New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-28
TIE ROGERS MURDER.

THE INQUEST BEGUN-Two WITNESSES EXAM
INED-A MOST IMPORTANT WITNESS CONE
TO LIGHT.
The investigation into the circumstances at
tending tho murder OF Mr. Rogers, which was resumed
yesterday morning by Coroner Flynn In the room OF the
Assistant Aldermen at the City Han, threw no light on
the dark deed but on the contrary only left the case In
volyed in a still deeper mystery Long before the hour
announced for the beginning OF the investigation the
lobby was filed with motley crowd as ever congre
gated together Every type Of Metropolitan character
was represented, from the opulent merchant and re-
spected citizen 10 the professional thief and grogshop
buffer" The more respectable portion Of the assembage
consisted OF number Of County ocehoders OF various
grades each wearing his complement OF municipal dla
monds The doors were opened at lit o'clock, when an
immediate rush made for the inside OF the room The
officers, gentle manner as possible, attempted 70
maintain some kind Of order, and prevented the doors
from being torn from the hinges. There was long delay
and good deal Of consultation between tho officials be-
fore the investigation proceeded with The jury
consisted Of Messrs Edward ]. Bartlett Thomas q.
Arenis c. c. Shook, James A. Wright, John Healy j.
Hyde
The family OF Mr. Rogers, consisting Of his wife, two
daughters son, and soninaw was present MIS- Rogers
was dressed deep mourning and heavily yelled Seated
near the window were the prisoners James aud Michael
Logan and James Talant and the principal witness for
the prosecution, the colored boy, William Goster. jim
Logan uhe one who delivered himself up seemed uncom
Portable and very The colored boy was seated
near him. seemed quite unconcerned. Coroner Flynn
summoned Michael Logan, who gave his testimony In
falterng tone It very evident to all that he was
hard working who knows nothing Of the murder but
has the misfortune TO cursed with brother whose
habits are say the least Of very questionable char
acter. lie testified as follows:
was arrested on Tuesday Jan. r. and taken TO the
Tweutyrst Precinct station-HOuse and thence 20 the
Fifteenth Precinct station House; i've ~ NO go Easl
Twenty ninthst with father and brother James bo-
rested a little time before was; my brother was not
home all through January; he was away from the 81 TO
January; do not know where he went saw him the
next morning. saw him on the last day oil 1858 II was
bed at about o'clock that morning. we occupied the
same bed know II the 30th, because was not at
work that day account Of sickness; was awake
he went out on WEARS Day.
The next and last witness examined was young
man, scarcely years Of age, who although possessing
fine face seemed to be thoroughly hardened and without
the ghtest feeling OF shame remorse He gave bis
testimony in saucy, imperative tone, and unblushngy
went through the details OF alleged visit to house Of
IN fame on the morning OF the 3ls at which time he
accompanied by James Logan Tho witness, whose
is William Robitile, gave the following testimony
live at No. 476 seventhave am clerk ia the Western
Union Telegraph Office was present at tho fire on
where / young Mr. Rogers and was accompanied by
James Logan, brother OF Mchae left the fire at quarter
10 12 with James Logan, when we went down 20 No. III
Greenest: arrived here at about $780, We left the
house the next morning at quarter 10 eight We lett
the house together the morning AFTER the nre AT Bfggss
stables we parted the BOwery near Beeckerst, at
about five minutes TO eight saw him again the night
before NewYears I'm saloon, and again on Newlears
night saw him again on Sunday night, at NO; o25
Second ave. have not seen HIM since; e certain II
exactly quarter 10 eight which he left the house In
Greenest O. DO you kow Martha Ellsworth A. No, Sir;
/ know woman named Martha Clearwater who lives ut
the house i'll Greene-st at which passed tho night
James Tracy. detained witness. called up for
examination but he proessed total ignorance Of the
affair, was discharged.
The case then adjourned until this morning, at %
o'clock when the Jury requested TO report TO the
Coroner his Office TO proceed to Wards Island to take
the testimony OF Martha Clearwater who lies there sick
Michael Logan and William Robarto held In 81 600
bail to appear witnesses Mr. Howe, counsel for the
defense, asked permission TO attend tho examination
today which was granted.
The authorities believe that this woman, Martha
Clearwater, can, she Ia disposed, give information
which will fix the murder OF Mr. Rogers concusvey
the James Logan In custody 1t is said that they
on terms Of great intimacy, and that the morning OF
the murder he to her and asked her TO assist him
In changing his torn coat for whole She did so,
and also procured for him hat. Subsequently they
went together TO her apartments In Greenest, where
they remained together for two days and nights.
Whatever may be tho truth falsity in this
woman's story, whether she will tell tho tale
the authorities believe she can't Is certain that the
Mayor Distrct-Atorney. and Coroner from inquiries
made yesterday and from other Information IN their pos
session are most cOncusyely convinced that Martha
Clearwater played the above part and cam II she will,
produce the remnant OF the torn coat Late last evening
special messenger sent TO the Island TO watch for
and Illustrate any attempt which might be made 70 spirit
her away The testimony today Will By looked for With
great interest -