The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-22
TRAGEDY IN BROOKLYN.

created the minds OF the community caused by the
recital Of the fell atrocities OF dark dyed instance OF
vilany and unjus;nable bloodshod ceased 10 haunt
peaceable and law-abiding citizens than it again be-
duty to chronicle still backer deed than any
which has occurred stain the archives or crime in the
Western District OF Brooklyn for years past. The
atrocy this instance is which thrills the blood Of
the pedestrian who at midnight has occasion frequent
the public streets Of the city and sight Of the
very officers OF the law whose business Is to afford
protection to them. The unfortunate victim in the
present cold-biooded assassination quiet and in
offensive citizen who was repairing to his home about
o'clock yesterday morning; when the fatal ieaden
missile Of the assassin feed him to the EARTH
ASSASSINATION.
II appears from the statements OF the police that
officer Dyer OF the Forty. precinct was on his
Of duty about o'clock, and while johnson street,
Gold he observed individual standing under the
shadow OF house on the northeast Of johnson
and Gold streets whose movements excited the suspi-
cions of that officer and he determined to keep him in
view, supposng that he intent on burglary
such object. stepping into neighborng alleyway,
from whcn he could command iuiI OF the fellow
he took up his position and awaited further develop
ments The man after moved OF and passed over
TO the southeast corner where he made stand beside
tree In the course Of few moments steps heard;
and presently man appeared walking down the
same side Of the street, coming from Myrtle
avenue As the citizen drew the fatal
spot the ruan stepped behind the tree box, and the
officer, thinking he did simply to avoid being
seen and not with the intention OF moestng him, did
not come up thar moment When within few steps
OF the tree, however the assassin emerged Suddenly
from his place OF concealment. report such might
have proceeded from half CHARGED pistol followed.
and the unwary pedestrian dropped with suppressed
moan on the Sidewalk.
officer Dyer quick Thought. emerged from his
nook, distant about hundred aud nfy feet from The
spot, and made for the villain. Equally alert the
assassin. who caught glimpse Of the officer, and
with all his might up Cold street, in the direction of
Myrtle The pursued had far the advantage Of the
pursuer, the former being tail man and lightly Clad
while the latter OF short stature and burdened
with heavy uniform Thus the chase was
by no means equal. Nearing the corner of Wilioughby
and Gold streets the rufan turned 10 reconnore, when
the officer, surprising thai he about to IRE, drew
his revolver and discharged IL after him. The aim
his exerons and performed some prodigies OF pedes-
trianism So the chase was continued through vii
oughoy and Prince streets where aid was procured ia
the person or officer Nash who joined in the pursuit
WITH his brother officer The of Prince and Fleet
reached by the villain when the officer
manded him TO halt take the consequence and seeing
that all further efforts TO escape from their clutches
than useless he 10 stand and surrendered
himself
or RrxG TAKEN TO ynr STATION Housg
OF the Forty first precinct Washington street. the pr-
was recognized by them William ssidmore,
yn, greatly TO the astonishment those present Hc
was immediately searched by Sergeant Bea.y aud his
q false whiskers and cloth cap which latter was found
10 his coat pocke-sufcent evidence OF the burgari0us
vocation which he was in the habit Of pursuing
which will no dOabt bring him 10 the gallows for the
part played by him in this lsst tragedy He was very
rsticent when spoken TO oy the officer in charge aud
said that he knew nothing sbou. the affair whatever
The ruiiiau. who very sulen complained feeling
sick Ct the stomach He put irons aud locked up
in one OF the strongest cells where be- remained until
E0Hf Tn ROM
Who during the chase the assassin had left
taken by Sergeant Boyd aud Patrolnan Mclaughlin
to the City Hospital in Raymond street, where the
geOn ia charge made examination OF the wound II
found that the ball. which had entered tho forehead
lust above the temple had lodged in the BRAIN shd the
wound was considered fatal The unfortunate man has
remained insensble ever since IL subsequently
acerained, through memorandum found in hts pocket
thai he resided No 1917 Gold and thai his name
was William Bishop Carr. Word was conveyed to his
family by the police and sccn4 which said to have
been heartrendng In the extreme took place the
ceipt thereof Mr. Carr rs Of Enssh nativity, forty.
