The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-12

In the Of Joseph Matthew'S who has been trial
the Kings county Court Of Oyer and Teinsr for the
two days. for the murder Of John Heavy the 18th Of
ming up BY counsel both Sides and tho charge Of the
Judge 70 the jury After short deberasion the jury
returned verdict T, Of guilty with 70
appeared for tho people, and OK Judge Moore and Michael
g. Dunno Esq, for the prisoner No day has been axed
| for the sentence OF the prisoner.
TIE ESCAPE OF ROBERTS, THE coUNrERrsrrsa.
The escape Of the notorious coantsrsiter Charles J.
Roberts. from the county JAIL in Raymond street. has
created great deal Of indignation In the community
his escape made the seventh from that institution within
aIew months The escape was made, according to the
six o'clock on last Tuesday evening. At Ave O'Clock
Roberts cell was visited and he still occupying
IT, and at SIX o'clock tho prisoner was non est
Roberts cell was on the female side Of the prison.
on the ground fO0r and fastened with spring bolt
which could only be ioosened from the outside even
With pecusr kind or key. when the keeper INF
Hisgmsl visited the cell six o'clock the cell
open and the prisoner 10 be found After Roberts
got out OF his cell he had another door which
generally boed the outside and pass the apartments
S tue pTnca keeper Mr. csssdy and unlock the
that Roberts wife, mistress who was allowed
TO visit him frequently furnished him with some means
for unlocking the door, she in the prison shor,
time before the escape discovered On searching
Roberts cell it was discovered he had taken all his
but bottle containing nitric acid which no doubt was
supttously brought TO him for the purpose coroding
oars OF DIS cell ana thus o1ect his
winch ne adopted did not succeed Is the case stands
the whole matter should be promptly investigated and
the guilty party or parties punished.
THE CORoEKR's INQUEST IN THE RUSS CASE.
The inquest in the OF VIM, a Russ who recently
attempted to take the life of Miss Dayton by shooting
her, and then shooting himself from the effects Of which
he died. up before Coroner Lynch yesterday after
moon. Several witnesses were examined, but a por-
zion OF the testimony is only reeration OF what has
already appeared in the HERALD omit IT, Mr. Par
don w. Kenyon residing in Clinton street. said he could
not really state anything further than what heard
to the death or cause OF death of Mr. Russ He Russ
in the station house, and recognized him as o gentleman
he had seen in the Office OF tho Mexican loan agency
New York the deceased visited his house. although he
never saw him there: he visited there in the fall and
in the rst part Of the month OF December he there
also the early part of summer once or twice was
all the witness told Miss Dayton resides with wit,
ness she there about the first of December 1885,
and was expected 10 remain with h family during
winter; she was 20 be considered Of the family
although expected 10 pay her board have been ac-
quainted with Miss Dayton for about years. pro-
badly more at present she very helpless her left side
is paralyzed the doctor docs allow any person but
her nurse TO converse with her her.
c. , LayVn pocennn, Q. 'ne Foriy tnird pre-
fsssed that he shot Miss Dayton then himself;
Russ said he shot his victim for nsra,ude and when
asked what he meant by ingatiiudc he said that Miss
Dayton had promised TO assume the portion Of his
housekeeper and afterwards. by the advice Of her
friends she refused TO do he also said il be
T. live alone the world would be blot TO him. and
wished himself ont Of IT, the wiibess asked him IL hs
was engaged to be married 10 Miss Dayton when lie
piled in the negative he said he did love her. but
had brought her up; Russ said lie never had wish or
thought marry siss Dayt.r az he knew she was eu
sAeod 10 be married 20 gen icTnan in Australia.
