. A. Wes conductor
Of the Pententiary On the way to the Institution the
prisoner managed shove Mr. Wes Of the vehicle
feet The officer h-ayy the pavement prisoner
although he hsndcusd managed 70 make hi
not since been heard of.