The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-24

clothing and . number of otAsr articles were
found IN the cabin and sxaminsd u tho doctors.
No trace OF the captains papers and money
could be found, although every hole and cor
ner were ransacked. About . quart OF blood had
been spilled upon the floor and in the neighboshood Of
the stove and around the wood pile IL found 10 be
mixed with water, which led the doctors to believe thaa
some attempt had been made 70 wash the sor but had
probably been abandoned as futile.
EVIDENCES THAT TUE BODIES WE'RE Thrown OVER
From the cabin the blood traced up ths companion
way 70 the deck, where marks ~ II produced by tho
dragging Of some bloody substance Observable all
along from the cabin door 10 the side of the vessel Tho
rail- too, was smcared with blood and also the aide Of
the sloop, showing that the assassin concluded his work
BY throwing the evidence Of his guilt into the The
finger marks OF blood the rail and the ndentaton OF
knife lead to the belief that the murderer compelled
to sever the hand Of his victim as he chung to this a
support before he could throw him overheard.
On the starboard side, near the centre board, was
found large pool Of BLOOD which also traced to the
eide of the vessel The second victim had probably been
murdered here, dragged TO the rail and thro~n over
board Farther forward the main hatch, was an
oner pool OF blood, connecting with fourth pool around
the ioremas and forecastlc hatchway, and occupying
space OF About Elk feet square, In the latter pool was
found lock OF brown hair which had evden,ly been
torn Out Of The murdered head in the struggle
careful examination Of the hold was made bat no marks
Of blood or traces Of struggle could be discovered
quantity Of Garth used as ballast probably come oyster
baskets and frewood, all that il Contained rhe
matches secured by order tho Coroner and the
keys placed In charge Of Captain Weed until 70 day,
when further and more thorough examination OF tho
premises will be made. Upon an examination OF tho
siern Of the sloop discovered tina. tho tackle was
lowered to the waters edge, and the boa. which
usually hung there had been taken away.
LANDING OF TIE SUSPECTED STRANGER
II was about daylight ON Wednesday morning when .
stranger, about IS years Of age-apparesty . sailor
dressed In pea jacket gray colored pair Of pautsoons
and an old kcssuh hat-came ashore Staten Island in
ayawi boat with the intention Of taking the ferry boat
for New York The stranger first observed at vaa
derbit landing, where he arrived few minutes too a.e
to take the six O'Clock boat He had large bag in hs
hand, which he said contained his clothing aua money!
While waiting at the landing for the O'Clock BOAT
he got into conversation with Mr. Egber tns DOCK mas
ter ard requested 70 be dected TO place whsre he
could get some oysters He directed to tho saloon
Of Mr. Van Pclt, in the negaborhood, where he drank
two glasses OF liquor and ate an oyster s,es He
seemed very flush with his money, resusing to
take the charge that vas coming to him. And
Offering one of the waters in the saloon q piece
Of gold coin. He expressed himself sorry a, not
catching the six O'Clock boat, % he in . great
hurry he SAID, to reach the city Al seven O'Clock he
went on board the SouthEsld where he made the &C.
quantance Of Of the deckhands related tn. he
was ship sailor. he appeared quite ccmmani
cave and stated that he the only Survivor Of The
sloop William Tell (which had been sunk that morning by
coming in collision with schooner. The captain, he
said, had been killed outright by the bowspr stssng
him the abdomen; but what bcca Of res, OF the
he not He Raid hp nst had,tf
the yawl boat with his clothes aud money when the
sloop sunk While relating the story of his misfortune he
produced bag Of money, and requested the dsckhand
70 help him to count over, - he afraid some ono
had been cheating him. The money consisted or gold
and silver con to the best Of the deckhands rsCo
lection, the bag contained about $780,
HIS ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK.
Before the counting Of the money could be concluded,
Southfed arrived at the Battery AMI the stranger
gathering up his money, left the boat with the Intention
he said Of seeing something could be done to-
wards raising the soo2. From the Battery tho police
traced the stranger 70 100 Cedar street, where he met
his wife and chDe the latter about years Of age
Here the officers asceralned that the strangers nams
was no other than William Johnson, the mate of the Ill
faed soop, and ray Of light bright the sun .: once
was ehed upon the dark any mysterious case they hal
under examination. From some persons ree ling 10 th,
house the detectives learned, that immediately after
his arrival in this city johnson proceeded to barber.
shop and had his face shaved and hair cut for the pur-
pose, no doubt Of Disgusting himself, and that Alter
packing up some trunks he proceeded on board the
stonDgton boat, and engaged stateroom for himself
and family p r rnH
THE DETECTIVES ON THE TRAIL.
The important Information contained in the above
paragraph was not received by the parties until Thurs
day morning-nearly fften hours after tho suspected
b~Al AfxS. tot.c -
nse however, and orders forwarded TO s,oning.on
and Providence to the accused should he mako
his appearance in either Of those Cities Detectives Nj
vens and Smith took the eleven O'Clock train the same
day. and pursued their way TO Stonngton with all pos
sbe despatch for the purpose Of following up tho fug
tive should heaeave for the interior. The officers Aave
full pou Of both Johnson and bis wife, and caunot
fail to recognise the couple the moment they appear in
eight. Yesterday Captain wyld received Information
that tho detectives had arrived in Stonipg,on,
and had started for Providence in pursuit Of the
fugitive The Information came from the captain OF the
Stonngon boat which arrived here yesterday morning,
and Is considered reliable johnson snpposed 10 have
gone his fathers residence In Rhode Island, at point
on the railroad about half way between stonngton and
Providence, and the parties making arrangements 70
catch him accordingly.
Yesterday afternoon the carman who took Johnson's
luggage down 10 the steamboat wharf informed Captain
Weed that the fugitive had taken the Fall River boat and
not the stoningtou boe, as was 1t first supposed Tho
carman says he johnson by name but his
description Of the person whose baggage put on board
the Fall River boat corresponds nicely with tina. OF
Johnson. He rays that afterhc luggage which consisted
Of two trunks and habox, had been put ION board.
the owner requested him my inquiries were made 70
cay that he had gone 10 Albany Tho person "a woman)
who informed Captain Weed that johnson had taken the
sonpgton boat twas old acquaintance OF the ugvves
wife, and says abe went board with the family and
only left them when the hour Of departure had arrived
90 that is altogether probable that the carnau m,s.
taken in the identity Of the man. and that johnson did
take passage in the stonlngton boat after all
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