The sun., 1870-02-16
VAS CHAM BE RS CRAZY {?
PARTICULARS AB0Ur THE
KILLING or YOORHIES.

v..t,em,pt on the Increpss - Intense
rs,rorth the Prl.onrr-The Thirteenth stiii
I.der Arms-Tbe Post-mertem Examina-
t. Illness Of Mrs. voerhies-The In-
.,e,t and the funerni-Atdermnn Moore
present Mt the Murder.
ne excitement occasioned by the shooting Of
=. pon,nicus $. voorhies still continued unaba,ed
prookiyn. All day yesterday crowds assembled
.,r,d NJ. late residence, and by their actions and
a would appear as II the judges Of Brooklyn
.n have TO forego the pleasure Of admitting the
.,,A,rer Chambers to bail. Crowds Of from $50 and
N hborer each we're together at times. and had 1t
Il Al been for good advice they would have
DLFIsD THE MILITARY,
a., hung Chambers to the nearest iamppost A
sry reporter visited Raymond street jail yesterday,
al nund that tie prisoner has acted far as II be
=, perfeci, sane, snd seemed to realize his posi-
Uo,. Chambers appears greatly frightened at the
er,,, Of lynchng expressed by the people against
lin. n. had very little TO say, and Law on his bed
.,mipely in deep thought throughout the day. In
nu,, rsston with sheriff Walters, Chambers asked
lin several times whether some OF his (Chambers)
a.,nds would not be admitted TO see him, In order
nat they might receive instructions in regard to the
tss still outstanding in bis (Chambers) business.
n. Sheriff
pors Nor BELIEVE THAT CHAMBERS is INSANE
l nd he informed our reporter that Chambers en-
,ors to the best OF his ability to feign insanity,
", be says that the fraud is 80 palpable that any
E.on can see through II. The Thirteenth Regi-
r,nt IL stll under arms In their arsenal in Portland
usuue, and stand ready to
eUsLL ALL DISTURBANCES THAT NAY ARISE.
sheriff Walter says that the excitement is on the
her.sse. greater threats having been thrown out
Js,trday than the day before
reporter visited the late residence Of Mr. voor
lee last evening and found household OF sorrow
rd mourning
MRS. VOORHEES,
t,tuslly delicate, received such terrible shock on
tahng the news Of the violent death Of her hus.
had that fears were entertained that she would not
lsut survive his loss. But Providence has spared
Der ife and ef protector for the three iaiherless
ophsu boys, aged respectively 10, o. and 8 years
Nm Yoorlies felt great deal better last evening.
4 ALDERMAN MOORE PRESENT AT rHB MURDER.
eheria Bunker, O neighbor and intimate friend
Of he murdered man, gave our reporter the follow.
tg seeount of the affair: He says that Mr.. voorhies
few weeks ago sold Surrogate Veeder some prop
try and took In part payment the house 70 Carroll
street Last Sunday, Alderman John Moore, OF the
i First Ward, New.York City, came over To see the
house C75 Carroll street) and finally purchased II
/ RON Mr. VOORHEES,. The latter, In his genial way,
i snd . Is the custom, asked Alderman Moore
| 10 take q glass Of wine and bind the bargain
yogsrty's being the nearest drinking saloon, they
proceeded thither. While they were drinking
| Chambers and . man named Duny came in, and
FoOrhes told Fogsrty to al the glasses for all OF
. lbeu, which was done. Mr.. voorhies then proposed
% sOs.. The American Eagle;" bat Chambers.
hresd Of drinking to II, threw his wine away and
walked out. Chambers returned In about half an
hour, and Mr.. voorhies, Alderman Moore, and two
or three others were st present. but did not notice
chinoefss presence till suddenly he cried out that
Hx WAS YEsIAS.
