The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-06

Moro BIysterics-The Case Given to Central
Once Dctcctivcs-The Absurd Stories Put
AAoat-De Lanoy's Statements Reiterated.
Since last writing no further revelations OF
nature calculated to throw light upon the murder OF
Mr.. Rogers have been made. De Lanoy was very
active in hunting up further facts yesterday but 1t
has not transpred that his researches amounted to
anything. The Fifteenth precinct ofcers 1t is IN
derstood. have abandoned the case, the Super
intcndent having for the first time yesterday
placed the matter In the hands Of the detec-
tives Of the Central ONCE who are now engaged
in the unravelllny OF the mystery. The officials at
the Central Ofce have inaugurated the work by en-
deavoring to throw more mystery around the case
and secure the circulation OF ridiculous statements
said to have been made by one OF the prisoners. II
was circulated about headquarters yesterday that
Reilly had been communicated with by Captain
Young, who was assured that Maher wore for some
weeks after his return to the city q coat that he
worn 1'' out he proceeded with Reilly to the he
gwen rvs new garment. and then proceeded
to rag store IN Baxter street, where he sold 1t for
five cents The coat he received from the Mission
House, 1t Is asserted, he wore up to the time OF the
murder and sin wears It, and that he has never
worn the coat said to be given him by De Lanoy. No
mention IL made OF the hat however. Reilly, It Ia
said, confirms the statements Of Collins In every
particular as To the movements OF Maher on the
morning Of the murder after leaving the Spring
street station h0use-viz., that he ut went 20
the Tombs to tear Justice bowling define the law.
1t Is safe TO say that there IS not word OF founda
ton for this alleged statement OF Reilly. and that 1t
was circulated or the express purpose OF belonging
the public and the press.
AsINouLAR DISCOVERY.
When Lowev arrested Maher II was given out
that man named James Reilly was also arrested
The blotter OF The Fourteenth precinct shows that
Reilly was taken out OF the station house, and this
circumstance gave rise to the impression that he was
arrested. Whist was done with him Is Q mystery
1t Is certain tha he is not confined In the Fifteenth
precinct station house, and IL Is equally certain that
he Il not an inlabitant OF cell at headquarters as
represented byoiiicials about the building. II the
truth were known II s probable that he Is not
prisoner at all, but party who Is kept under
VIGILANCE TO assist the officers In solving the mys-
tery This idea is confirmed by the rumored state
ments made bl that individual. II Reilly Us really
prisoner il is certain that the oncers have spirited
him away 70 Dme prison where his whereabouts
he Ianoy attn as positive as ever In the decara
ton that MahG Is the man to whom he gave the
coat and hat worn by the murderer on the 3lst De-
cember, and Insists that the defence VIII be unable
DE Lanoy alsdrecognizes the articles formerly be-
longing to her husband when mate Of the steamer
ooNA' THE WHITE ovERcoAr.
The fact tht Maher was never seen about the
Spring street station house wearing white over
coat and the declaration OF deceased that his
derer handedsuch garment to his confederate be-
fore innctinahe wounds are points used In the prl-
se 70 ow on me
stolen in ths Bowery The onicers. it Is said are
len Their slppositIon, which may be erroneous, is
that man Who would commit robbery and muir
der would seal q coat, and that on the way from
the Fourteenth precinct he appropriated It, and after
the murder made away with 1t, lest 1t should assist
in his identLbation.
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
has not beer fully advised Of the progress OF the
inquiry but hopes are expressed that to-day or
Monday II will be ready for Mr.. 0arvin and the
evidence ct dnce given TO the Grand Jury
The proceedings In the habeas corpus case in favor
Of James LOAN No. have been adjourned until
~J John cole, one Of Maher's friends, again lodged
at the Fourteenth precinct last night. At half
past three this morning. with view OF ellciting
further particulars, an interview was had with
him. Collins insists that after the return
OF Maher to the city, early In December
he wore q tack jacket and cap until after New
Years, when he attained q coat Of No. Waverly
place. He further declared that at eight O'Clock on
the morningof the murder he saw Maher and Reilly
In the Tombs police court II the alleged statements
OF Reilly were really made, he and Collins do not
agree 90 to Mahef's movements.
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