New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-09
THE ROGERS MURDER.

THE LOGANs AND TALLANT BROUGHT UP ON
HABRAS CORPUS-THE WRITs ADJOURNED
TO WEDNESDAY.
After several pOstpOnements, the two James
LOgans dnajor and minor and Tallant brought
before Justice of the Supreme Court sitting in oyer
and Terminer, on habeas corpus demanding their dis
charge Recorder Hackett occupied place beside Judge
Barnard The Logans themselves present
and large deputation OF the thieves and roughs VINO
have watched the proceedings in this throughout
When all ready at 1885. the Court announced that
in consequence OF the aeness OF the hour and the neces
sy of trying the set down for to-day he would DO
compelled to adjourn the habeas corpus in the three
cases-the two Logans and Talant-to Wednesday morn
ing at o'clock Mr. Howe said he supposed tho return
would consist OF the proceedings before Coroner Flynn
The District Attorney said that those proceedings were
taken by stenographer who had been busy since as
DO unable write them out He was therefore unable
to make a return then, but those proceedings would
constitute his return
1t is probable that mono Of the prisoners will be
released The authorities will not allow the matter to
rest There is much evidence collected by them that has
brought 10 light IN an investigation thorough enough to
satisfy the demands of justice and the public
Yesterday afternoon. Mayor Hail, District Attorney
Garvin. Judge Bedford and their stenographer called
the evidence in the case OF James Talant-who, 1t
will be remembered. gave himself up on learn arm
cerned in the murder of MT Rogers. and has been
incarcerated ever since. At the time he delivered
himself mp, Talant declared positively that he knew
nothing whatever OF the murder, or who had committed
it, and evidence has been elected since tending 10
show that he had any hand in the crime ssve the state
ment OF the negro boy, Edward Gloucester who ident
fled him as one OF two whom he met in the vicinity
OF Mr.. Rogerss residence on the morning on
which the robbery and assault on Mr. kog-
ers took place. The evidence Of this boy Is
not looked upon as Mt all reliable, howeve, The
statements Capt Carey. sergeants Fields and Ferris
and officer Gllem taken by the stenogra-
pher and are in the main repetition OF what mas
already been published in THE TRIBUNE concerning
the affair. There was really, nothing In the eSi.
dence given yesterday and previously taken by
the photographer of Judge Bedford. developed on
the inquest held by Coroner Flynn. TO warrant
the longer detention OF Talant, and he was as-
cordingy allowed to go his own recognizance lie 49,
however TO appear should he be wanted at any time To
give his evidence at future examinations Tho accused
seemed TO be much affected by his discharge and
FASTENED home 10 gladden. the hearts OF bis mother ana
sisters have Of late been in almost starving cOndi
ton, by sight OF their sole protector. During
his Incarceration Talant has often evlnced
great grief at learning OF the destitute oondi-
ton Of those who had looked TO him for sup
port and largely owing this fact that the au-
thores were finally induced 70 consent TO his release
Rough and uncouh he there something really
touching in the sOlictude eynced by Taant FOR those
whom knew would suffer by his enforced absence from
hem