New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30
7 THE ROGERS, MURDER

INQUEST CONTINUED AT THE CITY HALL-flvE
WITNESSES EXAMINED-TEsTIMONf or IiIh
WIDOW AND BROTHER OF CHARLES NJ.
ROGRRs-DETAILS OF THE MURDER - i"H
PROBABILITIES IN THE CASE.
The door of the Chamber of the Assistant
Aldermen. In the City Hail, surrounded YESTERDAY
morning shortly before o'clock by an eager Du oro
crowd, all anxious TO witness the cohunua'io ,,tad
Rogers investigation None, however were os
but accredited representatives Of the press anu
having an official family interest IN 'pe ,o
until the prompt arrival Of Coroner Flynn, "no" ,,t
uas thrown omen. and the vgilant ofncers SAiiiun'
poted into the rear of the room an assemoiaso
tators which gradually increased until 'ho iOo'' va"
densely filed .oo,o. oss,,,oa
m favorable an aspec this week, was placed at the fRh
the pressure making it difficult to station MN ID te VIII
do1 recess ON the left where James Taant ana Logan
the Little sat during the proceedings Both
tho latter were plainly dressed aud looked
sugbtlv care.worn and decidedly unshavcn Neither
manifested the least emotion, although Tallant
seemed much interested in the testimony. His
comrade spent much of the time in twng his cap with
AN air of perfect unconcern Besides the Coroner and
Assistant District Attorney Hutchngs. who conducted
the examination Mcssrs. W. F. Howe and j. ID. Town
send counsel for the two Logans, respectively we're also
present and duly watchfu Of their clients interests Inc
Jury occupied the front seats on the lett ana patiently
bent their weared wits once the puzzg task OF
uEraVeilng mystery, WHICH, utsptc pi"OhN INV
ing of Logan the Large from serious suspicion still pre-
sents an lmpenetrable blank. Mrs. Rogers and her
Fannie were also in attendance both IN deep
mourning and heavily veed and two other ladies' wyes
OF two OF the urymen, among the spectators lhe
only son of the deceased (whOse evident and tender con
sideratiOn for his mother struck every 99seIleJ,
nephew and two brothers, Detective - N, hogetS' "n
Moses Rogers esq, OF Brooklyn, were also present ~
The proceedings opened with the examination OF Dr.
William r. Maxwell, whose testimony referred 10 the
character aud result OF the fatal wound Without having
any noticeable bearing the judicial side OF the case
q'ho fVftu
who was conducted 20 the stand by her Orotherllrhw
denoson being afterward read for the benefit OF the
Jury by stenographer and listened 10 Win tne s.
the sad and terrible story OF the murder told by ono
Tho oath was next administered 20 the brother OF MT
ROGERS known 10 many of our readers the ohcient
defsctiye stationed nj the ST. Nicholas Hotel HIS al
natural visor and he testified with earnest dree1ess
The next witness particularly amusing huu ul
liable coored boy, William Gloster by name %no passed
Mr. Rogerss house the morning OF me unTuTr aiu
has been relied upon TO prove that tue prisoner & Ho
OF the men who were coheeIeu ~ ~ sworn
held up his left hand instead OF his pght on Deus I
and testified concerning INC "U sn them make any
hear them commit awning OF Sc ,idi These
noise much the amusement OF inc audience; es
inconseGuentia answers and the general unlntegeht
or ~ TIC lad detraced very from the force OF ms
Identification OF Tallan with whom he was c9nlOn,SSa
during tho examination, and who manifested hot 'Io
slightest emotion at the boys prompt assertion tnt no
Tallantl was Of the men," No one eohneCteu N
the inquest seems TO attach any consequence 20 eue
nony Of this witness who released yesteday hiorl
ing from custody II worth noting netS 's vo ~
/ H.
his arrest have been regularly paid by the ehds OF inc
| murdered man. $50. ootoo. 1o,,, Veorns Of
tho Twentyfrst Precinct whose testimony related 70 e
arrest of James Logan the Large, and showed tat e
credit Of his capture is due TO ocers heaihS anu
| Tiger. .,o.,t no,orct,c IN tbe
murderer were introduced during the examination, put
nothing Of any moment was elclteu concerning .lo,
The Jury adjourned after session OF hbOut an 'vu a.
half TO meet again on Monday tho sessIVn 'ou"' o"
= the Sainc place, at ii o'clock. =, a. 4.
Dolly Bennett and Carry White two witnesses rom VIZ
house OF ifame Grecne-st. have been subpeiaeu 20
anpear aud are expected to the climax lh laNoI OF
Jaines Logan the Large, By showing that II was nearer
eight than When he and RObitae V,dHy ieit the
house in question The CORONER ao e6pcS'o W. more
witnesses though the probable tenor OF the tesnOy
is unknown. The Coroner expressed yesterday suOpI
hope OF beng able 10 conclude the case on mohuJ a
10 Is certainly possible not pIODapei that h' may ~
| coed IN doing 49,,
A survey OF the testimony given yesterday does not
reveal any or Important feature ia the case
evidence however serves the good purpose OF hulh1t
tavey settling the tine OF the murder, and giving also
oficial weight 20 the dying declaration OF MT iogSFe
facts beng Important links IN the chain OF evidence,
which goes 10 exculpate James Logan the Large. Tue
reader will notice that Mrs Rogers eses that at Ten
clock the basement, az We are eredby torned peis
SO consplcuOusy placed that - almost lmpossee 70
seguently the fact established almost beyond possible
doubt that at UeeH muiHs 10 SereH the murderer was ~
least on the spot he had not already gappled Win his
/ victim. ,- 81, a q,
Assuming as II seems safe to do that the jury VIII hnd
no cause why the Logan Of wnOm we speak shOulu DC
subjected 10 further legal process the proper
! 10 be made Of tho other prisoners - stu a mat
| ter Of doubt, and probably no one - more
undecided in the matter thah are lhe jury
men themselves. II Coroner Flynn hrngs e., ne I,
case TO focus Monday rs he hopes 10 DO turns IL
entirely TO the jury, aud washes his hands OF any
further responsibility, the position OF these gentlemen
! will be delicate Ia the extreme.