The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-10

the inquest and has been found 10 correspond precisely
caused the death OF tho unfortunate victims other
evidence OF similar nature has been obtained but In
difference TO the expressed wishes OF the officers OF Jus
statement
In this connection it will be well TO that when the
prisoner was arrested by Sheriff Wethebee he had on
pair OF boots apparently nearly new which he at first
stated he had stolen at Randolph, In Norfolk county
subsequently, however, he stated he stole them from
two story white house few miles from Worcester,
the county road Springfield. Great effort has been
made by the officers 70 ind the OF these boots,
without success Further Identification may yet be OBJ
tanned from this source
HISTORY OF THE SUSPECTED MAN.
The following il somewhat disconnected history Of
the CRIMINAL drawn from him by the detective while In
the State Prison.
He is now twenty seven years OF age, and his real
is Rola Ampudia, his parents being Spanish At
the OF four years he was taken from an asylum on
fremont street. in this city. and adopted by Mr. Aaron
Dodge, Of Hamilton. His on the the books OF
OF Ss To- Of
Aaron Dodge Al the OF thirteen he went TO sea- and
since that time has been rowing around the world at one
outbreak OF the rebellion he says he was in the South
Carolina State Prison for murder having served six
Of ., ms s % out on % Moon
CANS command In his raid through Ohio, Kentucky and
Indiana; was captured and was paroled Subsequently
ne enlisted in Massachusetts, regiment having served
on the United States vessels South Carolina Minnesota
Savannah, Shawsheen and Dakota, desertng from each
and all o. them. He has ut different times given the
names Of Charles Wood Charles 0del Charles A. Dodge,
and his present assumed name Of 'sScraich Gravel"
In person tho prisoner Is compacy built having great
breadth OF chest stands i've feet 1--WE inches In height
has black curly hair large and piercing eyes of the
same hue. hsh forehead facs narrowing towards the
chin, swarthy complexion, and sinister and ferocious
expression OF though he would DO gcnerny
regarded rather good looking when well dressed
and in pleasant mood His weight Ia about hun
dred and Atty pounds
OTHER INCIDENTS. ~
On reviewing our notes takon during the last three
successive evenings at interviews with the four ocers
connected with the remarkable developments above
rated, we find that we have overlooked few items
which we will give under this head. .f
When the prisoner placed In his cell at the State
Prison he cast out the Bible which he found there
evnced while at the house Sheriff wetherbce He stated
To the detective Semmes tina; ut the time OF his he
was travelling in disguise Yesterday afternoon the
deputy warden remarking to him no had lost flesh. he
replied that he had lost pounds within three days,
and pointing to his dsh the appearance OF which cor
roborated his statement said he had eaton nothing
during that time.
Tho proceedings or ''Semmes' carried on with
the utmost secrecy the only persons cogn.2ant OF the
plan being Warden Haynes Deputy sheriff. wethcrbee
and Kmblll and District Attorney Harris Consequently
considerable surprise manifested by tho under ot-
Of the prison the apparently injudicous procedure
OF Mr. Haynes in allowing dangerous character as
however, viii undoubtedly relieve the warden from ali
snch erroneouspnions in relation to his discreon and
judgment
FUTURE IrGAL pRocErDNGs
It not yet determined whether preliminary exami
nation OF the suspected criminal shall be he'd, or
whether the shall be reserved for investigation by
the Grand Jury OF Norfolk county the fourth Monday
in April
The prisoner can be taken from the State Prison by
writ of habeas corpus when circumstances require It,
The three convicts to whom he boosted OF bis crime
while In the Fitchbnrg Jail are still in custody.
The original circumstances OF this frightfuI tragedy
tho narrative Of the Efforts made to discover s erpe
marked this last stage Of the pursuit, form record
almost unparalleled in the annals OF crime.