The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-24

:" !" - skin near the CLOTHS. There were also
dagger and numerous cuts made with q razor
with which he inflicted wounds upon his assailant,
and that instrument was only relinquished when was
Of no further Although sentres were patroin8 IN
trout Of The Navy Yard distant only one hundred yards
nota cry for help heard and he appears TO have
died, vainly endeavorng 10 defend himself rather than
utter one word for help.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MURDERED MAN.
The deceased dressed in new suit OF clothes
throughout white linen Shirt dark brown coat and pants
OF the MATERIAL and pepper and salt coiored vest
He was of splendid build having well developed
chest and frame, and very fine and powerful looking
He appeared TO have been about thirve years OF age
THE CITY PARK.
The City Park, where the murder was committed, Is
| noted Of the most notorious in Brooklyn.
| by the officers quarters Of that establishment,
long row Of brick cottages on Park avenue by Flush
Of from 1--WE six acres in extent and planted with
trees at convenient distances which have now attained
lead ng TO different parts OF the city, and Is much fire.
| qnented during the day by pedestrians who wish to
shorten tho distance to the upper portions OF the city
Its character Is well known by the inhabitants re-
siding in it's vicinity to venture the lonely waste
after dusk and therefore only crossed by strangers
who are unfortunately unacquanted with its character
On the eight different roads which 1t there Is not
one solitary gas lamp thereby leaving tho locality in
total darkness. The number OF highway robberies and
assaults committed here is somewhat alarming and Is
doubt increased by the extraordinary facilities afforded
Dy lhe extreme darkness and the loneliness OF the place.
Previous to July last before important changes
were effected in the arrangement OF the police,
as many three and four robberes and assaults were
committed every week here; but since the appointment
OF Captain Waddy TO the neghborng precinct, and by
the exertons made to protect this part as far as the
limited forces will allow the number has been reduced
| to an average of one per week There are
prisoners awaiting their trial before the Grand Jury
sitting charges of robbery and assault all of which
have been committed within the limits and in the vcn
ty OF this park The trees afford excellent Turk places
for the villains who take their positions behind some
trunk Of tree and wait for The arrival Of passing travel
ers, whom they at once assail generally with sung
Shots by which their intended victim is at once rendered
nd happ lrnuf In thn rnhh
The park is declared by the inhabitants In the neigh
borood to be a complete nuisance, being ornament
to the city In summer and giving it an intense
dreary aspect in the winter besides being detrimental
the value of the property around
1t Is high time the authorities take this matter in hand
and at once do away with this useless intended
mcnt which proves only to be lurking place for thieves
and robbers 1t cannot have escaped thor notice that
the numb OF cutrages committed here something
extraordinary and its remaining long in its present
unighted state is disgrace to the city and should
once be rect1ed.
THE POLICE ON THE ALERT--ARREsT OF ONE or
THE SUPPOSED MURDERERs.
The police authorities prompt in their action.
detectives were sent TO every point where there was tho
slightest supposi,ion tho murderer murderers had
sought an asylum Vgilant men were stationed at all
tho ferries, from Hamilton ferry to Greenpomt; car
drivers and conductors were examined To learn II they
had seen any person answering the description OF
the supposed murderer. Hackmen and livery stable
keepers visited and this with the utmost care
and in detail Officer wondcrly of the detective force OF
the Fortyfourh precinct, was the first TO get tho
were two concerned in the afIi1r Calling in
the assistance OF officer atinville they started the
search and from point to point they proceeded until
they visited the steamship Eagle. which sailed for
Havana yesterday, where they arrested Spaniard by
the name OF Theodore Martinez Bellecer He
accused of the murdercrs Of Otcro he at first
feigned not understanding English, but finally made
in close custody by the officers Upon examination OF
his person his hands we're cut in several places which
y hs spanish IN New york; %ss
found on his person, but no property belonging
to the murdered man. Officer Iatinville boarded the
steamship Eagle while officer Wondcry paid visit
TO the Manhattan, ut pier No 8 officer Latnyilfc first
discovered Bcllccer coming on the pier and at once
called out TO roundsman Smith to hold him until he could
get OF the steamer. Smith held him until officer Latin
vile got the pier and handcuned him He taken
TO the Fortyfourh precinct station where the body OF
the murdered was then lying. When the body was
shown him he exhibited the nervousness every
limb Of his body trembling like an aspen leaf When
asked why he murdered 0tcro he shook his head, but
made verbal reply The prisoner Is little under
medium height Cuban by birth, forty years Of age has
black hair, sharp black eyes, dark complexion, and
weighs about hundred and sixty pounds He is very
uncommunicave and will answer questions relative
10 prevent him from committing suicide No person but
his keepers will be allowed to converse SEQ him until
after Coron Lynch shall have Completed the inquest
which is now going
DESCRIPTION OF GONZALES
Jose Gonzales, the other supposed murderer, is de-
scrbed asa man Of thryve years Of age five feet eight
dark musache and dow black hair and remarkably long
leaving the hotel he pepper and salt suit
shoes.
VISIT TO THE OFFICE OF THE HAVANA STEAMSHIPS.
Prior TO tho arrest OF Bellece the detectives visited
the Office Of the Havana Steamship Company 20 Broad.
way about two in the afternoon and obtaining an order
from the senior OF tho firm, NJ. sponord they pro-
seedsd % search the steamship Eagle which was about
employees saw them return 10 the Office Of tho Spanish
Consul which is In the same building, bringing with
lar the description Of the supposed even In
the cuts around the tigers Aftor brief examination at
tves and turned over 10 the hands Of the poce 70 await
the action Of the Coroner's jury.
The murdered man. Otero, was supposed 70 have regis
tered his name yesterday ~ passenger the Eagle.
On proceeding 10 the ONCE, however, our reporter found
that the precise not their books There Is
WITH The two first names Of the victim, but the third,
0efo does not appear and the clerks doubt that this 10
the man.
The body OF the deceased s now at the dead-house,
corner Of Bolivar spd Raymond streets
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION OF BELLEcER By TIE
SPANISH CONSUL.
At three O'Clock yesterday afternoon the Spanish Con-
sui, Senior Luis Lopez dc Are Noel examined the
prisoner At his office In Broadway The following
Quesiion-whcro were you last night at halfpast nine
o'clock
Answer. / was in Broadway, between Broomc and
Qucstion--wth whom were your
Answer-I with my friend, the former bookkeeper
Of French boarding house, No 43 Eighth street His
Question Where do you 1.-Two nj PRESENT.
Answer-At No III Centre street; went home be-
tween nine and ten O'clock formerly lived at the
French boarding house No. 143 Eighth street; have
trunk In the Hotel dc Cuba, No Blocker street. and
stayed at that house eight nnc days; was born
Barcelona twenty three years old and my name is
Theodore Martinez Bellccer.
THE CHASE AFTER GONZALES
Last night detectives wondcrly and Latlnvile
the track Of the archend In this horrible tragedy
From inquiry at the Barcelona and Cuba Hotels they
found that the most OF made by ellcccr
beforS tho Spanish Consul false. He had applied
two days previous for room, and assigned room
"a in the Hotel de Cuba He slept there the night before
the murder with another boaror, but brought bag
gage whatever with him. 30 III Centre street part
Of the Harlem Railroad depot that this second state
ment false
Gonzales a about forty years Of age rather tall,
with heavy graysh mustache and close cropped hair.
He was for some time water the Barcelona Hotel but
lately he boarded Al the Hotel dc Cuba There was n
sinister expression about him that caused him To DO
avoided and dslIkcd by all tho h1bis of these estab