The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-04
THE ROGERS MURDER.

The Police OmciaIs Positive That the Right
Man Is in Custody-Thc Evidence Over.
whelming-The Herald's Account Admitted
Correct-Further DevelOpments-The He.
mnrlkabIe Marks ON the Hat.
Let the gal0ws be ordered. The murderer Of Mr..
Charles Rogers Is unearthed beyond doubt, and the
evidence against him OF such damning nature that
jury, unless they perjure themselves dare acquit
him in the face Of the overwhelming testimony that
has already been secured to implicate one Of
the prisoners arrested by Sergeant Lowery,
on the information furnished by expoliceman E. B.
Delaney, the mate OF the sloop and the original
owner OF the coat and hat under which the assassin
screened himself when he plunged the murderous
weapon into the body OF his victim on the morning
OF the slst Of December. The fact as recorded in
the HERALD OF yesterday, that before the coat was
shown to him Delaney described certain marks upon
it, as well as private mark the inner side Of the
leather binding that he had placed there weeks be-
fore the coat passed from his hands to Mahers alone
considered su1cient to convict him Of the terrible
crime but addition to this, 1t is understood that
new facts have been secured that scatter all doubt
as to who committed the murder. Among them 1t
will be established that the coat given Maher and
which Is at the Fifteenth precinct station house.
was worn by the accused on the morning Of the per-
petration Of the stabbing.
THE REJoIcIHGs OVER THE CAPTURE.
The public, who have daily watched the public
journals for new developments in the case, have
been 80 egregiously imposed upon with ingenious
romances that proved to be untrue In every particu
lar that they 10th to credit anything that ap
peared In the Monday and Tuesday editions Of the
journals. But yesterday morning when the HERALD
gave full and reliable narrative Of the remarkable
manner in which Sergeant Lowery stumbled upon
the required clue, the new developments as to marks
private Conversation between the mate ana Lowery.
and the equally private bargain entered into be-
tween police commissioner and Delaney, as well
az minute description OF the search for the muir
dcrer and his unknown accomplish, II bore upon It's
face the stamp OF truthfulness, and rejoicing over
surprise, Tor the idea had taken deep root In the
minds OF the community that the case was one that
THE CURIOUS AT THE FIFTEENTH PRECINCT.
The expose made during the day drew to the
Fifteenth precinct station house many persons who
were curious to discover whether the facts were
recorded. Among them were representatives OF the
press, who had been promised full memorandum OF
the answer was The main facts are correctly stated
IN the HERALD OF this morning. To the reporters,
There Is nothing more to give; the HERALD has
given this morning all particulars as far as the case
has progressed"
WHAT THEY SAY AT THE CENTRAL OFFICE.
The revelations made fell into the Mulberry street
encampment like thunoer clap and produced as
much excitement as would have been caused by
been posted in every move in The case discovered
for the first time that they had been In bssful
ignorance Of the facts. The superintendent was
down early, Tuning with rage that the wind had
been taken out OF his sails and the facts published
without his permission. He rushed about and
threatened dire vengeance upon the subordinate
who had divuiged the particulars, should he be dis
covered and in answer to inquiries whether the real
II was a fact beyond dispute, but the &C
count IN the HERALD was fiction. Later In the
day the little gentleman recovered MS equa-
ton had not been obtained from the officers engaged
In working up the case Captain Young, OF
the detective squad, looked knowingly. and init
mated that the expose was complete while inspec-
tore Wang and Dilks smiled their blandest and
ro tne 70 Uns na
Detective Farley had picked up somewhere IN his
travels. Dilks ana wallng talked mysteriously
about sailors striKesr aud "blacksmiths," and
hurried the frightened dodgers about the corridors
but whether anybody recognized In the party the
Collins wanted to complete the chain of evidence Is
not positively known.
Lowery, Delaney and Gillen continued the scarcn
yesterday with no better success than that OF the
previous day. In the account published yesterday
4 was stated that the man now wanted Is harmed
James Collins; but IL is proper TO say TINS ~ ncu-
tious name, and that OF the real party wonted has
not TRANSFERRED For obvious reasons II Is not given
here.
THE AGREEMENT Win THE POLICE COMMISSIONER.
While admitting the general accuracy OF the pub
account sergeant aowery denies svs ss IN, me
name OF the murderer was an appointment on the
police force. But In this he Ia mistaken. Possibly ne
dld not Know OF the promises made TO the mate.
While the COMMISSIONER like the superintendent
are chagrned ut the publication Of the facts, MT.
Brennan and Mr. Bosworth. IT IN understood,
admit that such was the understanding
upon which Delaney entered upon the case with
Lowery, and the former gentleman asserts that In
the event OF the murderer being convicted upon In
formation furnished by the mate he shall vote for
his appointment ON the force.
THK SEARCH FOR THE LEAKAGE.
Strenuous efforts were made TO discover the
source from which the facts or the arrest &C. were
obtained, as well a. the particulars that
appeared IN these columns yesterday The
leader OF the Fourteenth precinct was
the tel-tale In the first Instance; but the partcu
lars that appeared In these columns were not ob,
talned from any oficer or man on the force. They
were known some time before this publication an