The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-14
THE ROGERS MURDER.
More Arrests of Suspected Persons-Eh q
Case aa ft Stands.

Case as IL stands.
Nom Neto York EUtniag Post ofyesterday.
The mystery which surrounds the Rogers
MED by Special Officers Tully and Murphy, OF
the Fifteenth precinct, left the Sing Sing prison
tion he gained there proves true. neither of the
men In custody at present Is guilty OF the muir
der. but the crime was committed by another
person against whom suspicion has not befo
been directed. 1t is asserted that there are
derer is a convicted burglar who escaped from
Sing Sing prison about month ago, aud Is still
an Intimate friend of logan. and IL is alleged
that they both belonged TO n gang of thieves
who for a number Oh years have infested Se the
avenue. In October last Logan was released
from prison. and little more than month
ago his com panion made his escape and came
to this city, and IL is he who Is now suspected OF
having murdered Mr.. Rogers, The following Ia
clusion Is arrived at:-On the day that Logans
companion escaped, but before he effected his
object he wrote q letter to James Logan, which
he intended to send to him secretly by one of
the crew of the sloop lying at the dock On
going 10 the latter place he found the slOop de-
serted, and the chance OF escape SO good that he
slowed himself away and was brought to this
city, carrying with MIN the letter intended for
Logan.
On arriving In this city, having no further use
for the letter. II Is supposed he destroyed 1t, and
for some unaccountable reason placed the en-
velope in his pocket He Is said to resemble
Logan in appearance. height. build etc. Detec-
HeadansrIers. nave been detailed to arrest
this man, and 1t is thought that before many
days he will be secured. In addition to this
important development, Captain Csffray has
learned that the stabbing was witnessed by a
reputable citizen. who, through fear has thus
far failed TO come forward. II this person will
make himself known and testify, much of the
mystery which surrounds this case will be
speedily removed. The police nave also arrested
three men. named George Johnson. a Sixteenth
ward thief, and two brothers. Of the Twenty
there is little or no evidence against either of
them. II Is understood that Mayor Hall will
of Mr. Hogers; also for the surrender of his
companion, and any witnesses of the ARRAY.
He has been urged to do this by a number of
prominent citizens, who have pledged them.
selves to supply any sum that may be neces.
sary for that purpose.
The Suspected Persons, and the Clues
TO Them.
The New York Tribune of this morning says:
There are now three persons under arrest,
suspected of being in some manner either cog
INFANT of or accomplices in the murder. The
first of these, James Logan, now confined in
the Mercer Street Police Station, is the one for
whom reward was offered by Mayor Hall, and
who on Saturday evening last voluntarily gave
himself up at the estThiriy fiftp Street Police
Station. 1t is not really believed that he is the
murderer, although it Is not certain that he is
not. and his evidence may be Of value against
alleges wrote The letter found in 's tue poeRet Of
the murderer's coat torn off by Mr.. Rogers in
s5sge @ snn b wne s as we Teers naEe
James Logan. arrested by Captain Alaire, and
held in the East Thistyfift street Police Sta.
tion. The evidence against him is rather of
negative character. He bears q bad name
among the police of the Eighteenth aud
convicted of any crime. He does not answer
the description given of the assassin, being too
tall and lacking in other essentials. Still Mr..
Rogers may have been mistaken in the appear
ance of the man who assaulted him. In the
confusion incident to the struggle he might
very readily mistake the size, height, or even
| the complexion OF the assailant. The fact that
he absented himself from home Immediately
| after the day Of the assault, the 18th. aud was
not again seen for nearly two weeks, when he
| was arrested when about to leave the house OF
| his brother.in law in Forty ninth street, is
deemed very suspicious, and he is accordingly
detained until he can account satisfactorily for
his movements during that interval. His
! brother Michael is committed to the House of
| Detention as q witness. James Talland, who
| was arrested on suspicion of being the com.
panion of the assassin. and who was identified
| of the men whom he passed in East Twelfth
| street, just previous to the assault upon Mr.
Rogers. is also confined in the Mercer Street
| Police Station. He seems to be very reticent,
| say ing very little. except to deny all compN
| city In the affair. No communication is allo wed
with him, the authorities evidently believing
him to be an important principal, or witness. 1t
is difficult to determine which. James Gala
CHER and Charley Munday, members OF the
Nineteenth street gang. who were arrested
the police are now actively searching. are still
IN tae So OF eser po oT
seems to be the most important witness yet
obtained by the police is still held at the
viously be unsafe to allow him to go at large to
be made away with, in all probability. by some
of the mpanions or the assassin that his testl-
mony might not be given. These comprise all
| who are now under the surveillance of the
| police. Coroner Flynn will not be likely to
continue the inquest before the l9th instant.
| postpone even then. unless some more i'm.
| portant development should be reached.