The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-24
MURDER IN BROOKLYN.
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Jose Garcia 0terO, Proprietor Of the
Havana Theatre, the Victim.
He is Alleged to Have Been
Killed by His Interpreter.
Brooklyn City Park the Scene
Of the Murder.
The Body Robbed Of Large Amount in Geld
and Horribly Mutilatsd.
A Number Of the Weapons of the
ASsaSsins Found.
One Of the Supposed Murderers
Arrested.
&c. &c. &c.
Brooklyn City Park the Scene
Of the Murder.
The Body Robbed Of Large Amount in Geld
and Horribly Mutilatsd.
A Number Of the Weapons of the
ASsaSsins Found.
One Of the Supposed Murderers
Arrested.

Brooklyn has for some years been called by way of
compment-and with considerable correctness con.
sderng the number Of religious people residing there
and the numerous spires which it boosted, pointing with
pious emphasis, heavenward though indicate the
way In which all the world should walk-the getty OF
Churches" but the will soon have to be changed
TO prevent its being alluded to glazing and
BILE misnomer 1t should be called the city Of crimes
at least the record II has presented some months
would seem to indicate the appropriateness Of cog
nomen Of this incarnadine character
cold blooded murder was committed In Brooklyn on
Wednesday night the particulars Of which, should they
ever become public, will harrow up the soul OF the
reader to pitch not attained by the perusa of the
horrible maginngs Of Jane Porter other ensanguned
authors And what renders the deed the startling
the fact that 1t was perperated in apubc popu-
lous portion Of Brooklyn within few steps of business
and dwelling houses, and without the knowledge Of
human being the two engaged in the transaction
In the facts which we are about to relate there is
daring and determination Of purpose exhibited which
scarcely has parallel In the history of crime. The
murder was committed in one Of the prominent city
parks Of Brooklyn in thcky populated portion Of the
city at time Of night when pedestrians passing
and fro, and within few minutes walk Of two police
station houseA The victim was wealthy Cuban gentle
man by the name Of Jose Garcia Otero who from the
facts it would appear enticed from his temporary
lodgings at the Barcelona Hotel, in Great Jones
street, New York, to Brooklyn, and there bru-
tally murdered and robbed Of from eight TO
ten thousand dollars. 1t is asserted that the de-
ceased was manager Of Cuban theatre and had come
70 this country TO purchase machinery fixtures for
carrying on his business.
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On the 18th instant Spanish gentleman named Jose
Garcia Otero arrived in this city the steamer from
Havana and put up at the Barcelona Hotel AT the
hotel stopped named Josa Gonzales who arrived
at the same Time and it believed by some In company
with Mr. 0tero. An intimate friendship apparently ex-
listed between them during their stay at the hotel They
would take meals together ramble out in arm snuff
ing the cool evening breezes and putting their havanas
the while. They in close aIlliation and Con-
xalcs, being acquainted with the English tongue acted
interpreter for his friend. In the day time
however they were seldom much at
the hotel, Mr. Otero being engrossed by the
business which induced his visit TO the city
the engaging Of actors and procuring painters artists
machinery wardrobcs and general ncidenals Of leading
theatrical establishment in Havana OF which hc pro-
pricor and manager The evening meetings Of the two
friends on returning to the hotel tea time marked
BY mutual cordially and evident pleasure. Both were
aabe, and 0tero remarkably muniacent appearing to
have m abundance OF money Large quantities Of gold
coin with him from time to time by clerks and
others with whom he had financial dealings.
On Wednesday evening they supped together at the
usual hour, and, stepping up to tho desk,
0tsro demanded his bill, and paid IL In fun II
was understood that they both to start on the
morrow for Havana and in the meantime Gonzales
proposed brief walk and Otero once signned his &C
49,
always carried his person large amount Of money sug
sested that he should place his gold and notes in the Office
safe until his return from the Streets he being stran
gsr, &C. He was about to assent but his friend Con-
sales stepped up and said the precauon was unncccs
ssry and hnted Il al undertone that IL might DO less
fs in that place than ygqs b " bis own possession.
Do, placing bis funds. which are supposed TO have
announced TO eight ten thousand dollars securely In
sn Inner pocket the 'frends sailed forth together
and a 10 supposed eisurey walked TO the Fulton ferry
and crossed over TO Brooklyn.
THE MURDER.
Arriving IN Brooklyn %, oterc, with ih.o his supposed
Park AZ soon as they were inside gates the struggle
appears have begun for about hundred feet dis
tant from the southeast gate foomarks, Of violent
struggle, observable. Here he appears TO have
immedsssy attempted To- ' escape by W. commencing
70 run from him, who then set upon him with
dagger Here they doubt from indications, struggled
violently, the unfortunate man defending himself with
razor.
THE BODY DISCOVERED.
The body OF the deceased discovered shortly be-
fore ten o'clock Wednesday evening, In the City
formed officer wondorley and surgeon Waugh
had committed suicide, and described tho place
where he was lying The officers found the
Captain waddy and sergeants Ashton ana Wright Of the
district who at once proceeded to the spot and
took charge OF the remains, which were still warm
Tho body then placed upon door and carried TO the
station house by tho officers and persons who had col.
eccd around the body On arriving the station house
the body was searched and upon IL were found
q hotel bill. by which he identified, as well as two
hundred dollars In Ave dollar gold pieces In pocket
and sixteen dollars and eighty three cents in green.
backs and fractional currency In pocketbook These
together with a massive gold finger ring, taken
charge Of by the police. Coroner Lynch was notified
and Spon his arrival h. together with Captain waddy
and assistants procured lanthorn and proceeded to tho
Park In order 70 search around the spot soft felt hat
belonging TO the deceased, was found the spot
where the first struggle occurred and had been cut in
three different places, as with sharp knife. few
with which he appears TO have defended himself as the
blade broken on completely and covered with blood.
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By rcundsmsn wilmark, and appeared 70 have
been thrown away, they were turned inside
hand and on the side Of the left hand By The
deceased having cuts on his hands. they must have
ssysS shsss injuries from the razor q the dying man.
small dagger, about seven inches In length, was found
= daylight BY roundman wlmark, about two hundred
feet from whore the body OF the deceased was lying and
appeared 70 have been thrown away together with lie
Asssb and belt which found near BY Upon his body
were ths initials j. o. The point Of the dagger
stunned up, - II u bad met with resistance
' EXAMINATION on rHE BODY.
IN making superficial examination Of deceased u was
oupo that his shirt torn and his coat was In such
ssess that plain there had been desperate s,rug
- zee. wee woaed over We nsh, eye indicted ~