New-York tribune., 1869-01-01
HONlCIDES.

A STREET MURDER IN BROAD DAYLIGHT.
While Mr.. Charles NJ. Rogers, an old and
esteemed resident OF the Fifteenth Ward was engaged
about o'clock yesterday morning In sweeping the side
walk In front Of his residence No. ~ East Twelfths he
was attacked by Of two ruans. who forciby took
from Mr. Rogers his watch and chain and wallet and
when the latter attempted regain the articles the thief
made several blows at him with knife, cutting the hat
Of Mr. Rogers. In the struggle which ensued the
lower portion Of tho thiefs Goa was torn off by Mr.
Rogers who shouted Justify for help Fearing that ne
would be arrested the thief made Intellectual effort to
recover the portion Of his lost held by his oppo
nent, and hen giving Mr. Rogers slashiDg blow
the abdomen, sevcring portion OF the nestnes The
william rejoned his companion the opposite side Of the
street. and together they fed Mr. Rogers entered his
residence and having made known the fact that he was
wound. on being examined, was pronounced mortal
Capt Caffrey informed Of the circumstance. and
officers were at dispatched In quest OF the assassin
and his companion Strange to say, although thetssaut
was committed In broad daylight in frequented street,
and within short distance Of Broadway, other
than the assaant and his accompce, far as can be
ascertained, witnessed the aay colored lad two
men answering the description given Of the assassin
and his companion pass along East Twelfth-st.,
but he did not see anything OF the afray.
The sheath OF tho knife with which the wound in
iced was found lying In the street. short distance from
where the struggle occurred The hat Of Mr. Rogers
also found lying there. 1t had five kntecuts in It,
OF them extending through the hat. 1t Is strange
that the did not receive several wounds in the
head Tie pocket In that portion of the thefs coat torn
off by Mr. Rogers during the struggle found to con-
tain tho stolen wallet. watch, and chain Any person
who may have witnessed the affray will confer favor
by calling on Capt. Carray at the Mercers Police Sta
tion or at Police Headquarters.
Coroner Flynn later in the day attended and took the
mi h. IN OF lu In
tho usual questions ne said am proprietor Of board
ing house at No. ~ East Twelfhst about o'clock
went out to sweep the sidewalk and while sweeping
the area two men came alOng one was tall man, the
other was short one; had either OF them
before the short took of his coat white one.
and handed 1t to the other, whereupon the tall
man said "Don't, Jlm," and went across the
street; the short then returned and attacked me-
brandshng large knife IN his hand he made several
strokes OF the knife at my head, which cut my hat
through then clnched with him. with the view OF pro-
tecng myself while thus struggling he seized my watch
and chain and took thom orclby from me-also, my wal
let the latter being my pantaloons pocket; while he
was robbing me cried MURDER and he stabbed me in
the left side Immediately after cried out lie away
the street. and took his coat from his companon
before running away saw him throw something away
Oh the street" Mr. Rogers is a native OF this city. aged
years He for many years superintendent of the
St. Nicholas Hotel lie bears the reputation OF being
peaccable, quiet citizen.
TESTH-AyE. HOMICIDE-CORONERs INQUEST.
Coroner Schirmer, yesterday, at Bellevue Hos
pal held an inquest the body Of Patrick Tieman.
who was moraly wounded with knife by George "roe
Ming German shoemaker Tuesday evening last, at
the corner OF st. and Tenthave. The particu
lars have been already printed in THE TRIBUNE The
following testimony was taken:
Ellen Larkin Of No. 400 Tenth ave. testified: Keep
ipaf yI, Iaeub "
lowering barrels of ale inO my cear ,nc PIsone
came along aud asked he could assist ne then heped
te carmun In dropping the ale into the cellar and,
into the store asked for glass Of liquor for his
iloub gave him glass snd he stood & IN tne %d si0as re
that time; Mr. Tieman came In aud sat sat dowh ,h
behind n S no. s,Sy and The tTacs%an also came
rieman got up. aud began sparring Win tue tIucAah
and had drink with friend while they were drinking
the prisoner stood at the bar ana also asked LOT urk
T n Tesn to leave the place and he
quietly OUT know nothing more ol the matter can
not say whether TemaD was intoncatru OF boe u,a
moi acc him after ordered him out; to the best OF my
knowledge the prisoner left tho store 10 or 10 minutes
Michael Casey Of No SOC Teuthave.. testified: have
known Teinan Ia or IS years. came from my mousse
aSSu' 10 Ind ~Sn.ss %as P'ss 'n
saw the prisoner and " truekman a,, ioad,ne nnc
heard Tienan ask the prisoner no had knife the latter
said 30. it rule; as went out heard Mrs Larkln
tho sdswaIk and In Is minutes the prisoner came
out aiso and passed down the avenue; reinan toowed
MIN and saw them clincb; opened the door and told
MIR, Iarkin that the fighting; when turned
found that had dsnppeared then heard that ne
man WAS in Caryeys saloon. where found him bleeding
from the mouth Wtncss then narrated the removal Oh
Teman and the arrival OF the poce did not sec tne
nrsoner use kne both the men were Intoxicated Dut
knew what they were about; was rs feet from them
when thew had the scuie the prisoner passed Tienan
aud crossed the street when Telnan followed him.
The Jury rendered verdict against the prisoner ana
Coroner schirmer committed him to the Tombs to await
the acton Of the Grand Jury He claimed to have acted
I'm aelf xlefense