New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-02

nstol tat the Lad committed suicide They described
place where the body be found and the officers nj
proceeded tie point indicated along with Capt waddy
Srp Ashton and Wright Of the district Tie last three
took charge of the remains which SIN The body
placed upon door and carried the station house
blythe officers aud spectators who had gathered around ne
On searching the body a The station house motel m
fOund upOn which identified him Two hundred dollars
IN % gold pieces found in pocketbook together with
about S6 in greenbacks and fractional currency These 10
ceher with costly gold tneering were taken charge o. e
lie puce. Coroner Lynch was notified and upon his Arrival
he together with Capt Waddy ana assistants Iioemeu la
and returned TO the park in order TO make thoough
search soft felt hat belonging to the deceased was found
near The spot where the first struggle occurred when Ia
been in three different places with sharp KNIFE Near
whore The body found broken razor was nseoSe5eG WIN
broken and covered with blood The case was also found
The gaze BY Roandsmsn Widrk They turned inside
seemed 10 have been thrown away lhey were CUT
the back Of the right hand and on the SIDE Of the e
baud apparently by razor The deceased having no Gus
lis hands concluded they belonged 10 the assassin anu
wmark found also dagger inches in length not over
yards where the body lying It's sheath was near
by On the body of the deceased small pocket hanaAee
| was lDnnd upon which were the initials D. Il. o.
EXAMINATION oP THE BODY.
On making casual examination OF deceased lne Goa, nu
shIt were found a that indicated desperate stugge
There was a wound the right eye inflicted by some ht
instrument probably lhSde a T9 re sr ~ wounds
the neck each about three inches IN length
ToS mon The breast caused by blunt dagger and
made with razor with when lie lougAI anu CUT LIS
assalant until the blade was broken
| TIE SEARCH FOR The MURDERERs.
soon after bearing the murder the detectives became alert
and active searching every probable point where Pecer or
ISiiaTie went to Pier No North River New York where
they visited the steamship Eagle which sailed Tor Havana ne
DAY after Here they arrested Peicer lie was at once ae
cusel Of being concerned in the murder lie was taken mo
close custody by the officers Ills hands were cui IN severn
places No property OF the murdered nun was ulha upon nm.
he was handcued taken the 44h Precinct station where
the body q The murdered man vas Els "bc NC VI"
suddenly into the presence oil the coIle I bts
and with his face growing deahy pale ana '
When asked why he murdered shook his head ont
made reply. lie made many ialse "a oec he
was In RoadWav between Broome and Grandsts ON the
2ith Cuban named Vee residing ~ s 10y IVA bst
belonged 10 Pecer he having bought similar PAIR at The
time and store or 6e s %Ss yee e burst into ear
From confession made by Pelcier to the Spanish Consul
sergeant Ashton and others proceeded TO house kept by
ron cT hs force leaving carriage al the corner OF Canal and
Centre sts be ready when required In the carriage was
Pecer who had been brought for the purpose oil deh!hs
Capt waddy went inside and asked the landlord if there
any Spanar stopping there for two or three days me
tables 6nt did not see the object Of his search Passing out
side and while within few feet from the steps tan man
Of the door and stridng away with long ana
rapid steps Captain noticing his Spanish counenanoe
and supectng him 10 be Gonzales although his mstache had
bv the collar al once The prisoner tried 10 throw
off his grasp but calling Sergeant Ashton TO ms AID
Capt Waddy placed the handouts upon his hands ana hurried
him the carriage SO quick the arrest that The ON
who surrounded the house did not know Of II un he car
mage driven with the prisoner to Fulton fe pi9r 70 go
ing the Forty fourth Precinct Station o1e Bookyn In
bedroom
recovered When Gonzales was suddenly brought INTO
the presence Of the shrOuded corpse Of Oeo mor possessed
him looked and then turned bis head and could not be IN
duced gaze again pon the cold manly generous features OF
his noble friend whom he had so fendishly murdered
THE FUNERAL oTERo
The funeral Of senior jose Garcia Oero took place at
O'Clock on November q the Church OF Our Lady Of Mercy
The Rev Father Keegan pastor Brooklyn 1t was character
lied by grand solemn and pathetic rituals As guard OF
honor 100 policemen accompanied the funeral eoriege
The TRIAL. CONVICTION SENTENCE OF THE HURDERERs
Justice active in avengng herself Tor while the cold and
mancd gliding soemnly 10 its last resting
place The jury returned bill for murder in the first degree
against Pecer and Gonzales They were 70 nav oSen ar
Tic c connected with the triai are fresh in the memories Of
the people 10y the links Of circumstanta evidence
wore obtained and adjusted until the chain Of conviction wound
elcaby round the lives OF the accused and their conviction
Wa certain and safe Of death hanging
the l2lh inst natural and Just sequel
Ft-I CONVERSION OF PEIIcIEB.
