The New York herald., 1864-10-19
The Mysterious nlurde err.

surrounded by mystery as 10 the victim, the
means and the cause, occur in large Cities and
for the time create considerable excitement;
but in almost every instance the we'll sustained
proverb that "murder will out" has proved
true. There was the case of Colt, who packed
tie body of his victim, Adams, in box with
salt, ard shipped it on board vessel bouno
for New Orleans, and directed to some point
on the Mississippi river, where, had it arrived,
detection would have beosSAalmost imposs BILE.
But by the acuteness of hRSdetectives the boN
was traced from Colts room to the ship, by
means Of the cartman, and the crime was thus
exposed. So in the case of Professor Webster;
his attempt to burn the body Of Parkman in
his laboratory led to the discovery of the
murder.
In our vicinity recently there has been
very remarkable case of this kind, involved,
perhaps, in more mystery and certainly more
curious in its details than usually surround the
most mysterious murders. Several portions OF
a human form have been found at different
places on the shores Of the L st river and the
bay within the past few weeks, the last port.on
which comprised the head showing evidence
picked up on Monday at Fort Hamilton. The
discovery of these disjoin,ed parts leads to the
following conclusons:--F First. that a murder
has been committed, and that death'wa pro-
duced by pistol ball. Next, that great eau
tioa was exhibited by tie perpetrator or per-
petrators in SO discovering the portions of the
body as to render Identification exceedingly
difficult Next, that the victim was thus dis.
membered within very short period after
death; that the same wrapping OF enamelled
table cloth and paper was upon all the por-
tons found. and that each part-even the head,
which still shows distinctly the features, color
and character of the hair and natural express
sion Of the countenance was in perfecs state
| Of preservation. These facts establish that the
| crime was Of recent commission. The dissec-
| tions were not made with the skill OF a sur
| geon, but rather in tho uncouth and horrid
manner OF one anxious to hurry up Job
which was painful and exciting. One part was
| found ut the foot Of Little street, Brooklyn;
another at the foot Of Corears street, New
York; another in Gravesend Bay, and another
the head-near Fort Hamilton, localities Tar
apart, and apparently warrants the suspicion
that they were deposited separately at those
| places, although it is true that the current Of
the East river might have carried them to these
| several places, II they had been thrown into
| the stream above the highest point at which
the first portion Of the remains was discovered.
| Up to this time the body has not been ident;-
| fed and, with the exception Of young man
named Meechum, who left Lovejoy's Hotel on
the 30th ult. and has not since been beard Of,
no suspicion appears to be abroad as to who
the victim OF this mysterious crime may be.
We cap hardly suppose, however, that much
time will elapse before the police authorities
can obtain some clue. The Mayors OF Brook
| lyn and New York have offered rewards of
| $1,000 each for information as to the murder.
| This ought to bring forth intelligence from
| some quarter. 1t is extraordinary that crime
| OF this kind could have been committed in the
midst Of the city, and yet the police be
unable-ss 1t would appear they ars-even to
suggest theory as to the identity Of the vio
tim or the probable locality Of commissiea i
the crime. Now that the head is In possesst ,r
of the Coroner We presume that the difacv lty
as to the Individuality Of the remains vi b,
easily overcome; and IL is TO be hoped tn 1 th,
vigilance Of the police authorities will IN sure
clearing up OF the whole terrible mysssa y.
The DUBLIN CeNTEREScE.-Thsrs. ~ a a con
ference recently on the other side of . q Allan
tic on the Danish question, whiohr lhs resulted
| in sort Of treaty Of peace between the Dane.
and Germans; and there has besms later con
ference. which has st least tsmpa~ ariIy settled
| the Italian question, though notS xactlv 70 tb,
satisfaction Of the Pope. Thsns was not lon,
ago peace conference as me- CARA Falls, be
tween the Hon. Horace cSrs ley, Colorado
Jcwctt, George Sanders and = hers which wa
ridiculous farce and failag 9: but all Ties
conferences are eclipsed hy the late Dubli
| conference on the UNSET led internations
"miH" proposed between J 70 Coburn and Jen
Mace. The great dificHaty in this case was no
how to stop tho "eHSasso a OF blood" but Aov
to get at IL; and, svs a With the scientifi
I'd. James, Of New " ,rt. TO aid in the ne
gotiatons, this D1hlS Confersaes only re
suited in making eS the affair In dispute
greater middle thsA1 ever. Some Of our politi
cal party eonfsfeM 90 10 New York, touching
the division of ths@ spoils, closely resemble thi
Dublin CeaSerencS including bruisers, ruhiana
io.fsrs and & al concerned; A. they stand
however, Greef y and his Niagara Cenfsrsnc
are ovsrshads we'd BY Ed. James and b
Dublin Conieg epce.
OLD ASa 7 rArEp Our.--what ID the matts1
with Linc1 NJ Whore ID that little story.-tha
Joke wbiJ, hs should have had for The Tennss
see dsles, ,ationi Is hs 20 far gone In at th
early Stage Of the campAign that hs has no
another left He should have held ont until
eiect,on at least His reception Of this Ten
neS,sec waiter was 90 stiff and grave that Il
isoks AiarmIngly ominous. Is he really playct
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