ir Charles W. Fox, thn House Surgeon Of the Brook
yn City Hospital testified to the reception Russ
Ut the hospual.-rhe patient was suffering from
wound and above the right eye and another little
below; he examined the wounds with q probe and in
one OF them he touched hard substance firmly embed
ded. which he supposed to be bullet; could not draw
out; Russ died III three O'Clock the morning Of the
Russ witness made post morssm exam. aston Of the
deceased when he discovered that IN the lower wound
near the left the ball had struck the roof OF the
orbit Of the posterier front; IL embedded and
seemed to have dropped down; when it struck the
roof Of the orbit it produced fracture and
membrane Of the brain; there evidences Of insm
nation and some congestion; enough to death
the substance Of the brain hard and 6rm rne WI.
ness opinion is that the death Of Russ caused for
the reasons stated
The jury thought there was suc.ens evidence To and
verdict without the testimony OF Mss Dayton where
upon under the instructions OF the Coroner they passed
the following verdict 'rhst WIN. 3. Russ, she de-
ceased 70 his death by Inflammation Of the mem
banss OF the brain, superindrced by pistol shot ia
dcted by b Is own hands"
ANOTHER POLICEMAN SHOT BIZ BURGLAR.
About two O'Clock yesterday morning, whilc onicsr
Brower Of the Forynfth precinct patroliug his
bea, of thirty blocks he heard unusual noise at tho
rear OF the residence Elias G. Hedge corner OF South
Ninth and Sixth streets f. D., and, being curious
know the cause climbed up the railing at the side N the
struck the iron railing which alarmed the marander who
had made the noise, and he immediately jumped over
the rear fence, 60, into tho yard ofc the
cottage OF Otto Master, and ran toward hcQuay's old
ropewak in sixth street, Oicer Brewer pursued the f
gtve to the ropewalk him enter and attempted
follow him his lair Being quick Of foot the onicer
reached the door OF fhe ropewak only minute after
the fugitive and Just as be entered the latter finding
revolver. the bal! from which ,oos eascs in the
calf Of the left leg Of the oifoer going completely
through and lodging IN the lining OF his boot Brewer
who held his revolver in his hand during the pursuit,
felt justified in using IL, and discharged three bull
lets a. tho dark and uncertain object before him Neither
Of these however, appears took effect the burglar
reached the other end OF the ropesak and escaped The
sound OF firearms trough, TO the spot private watch
Attempted TO Climb ,cihe upper story Of the ropcxalr
thinking thin the r14rRy might eays. i2assalsd h'p
4 sen mere; but, IN the oct Of doing So ~
fracture OF one Of his legs BY this time capt,in wog
lom aud several of his officers and private watchman
Powell made their appearance and secured the neigh.
tight, but to no effect fhe injured Waterman was con.
vcyed to his home ssretchor by the police and ON.
GER Browor walked without assistance to the station
house. where he attended by DR. North The wound,
though painful Is not dangerous Brewer, who served
particularly indignant that he should bs lmbed by
l common criminal.
ROW AT A DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY xEETIs3.
| On wednesday night the democrats Of Kings county
held their primary meetings TO elect delegates 10 the
General Committee, and, as usual the occasion
| variable for numerous small "knock downs" and
sdragouts" Tho meeting In tho Fifteeath ward wss
held In GROCERY at the corner Of Union avenue and
Dov0s stroet during Ito evoniny o dispute arose
tween tho supporters OF oppocition pastc3 when
citing time took place. which resulted ia the prccptae
retreat Of the inspectors Of election carrying with
them the Dor containing the bAllo,s The trouble
the electors adopted the old rule 10 early and vote
| often"
Arrivals ana Deparsarss.
AnRsv AIS.
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Asx Jacobs Chas Nsiloy WIN 0vfnn, Jr W Sproud.
HsPecisr. sl.aeld. Ma. Wood 9caM q k!y.
Jas Thompson, nAwsy 20 Hubbard II I sanford Mr.
Kmcrson Eyas Jss rhompscs Y nsr,,, niss whiting
Chubbuck Mrs. Francis Mrs Baker, y Rercssvel y
/ Taylor, Banks , Phillipa Geo Morrill,. Henry A
ward Be.sdmAn. Horton. sall, orr.. Rco,aA 2