The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-02
NURDER IN CONNECTICUT.
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Richard Bradley an iuofeusive old man
aighty-one years OF age, who has for many years
kept q small jewelry store at No. Ill Front
street, was most brutally murdered about
o'clock on Thursday evening, in mis- store, by
some ruf1ans, whose object was plumber. From
the evidence taken at the CorOner's inquest II
appears that Bradley was in the store, and the
Rurderers came in and knocked him down,
GAGGED him by tying q handkerchief into his
mouth, and in this way straDRled him. No
marks Of blows anneST upOn hh person, and
here was no Appearance OF blood, except from
one or two slight scratches on his face, or from
his nose from the effect of strangulation, or on
the handkerchief which was bound across his
mouth.
and wife add ]. w. Arthur, who we're In Klrsh's
ahoe shop, adjoining Bradley's store, aud they
also heard the breaking of glass. On going out
they dis covered that glass was broken in Brad
ley's door, and that the door, though closed,
was unlocked All was dark inside, but they
soon became satisfied that there was some one
there. Kirsh called TO bis wife for revolver,
when q man sprang out OF Bradley's door, jump,
ing nearly across the sidewalk, and ran down
Ferry street. Another man soon followed, who
was seized by Kirsh and Arthur, and, after
sharp struggle, in which the murderer threat
ened to stab those who had him, he was secured,
aBd the, pohce arriving, he was taken to the
station house.
He turns out to be John Brooks, from London,
England, said TO be an English thief. Officer
Cosgrove and Mr.. I. II. Hollister meantime
arrived and with Arthur and Kirsh went into
the store, where Mr., Bradley was found on the
AOOT, dead, with the handkerchief tied across
his mouth. In falling he had struck half
bushel hand basket aud partially crushed 1t,
and also struck his hand against an old clock
which was standing on the floor, and broke the
glass OF the clock door. His false teeth were
lying on the floor near him, and hat and cap
were also found on the floor. The pockets of
his pantaloons were pulled out and torn, as If
hastily riAed.
John Brooks, the man arrested at the store, is
q brutal-looking fellow about forty years OLD;
He seemed perfectly careless and lndlherent
after his arrest, and before ten O'Clock was tast
asleep in his cell in the station hoase, as IL
nothing bad happened. He is the man VINO
was married to Ann Magulre by the clerk OF
the police court at the police headquarters last
Tuesday morning. Ann has often required at
tention from the police, and was liberated noin 1
jail just before her marriage. since the Weu-
ding the two have been grand spree IN
New Britain, and the woman has been arrested
there. Brooks has been 10 jail recently: O OIllcer
Flynn was present at the wedding OF BROOKS
and Ann at the police headquarters Tuesday,
and recognized the cap found in Bradley's store
as the one worn by Brooks at tnat tlme'
Brooke, when arrested, had on white hat,
which Flynn also recognized as one he
had seen on Alexander Henry, a negro
living on Commerce street. He at once
suspected Henry as being concerned in the
murder. Both men PROBABLY lost their hats
when engaged IN the murder, and Henry escaped
without any, and Brooks took Henrys hat in
stead of his own when he attempted to escape.
Henry was arrested this morning, and the key
of Bradley's safe was found upon him. In the
safe was considerable money and iewelry
which had not been molested. Another negro
named Samuel Loug was also arrested, but
nothing yet appears duplicating him with the
murder except the fact that Brooks called on
Long before the murder, and Long went security
for some supper for Brooks. Henry is dull
looking African, about thirty-ive years of age,
quite black, and of general british appearance.
There is no doubt but that he is the man who
escaped from Bradley's store, though his rush
was so sudden that neither Arthur nor Kirsh
can tell whether he was white or black.
Bradley was mild, inohensiye old man, with
NO family, who for years has supported himself
IN his small dusty, ancient-looking shop as
watch and clock repRirer. He was very sim
gular man. and was known to be in the habit of
hiding jewelry and old gold and silver in odd
places in his Store. On one occasion some years
since he placed a box containing large quantity
Of gold for safe keeping in an ori6ce in the
chimney where the stove pipe was placed In the
winter. 1t remained there for some months con-
eealed by paper pasted over it, aud was en-
tiIely forgotten by the owner when, months
afterwards, he wanted to find it. At other times
he has been known to conceal large quantities
Of silver under the stove, covered with the ashes
Probably a knowledge of these eccentricities
tempted the parties to rob him.
A coroner's jury was held and adjourned till
Saturday morning, at which time the prisoners
will be brought Seiore the police court for COM
mittal.-HdrtfoTd Press.