The New York herald., 1869-01-28
THE ROGERS MURDER.

Tho Inquest Ycsterday-A Great Crowd Pre-.
sent-Thc Evidence Of Ono Of the LOgans
and y Friend or James Logan No. 2.
The many times deferred inquest In this most mys-
tertous case was resumed yesterday In the chamber
Of the Board Of Councilmen City Hail. Long before
the hour appointed for the reopening OF the proceed
ings the Railways leading 10 the room were crowded
by mixed gathering OF loafers and ward poll
ticians Of the small fry order, all Of whom
endeavorcd by some means or another to
gain admttance to the chamber; but the
strong force turned deaf ear to their entreaties
until the Coroner was ready to be gratined with
their company. when they rushed into the room in
pemell order Some OF them, no doubt feeling quite
at home In the Councilmen's chamber. at once pro-
ceeded to seize upon all the "choice seatsn In the
room, regardless OF the wants or necessities OF the
jury or the reporters. ANY respectable gentleman
who desired through curiosity or any other motive
to be present at the proceedings spectator had
much as he could do TO gain admttance-indeed, II he
succeeded In geting in at ALL Judging from the crowd
Of roughs present, the bad characters OF the city
are evidently much interested in the case as are
the law-ablding portion OF the community although
from far different motives. Taken as whole the
crowd which gathered in the room was far from
attractive to the peaceably inclined citizen.
Under charge OF the various ofrcers who arrested
them, or rather who tried 10 arrest several or them,
out didn't the suspected parties were brought into
the lett Of the Jury These unfortunates being James
Logan No. !, who surrendered himself; James Logan
No. 2, Michael Logan, brother Of James No. 2 Tai
liant and man named Tracy. They oil looked as
unconcerned during the proceedings a. though they
had not the slightest interest Ia the nvestg gatlon
Tom McGivney, about whom so much has been
written and whom the crowd seemed very desirous
OF seeing was for some reason not brought intotne
room. but was kept In the Twenty-sxth precinct
station house, In the basement OF the City Hail,
much to the disappointment OF several Of his
ardent friends, who were roaming about tho hall
The widow Of MI. Rogers and her two daughters
the Coroner called as the nrst witness Michael
Logan.
TESTIMONY OF MICHAEL LOGAN.
Michael Logan, sw0rn-I was arrested on Tuesday,
the 18th inst and taken up to tine Twenty-nrst pre-
cinct station house, and thence to the Fifteenth pre-
s East street with nv Sroher ans
sister, am lather by trades was arrested the night
one 18th OF this months my brother was also arrested
street for six years; my brother was not there all
January; he was away from the 80 TO the 18th; he
know @ where; saw him at the house the next morn.
ing; he was not away. during JaLuary any
Length Of %e saw S.a him sso01 on s sss q the
seven O'Clock that morning; I saw him 60
to bed about one O'Clock; woke up and let MIN In;
do and went out; went out New Years Day and
every day afterward.
William Robatllle sworn:-I reside ct 40 Second
avenue; am telegraPher Of the Western Union
30th OF the month; L was al ti,v' nlv VI nffgks
stables In Twenty-third street, near sixth avenue.
after eleven O'Clock on that night; saw Mr.. Samuel
Rogers there; saw James Logan, the brother OF
Michael Logan, there also; he had white overcoat
and black Kossuth hat on remained there until
quarter to twelve O'Clock midnight; Logan and
went down In Broadway car TO III Greene
street; we arrived there about haf-past
twelve; we left the following morning at
q quarter to eight O'Clock; we went
through Bleecker street TO the Bowcry from there,
. and left him at the corner Of the B0wery; then
went to work at las Broadway, and got there about
half-past eight O'Clock; saw Logan In lager beer
saloon again New Years night the last time saw
him was az 525 Second avenue, lager beer saloon,
the Sunday after the murder; don't know girl
named Martha Ellsworth. at III Greene street;
know q woman named Martha Clearwater there.
The Coroner here adjourned the inquest until this
morning at half-past nine O'clock In order that the
jury may visit Blackwels Island, where the tesfi-
mony Of woman too sick TO be present at the pub
lie inquest Is to be TAKEN AT the close OF the pro-
ceedings Michael Logan and william Robaille were
admitted to bail IN the sum OF 1000 each, and
James Tracy was discharged, the Coroner being
satisfied that he knew nothing about the murder.