The New York herald., 1869-01-16
THE ROGERS MURDER.


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WHAT the Police are Doing In the Matter-The
Chase After the Mysterious Tons-New nnd'
Interesting Fncts-A New Version Of the
Murder.
1t would seem, Judging cfrom the number OF per-
sons who are constantly calling at the various police
stations and particularly at the Central Office, to
learn about the "new developments' In the Rogers
murder case that the excitement Occasioned by the
brutal deed has not In the least abated In fact.
owing doubtless to the merited severity with which
the press has assaied the police In their futile efforts
to find out some clue by which the mystery which
surrounds the case might be even partially un-
ravecd, the public during the past few days have
taken far more interest in the detectives "workngs
in the matter than they did when the deed was fresh
in their minds. There can be no two opinions about
the fact that the police, stirred up as they have SO
thoroughly been by the spur OF public opinion, have
been all along and are still working like beavers to
trace the crime to its original source, bon Tor the
sake OF money and their reputation.
NEW FACTS AND THEORIES.
Not day passes by that some new theory or other
In regard to the identity and whereabouts OF the
murderer has NOT been dragged into light The po-
lice are OF opinion now, and It must be conceded
have good grounds for their suspicion. that the
Tallant knows great deal more about the murder
that he cares or rather dares 70 divuge II IS said
that in conversation he had with Mayor Hall
lately he remarked that he didn't want to have any
mans blood on his soul, and shat il the murderer
could be csngnt he would be very glad Sr # II the
n hand in II. 1t ~ slrmised from this that
Talant knows very well who the perpetrator Of the
deed Is, although he may not be aware OF his where
abouta ana that the only thing that deters him from
telling all he knows about the tragedy s that he
fears violence at the handsof the criminals friends
as soon as he should be liberated. Logan himself,
IL is now almost universally believed bv the police,
could give If he was not as fearful OF "uteriOr con-
sequcnresh as TaIant. very valuable Information
concerning the Identity OF rho murderer. 1t la
mur,ierer and that the letter was delivered to him
In person after the bearer OF 1t had torn Or the
veope and thrust II into his pocket: What would
thas o man whose first name is "TOm,n and whose
second name need not now for prudential reasons he
made public, escaped from Sing Sing about two
months ago. This man was a member of the not0ri-
Gus Nineteenth ward gang and as matter of
conrse must have been very wen ac-
quanted with James Logan, OF the twentieth
ward 1t is quite possible, therefore, that this iden.
tcal 'romn was the bearer or the letter addressed
TO Logan from some convict friend in the prison.
The detectives, IN following up the clue which led
to to-, the discovery o. f. TOMS escape from durance
convicted was committed in the Fifteenth precinct
aud that his arrest effected by Of Captain
CaffreYs This fact stimulated them to renewed
exertion which mas finally resulted in the apprehen-
sion Of two men employed on sloop upon which
dyidua Is just is the question that is distract
ing the detective mind At all events there can be
portant revelations concerning the murder Captain
JOurdau, Of the Sixth precinct, Yesterday arrested
nOted bal character whose nrSC name ssTOm,'y
and there was at once great stir In the Police De.
partment; but the captain knew that the individual
was not the tom" wanted and did not hold hmm ON
suspicion Of having been concerned In the murder,
much to the disappointment Of the sensation
mongers, who desired to have new cause for police
exultatlon 4
NEW VERSION OF THE MURDER.
The Rev. W. 7. Enyard. warm personal friend Of
reference to the tragedy, showing concusively that
the murder was predetermined affair instead OF be-
ing merely the result OF Mr. Rogers resistance TO the
robbery cOmmitted-
The facts these:-It the duty Of one OF the
70 sweep Tue @ "a ian snd sa ses
renee she was late MIR. Rogers went up stairs 70
certain the cause Of her delay; She complained Of
Of heart he told her to lie down for while and he
would see that her work was attended 70. He
ne had never done before, and on this occa-
sion only to relieve his indIsposed servant. He had
side OF his courtyard and not upon the sidewalk.
HIS attention was first attracted by hearing some
The remark was not addressed to him. He looked
up, as ono naturally would engaged In sweeping.
on a sa~ .wo wc % one @ ~as
ran across the street with 70. The movement how
ever singular. did not create any suspicion In the
mind Of Mr.. Rogers. lie heard the one from the
opposite side say. "Dont Jim; you had better not"
All this occupied but moment or two. the other
Ing through the gate and In the yard. II would seem
from this that murder as well as robbery was In
tended from the beginning.
THIS attack was made at his hoad, and the hat o1
the unfortunate man was cut In several places. Mr.,
Rogers naturally threw up his hands to ward on tho
blows His assailant then quickly grappled HIM
and in the struggle that ensued succeeded In 0btans
ing possession OF hs pOcketb0ok which he thrust In
the breast pocket Of hts flannel sack. Mr.. Rogers
became exhausted In the struggle, and for moment
ceased his resistance II was then that the assasan
cut his watchguord and thrust the watch into the
some breast pocket.
In the account which you copy from the New York
Times II s stated that the massive chain attracted
the eye Of the assailant. MIR. Rogers wore no mas.
sive chain. He had worn for years, and did on thi4
occasion, very plain hair chain with small gold
slldc II was by no means conspicuous. maselvd
gold chain woud not have been 30 easily cut ThiS
seized hold OF his assailant hoping 70 detain hm1
until assistance came, crying with what little
strength ne had left, "Murder 7" and swatch ~
IL was then that tho fatal wound was given. \
The coat was torn from the murderer In his strugs
gle 10 escape aftcr the stabbing took place. NIL
Rogers Kept the piece Of garment in his hand unt1l
he reached hts parior, and told those who athefed
about him they would nnd his pocketbook and
watch IN It. He had secured his property, but l0s4
his life. rhc time or the occurrence was little bel
fore seven O'Clock.
These ore the facts az they were stated to me bY
my unfortunate friend a few hours before he diedt
They we're given In answer to inquiries which,
were made with q view OF learning from his own
lips all the circumstances az near rs he could rememS
ber them. "
No word was addressed to Mr. Rogers by his assafI,
the assault. The attack was made In his courtyard
and without any prOvocation.
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