The New York herald., 1869-01-30
THE ROGERS MURDER.

Board OF Assistant Aldermen, In which was held
being again crowded by loafers, politicians and
thieves. why the politicians manifest 30 much in
terest In the case is almost great mystery the
murder ITSELF That the small fry Of the hangers-on
about corner groggeries ana political headquarters
are interested in the case In some way or another
there can be doubt for the doors OF the chamber
are no sooner opened on the arrival OF the Coroner
every morning than they rush into the room in their
usually gentemaniy way, always taking precious
good care to install themselves into all the soft seats
they can nd, to the exclusion even Of the ofcials
and the ladies who are compelled to attend the in
liz sess SdorsfSus aSMsus into al S sofs SSu &
go 50 far as to stuir their diamond bespanged bodied
into the throne seats Of the high dionitaries OF the
use OF those who have oflcial business to transact
during the sessions OF the tnqu1stinn.
rds ony tSe R9G o e
boy Gloster anu the testimony Of of1cer Keirns IN
Captain Aliaire's precinct, made for James Logan
No. y Is very difficult to see what Importance
can be attached to the identification Of Talland by
Goster when 1t is taken into consideration that Mr.
Rogers on his deathbed positively stated when Tai
land was brought before him that he was not one OF
Identifying Talland at the station house, remarked
IL street ms on the se morning q the see
II Taand Is one Of the two men seen then the 'tall
man" described by GlOster must indeed be very tall
The only point OF interest in detective Kerns' state
Tent s that where he proves that James Logan con-
ceaed himself IN hrGse hrnss mot ms ms ason en- e
whether his conduct under the circumstances was
that Of an innocent man.
Dr. Maxwell sworn-I am a physician and re-
side at "A Fast Twelfth street; saw Mr. Rogers abont
fifteen minutes after he had been attacked; found
nal wall; the wound had evidently been made by
knife or sharp instrument similar TO the blade Of
midway nns ni beMesn Ss nase ana R
bone, extending .obfquely downward through
e outer wound was led with portion Of the bowels
or rather 0mentum; alter passing my finger through
the outer e o1a aa & sacf ses
the intestines back into the abdomen and dressed
the wound Mr. Rogers lived lfty-two hours after he
the morning Of the 's1st Of December, about ten
minutes bef6rd seven O'Clock, and he lived till the
'0SMsaH Assisant bHstr Attorney time
did You 60 into the house to see him A. About fir
teen minutes after the occurrence
@. You live In the immediate neighborho0d-rght
next door to Mrs. Rogers. do you not A. Yes sir;
messenger came to my address and told me that /
went there; the Of his death was evidently ro
the wound he received; snort time after Mr.. Rogers
intestines in the area, which he gave to me-
TESTIMONY OF MRS. MARIA =. ROGERS.
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her evidence In o very low, trembling tone OF voice.
IT The morning OF the murder I rose about six
O'Clock; my attention was first attracted TO Mr..
Rogers In the area by the breaking OF the window;
was q about ten minutes before seven O'clock, was
raising the shade OF the window when the glass OF
H. So u SDs sss % M he s Sna IL
breaking, when saw MI. Rogers coming down the
steps 81 ran out sE to se the ana asked
shot had caused the breaking Of the window
when heard the glass fan opened the
shot; he said, ''No he robbed me aud then cut me,
there's his coat and hat take care OF them, and he
1t in the parlor for him to lie on; we helped him up
stairs and then noticed that there blood MS
him Il he had had any W words with the man. and he
replied "oh, no, no.; he said two y men % came along
me and the first be S s was one
the man took his pocketbook and watch; that he
then caught mold or him and while trying 20 hold
him till some one came he held him SO tightly
that the man became exasperated and then used
the knife upon him; in his efforts to get away the
was tight that the coat torn; the part Of the
coat torn on and the hat were brought up stairs;
Mr. Rogers told shortly after he was brought into
the house that he did not expect TO live
TESTIMONY OF OFFICER ROGERS.
Onlcer Rogers. sworn am brother OF the de-
dence In Twelfth street. about eight O'Clock on the
morning OF the 31st Of December last; about the
had seen the man who had attacked him throw
something IN the street; / Immediately went out
sheath; returned 20 the house, and, casting my
eyes into the area, say something which looked
IKE blood on The snow W. or M rather something about
flesh; picked 1t up and gave II 70 Dr. Maxwell, who
was then going up the steps Of the stoop; he said It
was portion Of human inestines: then went into
the house to the bed where my brotherwas lying and
asked him II he could give me any description OF the
Identified; he told me that one was tall man ana
the other short man: he also told me that the first
&c % them @ was as a ey e @ so sSng Y s s
particular notice or what they were doing; he soon
afterwards saw theta man take the short mans
heard the tall man say. Jim, don't
do it;'' the short man ibeu came from
the railing OF the area and 1ourished knife uver his
lthe deceasedsl head; the man tnen grabbed his
Match, and as ne did 50 the deceased seized him BY
got the watch ana pocseibock and put them into the
pocket OF the coat he had on; as he did this my
ssssss sSS SAID e S0s r. G u wnsa ana sS a he
still retained his hold OF him after Receiving the
wound; while the man was endeavofing 70 eet away
ss was se torn Sua from KS back to the
tearing Of the coat the man freed himself when he
across the street to the other man. took the over
way; should have mentioned that tho 6vercoat was
q light coored one; that is, the one the short man
had, and which the tell man took from him.
other particulars concerning the appearance OF the
menS A. Yes; he told me that the short man was
dark compiexioned, and he thought although he
was not certain about it, that he had smooth or
clean shaven face.
TESTIMONY or WILLIAM gLosTER.
William GlosteL the coored boy who passed
through Twelfth street about six O'Clock the morn
ing OF the murder was the next witness. lie Is
evidently very unintelligent darky, as evInced
by his actions and the way he answered the queS-
tions that were put to him, On being told to hold
up his right hand, In order 20 ne sworn, he at once
lifted the left which created great deal OF mcrri
ment among the audience. lie was questioned By
Mr. Hutchings as foiiows.-
q. Where did Won work last Decemberp A. At
Woods Museum, In Broadway near Thirtieth street:
q. Where were you on the morning or the 3lst Oh
December Lasts A. About six O'Clock that morning
passed through Twelfth street In the direction of
University place.
through that block7 A. Yes, STR; saw two men
standing on the sidewalk at No. ~ East Twellh
street. near the gutter and Mr. Rogers, the OLD gen.
tleman inside the railing sweeping.
Y. Did you notice them do anything that attracteu
your attentlonf A. No. sir; didn't hear them COM
init anything --Caughtcr)-nor see them make any