New-York tribune., 1867-02-20
CRIME.
TIE THIRTY EIGnTH-sT. TRAGEDY.

TIE THlRTH-EIGHTH-ST TRAGEDY.
Coroner Gamble yesterday visited the twentieth
Precinct StatiOnHouse. in Thirty-fifthSt., between
Eighth and Nnthayes for purpose of holding an iii
quest upon the body OF Jacob Henry the aged German
who was murdered by William snObel Monday night,
ana by whom his wife, Elizabeth and son. Nicholas were
Thirty-eighthstr near Tcnthaye.
The murderer states that he is aged i2 years and
native oI Ludwgslast, Mecklenburg He came TO TINS
country IN july 1865, and commenced to work at MS
uadeIthat OF shoemaker Recently he has been en-
several mouths past he has been intimate with the
Laughans has been sick from rheumatism. snobel ex,
phcy states that Langhaus encouraged the intimacy Of
the former with his wife Margaretta, SnObc certain
extent, supporting the family by contributions of money
Anew weeks since Ianghaus by the advice Of Snobel,
was removed TO the hospital on Wards Island and Mrs.
Laughans removed from the apartment she had occupied
on the front OF the first floor to smaller apartment on
the same floor SnObel paying the ront 2 per month"; and
in other ways contributing the support Of the woman
ON sunday langhaus returnep from the hospital Sns-
bel denies that he had any trouble win hlm but later IN
the day the who occupied the front room commenced
to abuse him CsnobeD and applied to MN number Oh VIE
but returned on Monday, and during the evening me
elder Henry, accompanied by his VIE ana son NchOaS
came down stairs and commenced to abuse him lie
closed the door and the old man kicked panel OF 1t in,
and declared thai snobc should not remain IN the house
Tired Ou at length SnObcl concluded 10 leave, ana was
to do so when he assaulted by the Ncho
las and catching OF several large knives which
had been given him by his employer SnODel stabbed MS
assalant no recollection Of stabbng the Old man
wOman bur admits he may have done 80 III his excite
mcnt.
The prisoner Ia powerfully built man. about five feet
ten inches In hight aud very Intelligent IN appearance
The woman, Langhaus, Is "A native OF Rhensh BAVARIA
aged p years and has been married about three years
She has an infant 10 months old. In company with her
husband she came to this country two years since ohe
is detained at the statiOn-House a. witness.
Mrs Henry and still at their residence IN criti
cal condition The may possibly recover but there Is
not much hope for the woman.
The Coroner decided TO postpone the inquest untu thiS
morning at 10 o'clock, at the Twentieth Precinct Stal0h-
House In the mean time Drs. Shaw and Little VIII make
post mOrem examination Of the body OF deceased
MURDER AT SrEWARIhyILLB EFWJBRSBf ESS
he ilp Of MIR az Of
rem County, n j., found murdered Friday after
noon last body secreed in sub-ccllsr under
meath the premises A man named Babcock who has alb
dung thc absence OF Mr. Klc aud strenuous efforts
being made to secure his arrest No cause Il known iOf
the horrible crime.
TIE DAMON MURDER Al LAWRENCE, MASS
n TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
LAwRENCE, Mass, Feb. lS-An inquest in the case
0f Ingalls, Damon the old man whose remains were found
in the ruins Of his barn; which was burned on Nednesay
evening. concluded on saturday Feb TO- and resulted
In the arrest ~ Edward +. Hinnan. the husband or
Damons daughter on suspicion OF his having caused the
TIIE KANSAS CITY (Mol ARSON CASE.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. l9-Cuter, the Kansas Clty iner,
chant who was nrrcstcd some time ago for arson and
taken before Judge Rebcr on Saturday aud after
full examination OF the papers I'm the case was rennnded
back the custody Of the Shorff OF Jackson County
and by him taken back TO Kansas city last night.
ARREST OF GANG OF CoUNTERFEiIERs AT ST
LOUIS.
ST. LorIs. Feb I9.-For some time past quite
number of United states detectives have been
visible on our streets and II was fumOfcd that
they had traced 20 ~. Louis. it, vicinity, the
headquarters oi gang Of countcrfclters that were
flooding the country with bogus fractional currency
Their Operations have been carried on with great bccrcsy
md success. On Saturday night officer Wood wash
usou detective, aided by * Chief ot Police toIIru
madr descent upon the gang at point about ore ml1
Wcst from the far grounds capturing James lou, one
~ thr persons and securing large qtirty OF spurious
% cent rOtcs and all the plates ana apparatus uSed IN
thrir manufacture. man ulncd Brcdon. also C0nutcted
Win the gang, captured The descent Oi the oiiceis
was unexpected that not only the men captured
bat their pres, said hc the ouy orc IN the West their
INKS. paper gDdraf. aud coOring matter, together with
currency IN llttagcs 81 manuflcturt, were seized.
ENCIGiNG CHASE AND CNPrt RI OF COCNIERfETERS.
TOuGHKFFP>IT Feb I9.-IwO showers" Of cOun-
and managed burden several tprckeepers with count Z
i' The Flour city National Bank OF Rochester Tie
police got wind Of the affair when very oSriuus on>
commenced down the principal street tO the river mere
the rasCa managed to strike the ferry IA time ana get
away 20 The opposite sidc of the river. When the
boat reached the west shore great difucuty was
experienced iu landing. iu consequence ~ hrhEy
accumulation Of leo about the dock. Tho police
boat and gave further chase Just before tho small
boat reached the dock the frrybont landed wheh me
counterfeit .hovcr- started on ful run Tor ti woods
4 Few mourutz sftcTwhri the occupants ~ the Nhai
ln,f .o ~ trhcd the shore. and after running thtf men
n The wooi. surrounded aud captured them Ihcy gave
their name, John IIciy aud Geo Drticn'h Tue ipr
mog hal three counterfeit ns iu h, porRc ana one IN MS
mouth. They brought 90 Tits cy. ana IDlS'd "a
Jnl
PoroIKFrrsiE. Feb I1.-Cou,id,rable excitement
va, caused here TIL, afternoon hy the finding of the body
pf "A male child HrNed up carpet bng in one 81 10
pond. 20 t" city. u apparently 1biul tWo hnih'
d and looked a. though bad brrn murdered sud then
qu'.f No. tAe Jury returning verdict m acc'fiinco
aItu the itJt-.