coral necklaces, bracelets watch chains kc He
the inventor Of that popular toy among children. which
sold so extensively short time since, known Us the
rebonndng wooden BAH he has wife ana fvs
children Yesterday afternoon there vas no hopes OF
in attendance more than pint Of brains having
from the wound. Mrs Carr was in attendance at tho
bedside Of her husband yesterday.
Skidmore Is man OF about five feet nine inches in
negnt. marked with tue small between thfrfy-Iye
ana forty years Of age and OF previous bad character
Under the old police system he held the Office oil
captain on that force. and when the Metropolitan Police
force was organized he recclyed appointment,
through some interest or other, as sergeant,
being assigned 70 duty in the Fort, fourth pre-.
cnct While there his conduct Is said 10 have bean
unbecoming officer. his habits being descrh bed
vile and dssolrte. lie gwen intoxlcatiou aud
on the latter charge was dismissed from ine force on
the 9th OF August 1864. BY he carpenter,
though IL Is not known that he gave much time that
pursuit TO provide "A living Tor his family He a
on1
talk and sensation created on the death ~ bis VILE
about three years ago when u asserted by many
that he had poisoned her, and in order satisfy their
minds on this point u was proposed TO exhune the
body and hold a post norton examination. THIS was
abandoned however, aud in time the AFFAIR was forgot
ton. Through the aid Of several prominent persons
Skdmore. who desir0us OF again aizshing himself
TO the Metropolitan Police, succeeded In securing
appointments petroman by The commissioners, Janu-
airy 2. 1866 and ordered tho Foriy precinct
But Inspector Folk being uls cogui<ant OF his
eeden a ss, MS tsss sans, and sery Justly %
an accession 70 tie force under his jurs-
dction in BROOKLYN The consequence that the
fellow resigned within fonr days after his appointment
wH>r PROMPTED
is not exactly known, ihos2h IL would seem 10 have
been highway robbery from the circumstances glesnc
thus far About hapast ton or eleven o'clock III Carr
in the oyster saloon OF Mosscrop No 1eG Myrtle
avenue drinking with men named Brimlow, Leamey.
Reed and the proprietor of the place. where he remained
until i've minutes past >kidnore. wearing false
whiskers aud SLOUGH hat, looked in shortly after Carr
entered the saloon and again about twelve minutes
after twelve O'Clock. boy named Samuel Mosscrop
who was In attendance, recognized Skidnore his
second appearance, and asked him what he wanted lie
replied that he was waiting for his carriage TO
along, and that he lived IN Grcenpoint. Young Moss
crop then asked him why he lived in that bloody local
y: TO which he responded that be lived there because
1t was moro lively than this place. He thcn Withdrew.
All the unfortusss man had about him ~ value how
ever, a wstch and s. In money. This he bad not
time 10 ride him OF ere the chase begun
THE WEAPON
with which the murder committed " rather a
IN ~ the present period u being no
than cir gun In the form Of cane. about tree feet
in length and OF excellent workmanship and was In
pcrfcct order In his 1igbt be Ia throw IL
away, where u Afterwards found BY OHcsr Living
ston. In the court yard Of No. 277 Gold street On
searching his place of abode, 81 the Prince
and wilioughby streets old uniform police coat was
found, and other articles which would Indicate that the
prisoner had the appurenanccs requisite for any DIS
guse or rognery which he might III 20 assume
carrying out his ncfarions mode OF life
THE PRISONER COMMITTED.
William Skidmore the accused, was taken before jus
uce Cornwall about three O'Clock yesterday afternoon
Assistant District Attorney Troy being present In an
swer TO the charge he pleaded "not guilty. His
tenance presented livid aud frightened aspect,
though he ffrmlv Qtca bo