An in the nature Of confession from either Of the muderers
hes been obtained last and IS Of service IN throwing light
upon the dark deed itself aud IN Illustrating The workings OF
ne human mind and heart under IS strongest eyes 10 eX
eon-the Of life and fear Of death To gain any new
from Pecier beyond those which have been made PUBLIC
oueons and where the direct answers eGded not
given ell h appearance and manner were carefully noted
II vii be reeabered that Peicier when visited by Of
, friends Of 0tero on the 18th made partial confession
p lint when Oero reached the spot where be Was subse
oleny found lie struck by Of the assasns on The
sor distance when Gonzales Inflicted the deadly stab the
neck e and made no further attempt at e.ca
other bravo WHO was there German on Fenchman accom-
piif ed he entire work and then attempted Kin Lin.
psfi, rs closely In mind the deadly stab in the
ueci and lie bqS 81 bead we're referred to and
How to PhieS be aasVeScd man named vce now con
Of the upper cells OF TINS JAN was the chief man IN
, the numbering Of Scnor OteroH
o Could YOU prove THE assertion A. I could
q What facts have You to bear this assertion A can
move that was yiee who first conceived tie idea Laid TIE
it ana presented the subject to Gonzales and myself
ny Whom or Ghot c ip y1e p tberc Cod in heaven
and by Gouzaess evidence; We were both together
O. What evidence beside this could you gel Sew
O. Who A. will not tell viele the hrst to put mp
the lob and dealt the blows when the scnhe took place
which Killed OtcrO Velo tried 10 Kill me II was nom him
bat INV hand was cut my five fingers with he
was the principal witness against me and sE0e falsely
q WHY did Won not prove that the trial 4. Because no
others were present but myself and Gonzales and they would
Ferry from ecrkeTs identified Gonzales and Oero but
he did testify yeles being there although We were all
/ together as / paid the fare for the four Of them
q Where did after leaving the earl A. we crossed
O. All four Of youi A. Yes had Of gone out Of
| tie can until We came 10 the ferry. u
city: do not know the names Of the streets.
D Did You stop and take drink at Mrs Phillips in Myrtle
ave a. No; we I'D not II the rope round my neck
would that aid not we got drink IN h0iei shortly
% How many OF youl A. All four Of that is
! il can be and will take oath TO II on the gallows
O. Who it struck the first blow when You reached The
Pafki A. don't know it very dark but Viele was the
! principal murderer go
o Did yon strike stab him A. will not say was
brought by Viee shouse and dd not think
kill man when was cut on the hand defended my
| self
o. Against whom A. velei be bad cut me on the Eve
! fingers
Where did YOU get the A. Vee gave 10 me and
gave Gonzales the he gave me was my OWE be had
had IT, and has si all my clothes and wears them and WIZ
4 not return them
d viii YOU give any further information TO what part you
took In the transaction A. have given all know no
\ more. - . c, ,
rciS co, together after the murder a lager beer and
Iaipg bonse an No on Centres left there Gonzales
\ stayed there and was captured there
| YULL CONFESSION OF GONZALES,