New-York tribune., 1869-01-14
THE ROGERS MUEDEH.

A SEARCH FOR 4 WIrNr~S--A VALUABLE ONE
10 EE ToRrUCONING WHEN NEEDED
WHAT TIE POLICE ARE DOING-TiiOsE
ARRESTED.
Among the many rumors that are circulated
with reference the murder OF Mr. Rogers. q Is
difficult 10 distinguish the small grain OF truth that may
undcre them This cxemplhed IN the recent arrest
OF well known character named George, alias Butch
cf" Johnson The Police Informed that he had been
heard 10 say that he knew who the guilty parties,
ana II was presumed that IL he was arrested, he IN
doubtcdy could be induced 10 dyulse this valuable IN
formation lie was sought FOR and after lone search,
found -rrcs of close lqucstouings elected nothing
more than the foct that he had while half drunk, IN
saloon. declared that lac thought he could tell
vino were the guilty persons. but without
having any more than gcneraldc OF whom they might
De- OF course such information as THIS was Valueitss,
and the ignorant witness WAS dismissed
Recently. Capt Canrey received information that a
certain downtown merchant had witnessed the assault
ON NIr Rogers and. fhe called could give a
good description Of the rlcrer and his companion and
succinct account of the affair Here was an invaluable
vitpes Gould tins Information be obtained the appro
heu,ion OF the villains would be merely question of
time The merchant called on by Capt. Caiirey. and
when Informed o the object OF the latters VISIT said not
| himself but a friend In Willlam-st was the man
| wanted no having received the Information from
| bi, friend The latter, in turn, called on, and
he also Informed the captain that hc was not the man
sought The Simon Pure witness was an acquaintance
Of his gentleman doing business but lew docks on
and hose house was adjoining that OF MIR Rogers Ho
would accompany tho captain tcre WIN EIeht ple..ol
Together they called the gentleman and IN answer 10
thc injuries If The captain he admitted that he lived
X door 10 Mr. Rogers bn SAID thht nc dlu not "eSs
the assault In fact he did not come down To Dedhast
ON that particular morning until nearly ono hour after
thc attack Mr. Rogers. Tho Information ne na gwen
bnd been on mere hearsay testimony. ana had been
| uuch maguned 10y those who had repeated lt IL
| was the old story of The Iliee Black croWs.
repeatcd The above only specimens OF the am
cutles that are met with ~ every Turn Ihere huch
cyidencc however that affords good cew 10 the mnr
derer There is the coat containing the envelope win
me addrrs, "Jrncs Logan, this viii be handed you by
roin" The belief that thiS was Nriten Dy con v',
ronnanion o the james Logan first arrested and never
d,ycred and hoi the writer is the murderer 81 long
sought for ia still strong Win hhll OI lhc apVst VIC
Pnco engaged IN the search ana me most active EFFORTS
n SECURE ms approhension are being made: DetectNe
James Irving one of the lho' Va VIZ -
five force employ ed at TIE CcntfI once chargtu WIN
bc execution OF this important dty ana he is aided by
| several able Ward officers. , o.. -. ,.. A.. NJ. ,
In snite OF the 81 capt Cahrey ID ms search
t M owe witness II II stll certain that
win he forthcoming ~ the nlueat on tho 'th s OF III
,s the murderer In arrested rms witness resides on
~ "n, biorE ON which lived Mr Rogers. aud he wit
nessrd the close az the ARRAY houSh 700 lAr OH 10 zen
der assistance and saw the iala biow gwen lils name
.'I ior the present hut that he VIII be forth
coming the appointed tlu 'e,e cIu po u no enr
wish 10 avoid tc danger and hooreiF whch the pubh
n of hs name would subject him to. Is the reason for
suppressing II At present t, In ,l - ~, - s.,ui
,"o o prot facted search il the fact that the po
lice are not working harmoniouSy Ihefe arehOr tnan
Gvc distuct pnrics police az worhht the present l
d ain f these are anxious 70 secure tho large rewat@as @
nnerrd by The Police COMMISSIONER ana MAY OF ~, ,
r nupr hension 81 tho muiueter ihat they are NJ n ~
% ~, .le rourther and settle upon definite pan W
action. Accordingly they ARE a pnSins a. iced in
ms. and while they may ana proOahly WIZ su'.' W & R
limo i'm nrrrstug tho assassin Inc matter wonu DO ~ ,
sinplilcd wore al 10 tDii i L et n M,rh .nrprise is
tho work 20 ho perornci ~ ,aSH Que 'lu'n @ @ a., l
t tn moi more the Central Oiuce detectives arc uy
aed to assiat IN n d hcr becase Of their
roirdg of thieves. Their modo ot wording an" N.Y. NV
nn, A., ,nrnyel the mYslory ~ crime NIo lhs inla
nca OF interest ihoir pat cnhot proceed M iI m Vp
i"fiI o use 10 OF 40 eagten Importance ''i w NV"