Mr. voorhies Alderman Moore, and the rest OF
NE pOrty naturally turned around TO see whA,
aused the remark, when they saw q pistol in the
hinds OF Chambers, which he raisec, took delib-
,rats ain at Mr.. Voorhes, fred, and as the result
proved showed he was a good shot. Sheriff Bunker
net either Chambers or Duffy, and the reason OF
BIZ asking them TO Join him In wine was, because
be wssa whoc-souled gentleman. Mr. Bunker says
that parties Of - ana 40 laborers waited on him yes
erd'!, said that they represented l1O and 40 men
and
wERA READY TO HAso
ne ml'creant Chambers al any moment. SO great
Mu the crowd OF people in the eighoorhood Of Mr.
Noorhies residence that the family WIS forced TO
have guard OF three and four policemen around the
aoor ai day IN order TO keep the Walk clear. Mr..
loorhle' death throws a great many men out OF
tuploym' Mt for the time being II wemay judge by
ne language Of the men, Mr.. Voorhies was a very
nnd boss, for they all seem 10 mourn bis loss
tePlJ.
Mr.. VOORHEES, WAS INSURED
bf $500 $4,000 OF which was for the
ss.ee' Of his WIDOW and family. and 5000
tine OF his death. Coroner Jones, pssisted BY Drs.
Poster and Turner, made post Dlorfen examine
sS sSa Of the body at noon Yesterday; The inquest
''nes VIII have oil the witnesses ready NJ that time
rHE FUNERAL OF Mr.. vooRnIE's,
sheh s to take place nom his late residence, ias
fie.,dsn! street. Judging from .he popular excite %
be sAs s. Sy ss
tpdgts, Irooklyp, GbsI ter Royal Arch Masons, No
Ysckt Club, the ol! mpic Club, and the Prospect
t,r Ground Association, OF which he was . mem
Der.
THu MASTER MECHANICS AND BUILDERS
pf the city OF Brooklyn have called meeting, TO be
bed at the once OF the Lafayette Fire INSURANCE.
Company, No. S85 Fulton street. this morning, at
Y Y o,oioek. for the purpose OF giving expression to
her feelings regarding the loss sustained by them
tue assassination OF their late companion.
cHANBERs's PLACE OF BUSINESS,
ATS New Chambers street, remained closed yester.
day and although many called TO zee the premises,
sety were 50 carefully secured by shutters that not
ssn peep could be obtained other than at the eI
urior. The apartment OF Chambers Is is q half OF
ns Erount floor OF the irreguarly shaped building
sanding al the intersection OF New Chamber and
lnd Roswell streets. The adjoining apartment is
Neupied by Bishop and Donohue, manufacturers OF
q horse collars. Donohue is a countryman OF
Caauber-'s, from the North OF Ireland, though until
,.een'ly stranger to hun. Chambers rented this
Phce between two and three months ago. He had
previously occupied small shop In CatLarine stree
HIS OCCUPATION
MAT OF dealer In cheap prints pictures, looking
sAsses, and clocks. These lie has usually peddlcd
tnong Ihe poorer classes occupying tenement houses
~ ~ Wa' vicinity. Ills practice was to go from house
70 house disposng Of his wares, when be sold on
SSsoit receiving stipulated portion OF the pur
.e ..4e money weekly or monthly, as might be
Nted upon, lie had now one or two hun.
NJ uolars standing out 70 his credit among
~ customers, His stock OF goods now on hand Il
sunnAiei by hls neighbors TO amount to $500 or
49, 49, lie Kept no clerk or assistant, and when ab-
a' Son ron bis shop on peddlng or collecting mis-.
hOns be usually left the key with his neighbofs the
s"N collar u manufacturers.
his MANNER or LIyE.
Ga,mbers lived In his shop. A reketty old lounp.
INC ue rear part served him for bed and his httle
sanE va, done on the stove that warmed the
b.,,an on HOLIDAYS or special occasions he would
ko,h.a some OF the cheap restaurants In the neigh
shneoOd or dine with friend. A man named Kelly
SSatnes on the same business rs Chambers some
M. ~, urand street. was his particular friend In
GnaSN ana about the only one be had Frank
d. N'h whom ne visited In Brooklyn last Sun.
W.nn we only other Intimate that 10 known
Los.s IlI'N'ed, or while remaining ~ the station
pSp hs gave the key Of his shop 70 an oncer TO be
nd AZ. hty, and also request for Kelly TO come
N''' uom hlm.