The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-13

hanna, on the line Of the Erie Railroad; I have
| had some conversation with the prisoner; after
arrived at Susquehanna and the prisoner, asked
him 70 tell under what circumstances he received
the cuts ON his hands he stated that Friday morning
Of the murder on his from his fathers shop he stop
ped at three different places and drank after he had
drank Mt these places he went 10 his fathers shop and
LEFT couple Of pillars there after that he went outside
met strange man, rough looking customer, who asked
him To go and take drink he consented 70 do 80, and
after they had taken the drink the man turned around
and said 81 you grudgen at the same time max
ing atAok upon him with knife In warding on the
blows the knife cut his hands; asked him whereabouts
this ARRAY took place. when no said he could not tell
where, but II was in the Bowery, somewhere between
Houston and Twelfth streets; asked him who pres
ent he said the barkeeper and another were pres
ent asked him If he could identify those persons; he
said be could not he further stated that his father had
cessful told him that his story not probable one
when he said he could not help that and that he
nocent he knew at that time what be had been arrested
for he took IL very cooly and said he innocent;
have had one or two with him since when
he told the same story, with some slight variation;
him in the General superintendent ONCE; from
there he taken TO this station house;
he did not state the exact hour he had the fight asked
him why he left the city, when he stated that he went
look for brother of his asked him where his brother
living he stated that his brother at place call
at Susquehanna he stated that he thought his brother
was going to leave Ansonia for SusquehannA asked
HIM when he had seen his brother when he replied that
asked him then his brother told him where he could
be found think he said that he did not know, but he
| made inquiries about his brother, and LEANED that
no such man had ever been in Susquehanna asked
MT, sPrngstein who is clerk in the employ Of the
ever worked there and he said there had not he stated
that he knew his brother some years ago. and that they
worked together in the Methodist Book Concern; Mr.
sprngsten supposed that the prisoner stopped there
knowing that his brother knew him be there hear
er by the General superintendent was told that young
man bearing the description of the carpenter had been
arrested there and ordered to bring him to this city,
as regards the variations in his statements he told me,
first that he drank on the corner OF University place
and Eleventh street and afterwards he said was Tenth
street and Sixth avenue
THE UNCLE's STATEMENT.
Robert Buchanan, being duly sworn, deposed fol
lowsI reside at No 257 West Twelfth street. Friday
morning last the prisoner brought couple of bannsters
or pillars TO shop this between halpast eight
and half-pa nine o'clock he remained in the shop
his appearance; did not observe that he under
the influence Of liquor he had a pair of boots
on, and asked me TO look at them; examined them,
and asked him how much he paid for Them there
was no blood on his hands clothing then that
could discover there blood the pillars if there
had been any should have noticed often the
prisoner the shop working little jobs don't know
where he went to after leaving the shop that morning
we often have such timber as the piece shown me- If the
prisoner had taken such piece that should have
tced it, think did not know the deceased never heard
the prisoner speak Of hcr when the prisoner left the shop
shown me- he did not tell where he bought the boots
did not which way he went when he left the shop.
HORACE DOTY'S EVIDENCE.
Horace Doty Jr residing at No l63 East Twenty ninth
street, deposed follows:-Between and eight
O'Clock on Friday morning l passing through East
Twelfth street when standing the stoop
of the store No o. occupied by deceased he quite
young man. about sixteen years OF age he
standing the doorstep and looking towards Fifth
avenue he was about five feet six seven inches high,
stout built, light compexoned; he had on a dark
overcoat and light pants, and ! think cap;
! cannot identify the prisoner the person. think
would know the person again If saw him; there was
nothing particular in the young mans appearance was
walking the side Of the with him. the store
open, and the shutters down this between
half past seven and eight O'Clock.
The inquest here adjourned until two O'Clock this
afternoon
THE PRISONER AN NCENDIARY.
In yesterday HERALD referred 10 the arrest OF the
prisoner about five years ago charge Of arson set
ting fire To a stable Since then find that Fire Mar
shl Baker refers to the his semi annual report
for the six months ending July 1885, in the following
words
EXTRACT TIE MARsHALs REPORT 1856
MARCH 13.-Fire occurred In stable in the OF No.
139 Christopher street owned by David Crane boy,
named Alfred Buchanan, aged about twelve years,
arrested the charge of setting FIRE TO the stable The
evidence against him conclusive, but owing To his
youth, and his having been afflicted with infrmity
that tends to destroy his at times he dis
charged from custody by Justice Fandreau by OF
the District Attorney with the understanding that his
parents should send him from the city place him In