The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-27
NEW JERSEY.


boatmen entered Roche's tavern at place known
as the Shades in West Hoboken, and mai some dis
pute with Michael Roche, the proprietor who was
unwilling TO have them on the premises Roche
seized an edze, which he welded in Il threatening
manner, but dropped it and took up chse with
which he made several desperate punges the weapon
entering the left shoulder OF Henry Caravan
ana penetrating the pectoral muscle to the
depth OF five inches. Another man, named
Patrick Madden, who was in company
with Caravan, received terrible cash ia
the abdomen, from which the bowels protruGed.
Roche was soon seized by Deputy Sherif James
Evener, and, togethertwith the wounded men, WAS
Fields. The Justice, seeing that both men were
sinking fast took the deposition OF Madden; but
Caravan was unable to utter word. The men were
than conveyed 10 ST. Marys Hospital, but, notwith-
standing all that medical aid could effect, they
gradua lily sank and at eleven O'Clock last night both
men were on the point Of death.
Lawrence G. Lawer deposed:-I am constable Of
Weehawken township; saw adisturbanceyesterdayaf
ternoon at Roche tavern and started for IT, boy met
me and told me to hurry that Evener was In trouble
aud that they were killing eacn other; started to
run and when about fifty feet from Roche's met q
ing him along; on getting TO the house found Mich
ae Roche in the custody OF the officer, who told me
TO take charge Of the wounded men and keep the
crowd on; placed the wounded men in q car and
conveyed them to st. Mary's Hospital.
Thomas Kavanagh deposed that he went between
Roche and the other men in order to make peace
when he received a stab in the hip, but was unable
10 swear by whom the stab was Indicted. The STAB,
which was inflicted literally cut through the pants
two Inches across and left only slight hesh wound.
DEPOSITION OF PATRICK MADDEN.
One of the wounded men, Patrick Madden. deposed
that he was stabbed by Michael Roche at place
called Lossburg Hudson county The prisoner was
here confronted with the dying man. and the latter
identified hun as the man who indicted the wound.
TESTIMONY OF SEVERAL WITNESSES.
James Evener deposed as follOws:-I am Deputy
Sheriff; yesterday afternoon saw six men leave the
Roman Cottage and go into Roches TAVERN when
kOcle saw them coming he took auZ0 and said,
"The first one that comes in 1 will knock down
with ths;' after they got inside Roche dropped the
adze and took chisel and stabbed one OF the men,
whose name, think, is Henry Caravan, within the
house, Roche then followed the men out and stabbed
another, whose name Is Patrick Madden, in the
bowels; then arrested Roche.
= Matthew Madden testihed-I live at WILDER, N. Y,
and work for the Delaware and Hudson Canal Com
pany; yesterday afternoon went INTO Sullivan's
and then went into Roman Cottages where we had
some beer; we went from that place to Roche's
tavern; saw Roche take rifle and bayOnet and
threaten Canavan's life; took a bludgeOn out OF
koches hand and told him was not going to strike
him, but was trying TO- keep peace; | then eft the
Patrick Madden, lying In the street with his bowels
out.
STATEMENT OF THE PRISONER
Justice Du Puget having completed the testimony
informed the prisoner that he was at liberty to make
statement If he desired but cautioned him that any
thing he would say might be used In evidence
against him. Roche then said, ~ am Q wheelwright
and acksmith; these men came to my house last
night Saturday and threatened me; inflicted the
wounds in self-defence; that's all I've got to say
Judge, won't you take bail ~ TO this question the
Justice gave prompt denial and transferred Roche
to the custody OF Coroner White who will hold an in
APPEARANCE OF THE PRISONER
While the testimony was being taken Roche was
somewhat excited and was under the influence OF
liquor He interrupted the proceedings frequently
by irrelevant and incOherent remarks, occasionally
observing, 'These men wanted to kill me- they did,"
His hands and face were besmeared with clOtted
blood, and linen buster which he wore was also
blood seemed to fan the flame Of excitement Taken
altogether, he presented ferocous and hideous
appearance. He hung his hands carelessly around.
daubed the desk and documents Of the Justice re-
peatedly with blood, and gazed on everybody with
an unquailing eye. He Is about forty years Of age
Of low stature, but thick set and heavily proper
toned. While at ordinary times no wicked or mis-
chievous tendency could be detected In his counte-
nance. the muscular development Of the jaws and
chin added to his thick wedged lips, too plainly
reveal the animal propensities lurking beneath. OF
his antecedents various accounts are gwen but II
would not be fair to the unfortunate man to men,
ton them this occasion, detrimental as they
would prove to his reputation, when his mouth Is
AT THE HoBoKEN STATION
AT eleven O'Clock the prisoner was brought into the
Hoboken police station. immediately on entering
he recognized DR.. r. f. Chabert, and said, doctor
for Gods sake dress my Door hand" On the hand
| cuffs being removed it was discovered that Roche
| thumb being nearly severed. From the appearance
of the wound It was judged to have been received
while attempting to grasp kne or 0hsr e EDGED
| nuence OF liquor but not to Supplying extent.
Soon after Roche's arrival at the station another
prisoner was brought IN, making violent resistance
| to the police. While attention was directed to the
new arrival, Roche, who now had his hands
free, suddenly slipped down on all fours, as II
door while the officers were busy sculfing
with the other prisoner. The movement being
laid down for the purpose OF going to sleep. IT is
needless to say that he was very closely watched
after this. Being questioned as to the weapons he
had used to defend himself Roche replied:-"l took
chisel and an adZe." Matthew Madden brother OF
the man who is supposed to be mortally wounded,
was brought to the station as Witness he was very
much intoxicated and soon went fast asleep. Roche
is tuick set, powerfully built man, somewhat under
the medium height his countenance Is repulsive in
the extreme. lie continually reiterated that what
he had done had been In self defence.
AT THE HOSPITAL
The wounded men were placed in the same room
at st. Mary's Hospital corner OF Wilson and Fourth
night PATRICK Madden, whose ' wound is as.
scrlbed as two inches long, three inches to the
left OF the median line, half way between the pubs
and the navel was sinking fast and 1t was expected
that he could not possibly survive till morning.
Madden was altogether unconscious. Henry Cana.
van the other victim, Is wounded IN the left margin
OF the LEFT armpit the wound being, as near could
be ascertaned, about five inches deep. Canavan
resides at Scranton and was employed on the Lacka-
wanna Railroad He has been dssipating for the last
muttered threats OF being even with tie Villain
yet" Both Madden and Caravan are young men,
neither OF them being apparently over twenty-six
years OF age.
SUIcIDE.-A man named Charles Buckner, residing
In Hill street, West Hoboken committed suicide last
evening by hanging himself with strong cord.
When the inmates Of the house went to lis room
they found him quite dead.
Communipaw.
THE STOCK YARDs.-During the past week 1853 cars
arrived at the stock yards containing 1,72s cattle,
4070 hogs 1850 sheep and 1o4 horses. There were
slaughtered during the time All cattle, 4, 700
hogs and 1890 sheep.
Paterson.
FIRg.-A Ore occurred about three O'Clock Satur-
day morning in the lime storehouse Of Mr.. Thomas
Beveridge's lumber yard, adjoining the railroad
track. The fire was caused by the overnowing Of
the cutters during the heavy showers, the water
running under and shaking the lime from which the
flames were generated. About fifteen hundred bar.
rels Of lime and several thousand feet of lumber
we're destroyed, involving q loss Of about $500
which is fully covered by insurance. principally in
Hartford companies
THE HEAVY STORM on Friday night caused great